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Newman too has looked good in limited action.

Was scrolling and found the below. I don't think we'll be heavily investing in OL next year. Trapillo looks like he's ready to be the guy. Benedet can be the next man up at all five positions. If Kiran gets his act together, we're deep for the next two years...

I would be happy to put our first three draft picks on defense. DE, DT and LB

If Brisker leaves via FA, he could get us a comp pick. Dexter needs a contract and personally think he sucks. If keep every other DB except Owens and McCloud. Some players will stay here more cheaply, like Billings and Byard. Need a youth movement at LB. And pass rush is paramount.

unless i am not seeing it, billings has mailed it in this season and last. if they resign him next year for more than league minimum they are crazy. he had a decent game yesterday. before that he just stands around watching the plays go past him. seems lazy and uninterested. his tackle count looks dismal (11 solo and 8 assists in 12 games? yikes) when you consider the amount of opponents running plays up the middle for big yards every week. barely gets any penetration on passing plays. ford doesn't look much better if any. i want to comment also on a topic i posted before.... gambling or at least the fix from refs. the refs, the league and the talking heads are pushing certain teams into the playoffs with piss poor calls on the field and nonsense hype. they want the cowboys in the playoffs and are determined to get them there. if anyone watched the cowboys chiefs game there can be no doubt that the refs are in someones pocket. it was so FREAKIN obvious i can't believe it's not headline news. 3-4 mins left to play and the boys are trying to move downfield and eat the clock. chiefs down by 3. not one, but TWO bogus pass interference calls on the defense giving the boys first downs instead of punting and moving them into chiefs territory. if you watch these two plays it is pass interference, but on the offense. this was so obvious that i can't even believe the booth didn't jump in. another bogus offensive holding call on the chiefs earlier in the game killed a drive. that was a call so minor as to be nonexistant it was mind boggling. the league and fans are sick of the chiefs in it so this is how they are killing them from the playoffs. mcholmes is taking a non call beating and tit for tat penalty calls that used to go in their favor are boomeranged. I dislike the chief organization and truly despise jerry jones and the cowboys but man, if this is what we can expect in the future, welcome to an EVENT and not a sport.

First and foremost is figuring out what we do at safety. Both Brisker and Byard are UFAs this offseason. Byard is getting old but I feel good about getting one more year out of him, potentially two. Brisker is having a good but not great season. His health concerns are a problematic long term risk. I think we sign Byard, let Brisker walk, then draft a safety high for Byard to help come up to speed. Stevenson and Smith are both under contract until 2027 so they stay since they are cheap. Wright would be a good signing but he might cost far more than we can afford especially since I still think he's only backup material.

Right, and we arent going to keep both Gordon and CJGJ as nickel corners. I think CJGJ moves to safety and that solves two problems with one gesture, and keeps all that talent on the field.

I felt the same way when I saw the replay. Izzy has to engage earlier on the play instead of waiting but it’s also a case where you need the DE to get upfield a bit to create the space.

I agree, I think Brisker is gone, and CJGJ takes his place at safety. We can add a 3rd round (or later) pick at safety to develop and for depth too.

Im right with you. I dunno, in some ways Caleb is the best player on the team. That's not to say that I dont see the accuracy issues too. I do. But I think most of it stems from footwork, and i think he is still working on that. I do see improvement every week. Caleb is not a finished product by any means, and thats been true of most of the great NFL QBs in their 2nd year too. Statistically, he is going to post the best season by a Bears QB ever. But by the eye test, we can all agree there is a lot more work to do. For me, that just points at the ceiling of where we can get to with Caleb being extremely high, if he is playing as poorly as you say, and still putting up these numbers? I dont know if Im ready to get on the Super Bowl bandwagon just yet, but I cant disagree that it's possible. This team continues to grow and play together. As for the switch, I think that's just time with BJ, working on footwork etc. I see a bright future ahead for Caleb and our team.

I think the first quarter is scripted stuff, and we do pretty well with that. Then, the opposing defense adjusts, and we have a harder time. I also think during this middle part that Ben keeps his best stuff unused for later. Some plays in the middle are used to set up alternate options later in the game and some are used to scout how the opponent will react to certain things. Then int he 4th quarter, the good stuff comes out, stuff weve been saving, stuff weve been conditioning the defense to expect other things from, and stuff we've scouted during the game. Also, any NFL team with their back against the wall, will have a push in the 3rd quarter. You have to absorb that energy, and then get back on top. I've heard NFL coaches say that thef irst three quarters are really to feel your opponent out, and hopefully stay close, and the real game is the 4th quarter. Johnson is certainly a master strategist, and no one is better at endgame tactics.

These are the guys that are not under contract for 2026 who have been key contributors in 2025 so far: S - Byard (1st INT, 2nd Tackles, 2nd TFL) - Playing at an All-Pro level CB - Wright (2nd INT, 5th Tackles, 5th TFL) - Playing at a Pro-Bowl level, experience with DA. DB - CJ Gardner-Johnson (2nd TFL, 3rd Sacks, 4th QB Hits) - Since joining the Bears, has been a spark plug for the defense. Experience with DA. S - Brisker (3rd tackles) - Playing solid, but feels replaceable. DT - Billings - Run plugger. Don't know if he will be back. WR3 - Zaccheaus (3rd Receptions, 5th Rec Yds) - He wont' be back. With both Byard and Brisker needing deals, with Brisker's injury history, I don't think they resign him. Wright will be interesting with guys like Stevenson, Smith, and Frazier already on the roster. Can they afford to extend him? He fits DA's mold for CBs than Stevenson does.

Byard still on a career year pace - 92 tackles, 9 INT, 10 PD, and 6 TFL.

It is going to be weird for us but the Bears will probably lose some of the depth guys that are not draft picks in the offseason. With money already committed to Jaylon and Gordon, I don't know if you can really pay another DB top dollar. I assume that is why Brisker will be gone, and they will sign/extend Byard for another year or two on a lower deal. For CBs, Stevenson still has another year left on his rookie deal, so I don't know if they will have room for Wright. I hope they find a way.

Wow! I think Smith would make a great FS. I also think Stevenson would make a great SS. Either way, our secondary is stacked. Owens and McCloud should be easy cuts...

Wyatt out for GB is big, they are thin in the interior and Edge guys don't play the run well. The Bears could have another 250 yard rushing game next weekend. Brooks and Brinson are their starting DTs now. That is considerably weaker than any DT group the Bears have faced in quite some time.

Looks like the odds slide to Bears +6.5. That's a lot of points. Still no love from Vegas.

Frazier? and don't forget about Terrell Smith. I assume they let Stevenson walk, with Smith and Frazier on the roster. Hopefully they have the money to sign Wright.

I have to give credit where credit is due, and I was wrong on Poles. I didn't see the immediate returns on investment, and highlighted too many of the misses, but when you are getting starter level production from multiple rookies and 2nd year players, the future is bright. Monangai, Loveland, Trapilo, and Burden were non-factors early on in the season and are now key contributors as rookies. Wright just dominated the guy I thought they should draft in Carter. He FINALLY fixed the O-Line, which after hiring Ben Johnson, may be his next best achievement. They are a top 3 unit in the NFL and with a few more games for Trapilo, may end up being #1. What a turn around.

It's always fun to be a fan of a team during the period when they are starting to become good. The Bears so obviously got it right at head coach. Ben Johnson is a superstar as I said yesterday. Up until last night, you were just hoping they could get in the playoffs and get some experience, but after that victory, I do think it's fair to start dreaming bigger. That said, the quarterback continues to be the weak link to this team. It's easy for some people to sweep his poor play under the rug when they win, but the regression throwing the football has been too glaring for me to ignore. I honestly don't know how it's possible to be so inaccurate when you have the #1 run game in the NFL and the best play caller who schemes up more open receivers than anybody. I'm just hoping there's an Eli Manning-like switch that gets flipped at some point here real soon before this playoff run, because if that happens, I think a Superbowl is possible this year.

I hope he stays too. I keep forgetting about that rookie we have that is built just like him.

Wright is a special player. He has given up some catches but is the big play guy along with Byard on this defense right now. Tearing that ball from Hurts was huge. I am sure Poles is already talking to his agent. When BJ gave him a game ball in the post game, he thanked Poles for bringing him here. Doubt if he leaves the building at the end of the season.

Yes, then no, definitely. Brown unfortunately saw it first, then hit the brakes while manipulating Wright's momentum. It was a classic Michael Irvin push off. If Wright sees it first and makes the first move, it's PI. Brown is a monster. Great play by Brown.

It's not Sunday, I don't need preaching because of one person.

No wiser words have been spoken. Stats are black and white , opinions are always the grey area of conversation.