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I think we have a good group of coaches and will address some problems we have and make it better. Not sure we can become a demon defense against the run but at least get us to a level of average. It appears that we will have everyone back but Grady Jarrett. Not referring to the players on season ending injuries. Adjustments and health should give us a boost. We have a new LT. BJ has a better effort from everyone and Jones didnt get better. Blame in the injury it doesnt matter it wasnt good enough. Beno now gets his shot. I dont think they think he will be a world beater but at least have the chance to grow and be better every week. He had some bad moments against Crosby but also some good ones and that's what they are banking on with Theo. As last year's Washington game was the blow up moment for that team, I think the block FG will be that moment for this year's team. I think all of the games are going to come down to the last five minutes of a game this year and we now have confidence and a QB that excels in that moment. It should get us a winning season.

As I see the point of the NFL trying to expand their base, that does not mean I agree with it. I think in any marketing decision, you should always pick what the majority likes. As you see their seems to be a focus on the halftime show when it should always be about the game. The NFL has made bad choices in the past and dont expect that to stop.

I've heard his music. It sounds good. I'd still love to understand it. I don't think I should have to learn Spanish, in an English speaking nation, to discern it.

Come on, you hardly understand American artists words lol. Music is about the rhythm and beat, which he has songs were you feel that. I really don't care who plays but all the whining makes a lot people look bad and that is the picture that might be intended with this choice.

It doesn't make sense from a marketing perspective, as I don't see American football ever taking market away from futbol or baseball in Latin nations. 80 percent of the world watching the Superbowl are English speaking. We have plenty of marketable artists that sing the language.

That would be awesome but doubt it. Schedule too tough. Also, don't think it ever happened...

I expect a better effort in the run game but if we hold them under 125, I would be happy. Its going to be about how many points we score, a better defense will just be a bonus.

That makes sense, they have the old folk they are trying to get the younger people to pay attention. It doesnt make who is playing the halftime show, I will only watch artists I like anyway.

Deebo questionable too, clearly not 100%. The Bears have to take advantage.

The 60-70 year fans might be the ones buying the tickets now, but the league has to keep the game flowing drawing in younger people.

What are the odds Caleb follows the same pattern?

Perhaps it was politically motivated who knows? I always thought that those that might not like Bad Bunny performing were still boycotting the NFL but here we are. I’m fairly certain Bad Bunny appeals to not only a younger generation but also has an international appeal as well (as you suggested). The NFL is still trying to expand (internationally) while staying relevant. My guess is several current NFL players have him on their playlists. I know my daughters (both in their 20s) know of him as do most of their friends. The fact he’s an American citizen also should be a sense of pride, not division.

McLaurin and Noah Brown out, so outside of Deebo and Ertz, this is going to be a run heavy attack. Looks like Johnson announced Benedet will be starting at LT.

Good post. This is the critical year that lifts Poles or buries him. If we end up with a winning record it changes the course of his legacy. He has plenty of misses on his record, but he has some hits to. He will be remembered for hiring BJ and drafting Caleb, not all the third round misses. He came in here with a big job, we were in cap hell and lots of old players with heavy contracts. He changed the cap situation immediately by getting rid of older players that made us a bad team and didnt have a first round pick Inherited Justin Fields. With Fields career going in the wrong direction, we had two terrible yrs, as expected by the previous roster construction. He came in here saying it would take 5 yrs to turn this around, we are in yr 4. 2022 draft gave us Brisker , Gordon, a 3 yr starter at LT in a 5th round pick Braxton Jones, and a 7th round pick in a good backup Elijah Hicks. Dom Robinson is still hear but will be judged by this year's progress. This is yr 4 of that draft and the proper time( IMO) to judge his draft. C seems fair when you count he didnt have a first round pick. You cant expect injuries as far as any of these draft picks. He also added as UDFA Jack Sanborn and Jaylon Jones that ended up plus players. Im not going to go thru all of his drafts but overall going into this yr, I give him a C- but that grade could change if we end up having a winning season . Something I find questionable is people throwing out who we could have drafted that flourished after our drafted players. You can take any GM in the league and do that to make them look bad. Maybe the Ravens would be the only team that is on a plus side of that debate. Recently the Lions have been doing well also. I give him credit for fixing the cap-the big trade that gave us several blue players-hiring BJ-drafting Caleb . This is the year to determine his proper grade his 4th yr in his rebuild and will wait to make a final grade. The only thing that matters is if we become a winning team and as A Bear said, this yr has a long way to go to determine his legacy.

It is so early, who knows how they slot. Its been a while since I ran one. Just wanted to see some name/position possibilities. Did one with 1st of: LT World, RB Love, and DE TJ Parker

This coming offseason we need Pass Rusher LT Run Stopper? Safeties Running Back And we also will probably look at also drafting TE CB LB I wont make a guess on the first list as to who is drafted and who is free agent or trade.

It's crazy to think it has us drafting 16th while our power ranking has us at 21. Draft pick should represent at 13.

My all time favorite group. With them its about the music. It's hard to imagine they started their elaborate stage show back in the early 70's. Seen them at Camp Randall Stadium in 1996.

I hit the ignore button, so I dont see any of his responses anymore. Clearly he went out of his way to raise the heat for just having a different opinion.. When someone tells you they dont like the way you word a comment or complains about my grammar, its way deeper than just disagreeing with a opinion. It was so peaceful when he gave the finger to the site and left then two weeks later comes back and then the same old crap. Life is hard enough and a lot harder when you're behavior is stupid.

True, that is just as important and hard to get. Max Crosby was a 4th rounder, so I am hoping our version (Booker) can blossom soon while we add one or two in the draft because you need to keep that high intensity every down. I hate to scheme to hide deficiencies of the most important blocker on the line. We have all these high profile playmakers on offense that we have to run bubble screens because we cannot run block or hold a bull rush. This is my early draft take.

Mine is a dominant pass rusher. You can help an OT with play calling and scheme. Pass rushers are a problem.

We can look back at this draft in a year or two to see Bens effect. Loveland was for sure a Ben Johnson pick and hasn't showed a glimpse of a top 10 value. Hopefully he makes his introduction game soon. Was Burden also a Ben guy too? Could've been but not producing as envisioned. I dont expect them to be stars out of the gate, it took Odunze a year. I would feel much better if Trapilo, Armagdie or even Jones would rise up and take the LT position. As of today, LT is my pick 1 next draft. Have to get that spot locked down long term. If one rises up, DE RB and S are next in line. Booker will get his chance Monday to get back in the rotation, can he be that preseason star against real competition? At RB, we have to live with what we have for now.

No doubt you can put any player in a bad situation and they will underperform, so it is hard to try to scientifically compare players, I agree. And you're also right that winning is the best deodorant! lol I just don't like a lot of the decisions Poles has made. At the same time I completely trust Ben Johnson 100%. I think that he will eventually build a winner here, no matter who he has to get rid of to do it. I also believe in Caleb Williams' future too. I think he's gonna be a top QB. But he is obviously still a work in progress, so we have to see him take that journey for it to be real, and nothing is guaranteed,b ut Ive seen enough that I believe in him. And I believe Ben Johnson has to have all the juice in the building at this point - over Poles and Warren for sure. If he makes Poles take the guys he wants, then I think Poles is gonna be fine, and eventually we will be a winner. I think this season is about installing the offense, and turning the flashes of greatness we've already seen into consistency. Then next year, with upgrades on defense, I think the window to contend will open.

Johnson and Caleb both changed the philosophy of needs. Seeing guys turn out good vs guys we took that didn't doesnt mean they would flourish here. Sometimes the draft picks need the right coaches and players to mentor them to turn on. The good thing is this team has a chance to grow over the next few games and the narrative will change with winning. If they lose, then these concerns grow gloomier