Chicago Bears Team Needs

[G08]

I'd say:
Edge
OL
WR
CB (this is assuming they resign Fuller/Amukamara...if not, this goes to the top)

I'm with you here, although I would flip OL and WR... Leno's here for a while and Massie hasn't been terrible thus far.

[malk]

Moving this from another thread.

The defence isn't that far away. Even with all the injuries we're 14th in points allowed and 14th per Football Outsiders. If we resign Fuller we need another pass rusher and corner to have a very good starting 11 plus the depth is getting better. Injuries can always derail this but there's not that much that can be done about that but as I said before, even with the injuries, and the crap offence for that matter, we're still 14th so there's definite signs of promise.

Offence is a whole lot messier at first glance but if you look hard, and perhaps optimistically, there's some hope. Trubisky has done enough for me to keep the faith. The receivers have been awful but that doesn't necessarily mean they're all bad. A #4 receiver forced to be a #1 is a bad one but can still be a decent #4. Big ifs but Meredith and Inman being signed next year gives us options at #2/3 or #3/4 at worst. We absolutely need to get a #1 in free agency though and whilst there are options it isn't a hugely strong class.

We're set at running back but the line is a worry with continued injuries. I haven't looked yet but if the right player is out there I'd be very tempted to target centre in the draft and look for Whitehair to get more reps at guard. It's good cover for Long and Sitton plus I don't particularly like him at centre anyway. If healthy (broken record!) we have have a good unit but that absolutely can't be relied on. That said it wouldn't be ridiculous to hope we don't have to dig quite as far down the depth chart as this year.

At TE Shaheen has looked promising if underutilised. Simms unfortunately has confirmed my raised eyebrows at his signing.

Anyway...

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

[wab]

I'd say:
Edge
OL
WR
CB (this is assuming they resign Fuller/Amukamara...if not, this goes to the top)

I'm with you here, although I would flip OL and WR... Leno's here for a while and Massie hasn't been terrible thus far.

I was leaning more towards depth on the interior and a swing tackle to push Massie. I think WR will be addressed in FA because the Bears need a guy that can help now.

[wab]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

[G08]

I'd say:
Edge
OL
WR
CB (this is assuming they resign Fuller/Amukamara...if not, this goes to the top)

I'm with you here, although I would flip OL and WR... Leno's here for a while and Massie hasn't been terrible thus far.

I was leaning more towards depth on the interior and a swing tackle to push Massie. I think WR will be addressed in FA because the Bears need a guy that can help now.

Thoughts on Donte Moncrief?

X - Moncrief
Z - Inman
F - Meredith

[G08]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

He's a little too grabby for my taste... gets flagged for PI more than I like to see.

[malk]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

True, I just can't get over how salty I am about missing out on Bouye! I think that miss and not taking Weddle in the draft are the two biggest personnel annoyances I've had.

@G08. I listed Moncrief, he's a bit of a projection but now could be a good time to buy (relatively) low. My first choice would be finding a way to get both Allen and Landry but that might be pie in the sky.

[G08]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

True, I just can't get over how salty I am about missing out on Bouye! I think that miss and not taking Weddle in the draft are the two biggest personnel annoyances I've had.

@G08. I listed Moncrief, he's a bit of a projection but now could be a good time to buy (relatively) low. My first choice would be finding a way to get both Allen and Landry but that might be pie in the sky.

I love Allen Robinson, but with Kevin White's injury history and Meredith coming off torn knee ligaments, how can Pace justify signing a dude that's coming off a torn ACL?

Landry is interesting but I heard he's a selfish asshole, not sure Pace would welcome that character here.

[Gaytoe]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

My biggest concern about Amukamara is that has had only one season where he played every game. Add in that he will be 29 next year I would be worried about how much we give him. As long as we can be out of it in 2 years with minimum penalty I'm all for it.

[Rusty Trombagent]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

yup, get some more consistent pressure and this becomes a legit defense.

[malk]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

True, I just can't get over how salty I am about missing out on Bouye! I think that miss and not taking Weddle in the draft are the two biggest personnel annoyances I've had.

@G08. I listed Moncrief, he's a bit of a projection but now could be a good time to buy (relatively) low. My first choice would be finding a way to get both Allen and Landry but that might be pie in the sky.

I love Allen Robinson, but with Kevin White's injury history and Meredith coming off torn knee ligaments, how can Pace justify signing a dude that's coming off a torn ACL?

Landry is interesting but I heard he's a selfish asshole, not sure Pace would welcome that character here.

We can't write off anyone with a question mark. You do your due diligence and make the best decision. If Pace is second guessing his moves we've already lost.

On Landry, it's his catch percentage (something I also love about Meredith). 69% for his career, that's pretty damn good! Perhaps he is too similar to Meredith, does he line up outside for the Dolphins? Can he play the Z?

Maybe that's where the draft comes in. Basically Adi's plan to sign the X in free agency, resign Inman as the Z and Meredith as the slot. There are injury flags on the Xs too though...

But the bottom line is we need to improve and we can't black flag anyone any injury or character concerns. He's not Ray McDonald so I'm not massively concerned about a wideout being selfish if he's productive. Due diligence as above I guess.

[southdakbearfan]

#1 need - coach
#2 need - coach
#3 on - playmakers on offense esp WR.

[Adipost]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

True, I just can't get over how salty I am about missing out on Bouye! I think that miss and not taking Weddle in the draft are the two biggest personnel annoyances I've had.

@G08. I listed Moncrief, he's a bit of a projection but now could be a good time to buy (relatively) low. My first choice would be finding a way to get both Allen and Landry but that might be pie in the sky.

I love Allen Robinson, but with Kevin White's injury history and Meredith coming off torn knee ligaments, how can Pace justify signing a dude that's coming off a torn ACL?

Landry is interesting but I heard he's a selfish asshole, not sure Pace would welcome that character here.

There is video of him shoving his wife/girlfriend into a car.

[malk]

Resign Fuller, Inman and Meredith (plus depth we like).
Draft me a pass rusher in the first round.
Sign a corner, preferably better than Amukamara.
Sign a #1 receiver. Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson, Donte Moncrief, Jarvis Landry. There are players out there, all with a few question marks, sadly a lot health related(!) but we can and will make a bit of a splash.
Sign the best backup guard we can if that isn't Kush or someone similar.

I don't think Amukamara is getting enough credit. He's one of the reasons that Fuller is having a nice year. Teams just aren't throwing at Amukamara. Like, at all.

Outside of another pass rusher and maybe depth at DE, I don't see a much wrong with the defense.

True, I just can't get over how salty I am about missing out on Bouye! I think that miss and not taking Weddle in the draft are the two biggest personnel annoyances I've had.

@G08. I listed Moncrief, he's a bit of a projection but now could be a good time to buy (relatively) low. My first choice would be finding a way to get both Allen and Landry but that might be pie in the sky.

I love Allen Robinson, but with Kevin White's injury history and Meredith coming off torn knee ligaments, how can Pace justify signing a dude that's coming off a torn ACL?

Landry is interesting but I heard he's a selfish asshole, not sure Pace would welcome that character here.

There is video of him shoving his wife/girlfriend into a car.

Aaand I'm out.

[wab]

Yeah, there's a reason no one bit on Landry when the trade deadline came around.

[Moriarty]

Q3 updates

Position….Rounds…………………..Comment
1) WR..….1-2…………………..A wreck, need at least 1 high-end addition, possibly 2
2) OLB….1-2……………………Age, injury, and expense problems, all in one
3) ILB……4-5……………………Freeman is probably done, Jones a FA who may be better outside
4) CB……1-2…………………….Might having trouble re-signing both and they won’t even play Cooper on passing downs now
5) OT……1-2……………………both mediocre at best, but can’t dump Leno until 2019
6) QB….…4-6……………………Will need a new 3 and it’s a good QB year
7) K……….5-6……………………Santos might or might not be a solution