Wide receiver Keenan Allen, formerly with the Chargers, expressed his desire to finish his career with them but acknowledged that things change, leading to his trade to the Bears. The Texans were heavily involved in trade talks for Allen, who stated he wasn't willing to take a pay cut with the Chargers. The Jets and Texans were also potential destinations for Allen. Allen is open to playing for the Bears beyond 2024 and emphasized that nothing changes for him except the jersey. He declined a pay cut offer from the Chargers before joining the Bears, viewing the trade as a business decision.
For what it's worth: The #Jets and #Chiefs were also interested in Odell Beckham Jr. last year, and both teams are still in the receiver market a year later. https://t.co/iXvJ0HF3KX
REPORT: The #Jets are still exploring the trade market at wide receiver, per @RichCimini They were in the running for Keenan Allen but weren’t able to get it done. They are running out of options. Tee Higgins and Brandon Aiyuk are two guys that could be available but it’s not… https://t.co/zUcgqfbugJ
Recently traded Keenan Allen refused to take pay cut with Chargers: 'I just came off my best season' https://t.co/wGolSQhG3s
Newly acquired Chicago Bears receiver Keenan Allen said that the Los Angeles Chargers had an offer on the table that could have kept him in town, but he said his answer to it was a hard no. Read: https://t.co/8EHs2ftZqN https://t.co/X1K7YpzKtB
Wide receiver Keenan Allen isn't overthinking his transition to the Chicago Bears. “Nothing changes but the jersey for me,” Allen said. “The last name on the back is still going to be the same. That’s what I’m carrying.” https://t.co/V7zMUpvyJl
Keenan Allen said he told Chargers a pay cut was 'not happening' before trade to Bears https://t.co/hZNQnjrczX
Keenan Allen calls #Chargers’ trade a business decision. https://t.co/EPv0Evd8b3
WR Keenan Allen on plans for recalibrating in Chicago after 11 seasons with Chargers: "Just continue what I've been doing. Nothing changes but the jersey for me. That last name's still gonna be on the back." https://t.co/nKo70Sqcwo https://t.co/i4RygLd3Wn
Keenan Allen during his #Bears press conference on when the #Chargers asked him to take a pay cut -- “I'm not doing it. I just came off my best season, so it's not happening.” If I was him, I wouldn't have done it either. More from @aseligmanap: https://t.co/b7XAof0Efs
Keenan Allen during his introductory #Bears press conference on when the #Chargers asked him to take a pay cut -- “I'm not doing it. I just came off my best season, so it's not happening.” If I was him, I wouldn't have done it either. More from @aseligmanap:…
Jets, Texans also were on Keenan Allen's radar https://t.co/hsnrQoIMDx
The Jets and Texans also were on WR Keenan Allen's radar screen. https://t.co/4DAah8M3wl
Jets, Texans had interest in new Bears WR Allen https://t.co/5wZDM83BBL
Before he was traded from the Chargers to the Bears, wide receiver Keenan Allen revealed that Los Angeles had permitted him to explore several options for where he wanted to continue his career. https://t.co/h9lYdmwQ48
Keenan Allen open to playing for Bears beyond 2024 https://t.co/VzPe0TzqXr
Keenan Allen: I'm coming off my best season, I wasn't taking pay cut with Chargers. https://t.co/O8zE8Tztev
Jets had Keenan Allen trade conversation before Chargers sent receiver to Bears https://t.co/yDIS86rcsh https://t.co/oeRbNGRZUO
Bears WR Keenan Allen: I wanted to "finish my career" with Chargers but things happen https://t.co/nKo70SpEGQ https://t.co/xB1e2bW8NW
The Texans especially were HEAVILY involved in trade talks for Keenan Allen. 👀 https://t.co/agcGbzF1uM https://t.co/1gEX3aspkz