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Does anyone have sources in the organization anymore? I don’t see a lot of leaks anymore. These days it seems like everyone just reads tea leaves.

I would not count on him to be the future starter at center. Have him prepared to go in if needed,yes. The Bears should consider drafting a center rd 3 or after.

Go get Decker and a DT. Fill out the safety spots, one LB and let’s go drafting.

So I guess now we're looking at Hendrickson or something similar (maybe a DT?). And we have picks to stock the defense. We will of course sign a bunch of cheaper free agents too to "fill holes" before the draft, but some won't end up starters by mid season.

exactly

You're stating this as fact, instead of opinion. I'm thinking she does...

Does anyone think Luke Newman is the future center? Last year they asked him to take snaps at OC. There has been suggested this is a good draft for centers. Have no idea if that's true or not but I think if they end up with the comp pick that would be a good spot to draft the center. Would be pick 100 and only 2 rated before that in the draft.

I don't disagree but I don't think she has any sources in the bears organization. Poles runs a tight ship but it is possible some agents could leak information. Rapoport seems to have NFL sources so she could get info that way. If anyone had inside sources we would have heard about this center trade before two hours ago. Who we targeted in the draft last year. She was very adamant about us trading up for Jeanty and it didn't happen. I'm not badmouthing her, I love her, my favorite woman reporter but she doesn't have sources in the bears organization.

IMO we are not trading 2 first round picks for anybody. This move shows it would have been 2 1st round picks. Poles won't do that. 50% of our fan base are sad right now. It just wasn't going to happen.

Yesss! Love Crosby. Hate the price...

Phew - quite happy not to have seen the Bears next to that trade.

She is the number one source for Bears news. ESPN 1000 is the Bears official station and she is the official reporter. If anyone is going to get anything leaked to them, it's her. I love her work. She is only second to Stacy Dales...

At what price? I would endorse it at 12 mil per. Not a penny more.

Thank god, 2 firsts was too much even being as late as ours should be. We have a lot of picks to build long term success and eventually we can trade players for more.

Something to also keep in mind. If Linderbaum signs with the Patriots, some tampering rules should be looked at.

I’m very glad Poles held off on that deal.

He’s pretty good in pass protection and not so good in run blocking. Maybe last year he was dinged up a bit but it appears throughout his career that’s been his MO. Dalman was the opposite although he had a higher floor in pass pro than it appears Bradbury has as a run blocker. Bradbury now has two good run blockers next to him to help him out and I expect we’ll be drafting our future Center. I like this move a lot…if we follow it up with drafting a talented future starter.

To the Ravens. For two firsts.

I think we end up with Tyler Decker as our LT, maybe a 2yr deal but with 1yr guaranteed so we can cut him loose in a year if we want to.

The Bears are pretty tight lipped, so you only see guesses or sometimes leaks from agents trying to make sparks. As for the comp picks, I dont think that would be a guess. She had to hear something to put that out there. I havent looked into this report if it was written or on video.

Another thing to consider about Bradbury is he’s already got a hatred built in for GB (having been with Minny for a while) and he’s got a few receptions and RAC yards.

Spot on but they do have Jared Wilson they drafted last year that played guard. He could be the new center. I Iike it because all these bear journalists pushing for lindenbaum got a slap in the face on a Cap cost move that fits in. Great move on Poles part. I'll take 0 sacks and 0 penalties every day of the week. Also has taken every snap the last two years. Very durable.

If he can understand the multiple schemes that Ben likes to use, even better. He has seen the NFC North, hes a vet thst can make the line calls which frees up Caleb from doing so, and doesnt make many mistakes. The Bears plugged a major surprise hole with a player they can play and doesnt hurt other plans on rebuilding the D.

I like this. Bradberry is very athletic, with a very high football IQ. NE moving him tells me they want Linderbaum, who is younger and elite. They definitely have the cap space that we do not. Good move for both teams.

Correct, Johan Jackson didn't look good from his previous year but he turned into a healthy baller. They will not on everything but they are targeting players and we get to see how that turns out. I don't know how good Bradbury is but like PHX said, screw PFF, no sacks no penalties and 20 pressures seems like great numbers to me.