The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... The Bears took a swing at acquiring Wilson in a would-be blockbuster trade with the Seahawks. Chicago came up empty. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday on Good Morning Football that Bears GM Ryan Pace and Seahawks GM John Schneider met in Fargo, North Dakota, presumably after attending Trey Lance's pro day, and discussed a potential swap for the discontented QB. "The Bears certainly made a big offer -- multiple first-round picks," Rapoport said. "The Seahawks slept on it. They discussed it. Yesterday, they decided, specifically coach Pete Carroll, 70 years old, does not want to rebuild, decided we are not trading Wilson to the Bears."
Diehards Line:Only after the Seahawks made it clear they weren't trading Wilson did the Bears move to sign Andy Dalton as the stand-in. ... The Seahawks, evidently deciding they won't trade Wilson at all, must now work to repair the relationship with the QB who wants a bigger say in the offense and to be heard in the decision rooms. ... It will be interesting to see how that plays out.