{"id":294977,"date":"2023-10-31T11:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=294977"},"modified":"2023-10-31T11:24:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:24:33","slug":"bears-grant-cornerback-jaylon-johnson-permission-to-seek-trade-ahead-of-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nfl\/bears-grant-cornerback-jaylon-johnson-permission-to-seek-trade-ahead-of-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears grant cornerback Jaylon Johnson permission to seek trade ahead of deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"
Jaylon Johnson would like a new home.<\/p>\n
The Chicago Bears have given the cornerback permission to seek a trade ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.<\/p>\n
Johnson is playing on the final year of his rookie contract and after days of discussions, Johnson’s agent, Chris Ellison, received permission around midnight, Rapoport added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old has 18 tackles, four passes defensed, a forced fumble and two interceptions through six games, one of which he took for a touchdown in Week 7 against the Raiders.<\/p>\n
He’s sporting by far the best defensive PFF grade (84.4) and coverage grade (85.8) of his career, improving on previous highs of 64.2 and 65.2, respectively.<\/p>\n
Although he claimed earlier in October that his plans had been to stay in Chicago, he admitted anything can happen, and he declared following his first career pick-six that he deserves payment commensurate with his elevated play.<\/p>\n
Given his output this season, it’ll be tempting for a CB-needy contender to step up as the one to acquire and reward him. It would also behoove the 2-6 Bears to get something in return if previous discussions with Johnson suggest they might lose him anyway come March.<\/p>\n
With Johnson’s cards on the table, time will tell if he’s in a new uniform come Sunday.<\/p>\n