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by dave99
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

I know there have been a lot of these posted, but I found this to be relatively objective and insightful:

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by dave99
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
Replies: 164
Views: 3223

Re: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?

I think it's a bit early to give up on Tyler Scott. He had a lousy rookie year, but he came into the league as a guy that needed polish. He can still conceivably give the Bears a legit speed option. Given the depth of this class it is likely that will draft a WR, but probably not until later day 2 o...
by dave99
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: "The NFL QB Who Didn't Give A ****"
Replies: 19
Views: 492

Re: "The NFL QB Who Didn't Give A ****"

What would Cutler have done with an offensive line? Nothing different. They did a major study of QBs under pressure and not under pressure and how they performed (not special now, but cutting edge at the time, IIRC). Everybody showed notable differences under pressure vs not. Except one. Cutler was...
by dave99
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: What value would Braxton Jones have?
Replies: 21
Views: 590

Re: What value would Braxton J ones have?

First off, Alt may be the best LT in this class but he may not be the plug and play pro everyone is counting on. And if he is he probably wouldn't be much of an immediate improvement over Jones who had a respectable if not spectacular year. The NFL draft comp is Mike McGlinchey, which is good but n...
by dave99
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: What value would Braxton Jones have?
Replies: 21
Views: 590

Re: What value would Braxton J ones have?

First off, Alt may be the best LT in this class but he may not be the plug and play pro everyone is counting on. And if he is he probably wouldn't be much of an immediate improvement over Jones who had a respectable if not spectacular year. The NFL draft comp is Mike McGlinchey, which is good but no...
by dave99
Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

I find myself getting more stoked about taking Caleb. Can this really be happening for the bears? Having the first pick and having a qb that is one of the best prospects in the last decade? I was for trading and keeping fields but damn if I ain't excited to get Williams. And another to ten pick to ...
by dave99
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
Replies: 164
Views: 3223

Re: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?

I think maybe there are 1-2 players that if they were still on the board at #9, would compel Poles to keep the pick. Outside of that I think he's looking to trade down and take an EDGE, C, or WR. I think if Turner or Nabers are there, he'd keep the pick. As much as I like Odunze, I think Poles woul...
by dave99
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
Replies: 164
Views: 3223

Re: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?

I don't want to risk our QB to a rookie LT. I don't care how highly regarded, lots of "plug and play" offensive linemen fail or struggle for a year or two. Jones is serviceable and Poles has done a decent job filling holes and adding depth. We have other needs and if one of the top three ...
by dave99
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
Replies: 164
Views: 3223

Re: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?

we're going to have a rookie QB with a lot of talented skill players ... only way that works is if the QB is upright spend the 9 to bolster the protection either by drafting a top O-Lineman or trading down to maybe get 2 functional additions I don't want to risk our QB to a rookie LT. I don't care ...
by dave99
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:31 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
Replies: 164
Views: 3223

Re: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?

I don't see them trusting their prize rookie QB's blindside to an untested LT, when they already have a guy that is solid, if unspectacular. Even if one of the top WR's is available at nine they may go DE. This is a pretty deep WR draft and getting a later round DE is going to be tougher. If they go...
by dave99
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Bears sign TE Gerald Everett to 2yr $14M deal
Replies: 79
Views: 1672

Re: Bears sign TE Gerald Everett

84. TE GERALD EVERETT, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS Everett earned Justin Herbert’s trust on critical downs and in the red zone over the past two seasons and has forced 28 missed tackles since 2022, the second most among tight ends. Everett does well to plant his foot in the ground on his first step after t...
by dave99
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Do you love your quarterback?
Replies: 25
Views: 776

Do you love your quarterback?

Not sure where this goes, but I thought it was funny and more than a little apropo.

https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/nfl ... _permalink
by dave99
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Bears sign RB D'Andre Swift to 3yr, $24M contract
Replies: 118
Views: 3052

Re: Bears sign RB D'Andre Swift to 3yr, $24M contract

The Athletic ranked him 45th out of 150 free agents Swift might lack the power and low pad level of the backs above him here, but he has plenty of wiggle to make people miss and burst to escape tacklers in tight areas. He’s just not the finisher that some bigger-bodied guys are. He catches the ball ...
by dave99
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

Well objectively emotional vulnerability can be a major flaw. That's not a boomer thing it's a pressure and stress thing. Not everyone needs to be General Patton, but leaders have some grit. In stoicism the modern definition of grit is shown throughout the entire concept. People need to balance the...
by dave99
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Draft Day Question--what happens here?
Replies: 72
Views: 2689

Re: Draft Day Question--what happens here?

the only way I will ever watch television of the NFL draft ever again is if Mel Kiper has a monkey throw shit in his face, live on the air, every time he opens his ignorant arrogant mouth At least this year we can be fairly certain that when the Bears draft the network won't be on a commercial brea...
by dave99
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: When We Growled: A Time Capsule
Replies: 53
Views: 1876

Re: When We Growled: A Time Capsule

I thought good chance 1986...but Chuchole Martin slammed McMahon's head into the turf.. Got to watch '63 Championship. My uncle told me of the '40 demolishing and Championship...73-0 stomping on Washington... He also gave me his HS helmet..LEATHER ! I played with it with neighborhood kids..wish now...
by dave99
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

Kollmann on Williams

Most of this is on personal and intangibles

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by dave99
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: When We Growled: A Time Capsule
Replies: 53
Views: 1876

Re: When We Growled: A Time Capsule

Of course the game is pretty tame now compared to when I was a lad... [video]https://youtu.be/1XALQxRQAgw?si=eMYF5Fx5kvz500V8[/video] Great description (paraphrasing) He was like a storm rolling over a Kansas farmhouse. He came from all directions and all there was to do was to tie down what you cou...
by dave99
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: When We Growled: A Time Capsule
Replies: 53
Views: 1876

Re: When We Growled: A Time Capsule

Honestly? This I dont get. I know sometimes I'm pissing in the wind here and I accept that, but "look at how well our team hurt that guy" isnt something I'll ever get my rocks off to. Sorry about that my Bear brother. Hey, @The Marshall Plan , can you rename this post to "When we meo...
by dave99
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: When We Growled: A Time Capsule
Replies: 53
Views: 1876

Re: When We Growled: A Time Capsule

There was a time that we had a coach with dignity, self respect, and even a personality. His name was Mike Ditka. Mike Ditka was a horse's ass. I think there's a lot of wires crossed about how people saw Ditka's behavior, which at the time some may have considered manly or "alpha" or some...
by dave99
Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/02/bears-seeking-historic-haul-for-first-overall-pick https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-would-need-historic-compensation-to-trade-no-1-overall-pick-in-2024-nfl-draft Not much new here, but this: Chicago would need a historic haul of draft picks and overall compens...
by dave99
Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

To be fair, aside from Fields, in the 2021 draft, his center went in the second round, one guard and his RB went in the third round. In 2022, two receivers went 10 and 11 in the first round, his LT and tight end went in the third round. So a good part of the offense he played with in 2020 went in t...
by dave99
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

Oh no you don’t. If we’re going to blame JF1 for everything then we do the same for Caleb Williams. I'm not blaming Fields for everything. Just acknowledging that Williams was pretty much all that offense had. To be fair, aside from Fields, in the 2021 draft, his center went in the second round, on...
by dave99
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: What does trading the 1st round pick actually look like?
Replies: 105
Views: 2954

Re: What does trading the 1st round pick actually look like?

The Cooler King wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:59 am
LacertineForest wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:32 am

I thought @dave99 did a good job of putting the timestamp right where they're discussing Fields. I only watched that part of it, and it was a good discussion (although nothing we haven't all said around here, ad nauseum).
Huh, timestamp didn't seem to load for me.
About 1:23:20
by dave99
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: What does trading the 1st round pick actually look like?
Replies: 105
Views: 2954

Re: What does trading the 1st round pick actually look like?

Hogue Jahns and Lucus on Fields:

[video][/video]

Good is defined as a solid starter you can win with.

The whole thing is a bit of a slog but I think worth it.
They did one on defense too.
by dave99
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

What has you not on board with Williams? Part of it is the Stroud Effect. I think it's unfair to assume that Williams will be able to recreate what Stroud was able to do. Part of it is the Bears history with highly drafted QBs. It's not great. Part of it is that Fields' intangibles are unquestionab...
by dave99
Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Interesting article on the trend in NFL offenses
Replies: 2
Views: 167

Interesting article on the trend in NFL offenses

Not sure where to post it. I am confident it will get moved into the appropriate thread.
This is an unlocked article from the WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/kyl ... _permalink
by dave99
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

This Crosby thing is getting a little out of hand at this point. Why would Vegas trade the guy that gave them an ultimatum to hire the head coach that they just hired. Seems like Crosby has the respect of the team if they took him that seriously. Sure, if they hired someone other than Pierce and Cr...
by dave99
Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
Replies: 1963
Views: 34041

Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/ ... oordinator
Kingsbury is going to the Raiders. Trade the pick for 13 and Crosby and some draft capital.
Win-Win