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Odafe Owah is one more name to watch. Had real productive year after moving to Chargers. Prior year had 10 sacks. Former 1st rounder and still young (26).

Some names we haven’t talked about, but that are younger: Jaelyn Phillips - 26 - First healthy year in a bit but with a regular offseason could see this guy ascending. Former first rounder who crushed it before being slowed by injuries. Still has some prime years left. Kenneth Walker / Etienne - If poles wants to go younger either of these guys fit the bill. Given Month deal, you should be able to move Swifty. Etienne isn’t much younger. Bryan Cook / Koby Bryant - Top safetys on market entering is his prime. Joseph Ossai - sack numbers not there but ascending. Quite a few pressures.

I wonder is they surprise us and sign a DB and than go dline in draft. I’m totally on board giving Hendrickson big money for 2 years presuming he gets a clean bill of health. Dude gets to the qb.

I'm okay with Decker if he's cheap enough because they only need one year at the most from him . He gave up 33 pressures last year which is Braxton Jones territory but it is temporary. I trust BJ on his opinion.

You said the key word in sports, TRUST. BJ has to trust Caleb, Caleb has to trust his WRs and the lineman needs to know his their teammates will pick up something you had a misstep on.

I think we will pay like a 10 mil contract for a DL, either DE or possibly a DT. Not sure we will for another position. I think Byard may get close to that but not any free agent Ss or LBers. You can find cheaper Free agents to compete at S and LB. Example would be TJ Edwards, a great value at what we have paid him. I think a Cam Jordan or Mack if we can get at a team friendly price. I just think they are Cap conscious with every move, so it will selective and not at a big price. I would love us to bring in Johnathan Allen at a bargain price.

It's a leg up when you know somebody and trust them. I've always said, continuity is key. I'm sure organizational leaders will say the same...

I do have a question for you to address your experience. When I played football it high school at an above average level and went to college, my first year I hurt my back, it was the last time I played. My question is being college roommates with Thuney and still friends does that give him a slight advantage over another center coming in here?

That works. Not sure we won't get an edge too. Could be a big name, could be mid tier?

I understand, I'm just not sure at 73 , I'm going to learn to speak differently. We are all passionate about our opinions, so I never get mad over little things. Reasonable people discuss things and you always have been a reasonable person. It probably comes from plumbing for 55 years, I speak exactly because people with less knowledge would always try to tell I was wrong about something. I'm highly intelligent when I speak of plumbing but that's the only thing I'm an expert on. AND I have been wrong before, but it was a rarity.

I'm not trying to dog you out. It's your grammar that states fact vs thought. I try not to judge, because I know where your heart lies. It is sometimes confusing though.

Agree on everything you said.

Agree, I believe at other times for the bears, someone might have gotten inside information but Poles hasn't shown since he's been here.

IMO, everyone on here knows everything I say is my opinion. There is nothing I seen her predict that was first time hearing it or where she scooped a story. How ever you wish to hear when I speak is up to you. And you're entitled to have a different opinion, I'm not here to convince anyone the right or wrong thing. I'm on her Twitter and watch her podcast. My memory fades me so if I missed something she had a scoop on, I will gladly say I'm wrong.

He’s a 2nd tier FA that’s seems about right. I think he knows what his market value is. Detroit's offense was a bit of a circus last year. If you’re going to take less money maybe you just prefer to go play for the guy who you know can run an offense. That coach just happens to have a massive need at LT. No need to go through all work of learning a new offense either.

No, the best pay for information from agents like Rapport or Shefter so they can break news. To think Cronin or Biggs gets secrets to leak is wishful thinking. They go with their gut to talk and both do wonderful work.

Does anyone have sources in the organization anymore? I don’t see a lot of leaks anymore. These days it seems like everyone just reads tea leaves.

I would not count on him to be the future starter at center. Have him prepared to go in if needed,yes. The Bears should consider drafting a center rd 3 or after.

Go get Decker and a DT. Fill out the safety spots, one LB and let’s go drafting.

So I guess now we're looking at Hendrickson or something similar (maybe a DT?). And we have picks to stock the defense. We will of course sign a bunch of cheaper free agents too to "fill holes" before the draft, but some won't end up starters by mid season.

exactly

You're stating this as fact, instead of opinion. I'm thinking she does...

Does anyone think Luke Newman is the future center? Last year they asked him to take snaps at OC. There has been suggested this is a good draft for centers. Have no idea if that's true or not but I think if they end up with the comp pick that would be a good spot to draft the center. Would be pick 100 and only 2 rated before that in the draft.

I don't disagree but I don't think she has any sources in the bears organization. Poles runs a tight ship but it is possible some agents could leak information. Rapoport seems to have NFL sources so she could get info that way. If anyone had inside sources we would have heard about this center trade before two hours ago. Who we targeted in the draft last year. She was very adamant about us trading up for Jeanty and it didn't happen. I'm not badmouthing her, I love her, my favorite woman reporter but she doesn't have sources in the bears organization.

IMO we are not trading 2 first round picks for anybody. This move shows it would have been 2 1st round picks. Poles won't do that. 50% of our fan base are sad right now. It just wasn't going to happen.