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Not to be rude or fighty or anything like that, but this is the perfect example, because last year were were debating the OL, and Stinger was saying the same thing. He said no more than 2 new faces on the OL, and that Jenkins would get better etc. I'm not mentioning it in terms of wrong or right, but more in terms of whether the team will look outside the roster for new faces, or be more inclined to roll it back with guys who arent making it. Whether we keep Dexter or not, he wont be a plus starter for us. AZ54 makes a good point about keeping him as a rotational player, and others talk about getting some value for him in the last year of his contract. But either way, no one in Halas Hall is penciling Dexter in as a starter at DT. We have to get significantly better on the DL, and Im expecting some new faces. I honestly think Turner is more trusted at this point than Dexter for our future. neither is someone you can count on to be a leader, but Turner has an untapped future, and we can see who Dexter is. Look at this frame from the playoff game. Sweat is already two yards upfield, and Dexter hasn't even started to move yet. This was the knock on him coming out of college, and it still persists.

The crazy part is that the Bears biggest needs are the strongest in this draft class. DE, DT, LB, and S are strong. Even LT has some quality depth. It will be exciting once fa starts to see how the Bears create cap

Did you think the Bears would land 3 stud FA O-linemen and draft one? 4 new starters that transformed the Bears offense. If Poles, BJ, and DA think trading him helps the Bears, they will do it. Its not ideal, but nearly all the players are on the table, even Bagent, if it helps them get the team to the top. They would not trade him for less than it would take to replace him, the Bears are not in that phase.

If we trade Dexter that means we have to draft 3 DTs. If you bring one in at the same money you're paying Dexter in FAgency then I understand but find that player. No one is giving us more than a 5th rounder if we were lucky. I'm not married to him but find someone making 2 mil a yr that gives you 6 sacks. If you go we 3 rookies instead of a vet , you're not getting help at another position.

I keep seeing Trent Williams becoming available, due to SF being in cap hell...

That isn't so bad, we should be able to manufacture an easy $50M with regular moves. Bears are also like 5th in least amount of dead cap. Watching all the moves this year is going to be really interesting.

It really sucks that 8 out of the top 9 are not home grown...

Cap numbers were released today. Bears are officially $6.5mil in the hole. https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/chicago-bears

This trade idea for a good LT I could see. Of course it'll be a 2nd tier type of player but we need that.

Same, I never said we need to trade him either. I noted that he is being asked about, which means teams have interest. He has value here and for the right price he could be traded. Seeing teams trade player for player recently, maybe the Bears find a LT, S, LB, or another DL that they like knowing they can draft a DT to replace him.

Totally agree. Look at the Eagles in 2024. That's the way to do it. I'm just saying, there is a decision to be made, on one side is whatever Dexter adds to the rotation, and on the other side is whatever draft value you can get from him in his last year. And can that draft capital help procure a better replacement. If Dexter was better, it'd be a no brainer to keep him, and if he was worse, it'd be a no brainer to trade him. So i think both are viable options right now, so that's all Im saying, is there are two sides to the coin. Im not passionate about either one. Stinger had asked about why anyone would want to trade him, so i was just giving that side of the argument, but like I said, I can see it either way, personally.

A good defensive front has four guys who can rotate in

Yep. My guess is BPA LB or EDGE

The FA class at DT and other positions is bare. There will be many more trades the offseason compared to others. A great GM would listen to all offers and be making calls himself. At 3T, we are stuck with Grady Jarrett. We drafted Sherman Turner last year who can play there. At pick 25 there are a few 3T and 1T we could take. So if they get the right value, why not? Dexter hasn't become a blue chip yet, maybe he does and maybe not.

I don't think Dexter fits what we need him to do. He's young and cheap, so let's see what he can do as a 1 tech. I'm not sure trading him is beneficial, unless an idiot gives us a day two pick. At this point, he's inexpensive depth with upside.

I don't understand the concept of getting rid of everyone when we are trying to get to a SB when there is no one on the team to replace that player. In the case of trading DJ, we at least have Walker and resign Zacchus to fill that spot. I think DJ staying gets us closer to that goal but if we can get value in a trade, I would understand. In the case of Edmunds, we could save the money and replace him with a less expensive player. (Demarco Jackson) Or if they find another cheaper option. Poles talked about this off-season that they wouldn't be making a big splash and I believe that because we just don't have the money. A few players back, a couple of cheaper free agents and the draft.

The something I might get out of keeping him is a much better Dline rotation that is good enough to get us into the Super Bowl.

I can understand this, but this is his last year. Unless we are planning on paying him a big contract, then he walks next year for nothing. it might be nice to get something for him.

That’s where I’m at. I want to upgrade the D line. Dexter is our best interior pass rusher grading well in that aspect despite his flaws. He struggles to get off blocks and make tackles on runs. He also just 24 years old which is as old as two of the top 5 DTs in the draft class. Can he be replaced via the draft? Of course but not likely with the trade value we’d get in exchange. Any decent FA will likely cost more. i keep him as part of the rotation and try to add two starter level talents. One via FA and one in the draft.

Because this is his last year, so unless youre gonna sign him to a big contract, better to let him go this last year and get something for him, even if it's a 5th rounder. Plus, you bank on the idea that his replacement is a better player than he is, and he is STILL so slow off the ball, and that is not what DA wants from the DLine. If you could keep 300 players, then i get it - why lose something if you dont have to, but the reason is because Dexter is taking up a spot that someone else could have an potentially do better with.

Question...does anyone know what happened to www.sticktothemodel.com draft simulator? I cant find it anymore. Disregard...went to X and found a link. My browser must be hiding it.

People complaining about Swift's lack of toughness between the numbers and their solution is to trade him and then draft an outside-the-numbers runner in Singleton?

Dexter is not a DA guy so it makes sense. I figure Jaylon Johnson may be the only defender left in another year or two. Stevenson, Dexter, Jarrett, Sweat, Odeyingbo, Edmunds, and Edwards will all be gone. Byard is the only one that may come back, but probably only for another year.

Because you think he's just a guy and you are trying to build a better team; so get picks and go younger and trust DA to get things right over time. Or trade him for a player who is a better scheme fit.

The Jets are trading Tremaine Johnson DE to Titans for DT Trevonde Sweat. Poles almost pulled the trigger on Tremaine at the deadline. A few here mentioned we should look at Sweat for NT.