Halas Intrigue podcast: Breaking down the DJ Moore trade

USA NEWS March 5, 2026 5 minutes read

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser examine the trade of DJ Moore to the Bills and what it means for the Bears‘ offseason plans.

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<div class="PagePromo-media"><a class="Link" aria-label="DJ Moore says goodbye after Bears trade him to Bills" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/03/05/bears-dj-moore-trade-bills-says-goodbye-nfl-fans-teammates-halas-hall">

























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<div class="PagePromoB-content"> <div class="PagePromo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears">Bears</a> </div> <div class="PagePromo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/03/05/bears-dj-moore-trade-bills-says-goodbye-nfl-fans-teammates-halas-hall">DJ Moore says goodbye after Bears trade him to Bills</a> </div> <div class="PagePromo-description">Moore took to social media Thursday night.</div> <div class="PagePromo-byline"><div class="PagePromo-date"> [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] <span data-date> </span> <span class="dot"></span></div> <div class="PagePromo-author"> <span>By </span><strong><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/patrick-finley">Patrick Finley

<div class="PagePromoB-content"> <div class="PagePromo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears">Bears</a> </div> <div class="PagePromo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/03/05/trading-wr-dj-moore-is-a-win-for-the-bears-only-if-they-do-something-with-the-resources-it-brought-them">Trading WR DJ Moore is a win for the Bears only if they do something with the resources it brought them</a> </div> <div class="PagePromo-description">The Bears can now consider Maxx Crosby and some other high0end pass rushers thanks to the extra draft capital and salary-cap space they picked up Thursday.</div> <div class="PagePromo-byline"><div class="PagePromo-date"> [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] <span data-date> </span> <span class="dot"></span></div> <div class="PagePromo-author"> <span>By </span><strong><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/jason-lieser">Jason Lieser

<div class="PagePromoB-content"> <div class="PagePromo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears">Bears</a> </div> <div class="PagePromo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/03/05/bears-dj-moore-trade-luther-burden-rome-odunze-colston-loveland-ben-johnson-shift-pass-catch-pressure-caleb-williams-ryan-poles-nfl">DJ Moore trade shifts pass-catching pressure to Bears' young trio — and coach Ben Johnson</a> </div> <div class="PagePromo-description">The trade will shine the spotlight brighter on receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden and tight end Colston Loveland — but, most importantly, head coach and play-caller Ben Johnson.</div> <div class="PagePromo-byline"><div class="PagePromo-date"> [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] <span data-date> </span> <span class="dot"></span></div> <div class="PagePromo-author"> <span>By </span><strong><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/patrick-finley">Patrick Finley