If the Bears could get him for a 5th or one of the 6ths?
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If we make a deal for him, it's coming with a contract extension. Might be better to just let him hit FA.
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I dunno.
It's possible, I guess, but unless you commit to him with an extension, he's only got 1 year left. And the Bears already made their short-term move for Graham.
It's possible, I guess, but unless you commit to him with an extension, he's only got 1 year left. And the Bears already made their short-term move for Graham.
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I wouldn't mind the move from a financial perspective, but it just doesn't look like a good fit. He's a talented guy who's talent never seemed to translate on the field except in small spurts....no thx. We already have that at QB lol. And much like my thoughts on Mitch's prospects going forward, I tend to believe what I see more so than hoping for some miraculous career turnaround. He's had 3 years now, all just about the same statistically, odds are that's who he is. Doesn't mean he won't become a great player someday, it could and does happen, I just wouldn't bet on it if I'm the Bears - we have our TE room filled.
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The TE room isn't just filled, it's overflowing! The Bears have 10 on the roster at present, which apparently is twice the league average.
They have two expensive veterans, who have been productive in the past but come with question marks and won't be cut due to their contracts, plus a plethora of young, development prospects.
Media pundits keep talking about the Bears being in 'win now' mode and also about how TE is a position it takes time to learn in the NFL. The Bears also have limited draft capital with most of it coming on Day 3. I'm therefore surprised to see so many of those pundits touting TE as a position they expect the Bears to address in the draft.
The Bears have greater need at other positions, notably RG and DB, and the WR class is considered to be exceptionally deep so landing players at couple of those positions with their 2nd round picks would make a lot more sense. Obviously you might get lucky and land the next George Kittle with one of the late rounders, but chances are you're just going to get one more development guy to add to an already long list.
They have two expensive veterans, who have been productive in the past but come with question marks and won't be cut due to their contracts, plus a plethora of young, development prospects.
Media pundits keep talking about the Bears being in 'win now' mode and also about how TE is a position it takes time to learn in the NFL. The Bears also have limited draft capital with most of it coming on Day 3. I'm therefore surprised to see so many of those pundits touting TE as a position they expect the Bears to address in the draft.
The Bears have greater need at other positions, notably RG and DB, and the WR class is considered to be exceptionally deep so landing players at couple of those positions with their 2nd round picks would make a lot more sense. Obviously you might get lucky and land the next George Kittle with one of the late rounders, but chances are you're just going to get one more development guy to add to an already long list.
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Sure, but other side of the coin is:HisRoyalSweetness wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:05 pm The TE room isn't just filled, it's overflowing! The Bears have 10 on the roster at present, which apparently is twice the league average.
They have two expensive veterans, who have been productive in the past but come with question marks and won't be cut due to their contracts, plus a plethora of young, development prospects.
Media pundits keep talking about the Bears being in 'win now' mode and also about how TE is a position it takes time to learn in the NFL. The Bears also have limited draft capital with most of it coming on Day 3. I'm therefore surprised to see so many of those pundits touting TE as a position they expect the Bears to address in the draft.
The Bears have greater need at other positions, notably RG and DB, and the WR class is considered to be exceptionally deep so landing players at those a couple of those positions with their 2nd round picks would make a lot more sense. Obviously you might get lucky and land the next George Kittle with one of the late rounders, but chances are you're just going to get one more development guy to add to an already long list.
- There's a really good chance Burton's next season is his last.
- Graham is under contract for 2, but could well be 1 and done, too. (He's 33 and 2020 season may not happen)
- If TEs take time to develop, then you can't wait to draft one after Burton and Graham are gone.
- It's a pretty deep year for TE, too. I've been getting really nice prospects every single time in rounds 3-5 (obviously that requires a trade, but it's not that hard to do.
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Yes, but overflowing with what? If the Bears have 8 undrafted guys, do you consider that a non-need just because we have numbers? As Mori said, where are we going to be in 2021 when Burton's likely gone and Graham's either gone or 39?HisRoyalSweetness wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:05 pm The TE room isn't just filled, it's overflowing! The Bears have 10 on the roster at present, which apparently is twice the league average.
I'm not saying we have to go get OJ Howard. Just that to call our TE basket "overflowing" is a crazy mis-assessment. More like "helluva lotta hope".
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Well aside from Burton and Graham, at least two others were drafted: Saubert and (shudder) Shaheen.Mikefive wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:34 pmYes, but overflowing with what? If the Bears have 8 undrafted guys, do you consider that a non-need just because we have numbers? As Mori said, where are we going to be in 2021 when Burton's likely gone and Graham's either gone or 39?HisRoyalSweetness wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:05 pm The TE room isn't just filled, it's overflowing! The Bears have 10 on the roster at present, which apparently is twice the league average.
I'm not saying we have to go get OJ Howard. Just that to call our TE basket "overflowing" is a crazy mis-assessment. More like "helluva lotta hope".
The overflowing comment wasn't an assessment (let alone a mis-assessment), but simply a statement of fact regarding the exceptionally high number of TEs on the roster. It wasn't related to talent.
It's not that I don't consider TE a need, more that with only two picks in the first 4 rounds I just don't see a high probability of drafting one that will help, particularly this year. Is adding a late round TE to the myriad other young TEs already on the roster really likely to make a difference? The chances of landing any contributors let alone starting-calibre players in the late rounds is very low and TEs take time to develop. The Bears might do just as well continuing to develop the ones they already have.
That doesn't mean I'd be adverse to Pace picking a TE. If that's the best player available then go for it. You're much better off ignoring positional need entirely in the late rounds. If you're in 'win now' mode though then you have to look to fill holes for the coming season In the early rounds and TE isn't as high on that list as other positions.
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I think drafting a TE, depending on needs when the draft rolls around, is more likely than trading for a 1 year and done guy like Howard that will most likely require significant investment to keep long term, especially with the cap status of the team in future years. With Burton, Graham and the others drafting and developing one, that is cheap for a few years, would be a much wiser investment.
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I guess I saw that "!" next to overflowing and overreacted. You and I seem to be on a similar page. Although with Burton gone now, there's really more pressure now to bring in more of a sure thing.HisRoyalSweetness wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:01 pmWell aside from Burton and Graham, at least two others were drafted: Saubert and (shudder) Shaheen.Mikefive wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:34 pm Yes, but overflowing with what? If the Bears have 8 undrafted guys, do you consider that a non-need just because we have numbers? As Mori said, where are we going to be in 2021 when Burton's likely gone and Graham's either gone or 39?
I'm not saying we have to go get OJ Howard. Just that to call our TE basket "overflowing" is a crazy mis-assessment. More like "helluva lotta hope".
The overflowing comment wasn't an assessment (let alone a mis-assessment), but simply a statement of fact regarding the exceptionally high number of TEs on the roster. It wasn't related to talent.
It's not that I don't consider TE a need, more that with only two picks in the first 4 rounds I just don't see a high probability of drafting one that will help, particularly this year. Is adding a late round TE to the myriad other young TEs already on the roster really likely to make a difference? The chances of landing any contributors let alone starting-calibre players in the late rounds is very low and TEs take time to develop. The Bears might do just as well continuing to develop the ones they already have.
That doesn't mean I'd be adverse to Pace picking a TE. If that's the best player available then go for it. You're much better off ignoring positional need entirely in the late rounds. If you're in 'win now' mode though then you have to look to fill holes for the coming season In the early rounds and TE isn't as high on that list as other positions.
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Well, the burton release may change this a bit.
You realize that Howard's numbers came in half of a season in 18, right? He was pacing to have a gigantic season.dplank wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:09 am I wouldn't mind the move from a financial perspective, but it just doesn't look like a good fit. He's a talented guy who's talent never seemed to translate on the field except in small spurts....no thx. We already have that at QB lol. And much like my thoughts on Mitch's prospects going forward, I tend to believe what I see more so than hoping for some miraculous career turnaround. He's had 3 years now, all just about the same statistically, odds are that's who he is. Doesn't mean he won't become a great player someday, it could and does happen, I just wouldn't bet on it if I'm the Bears - we have our TE room filled.
Then, they bring in Arians who simply does not utilize the TE much.
The kid has stud potential, IMO. We have the cap space to get this done. I would not be opposed to it. Graham/Howard/Harris suddenly becomes a helluva TE room.
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Yea ok, I already feel differently now that Burton’s gone. And I didn’t know that was half a season either. Graham + Howard would be a nice tandem.
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But the Bears don't really have anything to trade.
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Maybe it's more akin to the Thomas Jones style of deal?
Would you trade down from #50 and a 6th to #76, #139 and OJ?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/new ... aft-moves/
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Trade Value
#50 - 105 Points
#226 - 2 points
#76. 55 Points
#139 12 Points
So OJ Worth - About 40 Points. Which is around Pick 89 in terms of Value
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I would do that. But I don't know if the Bucs would - unless they've come way down on their previously reported price.RichH55 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:00 amMaybe it's more akin to the Thomas Jones style of deal?
Would you trade down from #50 and a 6th to #76, #139 and OJ?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/new ... aft-moves/
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Trade Value
#50 - 105 Points
#226 - 2 points
#76. 55 Points
#139 12 Points
So OJ Worth - About 40 Points. Which is around Pick 89 in terms of Value
Would you give up Cohen in a straight swap? He's the only player I can think of that would have value to the Bucs right now. Maybe Massie given the Arians connection...but I don't know the cap implications.
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I wouldn't trade Cohen for Howard. He's one of my favorite players and he's extremely valuable to our offense. Howard could be a nice addition w/upside potential, but it would create a huge hole if we lost Cohen.
Graham, Harris, Holtz, Shaheen/Braunecker is serviceable, and if not enough I'd rather draft a guy than lose Cohen.
Graham, Harris, Holtz, Shaheen/Braunecker is serviceable, and if not enough I'd rather draft a guy than lose Cohen.
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It's a done deal. Gronk is coming out of retirement for Brady and the Bucs. If I were Howard, I would want the hell out of there. I just went from the #1 TE to afterthought.RichH55 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:14 pm I'll put this here:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/288 ... m=referral
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That's funny as I was just thinking something along a trade down with the player being the main differential in pick swap today. I could see something if they were looking at Swift as the new RB1.RichH55 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:00 amMaybe it's more akin to the Thomas Jones style of deal?
Would you trade down from #50 and a 6th to #76, #139 and OJ?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/new ... aft-moves/
(* IF others have a more preferred Draft Pick Value chart - I am ALL ears - Thanks)
Trade Value
#50 - 105 Points
#226 - 2 points
#76. 55 Points
#139 12 Points
So OJ Worth - About 40 Points. Which is around Pick 89 in terms of Value
I'd definitely be open to it as I have always been a big fan of Howard.
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What's that I was hearing about Arians NOT using his TEs? lolBears Whiskey Nut wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:48 pmIt's a done deal. Gronk is coming out of retirement for Brady and the Bucs. If I were Howard, I would want the hell out of there. I just went from the #1 TE to afterthought.RichH55 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:14 pm I'll put this here:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/288 ... m=referral
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It'll be Tom Terrific using his TE and not necessarily Arians. If anything the Bucs should keep Howard around as insurance as he's a sunk cost and they don't know how much Gronk can play. He's been out a year and IIRC he had some injury problems the last season or two he did play. The year off could help him but he's not getting any younger so it takes longer to recover from a game and injuries.
Who knows, Gronk could groom Howard to take a step up.
Who knows, Gronk could groom Howard to take a step up.
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This is a good point. Brady's favorite weapons are his TE's. Brady and Gronk might actually be the best thing for Howard.spudbear wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:15 am It'll be Tom Terrific using his TE and not necessarily Arians. If anything the Bucs should keep Howard around as insurance as he's a sunk cost and they don't know how much Gronk can play. He's been out a year and IIRC he had some injury problems the last season or two he did play. The year off could help him but he's not getting any younger so it takes longer to recover from a game and injuries.
Who knows, Gronk could groom Howard to take a step up.