duckherd50 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:05 pm If it’s based on athletic traits, the Nolan Smith and Richardson definitely would be considered blue chippers

Good examples because they're almost certainly not. Elite performance has to be there too.

IIRC I thought he said 7 non-QB blue chippers? Even if the list includes a couple of QBs it wouldn't include all of them. Probably no more than 2. And it is likely Poles doesn't like some player that someone else will pick above 9. He'll have a shot at at least 2 of his BCs at 9. He might even proje...

5. Have had the great experience to see the beloved play in a bunch of other stadiums: Philly, Seattle, LA, Cleveland, Vegas (JF1's first TD pass - to Horsted!), Minnesota, and several times on Thanksgiving in Detroit (the BEST!). I'd really like to visit most stadiums - but not all. Still on the bu...

I'm trending towards wanting just to make sure to get AA later in the first round and then signing Ngakoue at Edge. I'm guessing he wants a bigger multiyear deal & that is what is holding Poles back. But honestly I'm not really sold at all on DomRob and Gip - and agree that Gip might be a 3-4 OL...

I disagree with the premise that DL is deep in this draft for what we need. There just aren't many penetrating guys. This is really a better draft for 3-4 teams who just want big slow pluggers on the inside and 250 pound edge rushers on the outside. As for CB, there are more available in FA now and...

I'm in for spending big on one of your corners, as long as you feel good that they are elite. I'm confident in Gonzalez, but no one else. I don't think they like Jaylon Johnson all that much. Preliminary extension talks have surfaced re Kmet and they were underway for Mooney before he went down. No...

This isn't worth it's own thread, but Bears will need a superior safety to replace Jackson when they cut him next year. Safeties can generally play as rookies, so establishing a pipeline this year is probably a waste. But I felt someone should at least mention the position. I think if he plays like...

I'd say the chances of him taking a WR early are approaching zero.

If JF1 puts all questions to bed, it's 11-12 wins ... OR ... 6 wins. Either way, we know.

I agree one vet DE makes sense. I just don't see that as being nearly the multiplying factor that the QB could be. More than RT too.

I don't know if the Bears can overtake the Lions this year. They're building a quality team just like Poles is - and are a year or two ahead. Both teams are getting substantially better on D this offseason - both through FA and with a lot of draft capital. IMO the difference is JF1 & it all come...

Because Poles didn't fill all the DL holes (don't know if realistically could have), it seems like it's more of a need in the draft. 3T, DE along with RT. One of those 3 picks at 54, 61, and 64 might see a CB. But, of course, Poles knows a bit better than me what he thinks would benefit the team so...

My list is Wypler, Tippmann or Schmitz

I can't believe when I looked there isn't even a thread about CBs for this draft. I know there are other needs, but with the way Gordon has been criticized and considering JJ is up for contract renewal after this season and Kindle Vildor is CB2, it doesn't even seem to be a BPA conversation - it is ...

lol, I'm not really a big fan of the guy I just want another competent body available as I don't have any faith at all in DomRob or Gipson and I don't want Poles to be forced to draft a guy higher than he should based on need. My ever shifting thoughts on what we should do at 9 now lean towards the...

Saw something earlier that may tie in to the reconstruction of the DL relating to Gibson. he had 7 sacks 2 years ago playing more while standing up. They moved him to DE and it clearly didn't go well. I had pretty high hopes for it working out as he mostly played with his hand down at Tulsa. Poles ...

I like the NFL replays that show the top speed of the ball carriers. Someone hit 22 mph last year Tyreek Hill hit 23 mph in two separate years Didn’t Fields do that? EDIT: I thought he did hit 22 mph - but he was more in the 21 range a few times. He has incredible acceleration and also long sustain...

dplank wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:43 am

IE wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:24 pm They're just not going to sign 30 something guys until maybe the end to fill a hole.

Ngakoue is 27

Oh yeah? Just wait 11 days. LOL

J/K - I thought he was closer to 30 my bad.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution has a full investigative report out today on the Jalen Carter crash. Its behind a pay wall but I was able to copy and paste it before being blocked. I think the story is as expected with a few wrinkles including the fact that the police were considering charging Car...

Oh - I definitely remember him provoking those Bears, and those morons falling for it. I hated him for it too. Asshole? Maybe. Smart? Yes. So the criticism here is that he is chirpy and provacative. So what if he's a little "extra". Sounds like a defensive leader to me. Sounds like how Mi...

This dude is a Grade A A-Hole. I'm not sorry he's not on the Bears, but don't want to seem him twice a year either. Bears WRs have shown a complete lack of composure around this guy - probably ended the career of both Wims and Miller in Chicago. (I mean ... they kind of ended it with their play, bu...

Taking Double A first is starting to grow on me. At 9? I don't know - if he is going to be as good as people seem to think, then why not? Why not get that 5th year for a stud DT? The Bears only have one first rounder - so if they're taking someone at 9 I can rationalize it. Trading down and risking ...

I personally thought bringing him in as full-time nickel and backup safety on a 4 year deal would have been a good long term answer even with Gordon sort of penciled in a nickel. I think Gordon could move to the outside and provide them with a ton of flexibility in addition to being a guy that bring...

The Bears already have two guys who can do that in 200 carries. So they're not going to use them regularly? I know BR is a stud but the opportunity costs are too great. I'm skeptical about the RBs we do have, but I respect the counter argument that the 9 on an RB is goofy. I'm just saying I see the...

Apparently he just signed with the Lions. That one sucks.

Imagine giving JF1 a legit RB who can get 1,000 yards + per season and be a consistent threat to break off long runs. It opens up the whole offense. The Bears already have two guys who can do that in 200 carries. So they're not going to use them regularly? I know BR is a stud but the opportunity co...

wab wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:16 pm I would not be shocked if they took AA at 9. Like at all.

Holy crap really?

They're just not going to sign 30 something guys until maybe the end to fill a hole.

Remember CJ was a nickel until last year. I'd like it. He's young, feisty and good. A little honeybadger in him.

1.17 DE Lukas Van Ness Iowa 2.32 3T Adetomiwa Adebawore Northwestern 2.53 CB Eli Ricks Alabama 2.61 C/G Joe Tippmann Wisconsin 3.64 1T Keeanu Benton Wisconsin I mean... that is absurdly great, IMO. i'm OK with Jenk at RT backed by Borom to get these horses on D along with the Center.

The Kaiser wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:28 pm We got more than that from Carolina since I believe Moore is worth at least a #1 in 2023.

Yep. that's the same deal, swapping DJ with a '25 first rounder. The '23 Raider picks are a bit higher, but I see this as quite a bit of extra value from Carolina.