fudgeripple2000

Why does the quarterback have to be a star? And what makes someone a star? From 2012 to 2022. There were 10 quarterbacks that were in the superbowl that were not stars. Their opponents were 5 different quarterbacks that one could say are/were stars. I know brock huard was a less than mediocre quarterback. I personally can't stand his voice. But he has seen his fair share of stars, busts and leaders of men.

I was listening to an interview with Brock Huard. He primarily is a commentator for the PAC 12. And when asked about Williams vs Fields he asked one question. Is Fields a leader of men? The interviewer responded that he thinks so. He has the respect and loyalty of the locker room. Huard went on to say that there are college players even high school quarterbacks that can "spin" the football and they are elite athletes. But are they leaders of men. He also spoke against the OC from seattle. He mentioned that the team should be built in the image of it's environement. The bears were the monsters of the midway. They have shown flashes that they can get there again. If Poles sticks to the plan.

I wouldn't say benefit of the doubt. I would say allow time to find stability. The bears have been known as an unstable franchise for too long. For the longest time we had GMs that primarily answered to Ted (a proven idiot) and the ownership. The addition of warren (not a proven idiot)just this year offers the suggestion that they are trying to be stable. I'm willing to be patient because Poles drafts well and Warren has yet to prove hes an idiot.

Be very careful. What you said has too much level headed temperance to be bears fan. I am with you.

If Luke is gone and Fields stays. Please, can the interview pre-requisites consist of having watched all Justin's film and show up with a plan? Looks like Bienemy might be available.

Agree, I don't count last year. It was obviously a tank year. I imagine that most on this board has played sports and or coached. I've done both as I am sure most have. I have also been employed as a strength coach at the university level. The idea that players will love you when you win is so fragile. Again, I am an idiot as all of us are. But I have seen and listened to players behind the scenes. How you win is important. Will Williams on the roster foster wins as a team or will he be a look at me dude. Look at how team mates of wilson (a winner) felt about him. The chicago fan base will love him if they win. But if he is a look at me dude his mantle will get heavier. If you want to know how Williams reacts when the Mantle is heavier just re watch his games from the Utah game last year and his games this year. If a player can't handle the mantle then we will be right back here in a few years.

Touche I've watched full games of Maye, and the qb out of LSU. Those are the only ones I imagine we would even consider and I have compared them with Fields. Obviously I am an idiot armchair quarterback evaluator. However, for the haul that the number one would get. We could build an amazing roster with future assets. With fields and a better O.C. I believe we are a playoff team. Get a haul this year and next to add with free agents, we are a good playoff team.

Respect in the locker room is big. Fields has the respect of his locker room. Both offense and defense. As I watch mahomes melting down this season I think there are only a few people that can lead by yelling at players. The only one that is still playing is Aaron Rodgers. Manning could and Brady could. Fields is a different kind of leader. I watched Caleb melt down last year and I saw different games where he melted down this year. One in particular he had painted his nails to say "F#%K UTAH." He then lost that game. Then fast forward to this year. The pouting, the off the field comments, the blaming... Do you want that as the quarter back? I heard it said that there are three types of quarterback The one you win because of The one you win with The one you win in spite of Sure Caleb can be a quarterback we win because of. But the risk is high. Chicago is rough. A player has to be resilient. Caleb has not shown any signs that he is resilient. I also find it funny that his replacement in the bowl game yesterday against a ranked opponent had 23/33 372 yds and 6 tds. Seems like a QB friendly system. Fields is a guy we can win with and worse case scenario if we continue to build this roster he is someone we can win in spite of.

I've watched enough full games of both quarterbacks to see that chicago will have growing pains with both Maye and Williams. I look at Stroud and Young. Stroud has enough talent around him and the right mindset, to succeed. Let's check back on him in year two. Young has a good mindset but no talent around him. Thank you Poles. Genius move (DJ, Forman). I am using "mindset" as an umbrella term to cover body language, interviews.... Caleb's mindset scares me. Both body language and interviews are bad. He has endorsement money, NIL money... Meaning he is being rewarded for losing and having a bad mindset. He is the type to blame linemen, bad route running, coaching staff when he gets to NFL.... aka Kyler Murray. Ironically enough same college coach. Maye has more talent but he is 21. I think it will take him time (years)to get the speed of the NFL. With all that being said I am moving more towards holding onto Fields. We pick up his 5th year. DRAFT- I see us holding onto the 4th pick. Both arizona and New England aren't showing they can win to finish out season. I think New england is tanking. I agree with Mongo that teams will be reticent to trading up or giving the haul we would like. #1 MHJ #4 Olu. If he's gone and no good trade down offers? I go with Bowers. I know we have Kmet but Kmet is not the same type of tight end. He is more inline. Watch how much bowers goes in motion and lines up in the slot. He's a weapon.

If I am recalling the specifics incorrectly, please set me straight. However, I remember that Poles was given a list of coaches to interview by George. If that is true, the GM can't be 100% responsible for the coaching hire. I thought poles did a decent job of drafting. If Eberflus brought in his staff then he has to go. DC did something sketchy or he wouldn't have "resigned". Luke's only claim to fame is he coached an already polished quarterback. Definitely FIRE eberflus. I doubt anything will happen until after the commander game. We then have 10 days off.

Dalton is good. Not a first rounder. Watched several games. Has an injury history that should drop him into the second. Also, he wasn't even the primary tight end target until Brant Kiethe went down in September. Utah has a mobile quarterback. Not as mobile as Justin of course. But, he would fit in well.

Like Mazi. If we get the haul that is anticipated with trading down from the number 1 and we pick up an early second. I would look at Siaki Ika. I've watched him since high school. He has gotten faster and stronger. Same mold as Haloti Ngata. A true 1 technique block eater. If we get DaRon Payne, we need someone to gobble up double teams and be a run stopper. The only edge I would give to Mazi is that he is a two time academic honoree.

I agree with the idea of a "move" TE. I've watched a ton of games of Dalton Kinkaid. He should be available to us at the end of the second round. He didn't play in the rose bowl and his absence was obvious.

JoJo Natson was a good punt returner/kick returner in college

I've watched him for years. So glad the bears got him. Like most polynesian bug men, he thinks he's fast. Consistently in backfield. Awesome back story and very humble.