Mongo3451

Everyone is drafted to replace someone.

Heck, I remember that he was a prime trade candidate last year and definitely getting cut this year. He's still a captain and most importantly, still here.

Illinois income tax is 2 percent higher than Indiana. The sales tax in Cook county is 3.5 percent higher than the Indy Metro area. Property taxes and housing are ridiculously higher in Illinois. Jurko lives in Indiana and is constantly saying he prefers the "more house, less money" lifestyle of Indiana. That's coming from a native Chicagoan. Game checks are taxed in the state the stadium is in. I'm not sure about signing bonuses.

Enjoy Grizz! I personally hate Soldier Field, but have had some great experiences there.

This is countdown week, as the Illinois Senate will adjourn for the year. Illinois has yet to meet the Bears needs, while Indiana has exceeded them. McCaskey and Warren have met with Governor Braun and his staff several times in the last few weeks and have become quite friendly. According to my buddy at the Indiana Statehouse, the Bears are coming here because Illinois can't cut the mustard. I understand the Illinois bias from fans, but Indiana isn't a bad option. Taxes alone will help the Bears attract free agents and help maximize our cap.

I had this exact conversation with my orthopedic surgeon, due to having my hip replaced in January. He said I recovered freakishly fast. Usual full recovery time for a hip is six months. It took me three. My mother had both hips replaced and was walking stairs within a month of both.(She's a superhero) I'm at the four month mark now and more mobile and lighter than I have been in years. Hopefully, Dayo is that way too. He'll need it for what their bodies go through.

He was looking good in that video. Hopefully, he's ready when needed.

Yup...

I expect him to be ok. Buyer beware on anyone signing him to any long term deal. I hear he doesn't like to stay in shape...

The subtraction of Tremaine Edmunds and Billings will improve the run D.

Terron Armstead has been training Braxton and Theo this off-season. He's said a lot of good things about Braxton, who is beginning his fifth year. If healthy, he'll win the job. We can only hope that he's better than the average he's always been. Average isn't terrible. I do like the description of mediocre, because that shows more up and down than average. Braxton's floor and ceiling ceiling are the highest, but his consistency must stay off the floor.

I'm seeing seven national games. Probably more when they do the flex games in the second half of the season. That good for me, since I live out of market.

That's the exact same as I saw earlier.

I'm seeing the entire schedule posted on Instagram. I don't know if it's real, so I'm not sharing.

So far, so good...