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He replaces Billings, has more speed. Jarrett, Dexter, and Gallimore is a nice start if they add 1 or 2 through draft.

3 year 40 million is reported contract but he is a baller.

Coby is an upgrade over Brisker.

Bears are signing Seattle S, Colby Bryant. Good signing, plays both SS/FS.

Bears are signing DT Neville Gallimore 2 year 12 mil deal per sources.

So the Packers gave up: - 2025 1st Rd Pick - 2026 1st Rd Pick - Kenny Clark - Rashan Gary For: - Micah Parsons (who is now coming off an ACL tear) and a 2027 4th Rd Pick

He played very solidly and is a DA guy. Also, a 2-yr deal for a max of $10M has minimal impact on the cap.

Demarco Jackson has been resigned. 7.5 mil with incentives up to 10.5 mil. 2 years. I assume they bring in a rookie to compete. May not be a top pick.

Not sure they are going to use pick 60 on a situational player that may never be more than that. Great off the ball but the draft profiles said he can't get off blocks. Booker is 6' 5 " and close to 260 lbs now . Romello don't have the frame to add weight, 250 would probably be the best he can do.. He will be 25 by training camp and has 32 1/4 " arms. Booker has 33 3/4 arms. Booker was projected as a situational player that may never be full time. Not sure they want 2 of those. He could be outstanding but more as a 3-4 fit. Most project to early 2nd round .

Other than signing our own free agents, I don't see a lot of movement until the second wave kicks in. That's going to make some fans unhappy.

Poles said he wasn't going to make a big splash in free agency. That was just rumors by pundits about Maxx. After last year with the big spending in free agency, they just don't have the money anymore. They will open up money to do what they need to in restructures. They will sign 2nd tier players. Bradbury is an example of screwd cap moves.

Where did that rumor come from? Everything I’ve seen said that the Bears were mostly on the sideline watching and were never serious contenders for Crosby.

Good agent getting out in front of the “nobody wants him” news. https://www.profootballrumors.com/2026/03/qb-kyler-murray-could-be-patient-in-free-agency#ref=home

But most teams, including this years Bears, have tried to buy that pass rusher. Rumor was Poles offered 2 firsts but Ravens were better slots. I don't think the Bears are ready to add that piece yet when they need DTs, LBs, and S's to just line up a starter.

Romello would be a situational pass rusher, not an everydown DE to start his career. Hes about 10lb lighter than Austin Booker or even Micah Parsons. The Bears have Sweat, Dayo, and Turner for size and might look for more speed from the edge. You could make trades, I opted not to do any and mentioned that.

Here's a draft that I traded back twice and took BPA until the last few rounds according to their rankings.

Keep track of the name Jamaree Salyer as a possible LT signing for the bears. He will come cheap and can play 4 positions on the OL as the temporary LT until Ozzy comes back. He's PFF grades aren't good but he at least can fill a need as a depth piece. I only bring his name up because Poles is always full of surprises.

Adam Hoge was sighting a story about the edge rushers with the highest paid salaries currently, maybe top 10, has never won a Superbowl. He used Parsons as the example, 16.7% of the salary cap. Crosby is getting 12.7% I suspect the point was , it's not worth the investment. Make your own conclusion.

We finally signed another player, Daniel Hardy is coming back on a 2 yr deal.

I saw where GB extended their center at 11 mil a year. He was 40th out of 40 in pass blocking grade. 5 penalties and 2 sacks with 27 hurries in 887 snaps. Poles got a great deal with Bradbury at 5.7 mil.

A lot of good names but Romello doesn't fit DAs size for DE. At 60 there should have been a better scheme fit. We never know how the bear's draft board aligns with the consensus, but at BPA, AJ could get taken there. In that simulator can you do trades? PFSN allows you to do that. I expect Poles to trade a couple of times during the draft. History tells us that.

Here goes my day before FA mock draft. I did not make any trades, but bet Poles makes 1 to recoup a 5th rounder. 1- Kayden McDonald 1T Ohio St- we would be lucky if he is available at 25. He would anchor the 1T and be a major boost for the run D. 2a. AJ Haulcy S LSU- he is a risk with his attitude, but is a ball hawk and tackling machine. 4.52 isn't the fastest, but has strong production at every level hes played. Replaces Brisker 2b. Romello Heights DE Texas Tech- has elite speed from the edge on passing situations and gives strong effort every down. 3. Jake Slaughter C Florida debated taking Austin Barber, FL left tackle or Slaughter. This is a developmental prospect that has the tools to be a great C and with Bradberry being a short term plug, the Bears go for a longterm homerun. 4. Zane Durant 3T Penn St- smaller with elite lateral movement that can attack the gap. Played against elite big 10 talent and produced. 7a. Eli Heidenrech WR Navy-a hybrid RB/WR that is a dual threat that BJ can be creative with. 7b. Max Bredeson FB/TE Michigan - another hybrid, H-back from Michigan that is better known for his blocking. BJ can move him from FB to TE to confuse defenses.

Great news.

The Packers just signed a bad backup Center for $11M a year, making him one of the highest paid Centers in the league. Rhyan led the NFL in QB hits allowed for Centers, and was top 10 in penalties. So again, Bradbury is a steal.

Good point