Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show - How likely is it that the Bears trade receiver DJ Moore this offseason?

Episode Date: March 4, 2026

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed how likely it is that the Bears will trade receiver DJ Moore this offseason.

Someone who's right more often than we are as Brad Biggs. These are just the facts. Brad Biggs had a Q&A that you just definitely need to read in the Chicago Tribune. And then he had his 10 thoughts from the Combine, which was a must read for me as a Bears Observer. And then there was this that he had to say this morning about DJ Moore when it came to the likelihood of him being traded on Mully and Haw. Does it change with the Dolman? I mean, yeah, changes if they're going after a Linderbomb, right? Like that, that would make it something I think where you could connect it.

If they trade DJ, does that mean they're targeting Linderbom? No, but the DJ being traded, they've been so transparent and candid about his situation that I think chances are better than not he's probably traded, right? Like if they were very disinclined to the idea of trading him, I don't think they would be so out front and center about it being a possibility. Oof. He's right, though. I mean, why would you put that ambiguity in everybody's minds at the combine,

unless you were seriously preparing people and DJ Moore and his family to eventually be traded or a very strong chance of it anyway? It's just such a, it's a slippery slope because this is a real situation. of to the victor goes of spoils, you know, and not in the good way, but in the quite literal way. When you consider that DJ Moore was able to get the contract that he deserved, the Bears paid him appropriately for his services, they gave him his third deal, he showed with multiple teams, how he can produce multiple quarterbacks, and because he's the highest pay

player on the team, and he's a focal point, you know, he's the one you go to when the game is on the line. multiple times we see that then now he's the one who's a part of this discussion in this way he's the most valuable asset in a trade he's also valuable to the team it's catchy like it's a catch-22 in a way it really is I mean

because I agree with you and the fact that like you can get caught on the problem not like catchy like a fun hook in a song yeah and I think it's not like the the bears would be helpless without him but there'd be a lot there'd be some pressure man and like there were no real heavy, over-the-top expectations for Luther Burden this year. He performed very well.

He was their second leading receiver this year behind Colston Loveland, but the pressure on Loveland and Luther Burden and Romadunze, because he did not have a great year, even adding in injuries this past year, the pressure would go way up for those guys if you don't have DGIP. Because you look at him, you say, yeah, bears will be okay. There'll probably be other receivers that will come in.

Maybe they draft a receiver. But a lot of pressure without DJ Moore in that room, if that is the case. Well, but frankly, shouldn't that pressure go up anyway? Like, can't you see Ben Johnson putting that pressure on them organically? Sure. And when he said receivers need to catch the ball better, I thought about them as a core. I did not think about any one individual more so than another. Did certain plays come to mind?

Yeah, like, where I'm dropping the tot. down ball against the Rams, but that's going to happen. But it was systematic across the group. Yeah, Colston Loveland, who was the darling of that offense at a lot of ways, had some bad drops as well. Burden. Burden's problem is, in air quotes, if you want to talk about his drops issues, he is so intent on running that ball with intention and aggression that sometimes he takes his eye

off the ball. That's fixable, I think. And I don't want to take away that aggression. No, I think it actually is fixable. Yeah, just a little, just a tiny, like a fraction of a second of more focus. That's it. Catch the ball. Then go do your thing.

You know what else I think that becomes just more reps with your quarterback. Yeah. Yeah. There's going to be a ton of that. Because then you're used to where the ball is going on certain plays and you kind know how to adjust for that. It's very much know your personnel, I think, too. Yeah.

Because if he's looking for daylight, I don't want to take that. away from him. No, I don't. I just don't want the daylight to close because you didn't actually get the ball. Yeah, I don't even like bringing it up because I don't like the idea of taking away because that's my favorite part about watching Luther Bird. There's a lot of guys who are good after the catch, but the aggression with which he were the intentions that he has, he's ready to make contact. You don't always see that from receivers. Because he knows how to use his body. Yeah, he's strong. When you see a bigger body wide receiver like that, able to know how to shield and use his shoulders and his core

and really some pad level to his advantage like that, to know how to shield a defender or at least like shake him off for enough time to get more yak and rack. That's an art. Like that's, that is hard to find. And I think that is partially why the bears were so thrilled to get him where they did. Yeah. Yeah, just hold on to the football.

But yeah, no, you're right. No matter what, even if DJ Moore is there, everybody goes up. Like what was expected out of Luther Burden this year will, will go up a notch. Roma Dunzee, come on, man. You know what I mean? Like, show us that you were worth where you were drafted. So it's a big year for Rome.

I mean, that's a good question. Like, for whom is it the biggest year in that wide receiver room? Sounds like it take the North Podcast slash Rahimi Harris Grody topic idea. By the way, I think the dog I was actually trying to think of. Tyler, write that down. Yeah, go ahead. Yeah, this is your first day of writing stuff down. Congratulations.

Wow. You hear it. You got a good palate over there, man. I love it. A mini golden doodle. I think that's what it is. The mini golden doodle. There's a lot of dog mixes that I did not account for.

I know. But I've always thought that if I got a dog, I would get a big dog. But I think that at this point, more high-rise style, lifestyle, and having a cat, I'd probably go small dog. Yeah, think about how much cardio Dave needs. And now think about a bigger dog. That's true. But I could run that dog, you know?

I could take that dog out. We can go running, hanging out. I don't know if Dave would be happy about that, though. Well, you could take Dave along. There are cats I know who go on walks. Dave is not one of those cats. You never know. Peer pressure may get him to fold.

Dave is scared of the outside world. He's a unique cat. Face your fears, Dave. Yeah, Dave. I know you're listening, bud. Well, Mitch was listening when we threatened to spill everything all over the studio. Just a little. Little's okay.

You really sound like a dog marking his territory. Spraying down the keyboard in here before Spiegel and Holmes come in. Hey, by the way, Lawrence Holmes and Matt Spiegel will continue the Bears' conversation this afternoon. They have quite the guest lineup. We've got to listen to this because we need to hear what they have to say. What you got? Anthony Heron is at 325. Oh, he's always on.

How dare you? Do you want to face Anthony Heron, aka Quadzilla? You want to go three-point stance on the line with him right now? I love you, Big Ed. That one was a kick in the nards. What is that from? Nice job. But you're having a day over there, buddy.

That's amazing. Okay, well, how do you feel about this? Olin Croutts is at four. Oh, Krutzy! And guess who's at five? Mark Potash. Oh, really? Yeah, Potsie.

Just still my heart. Potsie. Tune into Spiegel and Holmes from 2 to 6 right here on the score. You can watch live on YouTube and on Twitch. Okay. Can't wait. Next. Reggie Miller.

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