So did we draft slow players? I think it’s coaching and coaching is being played down in the enthusiasm to draft a shiny new can’t fail QB. How do you ever know which it is? I feel you can argue either side depending on which side you're trying to defend. If they were slow players, you’d think it w...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzDfX9TWDJo You have to wonder if this plays into the whole keep/trade Fields debate. He's one tough dude, but he's taking some big hits out there and no matter how many instances the Bears kept sending into the league nothing changed. Would a "golden boy" ...

We need at least 2 centers this off season

IotaNet wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:00 pm

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:33 pm … Dave W can go an do one with this mock

I don’t think this is Dave W’s mock. I think it’s the writer’s and the Wannstedt interview just accompanies the story.

well they can both do one each

No Center?

Fuck that, we don’t have any players who can play center yet we have a QB and a WR1.

Dave W can go an do one with this mock

Watching the playoffs and I’ve noticed how much faster teams are on offense than the Bears. Not just pure speed, but linemen faster off the ball, backs faster to the hole, receivers faster in and out of their breaks, quarterbacks faster in their drops. Everything is sped up compared to the Bears. S...

How do we know Caleb Williams is going to be any good @Noots ?

Because scouts say he is based on his college days?

Caleb could easily bust.

What are we saying then? Unless we have a QB with zero flaws in his game we have to just move on until that unicorn QB magically falls into our draft pick? Come on. He’s not perfect, but if you’re looking for perfection you’re in the wrong game. Here’s the thing - Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayd...

9 sacks came in one game - his first start. The Oline was terrible in that game.

Every stat needs context. Stats Schmats

The Cooler King wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:43 pm As long as you're efficient, yes.

And if you’re coached well

Does the fact that the Bears haven’t appointed anyone yet indicate they intend to interview more coaches who are still involved in the playoffs?

thunderspirit wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:52 am

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:51 am Cameron Ward?

He has Ward in the list, 7th one down.

Ta, missed it - probably due to Cam vs Cameron

Cameron Ward?

I absolutely agree with @EricTighe

Poles is playing the other GMs.
Keep them guessing, make it look like he’s bringing in a new offensive team specifically for Caleb.

Bump up the trade offer.
If it’s not enough, draft Caleb

The Bears QB is my QB so at the moment, it’s JF1 :clap: But if Poles drafts Caleb then he’s my QB. I’ll be excited but also worried. The pressure on him would be immense and I’m worried he won’t cope that well. Pressure from : • Being Bears QB • Being the #1 pick • Being in a division with Love, Cou...

Rusty Trombagent wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:58 pm Devil's advocate: Kliff spent his last season at USC, and Caleb regressed quite a bit. I'm just gonna draw a straight line and say it was 100% Kliff's fault.

Logic

The way I see it, some people still have belief that Fields could be the guy and some people lost that belief a long time ago. There’s no need to be personal about it either way, we’re all adults and we can agree that people have different perspectives. I’m not bothered by anyone who amplifies, exag...

wab wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:19 pm I think Williams probably checks in about the same size as Mayfield did coming out of OK. 6'1 215-ish

It’s interesting, he looks smaller on tape

Caleb has a great arm, great release, can do all the funky incredible stuff. Can he do the simple things? Let’s hope so.

I worry about his lack of height. He doesn’t look 6’1”, he looks more like 5”11’.

You could trade #1 to #3, get a few extra picks, maybe a second and draft Daniels. But I’m still on Team JF1 As long as he’s the Bears QB, he’s my QB and has my full support. It’s quite astounding how being in the wrong situation can affect performance and many will say Fields has been in a difficul...

Equally I don’t want a rookie QB learning behind a terrible center who can never stay fit - Lucas Packer

I don’t think Poles is that much of an asshole, I think he’s very calculating but if he brings someone in for interview they’re there because he wants to hear what they have to say.

That’s my take

I think German Bear has made a great post and i agree with him. Poles is doing a great job The team will be very good and is set for many seasons competing in the playoffs. It’s a difficult decision coming up but Poles will make a good one. Personally i still believe a lot depends on what is on the ...

I think having a better D-line has definitely helped Fields in the second half of the season.
He’s getting the chance to move the ball from better field position.

Poles cannot bring back Lucas Packer.

Launch him to Packer-land and let him clutter up their medical tent

Poles seems to have a thing for the panthers offense recently:

DJ Moore
PJ Walker
D’Onte Foreman

Now this guy….

I read a thing today about Fields stats/winning percentage, and the only player with comparable numbers that remained a starter in year 4 was…Blake Bortles. So no matter how much I love me some Fields, even I have to look history in the eye and wonder if he’s going to be the guy to defy it. If ther...

Hello guys, I'm Andy from Germany. I'm 37 years old and unfortunately came to football late. I've been following the sport for 7 years and have been a Bears fan for about 5 years. Now officially addicted to Bears. You are often a fan because you come from the city or the surrounding area. As a chil...

ramentaschen wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:25 am I was curious about how the Bears ranked as far as allowed sacks for 2023

....turns out, we were pretty bad:

surely you anticipated this?