Let's zoom out a little bit -- in whole-year stats (and obviously we got better with the Sweat trade), the Bears finished as the #1 rushing Defense last year (arguably overcorrecting after being unable to stop the run the prior year) but 25th against the pass (though again, that was trending upwards...

HurricaneBear wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:20 pm Omg they actually did it. So freaking happy right now!!! Welcome to Chicago Rome!

I am thrilled, this is literally my top outcome

The most unsurprising moment in recent memory

I heard half a ham sandwich was also part of the trade

The internet has broken me. I have hit the point where I avoid most fans and fan discussions, this board being the rare and occasional exception, because it's just not worth the hit to my sanity. https://www.learning-mind.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/foolday-300x253.jpg On the other hand, I've bee...

UOK wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:00 pm If this guy can be Dez Clark, I'd be giddy.

I believe he's significantly better than Clark was.

Hunter, Chris Jones, Burns, Josh Allen - one of these would be nice We'll have to wait and see which, if any of them, actually makes it to Free Agency. I suspect a lot of the motivation behind the Sweat deal was the expectation that pickings of which Edge rushers actually make it to Free Agency wou...

If Chicago is where receivers go to die, many of these lads never really lived to begin with...

Honey Badger just got 2 Years 13 Million - So guessing we are gonna get a Safety in the range I like the Denver kid more Yeah, I imagine Simmons wont be as cheap though. If we can get Byard for 2/13 that'd be good,( jimmy ward and justin poyer both got the same amount at the same age last year), fr...

The problem with drafting running backs - and I think you should draft them - is that they are generally TERRIBLE pass blockers at first. The Bears RBs were absolutely awful at it last year. If you are putting Williams back there, or even sticking with Justin, you have to get a back that can pick u...

I said that letting Monty go over 6 mill a year was a mistake and was beat up pretty bad for it… I understood the need for a back with more speed..but Monty is special when it comes to extra yards…that’s not even taking into account his leadership. Huge mistake … If I recall correctly, the Bears of...

Bates, if has to end up as center, is already an upgrade, but I expect a real deal guy will come in FA. I don't. I think (hope) we are drafting a guy - But I am pretty sure the Veteran they are adding to play C - is Bates himself Yeah, looking at the Centers hitting the FA market, I don't see a cle...

I don't hate it.
obviously Poles has liked this guy for multiple years, last year he was mostly the Bills backup C, but he's also played both G spots.

He's certainly creating an interesting situation for himself. He's setting the stage for the ultimate "put up or shut up" moment, and if he doesn't deliver he's going to be the poster child going forward for bad examples of how to approach becoming a professional. If he lives up to the bil...

As expected, Burns won't be hitting the open market

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootba ... rian-burns

DE makes sense to me also. I lean Hunter because I think his age gives you a mini discount but at 30 we can assume high level of play for 3 years (and set the deal up with a reasonable out in Y4). He’s the right size and plays the run, not just a head hunter out there. I don’t think Burns or Jones ...

it helps every team to an extent, but the agents are also going to be likewise aware that there's a wider range available

Somewhat related to players about to hit the market... https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/428664951_803531155138726_2720579046556757486_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=7RgpLFeJKfcAX9FqOYz&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDLE-izsguPqtGvIvKPworftgc...

Yeah, I was gonna say, I thought Hicks was a good flyer to take on the 2022 draft, but he's not shown anything to make me think he's starting-caliber. In fairness -- we don't have the same access as coaches do, in terms of meetings, prep, practices, etc. I expect to see an inexpensive veteran Safet...

I'm sure Poles will try to sign a number of cheap, stopgap solutions before the draft, so that he's less forced in a particular draft direction. That's standard. But that's what most of those fillings will be. After draft class set aside and Jaylon, there will be about 30M to work with. You're not ...

Longest tenured? Cole, Jaylon, and Mooney were all part of our 2020 draft class, but as of right now, Cole is the only one set to be under contract at the start of the league year March 13th. I think that's it. 3 guys that have been here 4 years (and probably only 2 stay) Year 3 of Poles-Flus, and ...

I think no matter the QB, the expectation for 2024 is playoffs. This roster has improved significantly the past two offseasons, but this upcoming offseason will be the most challenging for Poles and crew. Give me 6 names, 3 through free agency and 3 through the draft that you would consider a perfe...

I've seen multiple "insiders" leaking certainty of the Bears intentions/next steps for the #1 pick. And, none of them are saying the same thing. Obviously, "insiders" are at best useful idiots, but if I were Poles, I'd have trouble thinking of a way to better purposefully seed mi...

Just think -- you can get in on the ground floor here, and we could potentially quantify the hours arguing from the beginning -- they don't HAVE to remain untold! :) Then I can make a secondary stat tracking the situations we use the secondary stats in! STATCEPTION https://c.tenor.com/EYPJjOVJOHYAA...

Oh good. I can’t wait until these are taken out of context, used to push predetermined narratives and causes untold hours of arguing. Just think -- you can get in on the ground floor here, and we could potentially quantify the hours arguing from the beginning -- they don't HAVE to remain untold! :)

G08 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:27 pm

The Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:34 pm

It sounds like you people are talking about a show dog.

What do you think the NFL Combine is

OVER THE LINE!

Hunter, Chris Jones, Burns, Josh Allen - one of these would be nice We'll have to wait and see which, if any of them, actually makes it to Free Agency. I suspect a lot of the motivation behind the Sweat deal was the expectation that pickings of which Edge rushers actually make it to Free Agency wou...

"Right" and "Reasonable" become hard to quantify in a competitive market. Looking at the WR market right now -- Christian Kirk signed a 4 year, $72,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, and one would have to think that's well bene...

I love Barkley the player. I also hope Poles doesn't pay the money it'll take to sign him. Higgens is a questionmark, I think he'll break the bank wherever he signs and reset the market for the position just by virtue of how rare a WR as good as he is, as young as he is, hits the market. I might be...

Not to get too off topic, but Barkley says he wants to go somewhere to win a championship. There's only a handful of those teams...the Chiefs represent his best chance. Maybe the Eagles in the NFC. Problem is that those teams don't have a ton of cap room heading into 2024. Agreed -- But they probab...