The Bears’ most notable online recruiter targeted his biggest fish Thursday: quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Bears returner Cordarrelle Patterson Tweeted at the Texans star’s Twitter account with a simple message: “make some moves this off season fam!!! #DABEARS”
Watson isn’t the first player Patterson has tried to lure to the team on Twitter. He’s insisted for years that it’s playful. But it could certainly be interpreted as a shot at Mitch Trubisky. The quarterback’s contract is up, but he said Sunday he’d like to return to the Bears.
Reports say Watson is frustrated with the direction of the Texans, who just hired Patriots executive Nick Caserio as general manager and are looking for a new coach. Those in league circles wonder whether he’d demand a trade just four months after signing a four-year, $156 million extension.
@deshaunwatson make some moves this off season fam!!! #DABEARS
— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) January 14, 2021
Patterson has, over the years, sent similar Tweets to receiver Stefon Diggs, offensive lineman Quinton Spain, defensive lineman Damon “Snacks” Harrison and others. He Tweeted in October that he was “giving up being the GM.” Asked about a week later, he played coy.
“I don’t do no recruiting, man,” he deadpanned. “That ain’t even in my DNA, man.”
Patterson has reached the Pro Bowl in each of his two Bears seasons. He’s a free agent this offseason.
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