FWIW IMHO Despite him being a left hander, which I hate in QBs, I thought that Penix was the second best QB in this draft. Now, it may only be because he kicked my Ducks' ass twice, but in those games, he was incredibly impressive. His accuracy was off the charts. He was pretty spectacular against ...

Bears Whiskey Nut wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 5:23 pm You really are petty as fuck when it comes to wanting to be right about something.

Dude...c'mon man. Let's play nice.

i think it's really just an attempt at complimenting him that is extremely, unintentionally a huge slap in the face. Well, I don't think we can be too sure of that, can we? Fields is kind of a crazy, mix-it-up type of quarterback, which is, partly, why a lot of us liked him. Hell, it could have bee...

A truly great quarterback can solve a lot of your football team's problems. And while he'll be a rookie--expect a lot more excitement than shaking your head. That being said...it's very troubling that the defense is still a work in progress, even after the draft. And this would also be true even wit...

LacertineForest wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 2:30 pm Doesn't seem like a move you'd consider if you thought of him as a starting-calibur QB...

I think they hope to ride the Wilson train for a while--while they coach Fields up. Not really sure that having him return kicks is the best of ideas, though...

Hema2.0 wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 1:57 pm Cunningham has to get a GM job next year.

Didn't he take himself out of competition last off-season, though? I wouldn't be at all surprised if he did so again.

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...

I was just talking to someone (Yogi?) who recommended him and I said I was in, but didn't see him lasting to our pick. Could easily trade up, using one of the second rounders. Lots of flexibility next year. Poles could even trade down (not drafting Walker then, obviously), and things could get real...

Trading away draft picks for expensive veterans has its limits. Getting into cap difficulty for a short-term fix is bad business and Poles is looking for sustained success. This year's draft was considered to lack depth due to NIL It's possible, but going forward I'd be surprised if Poles makes any...

Dude looks a little too Fridge-like to me. Hopefully he can take some of that off.

Everybody gets excessively hopeful about late round picks for some reason. I think the people here making Maxx Crosby comparisons should be a tad embarrassed. It really comes down to me not seeing a need to trade up. So we traded a fourth round pick for this guy? Didn't we just get Keenan Allen for...

Moriarty wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:41 am Didn't think we'd have to go quite so high, but I was close with 138

What is it that you don't like about Taylor? I think the Bears should draft him! Maybe even in the fourth!

Looked it up--Kiper wasn't all that enthused about the Amegadjie, Taylor, OR Booker picks.

Hell, he gave Poles a "B" because of those picks--taking difference with Poles' choices, there.

I give Poles a "B" BECAUSE of those picks...I love all three of them. Weird.

Man, did Pitt have themselves a hell of a draft: 1 1 20 20 Troy Fautanu G Washington 2 2 19 51 Zach Frazier C West Virginia 3 3 20 84 Roman Wilson WR Michigan 4 3 34 98 Payton Wilson LB North Carolina State 5 4 19 119 Mason McCormick G South Dakota State 6 6 2 178 Logan Lee DT Iowa 7 6 19 195 Ryan ...

Side note: I think Gervon Dexter gets even scarier. This will most certainly happen. I'm calling it now. I don't think most folks really appreciate just how good he was in the games he excelled in. The Bears split with the Packers in the regular season but beat their ass in the first round of the p...

STLINI wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:06 am It's Ron Swanson (from Parks and Recreation) fighting a bear. He's one of my fave sitcom characters, and I thought the bear ties in here fittingly.

I thought that looked like Ron!

HurricaneBear wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:09 am They should give it free to Bears fans. We have paid for it with tears for our lifetimes. It's only fair we get to watch the new hope break the QB curse.

I just don't wanna pay for HBO, or Max, or whatever the fuck it is now...

He seems to be "heady"...which is what you want in ANY defender...

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:00 pm It looks like that an homage to that man who used to wrestle his pet grizzly bear. “Terrible Ted”?

I have no idea what that is...so, maybe?

grendel2000 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:12 am We may be, but the fact that we are objectively in that discussion kinda blows my mind...

Yeah, and in the span of two fuckin' years, to boot...

Magilla_Gorilla wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:54 am A ghost from the past chimes in - check the byline.

I had no idea this was even a thing. Can McClown actually write?

My man Keith Randolph!!! Watched him play high school basketball and then football at Illinois. Great kid, played this past season nicked up which cost him. I’ll be shocked if he can’t make the roster. Not explosive pass rush, but can occupy blockers and hold the line. Off-topic, but, just what the...

why does anyone even read or listen to Mel Kiper? Dude is always wrong and talks out of his ass. Well, I don't always (or even often) agree with him anymore...but I am interested in what he has to say. Williams was the #1 guy on his board, and he LOVED us getting Odunze. Weird he'd give us a 'B'...

dplank wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:15 am Kiper only gave us a B

Huh. Why was that? I thought he loved the Odunze pick?

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...

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 ...

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...

karhu wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:45 am The Crocodile Punter.

I'm not well versed enough in ANYTHING this year to give UDFA opinions. Who's the QB you're mentioning, though?