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Bad news day for the Bears. Odunze and Burden both aren't practicing again, which doesn't bode well for Saturday. However, Christian Watson was practice for GB and has already said he's playing, as is Josh Jacobs.... If all Burden has is a low ankle sprain, he cannot allow that to keep him out of this game. I'm going to be pretty pissed if he sits this out, but then comes back next week. Now is not the time to take a week off to get 100%. In my eyes, any injury that isn't serious enough to keep you out multiple weeks is an injury you should play through at this point in the season. Playoffs and the division are on the line now.

I feel like the team will want to keep DJ around but there has always been something amiss with him in this offense. From being moved early on to taking snaps in the backfield, which he still does at times, to the poor production and lack of connection with Caleb in the first half of the season. Was DJ not making the right adjustments to his routes earlier in the season? DJ just seems like the most obvious trade candidate. I don't think they do that for a draft pick it would be for a DE/DT that improves the pass rush and I could also see a trade for safety. Safeties are cheap so we'd clear cap space, and adding a good starter gives us more flexibility in the draft. Might get a 3rd or 4th Rd pick tossed in the deal too.

Tuesday injury report looks similar to what it did last time we played them. At least the ratio of number of players. Notable is that Burden is listed as DNP yesterday and still no Odunze it appears. In their side, Jacobs listed as DNP along with Watson. Rookie WR Golden listed as Full.

I would almost bet against this. With the emergence of Burden, that kicks DJ to 3. Don't forget Jahdae Walker, he really impressed in the pre season. He's 6'3 and faster than DJ and 22 million cheaper.

Enter Terrell Smith and Tyreek Stevenson. CJGJ can probably play there too. The key is a healthy Gordon...🤞🏼

I don’t care if CJGJ is back next year. He doesn’t have the athleticism nor discipline to be a starter. He’s a backup and I’d offer him vet. min if he wants to stick around. One of the things hurting this defense is a lack of speed at safety.

However the draft went,accordingly to their plan, we got the thunder to go with Swift that has shown we have two good RBs. Brown may have some value going forward but I think they will draft one late in the 2026 draft.

DJ is showing his value with Rome being injured. He's now a target that Caleb is looking for. IMO, next year I think we have a SB run so I don't think their trading offensive weapons. I think, unfortunately, Edmunds may be the big money guy traded. Demarco Jackson was given PPF defense player of the week. We can sign Jackson for 4 to 5 mil where Edmunds will have a 17.4 mil cap hit. In a trade we can pick up 15 mil in Cap space. They drafted Hyppolite that will be in the picture. I also think , both being 27, they may just redo Edmunds (last year of contract) next year. He was playing like a pro bowl LBer and since next year will be a SB run, keep him around. It's obvious, DA knows how to use him. The key for next year will be bringing back Byard, Gardener-Johnson and maybe DuShon. Wright. G-J can play SS. Don't forget Terrell Smith is still around and was playing well. People like Dayo and Jarrett cost to much without big performances. Doubt anyone trades for them . As I've stated before, lots of contract reconstructions and the draft will probably be our options for 2026.

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Or ... it was their last pick of the draft, and someone shouted, "Hey, we forgot to draft a running back!" So they decided, what the hell, why not this guy? LOL

ha love it without any evidence, just in my gut, I'll bet they will be more aggressive about this than we think. I have no idea what that will be though, but it wouldnt shock me to have two new starters on the DL, and even more new faces in the rotation.

for sure known to our scouts and Bienemy the NFL, but not to me! I only looked at film of like the top 8 or so HBs and that was it. I dont watch college ball. After we drafted him, my Dad, who does watch Big Ten Football told me "oh yeah that guy is a beast" so he knew, but I didnt lol

Monangai did lead the Big10 in rushing, so that itself should have made him known. The guy may not have the best speed but contact balance, vision, and drive to go with pass pro and ball security make him solid. Eric Bienemy did scream and pound for him since he was at UCLA and coached against him a couple of times.

None of the games will be easy but I am starting to think we could win our last 3 games and get home field advantage. We have the mojo, getting healthier, Ben Johnson, and Caleb getting ready to breakout. Call me an optimist, actually I am.

This never gets old to me.

Both Judkins and Henderson went before our pick at 39. If Poles would have wanted them he would have traded up a few spots to get them. We have to give Poles credit for playing the draft the way he did. First 3 picks have (IMO) 2 potential pro bowlers and a starting LT. Monongai is a top 3 rookie running back picked in the 7 th round. Injuries has effected the rest of the class but Newman and Turner look like potential starters coming. I think they had Swift and they wanted the thunder guy, I think Skattabo was the target in the 4th and went before our pick.

Jermaine Johnson DE NYJ has 13 mil contract next year. Id consoder the 32 pick for him if the Jets are down for it.

The way it's looking, the pick will be 31 or 32... with that said, the trade value is less and the draft prospect more raw. I know Poles has already done a lot of homework and by the sounds of it could possibly had Jermaine Johnson DE NYJ at the deadline if everyone was on board. His value was estimated a 2nd round pick. If NYJ gets antsy this draft, I'd test those waters again. He is young and a disrupter. Sherman Turner will be back and the Bears liked him at DE, especially on run downs. He will be in the mix inside and outside. Booker is showing promise, so it will be a mystery on how they approach this.

I personally was hoping for Cam Skatebo. He has definitely show that hes great, but I can't complain about Monangai at all - a real hidden gem. I didnt even know his name until we took him. So score one for the front office on that one. Was it Poles? Bienemy? Some scout who banged the table to tell us he was great enough that we were willing to wait for him?

Also, while it was originally designed to happen after June 1st, i THINK (and I could be wrong) that you can only use the June 1st designation a limited number of times, and you can use it before June 1st too, just designate it as such?

That is true but there was also a lot of sentiment that we should be grabbing one of the RBs in Rd 2. Myself included although I think was more of the mindset there was so much depth that waiting until the 3rd or 4th Rd in that draft would still net us a good RB.

Good explanation. I finally get it.

The remaining cap hit gets spread out similarly to a restructure over multiple years. It is a little more complicated when they have multiple years left, but if you look at Sweat's, it is easier to see (2 years left in 2026). With one year left (after 2026), if Sweat was traded before June 1st 2026, the team would have $8,170,589 Dead Cap because it would all be applied in 2026. However, if it occurs after June 1st, only $4,085,294 in Dead Cap would be applied to the 2026 cap, while the other half is applied in 2027 (the final year of his original deal).

Interesting contrast with and without Parsons. The Bears have to take advantage of this opportunity.

Maybe someone can explain why most trades after 6/1 more cap relief and less dead cap? It makes no sense to me.