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lets go. I just wish we had an injured difference making pass rusher LOL

Not a first round concern, but we may need to add safety to that list, because I dont see Brisker being re-signed? Also, as well as Edmunds has been playing this year, his cap number is really high, and we might need a replacement for him too? Same for DJ Moore, but i think we already have his replacement on the roster in Luther Burden III We might need a TE too, given that Kmet doesn't seem to be worth his $11.6M either?

How sweet would that be?

yes. it's one thing to watch the game on TV, and when I do that, I'm like any fan, I watch the ball, well maybe the OL at the snap, but pretty quickly I'm watching the ball. But when you see the all 22 it all makes sense and is VERY different. If people only watch the TV coverage and then read articles or listen to talking heads, they get one impression. But if you watch the all 22, or even just some plays with analysis, like Jennings, Daniels, OSullivan, Warner etc then you see it in a completely different way.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/11/bears-designate-kyler-gordon-to-return-from-ir

For sure draft boards at this time will change dramatically. I've learned this early in the process you really need to look into anyone in the first / second round grades to get an idea of who really will end up with a round 1 grade. Rarely does an early-in-the-process 3rd Rd grade move up into late 1st but sometimes especially with very young players it can happen.

As up and down as the Steelers are, it would be nice to get our first win over an above 500 team.

Its not the end of the season have to win game but it would show the team is making progress.

As of now, we pick 23rd and look for us to fall into the 18-20 range as the season progresses. I did a mock draft on PFF and changed our pick to 18. Five edge players were drafted before us. Things always change and a star may be born in the coming months.

It's that itme of year where I start digging into college prospects getting ready for the draft. I think we all know the top issues LT, DT, DE. I'd love to add a good 3-tech to this defensive front as I think that alone would be a game changer on our defense. Unfortunately what I've seen so far from draft prospects the DT class is underwhelming and we have no chance at the one elite DT in this draft who will go top 5, Peter Woods. That moves me to find Edge help and I'm working from top rankings off TDN's site. TDN lists Ruben Bain Jr. as top 10. I like his game but he does not seem to have any elite traits that would command a top 10 pick. Since we're definitely draft outside the top 15 I'm looking further down the list. I really like TJ Parker out of Clemson. He's listed as a 8 overall on TheDraftNetwork but he's not the fastest nor the longest edge player and those guys tend to drop in the draft. Would he drop enough to get into a window where we might trade up? I'm not advocating trading up at all - a check on draft history shows 4,4,5,5,5,4,2,4 DE drafted in Rd 1. There appears to be enough depth here to get one. Despite Parker's size concerns he is a 3 down player who defends the run well and would compliment Booker very well on the opposite edge. For the record I do look at Booker as a future starter for us. Just 3 games into his sophomore season he's already out-performing Sweat and Dayo. Matayo Uiagalelei fits in the same mold as Parker being more run defender but is less bendy as a pass rusher. Good length and power as a run defender will not win with speed. I'd say his game is similar to Shemar Turner's but maybe less violent. He's a good player but I prefer to add more speed to our defensive front. Third is Keldric Faulk who also seems to have to win from power but does have some initial first step quickness. Again he's good against the run but he'll be just 20 yr old at draft time so unlocking his pass rush potential will take coaching and time. Potential is there. I'll be keeping an eye on him throughout the draft process. Cashius Howell is more of a 3-4 LB/Edge so I don't think he fits the scheme. LT Overton is a good player but like Turner is more of a tweener between Edge/DT which I'm not interested in adding. R Mason Thomas is a name to watch. TDN lists him at 36 overall but that will absolutely change because he can run the hoop and has enough strength to hold up when he dips his shoulder underneath an OT. While he won't be a true 3-down DE for us, we have nobody like him as a pass rusher on the roster. 3rd and long, or late game when trying to protect a lead against a team that is forced to pass, you want someone like him on the field. https://thedraftnetwork.com/2025/09/05/tj-parker-scouting-report-nfl-draft

Packers are probably the team to watch fall out of playoff contention, if it's not the Bears. Packers remaining opponents: (MIN(x2), DET, CHI(x2), DEN, BAL If they split with either MIN or CHI, they are in serious danger of missing the playoffs, because I don't see them beating Detroit, Denver, or Baltimore. They'd end up finishing 9-7-1, leaving the door open for the Bears to get in with 10 wins.

Oh lol, yeah. Injury was always going to be an issue with Daniels, and now had upper and lower body injuries. Penix also looks to be out for the year with his 17th knee injury.

I knew what you meant. I’m just disappointed in myself for not coming up with that one.

Watching the All-22, when you think Caleb is throwing slightly behind a guy, he is, but not because he is throwing late or it is a bad throw, he is throwing away from a defender. On a good number of throws if he leads the receiver like normal, that dude is ending up in a body bag.

"Attempted seven total passes from under center" is crazy. I didn't know it was that low. I would be curious to know how many he did in 2024. Either way, I am sure some of the accuracy and timing issues are related to that, which are all fixable issues with more reps. That is very promising.

Yeah, his arm got bent backwards like Gumby unfortunately. Arms should not bend that way. Hopefully WAS can protect him better and he learns how to slide without using his arm to brace him.

24% swing in playoff odds in this game. Win and it is up to 69% (Yeah Baby), and a loss drops it to 45%. GB and DET still have better odds.

Caleb’s birthday today .

For sure. And I also think DA scouts film for tendencies, and puts players, by scheme, in position to get INTs too. I think Byard actually said something about it in a post game interview a couple weeks ago, something like 'he told me it would be there'

I suspect Byard has more free reign in Allen's defense than he was allowed in Flus' "stand here" D. That plays to his strength in play recognition.

The thing that I see each week with Caleb are the incredibly difficult throws he can make dropping the ball over coverage and into a tight coverage space. Plus he's starting to lead his receivers away from big hits by safeties. Subtle things that aren't obvious at first but when I see the film study I'm very impressed. Especially the way he's reading coverages fast now. I never saw those throws from either Trubisky nor Fields. Never seen them from Bagent either, he doesn't have the arm strength but also a lot less reps. These are things he wasn't doing in college that I complained about during the draft process. Seeing that gives me more patience for him to get the fine tuning down on deep passes and even the shorter throws. Adding simple stuff to a player's porfolio when he already has the elite throws down is far better, and far more likely to happen, than hoping the (former) QBs who can make the simple throws can learn how to make the elite throws.

Drafted by Detroit in the 4th, he has some history with BJ. He adds depth to the thin LB Corp especially with Sewell talking some beatings lately.

Yeah but Caleb had 3,500+ yards his rookie season with nothing around him and coaches being fired. Justin has never exceeded 2,562 in ANY season. You might use some of the same words to describe what they need to work on, but they were never at the same level of that? Caleb made plenty of in rhythm throws every week, even as a rookie, Justin rarely did, ever. They are both athletic, but Fields has never shown the ability as a pocket QB that Caleb started with right out of the gate. So I don't think they really compare at all? But i do agree with your point that Caleb is progressing and getting better.

I think that is the DNS, I tried changing that but it takes a wierd code. I appreciate all the help, good thing I find wifi about every day. I loved seeing the Bears going 3 TEs and even using Trapilo there for their jumbo package. Cant wait to see the use Loveland/Kmet like the packers used Kraft.

Gumby arm ?