However, Montgomery isn't a home run threat and he has a rather poor avg per carry Any RB's average per carry is heavily impacted by factors beyond his control, starting with the quality and consistency of the blocking from his offensive line. If he's getting hit a yard behind the line of scrimmage...

dplank wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:35 am
So when RB's like Monty get dinged for not being a home run threat? I really don't give a crap. If two guys have the same avg per carry

However, Montgomery isn't a home run threat and he has a rather poor avg per carry

The Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:17 am

Kinda feel like a soldier without a war right now.

The Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:17 am
I'll find something.

They'll give us something before long.
They will.

wab wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:23 pm
I don't know what else to tell you other than you are very likely going to be disappointed in how all of this turns out.

I'm a Bears fan


That goes without saying

Rookie QB contracts are the years you try to compete though... It's unfortunate that dumb decisions in the past have killed part of his rookie contract. The past can't be changed. All you can do is be smarter going forward. And Poles as literally said that he expects them to compete right away. He ...

herefore, don't build your blueprint around going for it in 2022&3, when you are crippled. Build it around 2024&5, when those problems have been resolved. And waste the JF1 cheap years? 2024 & (somewhat) 2025 are JF cheap years, which you get to contend in If you start pushing serious m...

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/01/new-head-ol-coach-chris-morgan-had-tremendous-impact-on-run-game-says-tomlin/ https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-chris-morgan-shot-line-coach a) Sounds like zone blocking, then? b) Wait, why is he leaving a permanent Steeler OL job for the sam...

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/01/new-head-ol-coach-chris-morgan-had-tremendous-impact-on-run-game-says-tomlin/ https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-chris-morgan-shot-line-coach a) Sounds like zone blocking, then? b) Wait, why is he leaving a permanent Steeler OL job for the same...

No, the Bears will not have the issue of having the oldest roster in the league again in 2022 They will absolutely have the issue of all the aftereffects (holes, dead money, continuity, leadership, fewer growing young players) of having been very old and bad. It's the start of a new regime, with a ...

Well...
It's not offensive.

Just kinda

I think the "only 7 of those 10 wins were because of a TD scored on the first possession" is a pretty important figure. People seem to be operating under the assumption that the reason teams who win the coin flip win in the post-season, as being due to the fact that they just go down, sco...

Are there any left tackles in the draft within reach? One mock mentioned Fields former teammate, Nicholas Petit-Frere I think he is a RT. switched to L this year I'm mildly interested in Kirkland also (not at 39), but he's very uncertain to stay at LT Rainnman is the one I've been salivating over l...

I'd be pretty confident betting that Whitehair moves back to center. Apparently (if you believe DBB) Poles feels the most of the guys on the line have been playing out of position. Considering what an adventure snapping the ball was for him, that’s a bit of a frightening thought. If Poles wants to ...

The issue is in the playoffs, when the teams are the best of the best, its pretty much guaranteed that the team who wins the coin toss will win the game. Since the new OT rules in 2011, 11 playoff games have gone into overtime. Of those games, the team that got the ball first has won 10 times. For ...

Middleguard wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:05 pm With another 5-10 lbs, could Kamara eventually by converted to a 3T?

I think if he's back, that's the only position he could possibly fill

wab wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:01 pm

The Cooler King wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:50 pm Can't remember the last time a RFA comp paid out.

John Tait?

Wooo. That's reaching way back.


Research says he played 5 years in KC before he became a UFA, they Transition tagged him, and didn't match the Bear offer.

My first reaction was shock and skepticism that the McCaskeys responded positively to harsh criticism. It would be great - but that isn't how they've responded in the past at all. Then, after processing for a bit - I think it's more criticism of the organizational structure and their own behaviors ...

Grant, if I'm not mistaken, is under contract - so he'll be back. He is not. Pace traded a pick for a 3/4 season rental. The Bears DESPERATELY need new blood at WR. I can't imagine Poles looking at film of the Bear receivers and wanting anyone other than Darnell Mooney to return. They do. But when ...

Interesting take from DBB (via Sports Mockery) on Poles and the OL https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-bears/ryan-poles-won-over-bears-with-brutal-honesty-on-current-roster/ According to Jeff Hughes of Da Bears Blog, he revealed that a pivotal point of Poles’ interview process came when he assess...

cblaz11 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:09 pm Byrd and Grant should absolutely come back for 1 mill per.

Grant's Pro Bowl nomination might kill that.

2nd oldest average age in NFL, 4th most position starters over 30. I would say the primary parts of the roster is old. That's this season though. Of those over 30 how many will be back? Here's a list of all current Bears who are 30 or over plus those who will turn 30 during next year: Free Agents -...

Came across this: https://www.battleredblog.com/2022/1/5/22868960/nfl-to-make-changes-for-the-2022-nfl-combine 1) Boring stuff. Modifying drills and routes to be more representative. Fine. 2) Dropping the Wonderlic. Don't like that. While many scores are in the "doesn't make any difference"...

Assuming the plan is to draft a prospect, the best plan of attack is not dissimilar to what the Bears did going into 2021 (which might have been more successful if ARob hadn't gone AWoL): find bargain bin guys who can play some downs here and there to see if they maybe rise to the occasion. Usually...

IE wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:26 am No question I'm rooting for Stafford in the Superbowl. He's a good dude and IMO deserves it after his long purgatory in the D.

Don't have any feel for him personally, but, yeah, I sure agree he paid a LOT of dues, being underappreciated, in Detroit.

PFF has extended to 7 rounds and dropped a lot of intriguing small schoolers into the list, leading to the Small School Special below (not deliberate, just worked out that way). Gave 71 Got 75 + 189 + 228 Gave 75 Got 92 +130 Gave 148 Got 175 +180 Gave 180 Got 212 +213 +214 2-39 Devonte Wyatt 3T Geor...

bengals are a very flawed team and are heading to the super bowl. i hope this pours some cold water on everyone in here who thinks we shouldnt be trying to compete because our team isnt perfect. i know it wont, but i really wish it would. That would require an extraordinary misinterpretation of wha...

Bears Whiskey Nut wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:48 pm Actually, I can see a scenario where Josh McCown could be a damn good head coach.

I absolutely can...but almost all of them involve him being an OC for a couple years first.

Honest question: @Moriarty isyour plan is to tank the 2022 season to clean up the cap? If yes, you should sorta mention that in every discussion or put it in your sig. Yes I suppose I could, but I feel like I've said it a billion times already, and if anyone doesn't know my feelings by now, they ju...

I think Goldman, Whitehair, Jackson all need to be strong "trade & eat some of the salary for a pick" candidates. Of course, that's dependent on how much interest they generate. I'd assume near zilch for all. I would assume low, but not nothing. Nobody would want 3 career starters who...

I think Goldman is a cut candidate. Big salary, not production to match. I know he isnt a stat stuffer in his role, but it just seemed like he didn't provide much for how costly he'll be going forward. I think Goldman, Whitehair, Jackson all need to be strong "trade & eat some of the salar...