The Chicago Bears already made one big splash with immediate results ahead of the trade deadline after landing All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, and all signs point toward the Bears going after a cornerback next before Nov. 10.

This is the right move for the Bears. Unless the Los Angeles Chargers finally concede and agree to give up Khalil Mack, Ryan Poles should direct all of his efforts toward finding a new cornerback. Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson struggled yet again in coverage Monday night against the Seahawks, even with the addition of Simmons up-front.

The play on the outside is the Achilles heel of this roster and can be the position that holds this team back from a Super Bowl if it’s not addressed. The Bears have multiple options to look into on the market, but the front office also has to be cautious and make the best logical move after going all in for Simmons.

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler floated two names in the NFC East to keep an eye on.

Riq Woolen is a logical target for what the Bears need, but the price is going to be a sticking point

The one name I keep coming back to is the same name that Fowler also mentioned: Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Riq Woolen. He is exactly what the Bears need skill-wise right now on the outside. He’s got the elite speed and length that the Bears are lacking.

The Eagles signed Woolen to a one-year deal and he’s been a high-snap starter for Vic Fangio’s defense. However, his skills haven’t been properly utilized in that zone scheme. Woolen has allowed 307 yards, four touchdowns, and a 116.1 passer rating in coverage. Statistically, he’s not much of an upgrade from what the Bears have now in Johnson and Stevenson, but I believe things would be different in Chicago under Dennis Allen’s scheme. Woolen is best suited as a man corner where he can utilize his speed and length to matchup with faster receivers better than what the Bears currently have.

The problem I have with Woolen isn’t his subpar stats. It’s the price. Fowler noted a Day 3 pick “could make sense” for Woolen, but I don’t see that happening. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is always looking to fleece other general managers and the A to Z Sports Trade Simulator says it would take a third-round pick and more to make it happen. The Bears aren’t in the position anymore to cough up that kind of capital.

Mike Sainristil is a better value price-wise for the Bears, but his coverage issues are really really bad

The other option Fowler mentioned was Mike Sainristil of the Washington Commanders. He would be a much cheaper option that would actually be worth a Day 3 selection, but man, the coverage concerns Sainristil has shown this year have been brutal.

The Commanders have essentially benched him for his poor performance after allowing 212 yards, five touchdowns, and a 146.3 passer rating. Among cornerbacks with 100+ coverage snaps, Sainristil’s passer rating allowed is the third-worst in the NFL and his 28.5 PFF coverage grade is THE worst.

Sainristil was a good player back during his rookie season, but his play has continued to fall off a cliff since then. It’s logical that he’s not the best fit under new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, which deploys a lot of disguise zone with heavy blitzes similar to Brian Flores in Minnesota. It’s a tough scheme for any cornerback.

Sainristil is also undersized, so it wouldn’t be ideal to throw him into a man-heavy scheme. He also doesn’t bring the speed element that the Bears need to be looking for on the outside. I don’t see this being a logical fit at all, outside of him being a cheaper option inside Poles’ budget.