I think anything other than a franchise tag or contract extension in regards to Fuller is dumb. Bears can't let him on the market, period. They have tons of cap room, stop letting your good players walk out the door. They'll be trying to replace Jeffery for 2-3 more years FFS. Anybody who can go 60...

I think anything other than a franchise tag or contract extension in regards to Fuller is dumb. Bears can't let him on the market, period. They have tons of cap room, stop letting your good players walk out the door. They'll be trying to replace Jeffery for 2-3 more years FFS. Anybody who can go 60...

I think anything other than a franchise tag or contract extension in regards to Fuller is dumb. Bears can't let him on the market, period. They have tons of cap room, stop letting your good players walk out the door.

They'll be trying to replace Jeffery for 2-3 more years FFS.

I just keep thinking about the 4-5 game stretch in 2016 when he was literally the best player on the team... This departure doesn't leave a hole on the roster but going from a pro-bowler to "Kwiakowski seems OK" is discouraging I wouldn't be surprised if they brought in some competition a...

I see keeping Trubisky vertical in his developing stages as priority number one. So I hope they have a plan. If that plan is Gasu, my ability to cheer for this team will be significantly hurt. I am on the fence with Pace. Please get this shit right. They can pencil in Grasu at C and bring in a qual...

GSH wrote:i think that answers where we are looking with the first pick

Dumping an old player doesn't mean you're drafting a guard in round 1.

I think they have much bigger needs and there are bigger impact positions they should use the pick on. wait till round 2-3-4 to draft a guard.

ehhhh, i think WAB hit the nail on the head: With Cohen, he's redundant, and Cohen is a much more compete player. i think Cohen's even a more natural catcher than Austin. I love Cohen, but are we going to line him up on the outside 85% of our offensive snaps? I mean we literally will be converting ...

Another blog about potential cuts...

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I don't expect them to be too aggressive this year in FA. Next year is more likely as they continue to build through the draft. FA is often fools gold unless you get really good deals. Most the high profile, high money deals rarely work out. There is no point in having 50M of cap space being wasted...

Fans view free agency way different than front offices do, I assure you. Free agency to fans is like going to the toy store as a kid with a bunch of gift cards. You can buy whatever you want with money that really isn't yours. For a front office (at least a good one), free agency is meant to supple...

Pace has to tag Fuller. Above everything he does this offseason, he cannot let this defense regress. The offense may be much improved but with a young QB you are still gonna have growing pains. A top 10 defense or better with a competent offense will provide a much easier path to the playoffs rathe...

Fans view free agency way different than front offices do, I assure you. Free agency to fans is like going to the toy store as a kid with a bunch of gift cards. You can buy whatever you want with money that really isn't yours. For a front office (at least a good one), free agency is meant to supple...

I don't expect them to be too aggressive this year in FA. Next year is more likely as they continue to build through the draft. FA is often fools gold unless you get really good deals. Most the high profile, high money deals rarely work out. There is no point in having 50M of cap space being wasted...

His contract situation shows that he's under contract for the next 2 years at $6M per and it costs us $667K to cut him. On 3/16/18, $4M of his salary is guaranteed. (Free agency starts on 3/14.) He's young though at 26. He played 59% of the snaps, was targeted 29x with 15 receptions for 180 yards a...

WR- Sign Meredith, Inman, Wright, White, sign Landry, draft WR 2nd rd or later OLB- Cut McPhee and Young, sign Kony Ealy, Lamar Houston, draft edge guy early..Chubb or Lorenzo Carter CB-Cut Marcus Cooper, resign Fuller and Prince OT- Potential draft OT in 1st if right guy is there and Chubb is gone...

wab wrote:Assuming the Bears retain their two corners, I’m going Pass Rusher, WR, OL, LB, CB, K, TE. If they don’t retain the corners you can flip pass rusher and corner on my list.

Problem is, the pass rushers in FA are likely guys like Houston...may as well bring him back for depth...

What positions do you deem top priorities that you would like to see Pace/Nagy and Co. acquire in the offseason. What positions you'd prefer to be addressed via Free Agency or the Draft? Or just rank'em regardless of FA or the Draft. Feel free to name the players that you would like to see fill tho...

Kwiatkoski has started on and off at ILB during his first 2 years in the league. He has 2 years left on his very affordable rookie contract and is certainly not going anywhere. Danny Travathan looks like the ILB mainstay going forward. Jerrell Freeman has played great, but has had 2 PED suspensions...

They need to stop talent constantly walking out the door. They have to find a way to sign Fuller and Amukamara. DB has been a shit show for 3-4 years, they finally have a good group, don't let them walk...

Simple...

I don't expect them to be too aggressive this year in FA. Next year is more likely as they continue to build through the draft. FA is often fools gold unless you get really good deals. Most the high profile, high money deals rarely work out. There is no point in having 50M of cap space being wasted...

My big concern with Ridley is his age. He's like 2 years older than everybody else in the draft...

People acting like Jordan Howard is suddenly a liability to this team are off their goddamn rocker I didn't say that. He does have a different skill set compared to Staley, Westbrook, Hunt, Mccoy, or Charles. I would think that would change his roll a bit. He has the ability to work with in the run...

Willie Young has to be on the bubble too. Back loaded contract, marginal production and an injury means $5.4m looks like a lot. Only $900k to cut. Yes, Young is not a great player. But... With basically the fragile Floyd and no other pass rushers on the roster, do you just add that as another guy t...

CB Marcus Cooper 2018 salary-cap hit: $5.5 million. Dead money (if cut): $1 million. S Quintin Demps 2018 cap hit: $3.9 million. Dead money: $666,667. LB Jerrell Freeman 2018 cap hit: $4 million. Dead money: $500,000. QB Mike Glennon 2018 cap hit: $16 million. Dead money: $4.5 million. OLB Pernell ...

I think they should plan to spend on oline, too. Grasu didn't work out. Sitton and Long have health issues. Massie has looked OK and even if we draft an OT I'm good with keeping Massie as depth (or letting the youngster sit and learn while he gets conditioned for the NFL). Considering our cap space...

You also have to take into account the Bears inconsistent offensive philosophy, and insistence on designing plays to go to certain players (Bellamy) for some reason. To me, it’s hard to tell how good or bad these guys are right now. Did Bellamy even drop a ball this year? I don't remember one, and ...

You also have to take into account the Bears inconsistent offensive philosophy, and insistence on designing plays to go to certain players (Bellamy) for some reason. To me, it’s hard to tell how good or bad these guys are right now. Did Bellamy even drop a ball this year? I don't remember one, and ...

CB Marcus Cooper 2018 salary-cap hit: $5.5 million. Dead money (if cut): $1 million. S Quintin Demps 2018 cap hit: $3.9 million. Dead money: $666,667. LB Jerrell Freeman 2018 cap hit: $4 million. Dead money: $500,000. QB Mike Glennon 2018 cap hit: $16 million. Dead money: $4.5 million. OLB Pernell M...

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/making-the-cuts-bears-easily-can-retool-roster-with-new-players-for-new-coach/amp/ Unlike others on IR, Freeman no longer has a locker at Halas Hall. That's interesting I definitely could see them moving on, but Freeman is a better player than Kwiatkowski(who see...

I hope they don't limit themselves to offensive coaches.

You can be a good NFL coach and specialize on defense but still understand offense and bring in a good OC to handle plays.