I'm waiting to see how Poles engineers another trade with them for that #1, picking their pocket at the same time. I know some GMs say the best draft is one in which each side wins but you have to admit it's been fascinating to see how the trade for the 2023 #1 pick has laid the foundation for futu...

The Bears just cut Gill.

Also, he has the Panthers picking first in his mock, so that would mean that the second rounder would be pick 33. I'm waiting to see how Poles engineers another trade with them for that #1, picking their pocket at the same time. I know some GMs say the best draft is one in which each side wins but ...

The Pac12 went out with a bang. The SEC, as usual, had a boatload of players taken. Michigan not only won the national championship but had the most players taken in the draft:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sp ... -nfl-draft

A tongue-in-cheek assessment of the 2024 NFL drafdt:

https://fansided.com/posts/2024-nfl-dra ... 102519477e

HisRoyalSweetness wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:56 pm Meatball prediction:

For the first time in Bears history they will have 3 WRs finish the season with more than 1,000 yards receiving even though Allen misses several games due to injury.

Heck, let's shoot for the meatball moon. Kmet also goes over 1000 yards.

Some behind the scenes maneuvering to get Rome to the Bears:

https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-b ... -revealed/

Worked out damn well for the Bears.

Interesting read on Jamree Kromah. I'm not sure of his impact this year but perhaps in '25:

https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-b ... idden-gem/

The Bears set a new record by finishing with a 20-0 record and putting to sleep those obnoxious old Dolphins players drinking champagne when the last undefeated team loses After not reaching agreement with Arlington Heights on taxes and not wanting to fight Friends of the Park for a lakefront stadiu...

Because Poles is one of 32 holding the position of NFL GM in the world We're Joe Palookas reading whatever we can on the Internet, a lot of which is about ... Poles and his decision making and building of the team. So I tend to believe that he'll get it right more than we will but there will be tim...

Physically he's more an OT than a G. I imagine he'll get his snaps this year at both positions when starters get injured. I think he'll be the starting LT in 2025.

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. It was a great draft year for the Bears. This one give me hope to produ...

Yes, yes it does make more sense. Just like some of us told you all off-season. Where you became a condescending dick about it and then got proven wrong. But it's all good. You'll be enjoying the modern Bears and praising the offense before long. Explain why? And, also explain why if Poles makes a ...

dplank wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:32 pm Wow, big move there. Hope he can play! Mark Anderson comp?

Maxx Crosby, 4th round, Eastern Michigan. Should have been a 3rd rounder. The cherry on the hot fudge sundae draft.

dplank wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:32 pm Wow, big move there. Hope he can play! Mark Anderson comp?

Maxx Crosby actually. Great move, can't believe he was still available.The topping on am excellent draft.

wab wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:11 pm I did forget about Harry. Good callout.

Kind of forgettable. Most 7ths don't make it. At least it wasn't as costly as Claypool.

Don't think anyone saw that coming. He was the best weapon on Iowa last year. I was a bit disappointed that an Irish guy announced the pick, not HRS or DD.

Hema2.0 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:46 am

The Kaiser wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:22 am

I suspect you're in the lead atm. Well done

Grizzled should be right there too.

The pick's in, I doubt anyone picked him. Tie, Hema, well done.

If you look at this draft in its totality, it’s pretty wild. #1: Caleb Williams #9: Rome Odunze #40: Montez Sweat #75: Kiran Amegadjie #110: Keenan Allen #122: TBD #144: Ryan Bates Can't forget #7 N'Keal Henry but it was an attempt to get a WR from the bargain basement. Laying it out this way might...

No defensive players drafted yet. I feel like we're in an episode of the Twilight Zone.

Have you seen WR extensions this offseason? Moore's going to want something similar. Allen's making $23M this year; if the Bear sign him to an extension, he won't take much less. The Bears don't want WR to be 20 or 25% of any future cap, I doubt both are on the roster in a few years. Odunze on a ro...

Why? i'll just reply to this one...as I love its preciseness. :D Odunze is a great kid, and a truly special talent. That being said, I think the performance of DJ Moore last year wasn't just exceptional--it was downright heroic . Moore might not be a top ten guy, IMHO. He might be a TOP FIVE guy. I...

Like the pick a lot but I was surprised, there was some DL guys to be had.

Thought I read this a.m. that Cunningham talked Poles down from trading up for Odunze. So glad it worked out, just love Odunze.

The Bears will be selected. I've never watched the show, won't watch even if they are selected.

Braswell, Isaac (both of whom will probably be gone before pick 75), Austen Booker, Jalyx Hunt, Marshall Kneeland, Trice, Jonah Ellis, Brandon Dorlus - one of those guys at DE has to still be available. Fiske, Michael Hall at 3T. Sweat, Jackson (Texas A&M), Ruke Orhoroho from Clemson, Wingo and ...

I really couldn't care less how guys represent themselves at the draft, it's their choice/brand/whatever. But I was pleased to see both draft picks in great looking suits:

If there is a logjam tie among multiple members, chaos will reign and I will come up with something, perhaps a parking lot knife fight. Good thing I got a new knife for my birthday and have been practicing. This is looking likely. I’m one of 10 with a perfect score so far. Draft hats at 10 paces...

Where are the 'traditional' Chicago Bears and what have you done with them, Ryan Poles?

There will be some DEs and DTs on the board at 75.