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He ascended quickly. This is not a problem. I read where BJ wants to bring in a coach from Detroit he worked with and now has an opening for him. As much as the league is already raiding the BJ chain, other coaches will want to come here.

Damn, Doyle is gone, going to call plays in Baltimore:

I agree with all of this, and in the "dead zone" at #25 a trade back does make a lot of sense. But if you think Warren Sapp is there at 15, you might trade up if you really believed. Thats all Im saying, that its possible.

Wait I thought Ryan Pace was the Falcons GM? 😏

I'm right there too. From what went read, DA likes to create pressure inside. At this point, we have zero pressure up the middle. Dexter didn't progress and Jarrett didn't add much either. It's a shame Turner got hurt, because he was probably the guy. So, 1T, 3T or EDGE; I don't care. It's time to throw draft capital in that direction.

Nah there is enough depth at DT and our need is high enough that we can wait. We might even be able to trade back a few spots and still get one who can help. When I say the need is high enough I mean we don’t have to be specific on the need. Either a 3tech or 1 tech makes us much better. FA will likely change that a bit or I could be completely wrong and they will want to focus on pass rush first.

Greg Gabriel was reporting that it all comes down to the contract - so once Cunningham has signed his deal (which probably happened late last night) it will go to the league offices who will basically see who has control of 53. But beyond that - I just want to keep the point clear - huge congrats to Cunningham and its nice to see other team(s) wanting our people. I'm curious to see who Bears replace him with...presume Jeff King wlil get promoted but I'm also hoping we see the Bears bring someone from otuside to ensure they are building a deep front office with depth, experience, and relationships across the league.

Screw up the QB position get fired. At least now he has more time to watch Sam Darnold in the superbowl.

Agreed. End the Rooney rule completely. It has done nothing to promote minorities. It only strokes unneeded racial commentary.

On the Cunningham stuff, rewarding you for losing a minority employee only when they get promoted and fulfill a specific new position for another team is ridiculous. Teams should not gain a competitive advantage on the field for an administrative move off of it, especially when it is solely related to race. Like how do they even determine that? 23 and me? They just need to remove the comp picks altogether for anything other than player losses in free agency, because that is tied to a tangible thing like the salary cap.

Wow, MIN GM fired:

I hate this so much. The league will never convince me that this is lateral. Not in title, not in responsibility.

Last years draft had two starting Ts drafted from 25 on. Josh Connelly and Josh Simmons. Josh got hurt but played well until then. 2 DL were taken, James Pierce and Tyleik Williams. James had 11 sacks and Williams played 40% of the snaps but wasn't special. So there is players in that range. The second round were littered with lots of good players on both lines, so we can definitely get some value with our first two picks. Dayo and Jarrett were big disappointments but hard to judge when not playing. Jarrett played better later in the year but he's never going to be a star anymore. They both have outs in 27 with contracts but are here for sure one more year. We only have 2 DTs on the roster but 5 DEs for next year.

I wonder if that's a situation that we can appeal that decision. It seems subjective to say he doesn't have any power on the management ladder.

Heres the Sun Times saying definitively that we wont get the picks. https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/05/22/bears-joint-practices-bills-dolphins-preseason-opener-date-time-set

Yes. This sounds like a likely plan. Im not sold on Dayo, but the rest of it sounds right. Hendrickson, Sweat and Booker is a good rotation. A disruptive 3T is a real need, and that could be our #1 pick. Also, the 25th pick is kind of nowhere land. I could see us trading up to take a DT in the teens, or down for extra picks to the bottom of the first, or the early second.

yeah i do think its almost impossible to getting a plus starting OL later than the first round (or maybe a few picks into the 2nd) but Im not sure they wont sing a free agent for that. Or ride with Thuney at LT and McFadden or whomever at LG until Trapilo is back. I hope thats not what they do, its better if Thuney plays his natural position all year, but the Bears have options other than a first round pick is all Im saying.

totally agree. the whole thing is nonsense. but Ill take any picks i can get!

And to be clear I have to think the NFL will get this right cause this is just a bunch of nonsense if the don’t reward Bears with the 2 picks. But hey it’s gotten to this point so maybe I am wrong.

Ozzy Trapilo and Sherman Turners injuries threw a wrench into the process. One established themselves at a premium position but is likely missing the next season or majority. The other was just getting into the mix and didn't get much established. Would have been good to see his fit. With the personal we have at DE and how DA schemes pressure, I can see them use those early picks on the interior dline. That day 1 of the draft will be hard since we are used to drafting the first half.

Congrats to Ian and shame on the league if it does end up this way. I really hope league comes to their senses here.

I think we see them go with a vet Lt or maybe even trade a 3rd or 4th rounder for one. I think first round will be best available defense - think dt is probably where they will go. I see a safety or LB with one of next 2 picks. If it were me I’d find a way to sign Hendrickson to short term deal (cap be damn) and roll with young dt, getting ayo back, shemar back and the rest of the crew knowing a bunch of cap space rolls off the following year.

We need safeties too but BJ values that line. They will address both. One of the first 3 picks will be a LT , probably the 1st. You were always the one to say you need to draft in the first round.

Best free agent move for sure but you can't top the Carolina trade . Or his best move hiring BJ.

If he just learns to take the rocket booster off the short passes, that's 5 points right there.