Bears sign DE Aaron Lynch to 1-yr deal

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Good phase II FA signing. I like Lynch.
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5th round pick when Fangio was in SF.

25 years old.

Listed at 6’6, 270 lb

6 and 6.5 sacks his first two years

Only 1.5 and 1 the last two (in 7 games each season)

Don’t know a ton about him. I saw a 49ers fan on Twitter saying he got out of shape and lost playing time.
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If the Bears can keep him healthy and in shape, he should be a really good rotational player. Good veteran depth.
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Most likely training camp fodder, with the underlying narrative of, 'This is your last chance' type of signing.
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Hiphopopotamos wrote:If the Bears can keep him healthy and in shape, he should be a really good rotational player. Good veteran depth.
Veteran depth? The dude is 25 years old. He's a bust looking for a last chance.
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Middleguard wrote:I like the food both places, but unfortunately, I think it's easier to be fat in Chicago.
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well Fangio knows him so you have to assume he gave the thumbs up and holy shit we need some depth there.
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Apparently he’s fat and lazy. If he somehow grows up this year and gets in shape, he could be a force at OLB.
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Adipost wrote:Apparently he’s fat and lazy.
I am also fat and lazy.
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thunderspirit wrote:
Adipost wrote:Apparently he’s fat and lazy.
I am also fat and lazy.
Sign him!
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thunderspirit wrote:
Adipost wrote:Apparently he’s fat and lazy.
I am also fat and lazy.
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Well, I'm cool with it.

Maybe Fangio gets him going in right direction. If not? Who cares.
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thunderspirit wrote:
Adipost wrote:Apparently he’s fat and lazy.
I am also fat and lazy.
U R pleasantly plump
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I guess 1 year, 6 million. Seems a bit rich, even on a one year deal...

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Saw this one coming as well... heard he got up to 300 lbs this past off-season and then had to cut down to 270. Was a 3-4 OLB with Fangio and played well IMO, they moved him to 4-3 DE last year.

Solid player when his mind is right and he's motivated... I'm hoping the dudes in the locker room slap him around a bit if he starts acting up.

Sounds like right now Floyd and Acho are your base OLBs and Lynch is depth / in for pass rush.
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thunderspirit wrote:
Adipost wrote:Apparently he’s fat and lazy.
I am also fat and lazy.
Yes but you are expected to be. He makes $6M a year.
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Bears Whiskey Nut wrote:
Hiphopopotamos wrote:If the Bears can keep him healthy and in shape, he should be a really good rotational player. Good veteran depth.
Veteran depth? The dude is 25 years old. He's a bust looking for a last chance.

Yes. A 5th year player. As in ‘a veteran’.

Good guy off the bench.
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God damn it Pace, you're so very, very bad at this.
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Fuckin nailed it.
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I think people are being too hard. This is Phase 2 and there are no good Edge rushers in free agency. I'm sure the prospects aside from this guy are even worse for Edge rusher right now.

For what is out there, a one-year prove-it deal is fine by me. They likely will get an edge rusher to start from the draft anyway

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Kind of weird that this is my favorite signing.
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wab wrote:Kind of weird that this is my favorite signing.
Why?? He hasn't proven ANYTHING yet. He has the physical tools. What makes you think he is going to make the leap with the Bears?
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Bears Whiskey Nut wrote:
wab wrote:Kind of weird that this is my favorite signing.
Why?? He hasn't proven ANYTHING yet. He has the physical tools. What makes you think he is going to make the leap with the Bears?
You seem angry this evening.
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wait, so did they force aaron to gain a bunch of weight to move to 4-3 DE?
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RustyTrubisky wrote:wait, so did they force aaron to gain a bunch of weight to move to 4-3 DE?
Force is a strong word. But yes.

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RustyTrubisky wrote:wait, so did they force aaron to gain a bunch of weight to move to 4-3 DE?
He was like 235 in college so I don’t think weight really should be an issue for him.
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Bears Whiskey Nut wrote:
wab wrote:Kind of weird that this is my favorite signing.
Why?? He hasn't proven ANYTHING yet. He has the physical tools. What makes you think he is going to make the leap with the Bears?
Faith.

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