The Bears drafted Trevis Gipson as an outside linebacker for the 3-4 defensive scheme they ran under former defensive coordinator Sean Desai. After seeing him struggle to reach the same production in the system of new defensive coordinator Alan Williams last year, Chicago has allowed Gipson to seek a preferable trade destination, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. 
Gipson was a strong fit for the 3-4 system ran by Desai. After spending a year learning the system and only appearing in seven games, not an uncommon occurrence for a fifth-round rookie, Gipson responded with a strong sophomore season. In Desai’s defense in 2021, Gipson put up sevens across the board for sacks, tackles for loss, and quarterback hits. He also added five forced fumbles in his nine starts for the Bears.
The team converted to a cover-2 style of a 4-3 defensive scheme under Williams, forcing Gipson to change his role. In this new role, Gipson struggled to find the same success he saw under Desai. In ten starts, he still added some contributions in the form of four tackles for loss and three passes defensed, but he struggled to finish, only collecting three sacks while racking up 11 quarterback hits.
While he was still providing pressure, the analytics didn’t agree with him in 2022. After ranking as the 33rd best edge defender in the league in 2021, according to Pro Football Focus (subscription required), he graded out all the way down at 111th out of 119 graded players in 2022.
Heading into a contract year, Gipson has been viewed as expendable with many labeling him as a potential cap casualty. Allowing him to pursue a trade partner may allow Chicago to take Gipson off the books while returning something in draft capital, as well.
In a new location, Gipson will likely be seeking a return to the 3-4 type of defensive scheme that he thrived in. There are several teams with that type of system that could be looking to add some depth and experience off the edge in the form of Gipson. Unfortunately for Gipson and the Bears, though, knowing that he may be a cap casualty, those team may wait for Gipson to become available at the roster cut deadline.
On the flip side, Gipson has had a great camp and preseason. He has delivered electric performances week after week and, take it for what it’s worth in the preseason, he’s made an exceptionally strong case for a roster spot. If Gipson performs his way into remaining on the Bears’ roster, those aforementioned teams will be forced to cough up something in order to obtain Gipson.
There are a couple ways this could play out. If a team likes Gipson enough, they may see the potential options that could play out and opt to get ahead of it by ensuring they get him on the roster by trading for him. Teams may wait it out and bid for him if he gets cut. Or, as mentioned above, they may wait it out just to end up trading for him anyway. Either way, Gipson should have some options at finding a better situation for himself in 2023.
I guess his best bet would be to go to MIA, since Fangio is there. Unless the Bears are gonna trade with the Eagles again, but I don’t think they run a 3-4, unless Desai changed that.
Why do they keep calling him a potential cap casualty when he was a 5th round pick who’s still on his rookie deal, he’s cheaper than Cairo Santos
What kind of name is Trevis?
Doesn’t seem any worse than Donalbain, Banquo Fleance, Menteith, Caithness, Siward or Seyton.
Great fit for the titans and they run a 3-4
I anxiously await Shakespeare’s sequel with names like Trevis and Lil’Jordan.
@Macbeth, what kind of name is Trevis? Its an American Name – dumb question dude
Actually it’s French
It’s a dumb name dude.
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He’d be a great fit for the Rams with their 3-4 scheme… they really need a guy like him!
Rams run a lot of the same concepts as what the Bears do now with Morris. He’s a Tampa 2 disciple but has adjusted because of what they were doing before he took over.