HisRoyalSweetness wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:36 am

The Cooler King wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:26 am Out (so far)
Chris Morgan, OL Coach / Run coordinator

You've just made @Ditka’s dictaphone's day!

Day 1 BJ to Morgan

A few years back we were lined up to get I think a 3rd round pick but we signed some stiff (I think a DE from the Colts and it may have been Flus' first year). The guy sucked and we could have landed a better player with the pick, but the team managed it poorly.


Could have landed a better ...

:wave:

Welcome to the site Andrew, I wish you the best of luck with this. I’m pretty sure I can donate something in the next few days. I’llcome back to this thread. I guess we need to see the Bills get there first :D

Nice things should happen to nice people and your friend sounds like a nice lady ...

RichH55 wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:51 pm I'll throw this here.

Offer is: Braxton Jones. 4 Years 40 Million

Who says no? And what would you say?

Me says “no”

The guy is injured, I want to see him playing before we talk.

Quick question:

Do you have to do an in-person interview with them before offering someone the job.

I know the Rooney rule requirement but you don’t need to interview BJ in-person.
Just clear the Rooney rule and call him up


There’s zero chance we would offer the job to anyone without ...

Johnson was zeroing into the job as soon as Flus was fired. It does not seem that he gave much credence to other jobs. First time I heard of a guy getting a HC job on the basis of a Zoom interview with no follow-up in person.


Yeah I got called out for suggesting this would happen.

“Zero ...

Also the Bears need to fulfil the Rooney rule for coordinators

This jumped out at me:



More and more I find myself thinking back to people saying how our GM was a detriment, how our roster was poor, how nobody wanted to come to Chicago, etc.

This is awesome -- I sincerely hope we excel for the next 20+ years.


Yeah, I called him this morning and told ...

@HisRoyalSweetness your cousins bruv? *giggle*


How very dare you! No-one in my family would sink so low as to support the Lions!

I can't speak for @malk or @Ditka's dictaphone's however...


You can speak for me, no-one in my family likes NFL.

My wife likes the Bears but only because her ...

Z Bear wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:30 pm I would say two OL are needed out of free agency, a guard and a center. Then you can fill in the other guard with a competition between a high draft pick and Bill Murray.

I think Shelton is the highest rated center hitting FA.

It wasn’t his words that made me feel that way, it was the way he said it.
I didn’t feel like he meant it. I’m. It saying he was being disingenuous, just his body language wasn’t assertive enough.

I’m not falling for the PC stuff this time.
Let’s see it on tape, then I’ll believe it ...

thunderspirit wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:25 pm It's fair to be skeptical.

That said: the demeanor displayed in front of the cameras is often not the same demeanor in front of the team.

Yep, fully accept that and @UOK made the same point.

And that should translate to performances on tape which is how I’ll judge it

Well a player (a captain) would say that.

I’m sorry the objective evidence disagrees.
Players calling out other players for not practicing.
Players attacking coaches in the media.
Players “just concentrating on what I gotta do”

The dysfunction was clear and that absolutely translated into ...

wab wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:59 pm I knew he should've come in and thrown a chair at someone, kicked over the podium, and put a stogie out on the wall before walking out without saying a word.

Sigh

Grizzled wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:00 pm The Bucs reportedly have fired Trent Baalke, GM.

Bit mean of them

I’ll wait to see it on tape but nice words

I think some people are leaning in too hard on the locker room dysfunction stuff. Caleb specifically called out that it's not an issue.


Well a player (a captain) would say that.

I’m sorry the objective evidence disagrees.
Players calling out other players for not practicing.
Players ...

Not to bring anyone down because I’m not in that place either, but I thought he came across as too nice.

Need a nasty MFer to get/keep these players in order.


I've read things where players will avoid him on the sideline after mistakes on offense because he would rip their asses up. I'm not ...

Not to bring anyone down because I’m not in that place either, but I thought he came across as too nice.

Need a nasty MFer to get/keep these players in order.

His press conference was solid.

He did come across as a nice mild wholesome young man



Which is mildly concerning.

I wanted an ass kicker not a nice guy - we know where they finish.

It’ll be a shame if we lose TB, he’s a good guy I wish him well and would be sorry to see him go

I love the idea of bringing in Zeitler because he knows Johnson’s O line play.
BJ will know his character, he’ll know if he’s another Nate Davis. I assume he’s not and we should get him in.

I’m conflicted on Smith due to his cost. Imagine if he gets injured or if he mails it in. It would be ...

Another Day 3 Prospect with a wonderful name:

Magilla_Gorilla wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 4:04 pm

Interesting, but he’s going to be expensive for a guard.

If Coach BJ wants him, get him in

I thought what he said about serving the locker room every single day and the players needing to feel it was a very intelligent comment.
Not crazy, just sensible and setting the focus from day 1.
I liked it

grendel2000 wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:23 pm

HisRoyalSweetness wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 1:22 pm

Is it possible to be a lean 315lb DT?

If you are 7'6" or greater, yes.

Just based on my cursory observations.. and factoring guys that are out of contract that could be retained

Allen seems to prefer fast LBs that attack the LOS, stout ends that set the edge, and tall/long penetrating defensive tackles. He also has always had an aggressive secondary.

Great fits ...

It’s taken him a few years of being courted by various franchises whilst scheming an offense that has entertained and thrilled spectators across the league.

He might just be a great OC, but if you’re going to hire a new HC then this guy is the one you want. If it works out, it’ll be great.

I ...

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Rusty Trombagent wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:13 pm In all the chaotic lead up to this, I'm just glad no one around here did anything really stupid, like talk themselves into Mike McCarthy.

As Bears fans you always have to prepare for a curve ball.