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by Magilla_Gorilla
Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:36 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Bears New Stadium Nonsense Repository
Replies: 1557
Views: 254778

Re: Bears New Stadium Nonsense Repository

Interested to see the proposal - if the Bears aren’t going to play in the city it would be hard to beat that Arlington Heights property.
by Magilla_Gorilla
Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:39 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: NFL/Bears Simulate Off-Season/Free Agency Tool
Replies: 2
Views: 218

NFL/Bears Simulate Off-Season/Free Agency Tool

Pro Football Network put together an 'Off-Season Manager' that lets you act like a team GM. Similar to SpoTracs, but better designed.

by Magilla_Gorilla
Mon Feb 10, 2025 7:32 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams Mega-Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 295967

Re: Caleb Williams Mega-Thread

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:09 am Maybe we should pause until Caleb has a winning season?
What are you talking about - Williams is 1-0 in 2025.
by Magilla_Gorilla
Mon Feb 10, 2025 3:04 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: 2025 Draft Sims
Replies: 157
Views: 26227

Re: 2025 Draft Sims

No trades.

10: Kelvin Banks Jr. OT/G Texas Longhorns
- My love affair with Kelvin knows no bounds. Technician and try hard kid who started at LT from Day 1 at Texas. Arm length is going to be a question - but like Campbell he can be a 10 year starter at OG if Tackle doesn't work out.

39: Nic ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:12 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Build the Lines
Replies: 2327
Views: 200502

Re: Build the Lines

A DE to keep an eye on - Charles Omenihu. Currently in the last year of his deal with Kansas City he missed most of this season with a torn ACL he suffered in last years AFC championship game but he’s back for the playoffs this season. An extremely long armed athlete he had 7.5 sacks for the Chiefs ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:49 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Former Bears HC Dick Jauron dead at 73
Replies: 13
Views: 935

Re: Former Bears HC Dick Jauron dead at 73

The family put out a statement saying Jauron had been experiencing some dementia type symptoms and was very recently diagnosed with a brain tumor/cancer. Apparently progressed very quickly and Jauron wasn’t in any condition to be aware of it and wasn’t in any pain.


By all accounts - players ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:44 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Caleb Williams Mega-Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 295967

Re: Caleb Williams Mega-Thread





Well we know it couldn't be the passing game coordinator because that was Thomas Brown and in response to a direct question he said straight out that he hadn't spoken to Caleb before becoming interim OC. They kept the group small so Caleb didn't have too many voices in his ear.


The Passing ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Build the Lines
Replies: 2327
Views: 200502

Re: Build the Lines

We need to give Kyle Long another call:

by Magilla_Gorilla
Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Update: Bears to hire Ben Johnson as 19th head coach
Replies: 3605
Views: 275728

Re: Update: Bears to hire Ben Johnson as 19th head coach





Kevin Warren was the fundamental change you are asking for. He's only just arrived and we've already seen a startling difference in approach and professionalism. His presence has made the ownership group irrelevant in terms of football operations. As I said in another post, we need to look at ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Running Backs - where do we go
Replies: 280
Views: 27180

Re: Running Backs - where do we go

FWIW - which isn't much - Dillingham claims Skattebo hit 21.8mph on the GPS in practice this year. He had said that in previous off-seasons Skattebo would have had a hard time hitting 20mph, but that he had made some training changes in an effort to become faster. Dillingham claims it worked.
by Magilla_Gorilla
Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:25 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: 1st. Rd. pick in your draft
Replies: 58
Views: 4274

Re: 1st. Rd. pick in your draft



The other issue I have with Jeanty is that I’m not sold on the level of competition he played against week-in, week-out.


Well put, it’s kind of what wanted to say. When he did come up against tougher opposition he was wrapped up a lot easier.


Like Oregon? He only averaged 7.7 yards a carry ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:16 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST



Was the Assistant Defensive Line coach in Cleveland in 2021 and 2022. Has a connection to newest Bears DE Myles Garrett.
by Magilla_Gorilla
Tue Feb 04, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST

https://x.com/BradBiggs/status/1886860800989782383

He's a crusty old sum'bitch that has been coaching since the 70's. Was in Las Vegas with Allen. He's also the father of former (maybe now current) Defensive Line coach Travis Smith. Travis Smith was hired as Defensive Line coach in 2022 under ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:47 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Build the Lines
Replies: 2327
Views: 200502

Re: Build the Lines

by Magilla_Gorilla
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:32 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Build the Lines
Replies: 2327
Views: 200502

Re: Build the Lines

Regarding Dennis Allen and the discussion earlier about what type of DEs he'd be looking for:

Listened to a podcast yesterday with a long time New Orleans Saints beat reporter who was talking to (I think) Taylor Doll about Dennis Allen, the type of defense he runs, the types of players he looks for ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:08 am
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST


I think I would still pick Smith and push all the rest of my chips in on retaining Shelton. Smith makes whoever is at center better and I'm not sure that Dalman would have the same effect on the guards next to him.



This. Smith is going to make Shelton a better player and whoever the Bears ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:12 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Build the Lines
Replies: 2327
Views: 200502

Re: Build the Lines



FWIW - Matt Miller and Lance Zerlein’s latest mocks both have Chicago taking Kelvin Banks Jr with the 10th pick. In both cases Banks is the second OL drafted (Will Campbell going earlier).


What are your thoughts on him? I know you're a big Longhorns fan


Obviously this is a biased take - I ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:24 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Build the Lines
Replies: 2327
Views: 200502

Re: Build the Lines

FWIW - Matt Miller and Lance Zerlein’s latest mocks both have Chicago taking Kelvin Banks Jr with the 10th pick. In both cases Banks is the second OL drafted (Will Campbell going earlier).
by Magilla_Gorilla
Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: NFL General Discussion
Topic: Schefter: Myles Garrett Requests Trade
Replies: 88
Views: 8792

Re: Myles Garrett



Wait…100%? You don’t think that there’s any chance he leaves? After demanding a trade ?


He can demand anything he wants, Cleveland doesn't have to do jack squat. If they trade him they have to eat like 70 million dollars.


Its only 36 million in dead cap.

They should be dumping every ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:32 am
Forum: NFL General Discussion
Topic: Schefter: Myles Garrett Requests Trade
Replies: 88
Views: 8792

Re: Myles Garrett

I'd give up this year and next years first. He's going to the Hall of Fame and has shown no sign of slowing down at 29.
by Magilla_Gorilla
Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST

A new name for Defensive Line coach. He spent time with Roushar at Tulane and has connections back to Texas A&M.
by Magilla_Gorilla
Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:27 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST


Is this the most under whelming coaching staff (aside from the HC and DC) reveal ever?

It's not necessarily a condemnation. It's also definitely a thing to keep in the back of your head.

If i was a GM and a candidate stated he was going to bring in a bunch of managers from lower levels, and not ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:23 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Cole Kmet Circle Jerk
Replies: 237
Views: 13408

Re: Cole Kmet Circle Jerk





We have to consider that players can improve their speed and agility once they're in the NFL and not simply regurgitate combine numbers from years ago as if that is their definitive ceiling that can never be improved upon.


Is this true -- something they spend day-and-night training for ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:19 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST





6'4" 270 lbs seems to be the meal ticket.

Montez Sweat - 6056 262 lbs
DeMarcus Walker - 6036 280 lbs
Darrell Taylor - 6035 267 lbs
Austin Booker - 6044 245 lbs


I think Taylor is a free agent.

This draft is loaded with Edges that are 6-4+/260:
Jack Sawyer
Shemar Stewart
Nic Scourton ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:33 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:27 pm


That “tweet” was 12 months ago, unless there’s an update he might be ready to move on now.
Thanks. Calendars - I know not.
by Magilla_Gorilla
Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:33 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Cole Kmet Circle Jerk
Replies: 237
Views: 13408

Re: Cole Kmet Circle Jerk



Cole Kmet a good player at a position that's been hard for the Bears to replace. We have pages of people wanting to Greg Olsen him.


First 5 years:

39 receptions for 391 yards (10.0 ypr) and 2 TD
54 receptions for 574 yards (10.6 ypr) and 5 TD
60 receptions for 612 yards (10.2 ypr) and 8 TD ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:24 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST


https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/30/david-shaw-lions-news-coaching-staff/78063484007/


Hmmmm, this guy told us to hire Declan Doyle and then jumped ship to Detroit.

I reckon he always had this plan and probably told us at interview. That’s why we panicked and brought in ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:33 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST

It seems like Payton would have taken Roushar with him to Denver but Roushar preferred to stay in the New Orleans area - as evidenced by him taking the Tulane job after Allen let him go a year later.


Not that college contracts are worth a whole lot - but it looks like Roushar just signed one with ...
by Magilla_Gorilla
Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:13 pm
Forum: Halas Hall
Topic: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST
Replies: 642
Views: 56549

Re: Coordinators: Dennis Allen DEF, Declan Doyle OFF, Richard Hightower ST





That would have been Orgeron's last two seasons at LSU. Wonder if he stayed on as an analyst - either to finish out his contract or as a favor to Orgeron. Dude is a lifer - probably realized fairly quickly that he was bored without coaching.


Is he any good? I know nothing about the dude ...