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If they trade him, it would have to be in-season. If they don't extend him, which is unlikely, then I assume he becomes a free agent and hopefully a comp pick for the Bears in the future.

With no other change than Comp%, if Caleb gets back to his rookie Comp%, +4.4% from last year, with all else equal, he would throw for 298 more yards (25 more completions), which would put him at 4,239 yards and 29 TDs and basically MVP#s (Maye put up 4,394 and 31). That is with no other change. So with any actual improvement, fewer drops, fewer throwaways, that is probably closer to his floor than his ceiling.

I'm happy we are in a position to move on from his "potential" with players who are more reliable. I hope he has a killer year, and the Bears use his "contract year" success to get a better return when we trade him. Saying that he will probably have another year of mixed-bag production and be cut without getting any return on investment.

Stevenson is going into Year 4, I don't know how much more he can improve from here on out. Typically, a player is who he is at this point. Only 1 INT last year, when the Bears led the league in takeaways, is not a good look. Outside of the forced fumble, which was a big play, there was very little from him last year. The only thing that may make him improve is that he is in a contract year.

Good, lights a fire under Stephenson's butt, and motivates Muhammad that he can go as far as his performance takes him. This is great coaching all the way around.

Someone in the Bears org made sure this got out before camp starts Pro Football RumorsBears CBs Tyrique Stevenson, Malik Muhammad Competing For...Tyrique Stevenson is set to compete for a starting cornerback spot with Malik Muhammad during the Bears' training camp.

Yep, great guess. Love is an EPA machine, but folds like a wet paper bag under 4 mins, on MNF, and in the playoffs.

All DTs are FAs after this season except Jarrett and Gallimore...and the draft pick. The d-line will getting more attention next season and I hope it gets done right as Poles has seemed to do when he is in that position (oline, dbs..)

Based on Bears Packers games I’d say that A is Jordan Love

We have several new DTs on the roster, they didnt come with a big fanfare but I think they upgraded the position to fit DAs defense. I think the Bears see what we see in the depth at DE but they addressed it last year that injuries took away. They will add someone, Poles has done a good job at adding in all areas its just not the big name that most people want. With more speed at DT and LB the DE room with have better results. I think the only team that has a full roster is the Rams , everyone else has at least one flaw. The last two SBs winners had a very good pass rush but it wasnt with one great pass rusher on the team.

Caleb has shown a lot of growth from yr one to yr two. I expect this yr to be the same. He does the hard stuff great, as it slows down for him, the throwing % will increase. I expect him to be top and to easily to be over 4500 yds passing. Pundits get clicks if they talk about the Bears and probably more if they downplay Caleb. We get to sit back and enjoy the ride, who cares what they say.

< 4 min (all situations): QB A: 14-31, 45.2%, 225 yds, 7.3 Y/A, 1 TD, 1 INT, 5 Sacks QB B: 29-57, 50.9%, 426 yds, 7.5 Y/A, 4 TD, 1 INT, 1 Sack, 1 Rush TD (Led NFL QBs in under 4 min for Total TDs: 5) You know who QB B is, who is QB A?

I'm not close to area, but I've been there a lot. Anywhere the Bears go, the development will follow. The main thing I believe is that Indiana will be much more profitable and proactive than Illinois. I honestly believe Illinois is gonna do a hail Mary and keep the Bears. If they were going to Indiana, the announcement would have already been made.

I'd love to see us find a FA as good as one of my favorite FA signings, Akiem Hicks. If we had Hicks in his prime, he would elevate our defense big time. Hey Akiem, have you been working out? Want to come out of retirement? LOL Hell, at 36? He'd probably outperform our current DTs.

I think we need a DE1, and Sweat would be the DE2, but I can dream... As for the WR room, Im predicting who they will be this year, rather than who they were last year, else Id agree with you. Obviously we dont have a Top 5 WR1, but i think Odunze will be MUCH better this year, and i think Burden is a real star on the rise. Add in the others, including Zavion Thomas' speed correctly utilized, and I think as a group they will rank highly, even if our best WR isnt top 6. And of course add in all the attention the TEs are gonna get, and it makes the WRs better too. We have a lot of weapons. We should be able to dominate a lot of teams. That lack of a real pass rush is gonna show up against the better teams tho. DA said he had a plan, and we didnt see it last year. OK, youre up. Show us, otherwise Al Harris is the new DC for 2027 lol

This has a concept of what the stadium might look like. Mongo, would that be a good place for the campus?

Yup. Look for an EDGE from a sucky team and/or a Kayvon Thibodeaux type...

I like your optimism. I don't know if WR is top 5 yet, last year with Moore, probably top 10, without him, until someone else steps up, probably top 12-15. TE and OL Rooms, in violent agreement. If Caleb is no worse than last year with improved Comp% and hitting the easy ones, top 5 is easy. Either way, I think collectively it equals a top 5 offense when you add in Swift/Monangai. Secondary should be top 5, but until I see Thieneman, who is at CB2, and if Gordon plays 15+ games, they are probably top 12 for me. If Gordon does play, Thieneman is legit, and whoever ends up at CB2 is not a weakness they target consistently (Vildor I am looking at you), then I can see your top 5. I actually like our LB corps, Sewell/Sanborn as depth pieces is solid. Bush was top 5 last year and Edwards was underrated when healthy. I am still concerned about DT and Edge 2. I honestly think they go as far as those two position groups allow. I can see a trading deadline move to shore those up if the team has a good record leading up to it.

Normal salary. A little guarantee over $100k (not 1 mil) 3 year contracts are the norm as is making nearly $1mil per year for the practice squad

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yes we are finally here. nothing is ever perfect, and no team wins it every year, but we are firmly in the mix now, and that should be our goal.

The Bears signed a UDFA Omari Kelly to a 3 yr deal with 1 mil guaranteed . Is this a normal deal for the future practice squad? It seems like they are trying to upgrade the end of the WR room.

I think Super Bowl has to be the plan here on out. I think we are 2 defensive players away on the line. One DE and DT, that I think can be added in the next draft. Knowing BJ will have a voice, I see a top tier RB too.

all true. I was playing a "top 5" game, so I dunno if the RB room is top 5, but they are pretty good Ill agree. That said I wont be shocked if we draft a true home run hitting HB in the next few years either. But our guys are good, especially as a 1-2 tandem. I also see Monangai ascending like you said. Your point about Caleb taking more chances and throwing a normal number of INTs is well taken too. I do think our passing game will take a step forward, and iIthink Caleb can learn whatever Ben Johnson can teach, which is a lot. But you're right it might look different than it has, too. My expectations now are a Super Bowl victory. Im not saying we are the odds on favorite, Im just saying after decades of building, the time is now. Will it be this year? I dunno about that, but I am "expecting" it (not predicting it) every year now. For example, any year we dont make the playoffs going forward with this coach and QB is a failure. I think theyre earned that respect, and have to live under those expectations too. I suspect CW and BJ are thinking the same anyway.

I can agree with this assessment and will add the RB room will be nothing to write off either. Monagai might take the reins this season or split with Swift and with our line be a top unit. Their success will be if the game slows down for Caleb (it should) and the receivers can make more catches. Not that Caleb was bad, he may have went through progressions quick, and took the sideline option to throw the ball away too often. If he trusts his WRs, he may make some tight throws which could increase his ints.