Not saying it will have any impact, but sometimes winning has an influence on a player's decision if the money is close. Twins have been a playoff team the past couple of years now.
If Rams lose to Baltimore tomorrow, this would actually be a fantastic week for the Bears as far as bubble teams losing and their playoff hopes... even if it's unlikely.
He's been in the league what... 6-7 years? Over 2,500 innings in RF? Safe to say he is what he is at this point with the glove. As long as he continues to look like a late bloomer with the bat, I'm good with him.