Update: Akiem Hicks will NOT be suspended

[Atkins&Rebel]

And yeah, it's going to be tough keeping Nichols off the field.

But that's a good problem to have! It also makes it easier to have a great D line rotation so guys can go full speed every time they're on the field

[Mikefive]

Hicks took it pretty well. Didn't run around yelling about "unfairness". I appreciate that he sat on the bench instead of causing a scene going in to the locker room.

I believe there's a some nuance there. He can stay on the bench if he's disqualified, but he has to go to the locker room if he's ejected.

OK. I missed that.

[cblaz11]

He left the field..and tossed his jersey AND PADS into the stands lol

Bullard made a big stop on a run play also...Nice to see some depth behind Hicks and Goldman.

[LacertineForest]

It was disheartening to see Hicks get ejected, but getting more playing time for young guys is a good thing, especially when you've got a 35-3 lead or whatever it was right before the half.

[BR0D1E86]

He left the field..and tossed his jersey AND PADS into the stands lol

Bullard made a big stop on a run play also...Nice to see some depth behind Hicks and Goldman.

Yeah, he didn’t leave at first, but I read somewhere that he eventually did and was real P.O’d when he did.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

And yeah, it's going to be tough keeping Nichols off the field.

Nichols is a beast. Both him and RRH are going to be good rotational DL. Both have outstanding quickness off of the snap.

[Umbali]

I love seeing the residual affect Mack is having on this team.

[The Marshall Plan]

How about Bilal Nichols coming in and playing pretty well? The depth on this team is so good, Hicks can sit for a half a game and we're still disrupting the backfield.

I think Nichols is amazing. A guy that big who moves that fast and with that power. Just awesome.

Miller is still my guy but it wouldn't surprise me if Nichols was the best player taken in this draft.

Where was Roquan?

[Bad Flanders]

My son was just pointing out the strength everywhere in the roster. He asked what I thought we were going to look for in the next draft and I said I wasn't sure. The more we thought about it the more we decided that... yeah... right tackle... but it's not like there aren't options there. It might actually be a best available situation simply because there are NO glaring holes. Although then I decided they will be looking for some talent to fill holes that the Mack deal will inevitably open due to lack of cap space... but still, this has to be the most complete and deepest roster we've had in quite a while.

[wab]

My son was just pointing out the strength everywhere in the roster. He asked what I thought we were going to look for in the next draft and I said I wasn't sure. The more we thought about it the more we decided that... yeah... right tackle... but it's not like there aren't options there. It might actually be a best available situation simply because there are NO glaring holes. Although then I decided they will be looking for some talent to fill holes that the Mack deal will inevitably open due to lack of cap space... but still, this has to be the most complete and deepest roster we've had in quite a while.

I was thinking about this today too.

S - should they let Amos go.
RB - should they decide to replace Howard
RT - if the Coward experiment doesn't pan out
OG - depth and a future replacement for long
NT - a proper backup for Goldman
CB - if they can't retain Callahan

But aside from maaaaaybe RT, there really isn't a huge "need" spot. Definitely a draft for building quality depth.

[thunderspirit]

Where was Roquan?

Running around a lot without much to show for it, from what I remember.

(I haven't rewatched the game, so I could be off-base.)

[wab]

Where was Roquan?

Running around a lot without much to show for it, from what I remember.

(I haven't rewatched the game, so I could be off-base.)

Covering OJ Howard (until he went out).

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

Where was Roquan?

Running around a lot without much to show for it, from what I remember.

(I haven't rewatched the game, so I could be off-base.)

I've watched it a couple of times. He had some pretty good tackles at the line of scrimmage, and was flying around the field. He'll get better as the year goes along, but I think he's playing pretty well for a rookie.

[The Marshall Plan]

My son was just pointing out the strength everywhere in the roster. He asked what I thought we were going to look for in the next draft and I said I wasn't sure. The more we thought about it the more we decided that... yeah... right tackle... but it's not like there aren't options there. It might actually be a best available situation simply because there are NO glaring holes. Although then I decided they will be looking for some talent to fill holes that the Mack deal will inevitably open due to lack of cap space... but still, this has to be the most complete and deepest roster we've had in quite a while.

I was thinking about this today too.

S - should they let Amos go.
RB - should they decide to replace Howard
RT - if the Coward experiment doesn't pan out
OG - depth and a future replacement for long
NT - a proper backup for Goldman
CB - if they can't retain Callahan

But aside from maaaaaybe RT, there really isn't a huge "need" spot. Definitely a draft for building quality depth.

The right side of the line needs to be addressed. I don't think Massie is that great and Long seems to get injured a lot.

[BR0D1E86]

My son was just pointing out the strength everywhere in the roster. He asked what I thought we were going to look for in the next draft and I said I wasn't sure. The more we thought about it the more we decided that... yeah... right tackle... but it's not like there aren't options there. It might actually be a best available situation simply because there are NO glaring holes. Although then I decided they will be looking for some talent to fill holes that the Mack deal will inevitably open due to lack of cap space... but still, this has to be the most complete and deepest roster we've had in quite a while.

I was thinking about this today too.

S - should they let Amos go.
RB - should they decide to replace Howard
RT - if the Coward experiment doesn't pan out
OG - depth and a future replacement for long
NT - a proper backup for Goldman
CB - if they can't retain Callahan

But aside from maaaaaybe RT, there really isn't a huge "need" spot. Definitely a draft for building quality depth.

The right side of the line needs to be addressed. I don't think Massie is that great and Long seems to get injured a lot.

I think Massie is fine, if completely unspectacular. He’s also most likely gone after this year, so he definitely needs to be replaced.

Getting another young interior lineman would be good too. I don’t trust Kyle Long’s health.

[GSH]

Anyone seen word yet on what Akiem's punishment is? missing any game time?

[BR0D1E86]

Anyone seen word yet on what Akiem's punishment is? missing any game time?

Nothing announced I don’t think. I’m hoping the fact that he missed a half keeps him from a suspension, but we’ll see.

[UOK]

@AdamHoge

Some good news for the #Bears: Akiem Hicks will not be suspended for making contact with an official in Sunday’s win over the Bucs, per source.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

@AdamHoge

Some good news for the #Bears: Akiem Hicks will not be suspended for making contact with an official in Sunday’s win over the Bucs, per source.

Good. He doesn't have a history, so that makes sense.

[GSH]

sweet

[Umbali]

nice...good to hear

[bearsfaninaz]

I was nervous about this, but this was great news today. They probably had a better view of what happened than the cell phone view it looked like what we saw in broadcast lol

[Mikefive]

Good news! There must've been some mitigating factor.

[Boris13c]

I am happy there was no suspension, but I am really curious as to why

can't recall the last time someone got bounced for contact with an official and wasn't punished later for that ejection ... he did bump the official, probably by accident as he was arguing with an opposing player ... but in most cases I can recall, accident or not, you're ejected and then more happens later

[BR0D1E86]

https://twitter.com/AdamHoge/status/104 ... 06597?s=20

[Middleguard]

What happens to the fines players pay to the league?

[Otis Day]

The money goes to different charities.

[Pagan]

This is (now old) & great news!

As for Roquan Smith.. He's currently ranked 2nd in team tackles after starting only 3 NFL games in his rookie season.
Roquan will be an absolute beast mid~late season... Everyone needs to at least TRY to chill out on their unrealistic expectations.

[G08]

Good. I thought the ejection was unnecessary.

[Boris13c]

Good. I thought the ejection was unnecessary.

watch the replay ... he did make voluntary contact with an official, and by the rules, that is an automatic ejection