# Jerry Markarian: Markarian argues the Bears should trade for Khalil Mack, predicting Mack would immediately become Chicago's top edge rusher, wouldn't play against Atlanta but could contribute in Week 7 versus New England, and that the Bears will cut Montez Sweat next offseason to save $21 million. **Claimed:** Oct 14, 2026 **Pundit:** Jerry Markarian — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-markarian **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/montez-sweat-suspension-only-makes-bears-need-for-khalil-mack-stronger 4 checkable claims — 1 availability call, 1 contract call, 1 depth chart call and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Khalil Mack would instantly be their top edge-rushing threat *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Mack probably wouldn't play against Atlanta if they were to pull off a move in the coming days** - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Mack: “He'll conceivably command the same, if not a bit less, next offseason”** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Khalil Mack - Verdict: not settled yet - **Montez Sweat to move — “cutting ties with him next offseason”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Montez Sweat - Verdict: not settled yet - **Khalil Mack to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Khalil Mack — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-mack - Chicago Bears — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/bears - Montez Sweat — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/montez-sweat ## What others said about the same people - Bill Huber on Chicago Bears: Huber picks the Bears to beat the Packers in Green Bay, predicting a close game in which Chicago pulls away late for a 31-21 win. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9c5b1694-58d6-4d58-803c-ea7ed430b8f8 (scored 16.67) - Jacob Westendorf on Chicago Bears: Westendorf also picks Chicago, saying the mistake-prone Packers will lose a third straight game to the Bears, 34-17. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4dcda0b-14c7-451c-88c2-2020e2dbd32f (scored 33.33) - Pete Martuneac on Chicago Bears: Martuneac predicts the Bears dominate the Packers in Week 5, winning 31-13, with Tyson Bagent starting in place of a sidelined Caleb Williams and D'Andre Swift rushing for 120 yards. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2d816270-bb29-4a26-871b-3d05402e59a3 (scored 35.71) - TJ Starman on Chicago Bears: Sees the Bears taking a fairly close game, 24-20. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c8235b8-e920-4f33-822b-ef52f2942c72 (scored 2.38) - Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Chicago Bears: Predicts the Bears beat the Packers 28-17 behind their running game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2a53e005-4046-414c-a27b-786cc535a236 (scored 19.05) - Gary Baugher Jr. on Chicago Bears: Predicts a Bears win by at least two scores, 27-13. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fec0e99f-6349-44b5-b00d-2b62865ced82 (scored 26.19) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jordan Dajani on Drew Kendall: Dajani expects Cam Jurgens to move back to center as the Ravens' starter after the trade, and projects a rebuilt Eagles offensive line for Week 5 with Jordan Mailata, Willie Lampkin, Drew Kendall, Tyler Steen and Markel Bell starting from left tackle to right tackle. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cad37b83-7924-4f90-9898-82a22fa12331 (scored 0) - Donnie Druin on Jacoby Brissett: Druin writes that despite the 1-3 start and a three-interception game, Jacoby Brissett will stay Arizona's starting quarterback heading into the Week 5 game against Detroit, with Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck remaining behind him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/680ba698-8a2c-4d83-9b6b-9b90e7643a8c (scored 100) - Josh Alper on Olaivavega Ioane: Alper writes that Cam Jurgens, acquired by trade and in the concussion protocol, won't debut for Baltimore until the following week, leaving Vega Ioane as the likeliest starter at center against the Falcons before sliding back to right guard once Jurgens is available. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/275cec01-644f-4b6e-b878-55a46d1a1b51 (scored 100) - John Breech on Jameis Winston: Breech picked the Eagles to beat the Bears 23-16 on Monday night, and expected Jameis Winston to start at quarterback for the Giants in Week 4 against Arizona while newly acquired J.J. McCarthy gets up to speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6e98531-b302-4613-b490-06830338ade7 (scored 100) - Chris Roling on Drew Lock: Roling expects Sam Darnold's hip injury to keep him out, meaning Drew Lock will be Seattle's quarterback when the Chargers visit in Week 4. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a070ae3-e756-45b8-bae4-0104e432653c (scored 0) - Christian Booher on Blake Miller: Booher lays out the Lions' projected depth chart for their Week 4 game at Carolina, naming starters, backups and reserves at every position, and suggests safety Bishop Fitzgerald could make his debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/de49ff55-54a5-4410-ba7c-0b7e1f1a2f68 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. 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