Should we change the title of this to "The Post Draft Remorse Thread"? Should we start a list of all those players we could've drafted instead and what they might have contributed? Feel free to start one if you want. https://tse2.explicit.bing.net/th?id=OIP.CJtq4RscQAtJr0-2qHTUOAHaHa&...

Should we change the title of this to "The Post Draft Remorse Thread"?

Should we start a list of all those players we could've drafted instead and what they might have contributed?

I can't wait for the first time a kicker makes it to him and he goes back to his AFL roots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp9a6ex7RJQ. From a glance he seems fairly versatile in his kicks which might account for some of the stats like hang time. I.e. if it's a better option to hoof it behind the ...

I was like 5 when the Bears last won the super bowl, so yeah...I'd like to be able to root for a team that is relevant in this century. Well some of us were full fledged adults and we still enjoy watching 40 year old videos of one of the best defenses ever put on an NFL field. The older I get the m...

This year I think we should be hoping he fill a Mark Anderson type role. Situational rusher who is told “see QB, hit QB.” Walker gets the bulk of snaps opposite Sweat and moves inside on passing downs and he goes to DE. Then as others have said with a year of NFL training/nutrition he can play next...

Word is Booker weighed in at 253lbs at his pro day. If that's accurate he's already working on gaining some bulk. Give him a year with an NFL nutritionist and some weight training and he'll probably play around 255lbs give or take. I alluded to this and one podcast Imsaw speculated he came into the...

1983 was pretty darned good... Jimbo Covert Willie Gault Mike Richardson Dave Duerson Tom Thayer Richard Dent Mark Bortz And none of those players also involved paying an exorbitant salary which come along with Sweat and Allen. The payroll for the entire 1983 team was probably less than the $23 mil...

It might just come down to whether Jenkins takes a hometown discount. With his injury history, the team needs to have a backup plan in place, and that backup plan alone cuts into his leverage over his next contract. Which means that some other team, more willing or desperate to take a gamble on his...

Some behind the scenes maneuvering to get Rome to the Bears: https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-bears/the-true-mastermind-who-got-rome-odunze-to-chicago-has-been-revealed/ Worked out damn well for the Bears. Ya' gotta figure a whole lot of luck and magic went into these last two drafts. We lucke...

Honestly... I'm probably going to end up posting how this draft is a huge shot in the dark. I actually like this draft, but I'm skeptical as fuck. Statistics, logic, common sense, suppressing emotion, are my leaders. Yet on paper this WR group is legit as fuck. DJ Moore is a stud, I put him against...

What's done is done. They obviously weren't happy with Gill and what other player they may have drafted would they have gotten more use out of than Taylor? Poles got his OL in round three and while I felt round four would be used on a DE we ended up getting him in round five anyway so we didn't miss...

?? I'm still curious/confused by this. Did I miss Poles criticizing Tevin's arm length multiple times? I'm puzzled by that as well. Jenkins' arms are 33 1/2" and while his knuckles don't exactly drag on the floor it's not like he has alligator arms either. Darnell Wright's arms are only 33 3/4.

As it stands I don't see Jones playing inside as much as I can see either Wright or Amengadjie playing there. We have three guys drafted as OT all of whom can play OG. If Jones can make that transition then we'd have a very young and versatile OL. As for Amengadjie he's got some work to do before h...

grendel2000 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:12 am

The Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:35 am

We have the #1 WR Group in the league.

Prove me wrong.

We may be, but the fact that we are objectively in that discussion kinda blows my mind...

Yup, who'd a thunk it? No more getting off the bus running.

malagabears wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:49 pm

Sounds to me like a guy they believe will stay around for awhile. More of a 1 tech DT than a 3 tech.

If you mean "is he literally capable of making letters, words, and sentences?", I'm fairly sure he is. If you mean "does he have professional writing credits?", no, I don't think so. Apparently, Mr. McNown is doing just fine for himself. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmcnown?utm_s...

I also think you could slide Braxton inside for 2025 and have him play RG when the Bears cut Davis' ass for another year of futility. What if our starting OL in 2025 was; Amegadjie - Jenkins - Shelton - Jones - Wright I don't know if Jones can play OG, but if he can then I'd keep him on the left an...

Word is Booker weighed in at 253lbs at his pro day. If that's accurate he's already working on gaining some bulk. Give him a year with an NFL nutritionist and some weight training and he'll probably play around 255lbs give or take.

Bears Whiskey Nut wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:51 pm

Bearfacts wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:44 pm

She's a Chicagoan so she's probably already planning a Michigan Ave shopping trip.

She's also from Winnetka, so she's probably marrying down in class and income.

North Shore wealth eh?

wulfy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:08 am

Bearfacts wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:19 am

He pockets a nice $750k or so signing bonus and another $750k salary for 2024. That should make him happy.

Probably makes the Sheila happy as well.

She's a Chicagoan so she's probably already planning a Michigan Ave shopping trip.

Yup, another huge benefit and we added yet another OL this year who has a good shot at becoming a starter within two years. I'm hoping Tevin Jenkins finally makes it through an entire 17 game season and makes an All Pro team. I think Poles would love to keep him but he's gotta show he can play a fu...

Yeah, I think we sometimes forget about how crucial field position can be in tight games. This kid has a knack for planting kicks near the goal line that don't bounce into the end zone and can be downed deep. Gill was not getting the job done. ST are 1/3 of the game and we needed some upgrading ther...

2023; DJ Moore, Darnell Wright, Tyrique Stevenson 2024; Caleb Williams, 2025; ? 2nd round pick A vet #1 WR, a starting RT, a starting LCB, the top QB in the 2024 draft, and player to be named in the 2nd round of 2025. Was the 4th round pick we got from trading down one spot for Wright the one they ...

Having Moore still on the deal he signed with Carolina is a real boon since his cap cost is only $16 mil this year and next. That's what makes Allen affordable now and through 2025. The question with Allen is will he accept a one year extension or will he be looking for one more longer term deal. T...

HisRoyalSweetness wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:17 pm

He pockets a nice $750k or so signing bonus and another $750k salary for 2024. That should make him happy.

Merging some of the rando draft related threads. Thank you. It was getting sort of confusing. DJ Moore will be just 29 in 2026 so I believe that if he's healthy and productive Poles will look to extend him for another 3-4 years during the 2025 season. These two expiring deals is one reason why draf...

If Poles went out of his way to acquire both of those guys--with the intension of not paying either--then he should be fired. Like, tomorrow. It will be interesting to see what Poles does going forward. Extend one, Extend both, let both walk, nothing would surprise me with Poles. He might feel that...

The way I see it is this; 1st; Williams 1st; Odunze 2nd; Sweat 3rd; Amengadjie 4th; Allen 4th; Taylor 5th; Bates 5th; Booker If the pundits are willing to take all of this into consideration it's an A+ draft and then some. Show me one other team that added this much talent using their allotted pick...

A ghost from the past chimes in - check the byline. https://x.com/bryancurtis/status/1784232513738833971?s=46&t=sk0p8Tq4Tdv7hHrajOLkSw LOL....nothing to see.....er read here folks. Talk about using CW in an attempt to become relevant again. :roll: Cade, we want to forget you were ever here to b...

The way I see it is this; 1st; Williams 1st; Odunze 2nd; Sweat 3rd; Amengadjie 4th; Allen 4th; Taylor 5th; Bates 5th; Booker If the pundits are willing to take all of this into consideration it's an A+ draft and then some. Show me one other team that added this much talent using their allotted picks...