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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 ?

thats very needed. thank you for finding that.

Sounds like Caleb/BJ talked about his timing and roll outs today. Caleb keeps rolling because he feels he can see the field better. They want him to try to get away from that and find a spot he can step up and make a throw before getting to the boundary. They are always challenging him and he is willing to work. I enjoy that the reporters can ask concerning questions and get real answers back.

Edmunds is pretty young yet, 27. Caleb turned 24 today, for reference. He might be a candidate for an extension since he has little security with only 3.4 mil guaranteed dor next season. He would need to come down a bit because he is still the 3rd highest paid LB.

I think this article confirms we are looking to improve leadership on our ST. I suspect he will be on the 53 soon. Bears sign Pro Bowl special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin to practice squad

There are some similarities between the two when the Bears first drafted them. They both had accuracy issues. They both had to correct their footwork to address those accuracy issues. They both would miss opportunities to hit wide-open receivers. They both had trouble going through their progressions, which led them not to see the wide-open receivers. They both tended to take flight rather than step up in the pocket when the opportunity presented itself. They both tended to hold the ball too long, hesitant to throw even when there was ample opportunity. I could list more similarities, but it is really not necessary. The bottom line is that Caleb is slowly correcting those issues with the help of an outstanding HC and his staff and is proving to be the franchise QB we drafted. It is a slow process. But he is progressing. In contrast, Fields has yet to show any progress in eliminating those issues and will eventually be an overpaid journeyman backup QB. I can't believe a GM/HC hasn't considered converting him to a RB/KR to use the one thing he does exceptionally well.

excellent article - says everything. Caleb's not some middle of the pack Trubisky type. He's a guy that shows many plays of being elite, but he still makes inconsistent errors too. Its one thing to try to get a QB to elevate their play, its another to have a QB who already does that, and just needs to iron out inconsistencies. The flashes say he is going to be great. IF Caleb is disciplined and has good coaching (both of which seem evident) then he will make fewer mistakes and all that will be left is an elite QB.

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