Bears Beat Curmudgeon David Haugh Heaps Praise on Bears

[Mikefive]

Firstly, I don't think we're in a very favourable cap position. It isn't bad but, without doing a comprehensive analysis of other teams' cut candidates, we're middle of the road. In pur cap space at present we're 15th at $7.5m. It's slightly frustrating that we're not in the same postion as the Titans or 49ers with a huge war chest to use for signing up our own and adding to the roster.

Our cap number in January is irrelevant. It's our cap number when FA opens that matters. We'll be freeing up a ton of space between now and then by cutting Glennon and several others.

[wab]

I don't care about winning free agency.

[Hematite]

High priced FA acquisitions usually only pan out when the team is ready to compete for the Super Bowl IMO. Until then, they usually just set the franchise up for cap troubles. I totally agree with Pace's philosophy and I hope he continues following it.

The only way to get players playing above their contracts is usually on rookie deals.

[G08]

Know who would be a solid fit here?

Randall Cobb, and I don't think he's going to break the bank.

[malk]

Firstly, I don't think we're in a very favourable cap position. It isn't bad but, without doing a comprehensive analysis of other teams' cut candidates, we're middle of the road. In pur cap space at present we're 15th at $7.5m. It's slightly frustrating that we're not in the same postion as the Titans or 49ers with a huge war chest to use for signing up our own and adding to the roster.

Our cap number in January is irrelevant. It's our cap number when FA opens that matters. We'll be freeing up a ton of space between now and then by cutting Glennon and several others.

I agree, that's pretty much what the bit you quoted says!

@wab. I want to win free agency but win it based on a judgment three years later. I.e. exactly the same way I want us to win the draft.

[malk]

1920 Chicago Bears & Football Drive
Lake Forest
IL
60045
USA

Dear Ryan (if I may),

Apologies for brevity, the sea is boiling.

Remember free agency 2017 when you signed Prince Amukamara and Marcus Cooper for $12m. Well you could have had signed AJ Bouye and maybe things would have turned out differently.

Yours sincerely,

Malk.

13.5m London Street
London Town
London
England.

[UOK]

1920 Chicago Bears & Football Drive
Lake Forest
IL
60045
USA

Dear Ryan (if I may),

Apologies for brevity, the sea is boiling.

Remember free agency 2017 when you signed Prince Amukamara and Marcus Cooper for $12m. Well you could have had signed AJ Bouye and maybe things would have turned out differently.

Yours sincerely,

Malk.

13.5m London Street
London Town
London
England.

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Dearest Malk,

I don't give a shit. I wield the Masamune, and intend to X-Strike the draft, rendering your complaints pointless.

Sincerely,

Pace

[Rusty Trombagent]

Man, if only pace had got more high priced free agents last year, he could have saved John Fox's job!

[malk]

It's all good, in the past couple of weeks Cyrus' spirit has upgraded the Masamune so we can overcome the mistakes of the past.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

It's all good, in the past couple of weeks Cyrus' spirit has upgraded the Masamune so we can overcome the mistakes of the past.

[Wounded Bear]

It's all good, in the past couple of weeks Cyrus' spirit has upgraded the Masamune so we can overcome the mistakes of the past.

I'm lost. Are these guys wide receivers?

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

It's all good, in the past couple of weeks Cyrus' spirit has upgraded the Masamune so we can overcome the mistakes of the past.

I'm lost. Are these guys wide receivers?

I believe it is old Final Fantasy nerd-fest language.

[G08]

Hopefully this puts everything to bed:

"I could see how the organization and the coaches looked at me. It was nothing personal, but I knew they would count me out. Jacksonville didn't even offer the most money. Chicago offered the most. Something told me to go with Jacksonville. I like their talent. It was closer to home, and it's in the division. I'm happy here."

[Boris13c]

Hopefully this puts everything to bed:

"I could see how the organization and the coaches looked at me. It was nothing personal, but I knew they would count me out. Jacksonville didn't even offer the most money. Chicago offered the most. Something told me to go with Jacksonville. I like their talent. It was closer to home, and it's in the division. I'm happy here."

can't say I blame him for his decision ... at the time he made it, more money was all the Bears could offer ... and at that time, opponents were regularly leaving town after beating the Bears and commenting on how poorly coached the team seemed to be

with the new regime, hopefully this will change and Chicago will become a desired destination for more than just a paycheck

[Wounded Bear]

Hopefully this puts everything to bed:

"I could see how the organization and the coaches looked at me. It was nothing personal, but I knew they would count me out. Jacksonville didn't even offer the most money. Chicago offered the most. Something told me to go with Jacksonville. I like their talent. It was closer to home, and it's in the division. I'm happy here."

Well, that's his loss. He had an opportunity to play for the legendary John Fox and blew it.

[malk]

Hopefully this puts everything to bed:

"I could see how the organization and the coaches looked at me. It was nothing personal, but I knew they would count me out. Jacksonville didn't even offer the most money. Chicago offered the most. Something told me to go with Jacksonville. I like their talent. It was closer to home, and it's in the division. I'm happy here."

[Wounded Bear]

lol

[G08]

Hopefully this puts everything to bed:

"I could see how the organization and the coaches looked at me. It was nothing personal, but I knew they would count me out. Jacksonville didn't even offer the most money. Chicago offered the most. Something told me to go with Jacksonville. I like their talent. It was closer to home, and it's in the division. I'm happy here."

God damn did I love that movie as a kid!

[malk]

I'm going to have to tweet Bouye to find out how much more it was. $100 and my point stands, $5m guaranteed and I'll shut up.

I've invested too much into this to give up so easily!