Bears' DJ Moore reveals initial reaction to being traded to Chicago last year

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The Chicago Bears locked up DJ Moore with a lucrative contract extension this week, but Moore joining the Bears didn't initially seem like a match made in heaven.

They rewarded their star with a four-year contract extension worth $110 million, according to multiple reports, the most lucrative deal in franchise history.

The deal comes after Moore's first season in the Windy City, after he had spent his first five seasons with the Carolina Panthers.

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DJ Moore of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball after a reception against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of a preseason game at Soldier Field Aug. 26, 2023, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

And when he arrived in Chicago, he said, he was a bit anxious about it.

"When I first got the call, I was like, 'Ah s---,'" Moore told the media Wednesday at training camp. "Then I was like, new beginnings, new everything. … We bought in, and once we got here, there's no looking back. We here now for the long haul."

Moore had signed an extension with the Panthers and "had just moved into a new house" before being traded.

DJ Moore of the Chicago Bears catches a pass during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field Dec. 31, 2023, in Chicago. (Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

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"So, it was like, ‘Dang, we got traded.’ I was coming down the driveway, got the phone call. 'Yeah, you’ve been traded.' [Bears general manager Ryan] Poles called me. 'Hey, we're glad to have you.' So, that changed my whole mindset."

Moore had an