Makes sense to me. I’d have had Bowers as a possibility but we signed Everett and I don’t like the hit rate on highly drafted TEs. Because Bears - it makes total sense to me that there are 8 guys that would be great choices for us, and we pick 9th. Don't get TMP started about those useless late sea...

Not coincidentally D J Moore's current deal ends after the 2025 season when he will be 29 years old. Huh? He was born in '97? IMHO, Moore is going to be a Bear, and playing at a high level, for quite a few years... The 2025 season will end in 2026. He will turn 29 early in that offseason, before th...

Yea I’m with you if a big 3 wr falls then take him. I’d then go and bring Greene or Ngakoue back, both are still unsigned.

Gotta think ahead here also, Allen is a FA next year and Moore the year after. If one of those big 3 WRs falls, that’s the pick IMO. If not then I’d go best DE on Poles board.

Agree on Walker. I want a DE because I think that helps both DE and DT, by allowing Walker to move around. We simultaneously add the extra edge rotation and DT pass rush rotation. We have nothing behind Walker right now so he really can’t move around, and he/sweat can’t play every down. The drop off...

Makes sense to me. I’d have had Bowers as a possibility but we signed Everett and I don’t like the hit rate on highly drafted TEs.

Because Bears - it makes total sense to me that there are 8 guys that would be great choices for us, and we pick 9th.

Did they do anything rules wise about the tush push, or generally having players push an offensive player forward scrum style?

I don’t scout but Verse age worries me. Not because of career longevity, it’s stupid IMO to think much past the rookie contract window on these guys anyways. I’m worried that he was playing against guys he’s a couple years older than, and how that gives him a big advantage that he won’t have at the ...

I firmly disagree with that argument. It's technically true the Bears have had a lot of picks over the last 2-3 drafts - but a huge proportion of them were 6th and 7th round picks, which really don't matter. By that point in the draft, you're on lottery tickets. And what the Bears netted with all t...

Yea my draft right now is: CW, Dallas Turner, Ricky Pearsall, then the biggest, nastiest IOL available (raw is fine, I want size/power and a guy to develop).

wab wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:12 pm I'd like to throw out a TV show recommendation as well. Wife and I started watching 3 Body Problem on Netflix. It's really good.

I bailed after the first episode...assume it gets better?

In one of those Poles interviews he talks about only having 4 picks and why he thinks it’s fine given how many they’ve had recently, and the current state of the team. Next year we have an extra 2nd and 6th (maybe 4th). We have a need for a high caliber player on our DL, I’m very comfortable if we j...

https://x.com/bearsnationchi/status/1773482978363990103?s=46&t=GSZ9BZca-EfU9rmQO04ivw Love it! This kid is going to own Chicago by the time he receives his record breaking second contract. Me too I laughed my ass off at this. This kid is gonna own Chicago. Let’s gooooooooooo!! https://media1.gi...

Hahaha

Really what got me was Poles. I trust him and so I trust what he’s doing. If he passed his “teammate/leadership” test then I’m in

It is going to be AWESOME when this guy beats the Packers. Those meatheads are going to lose their minds over it

I’m really starting to love this kid. He gives no shits what anyone thinks, that’s true strength

Very weird read you have on Hurricanes post. Not once does he imply, let alone outright declare, that Scott is a bust.

Yeah, 'cause Tyler Scott is a total bust. I bet Poles cuts him, for sure. :bored: I don't think Scott's a wash, but he needs to do *something* to merit a roster spot. JMO but I think his roster spot is all but assured, they just spent a pick on him last year and he got some P/T late in the year. He...

If you trade down, it’s likely there’s a run on those DEs and you don’t get any of them. I get that we want perfection here, and a trade down while still “getting our guy”, but I don’t think I’d dick around with it. Take the one you like best and call it a win.

If any of the 3 WRs are there he should go that route IMO. If not then he should target DE, and I wouldn’t get cute I’d just take the top one on his board at 9. That player will rotate heavily as a rookie and allow Walker to move inside on pass rush downs. It completes our DL and has our bookend DEs...

Yes, it helps VJJ a lot IMO. I’m happy with the change, it was needed IMO

Yea it’ll be great. “Let’s hear it for your hometown Arlington Heights Bears, playing at the lovely Walmart stadium in downtown, errrrr, whatever” please enjoy shopping for shotty made merchandise at any of our 10 retail stores, or maybe grab a bite at one of our several Applebees. Parking will be $...

It's brutally bad writing and logic.

Lakefront was always the right answer. I’m thankful Warren stepped in and seems to be averting that suburban Walmart disaster

Now lets see Hard Knocks....

Poles said his son has Fields' jersey. I have to put some blame on Poles, he says the team didn't build around Fields in Poles' first year, he had to clean up the salary cap, players not wanted any longer, etc. but he made no efforts to bring in WRs and OL in the draft except a rookie OT in the 5th...

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dplank wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:00 pm

ESPN dinged Poles for the Byard signing. Several writers noted that he overspent into a market that was overflowing with talent, and better players than Byard are still unsigned.

Wondered about that also but he's a solid add.

Yea I agree, I’m happy to have him and think he makes us better.

No mention of Fields which could harm the grade. Still pretty irrelevant. Re-signed JJ for less than the tag Acquired Gerald Everett Acquired Keenan Allen Signed Byard for half of what EJax would have cost. Don’t really care about the grade but Poles team have had an outstanding FA in my opinion, r...

Hema2.0 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:38 pm Are we done with the "we're a team, now" crap and unsubstantiated leadership issues when it comes to Caleb now? I haven't been following much lately.

yep. More information has been coming out and it's all positive

From the Athletic this morning....again, highly suggest you subscribe to this if you don't already. A snippet that is pure gold... ORLANDO, Fla. — The Chicago Bears are doing their due diligence on USC quarterback Caleb Williams ahead of the NFL Draft, and general manager Ryan Poles said Monday morn...