Update: WR Allen Hurns signs w/ Dallas

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If they do bring in Hurns, it means they are probably done with Meredith.
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wab wrote:If they do bring in Hurns, it means they are probably done with Meredith.
They're prepared for that, I'm sure. In my mind I'd rather keep Meredith and see what he can offer, but if they're hearing about offers for him that are more than Hurns would request, makes sense.
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I'd like to see Meredith stay obviously. But who knows what the market for him is or what offers they've got. Considering the money already spent on Robinson and Gabriel, and that Nagy has said White is his personal reclamation project...I could see them moving on.
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I like Hurns enough. I suppose that I just don't see a role for him.
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I'm not sure I see this happening unless someone has a set-back (God forbid). Still only one football to go around and I'd have to think a heavy chunk will be to Howard, Robinson, Gabriel, Burton and Cohen to name a select few. That still leaves Shaheen, White and Meredith on the outside looking in for targets.
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I don't see the problem with going after Hurns and also retaining Meredith. Bellamy and Kendall Wright would be the odd people out and I'm okay with that.

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I have no idea what Hurns is asking/expecting - but I'm not turning away any talented offensive player that wants to sign here. Even a guy who missed 6 games last year. Hurns is a more established receiver than Meredith - who everyone is penciling in as our #2.
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I think technically we're penciling in Meredith as a #3
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RustyTrubisky wrote:I think technically we're penciling in Meredith as a #3
And really he'll be closer to a 4 with the amount of targets Burton should be seeing...
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God knows with our injury history, depth would be important.
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Allen Hurns confirms on @wfnz that the Bears ARE one of the teams that have reached out to him. It was the first team he listed when they asked him.
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Who has a higher ceiling? Hurns or Meredith?
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Schefter says he's visiting w/ the Jets first.
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The Marshall Plan wrote:Who has a higher ceiling? Hurns or Meredith?
Pre-ACL: Meredith, without a single question

Post-ACL: I still go Meredith... but there's that lingering doubt

A lot of this has to do with the fact that I am rather certain we have seen Hurns ceiling already.
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UOK wrote:Schefter says he's visiting w/ the Jets first.
ohhh man, jets have alot of money and their top receiver is like quincy enunwa. i'd be surprised if they arent writing him a blank check.
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RustyTrubisky wrote:
UOK wrote:Schefter says he's visiting w/ the Jets first.
ohhh man, jets have alot of money and their top receiver is like quincy enunwa. i'd be surprised if they arent writing him a blank check.
Robby Anderson is kind of a beast, to be honest.
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Richie wrote:
RustyTrubisky wrote:
UOK wrote:Schefter says he's visiting w/ the Jets first.
ohhh man, jets have alot of money and their top receiver is like quincy enunwa. i'd be surprised if they arent writing him a blank check.
Robby Anderson is kind of a beast, to be honest.
Is Robby even going to be in the NFL in 2018 though?
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*apparently flights are canceled right now into NY and he's visiting the cowboys, for whatever that's worth.
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RustyTrubisky wrote:
Richie wrote:
RustyTrubisky wrote:
UOK wrote:Schefter says he's visiting w/ the Jets first.
ohhh man, jets have alot of money and their top receiver is like quincy enunwa. i'd be surprised if they arent writing him a blank check.
Robby Anderson is kind of a beast, to be honest.
Is Robby even going to be in the NFL in 2018 though?
Best case - maybe 6-8 games
Worst case - PFL
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RustyTrubisky wrote:
Richie wrote:
RustyTrubisky wrote:
UOK wrote:Schefter says he's visiting w/ the Jets first.
ohhh man, jets have alot of money and their top receiver is like quincy enunwa. i'd be surprised if they arent writing him a blank check.
Robby Anderson is kind of a beast, to be honest.
Is Robby even going to be in the NFL in 2018 though?
Oh yeah... shit. I forgot about his legal issues. lol

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He'll probably get another chance if he gets in line... but he's in it pretty deep.
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IMO this all comes down to how much. We probably have between 30-35 mil left in cap and o line, d line, are higher priorities than wr.
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re: all-injured team of WRs

I think Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal are available too
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ramentaschen wrote:re: all-injured team of WRs

I think Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal are available too
The Bears will be hiring Johnny Knox as an assistant wr's coach just to be safe.
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I am still a big fan of Cam Meredith. I love his story. He's from the Southside of Chicago, and really flashed some talent in 2016. I hope the Bears retain him, and make him a #3 or #4.
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