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The Bears finished the season one playoff OT loss from the NFCC and playing the Super Bowl champs, so that puts them ahead of all but 4-5 teams in the NFL to start this offseason. To me, that makes you a 10-12 win team coming in. If Caleb and the offense take the next step with Loveland, Burden, and Odunze leading the way, I think your assessment of 11 wins to SB is spot on. If they miss the playoffs, everything went wrong, the defense allowed the same number of yards without the takeaways, the offense didn't take the next step, or they were hit with too many injuries. I would not surprised to see a huge drop in takeaways, but also a lot more defensive stops and forced punts ending drives before teams can score. Last season was either the other team scoring or a takeaway. That is not sustainable. With the additions of Bush, Bryant, and Thieneman, I feel like the defense as a whole will be more efficient getting the other team off the field in a more consistent manner. The team speed will limit the extra easy yards teams were getting. The SF game from last year comes to mind. No way is Purdy going to be able to dance around and tip toe into the end zone on a scramble with the amount of space Bush, Bryant, and Thieneman can cover.

Hey AG, you have to get out and enjoy the 24 hours of daylight before you have none lol. I hope all is well in Alaska.

I’m still in the Phoenix area, Gilbert. My wife hates when I wear a Bears shirt because we can’t go anywhere without running into Bears fans stopping me to talk. That’s before we were a winning team. I expect a bigger band wagon this year. Lagavulin started me on a scotch whiskey journey that has no end in sight. I need another bottle of that because it pairs well after a mesquite barbecue meal and it’s summer time.

lol! Ok I’m slow. Is 46051 your zipcode?

Likewise Pix! All the best to you. Hope things are going well.

Great to hear from you. I always worry when someone in a forum goes silent. I look forward to discussions about our amazing Bears with you.

Hey Skip! 46051

Just talked to one of my Packer neighbors today and he’s wanting to make a packers / bears game for next year. Looks like that’ll be on the ‘to do’ list.

Thought I’d drop a quick thread here to do a quick check in on where everyone is at. Mostly wanted to tell Mad Lith (if he’s out there somewhere) I found some of that Lagvulin at Costco for just over $40. That’s a pretty incredible price! Anyhow, I’m not much on here during the summer as summers in Alaska are something you take full advantage of. I hope all our members, past and current, are doing well! Looking forward to re-engaging with you all (yes even you Mongo, PHX and Stinger lol) once the season begins. I’m not sure how it’ll shake out just yet but it’s always fun to watch … regardless. Meanwhile in the World Cup … go Portugal and Mexico!

Just so we can know where the Bears are at: Cam Jordan signed for just $7.5mil with incentives up to $11mil. He said there were no competing offers

I was reading a short story posted today on bearswire.usatoday. Most stories from now until training camp will be rah-rah, worthless notes to fulfill their obligation to give us something to read. I did find this quote about Ben Johnson from Coby Bryant interesting and encouraging. With this attitude and experience as a team leader, on and off the field, with a Super Bowl team, I am beginning to think he could easily motivate our defensive players to play at the top of their game instead of bottoming out.

His game opportunities might not be great being behind odunze, burden, and Thomas and 12/13 personal, but he needs to show he can step in without missing a beat

100% - I am actually anxious to see Walker get enough reps in preseason to show his true potential. I believe he is a sleeper ready to step up and secure his spot on our roster.

There is tons of Bears content out there and I watch a lot of different pundits. Its kind of a slow period now. I only watched the first 12 minutes of this video, but the first 2 minutes of the opening is the best with Bears content. IMO Anyone have a better one?

I dont think they are worried about LT but definitely have a need at DE. Mainly because of the health of Turner and Dayo coming off injuries. Is there someone else on the roster they see we dont? Johnathan Garvin, Daniel Hardy, Jamree Kromah, Jerimiah Martin? I dont see it. Also Street has played outside before, listed as a DT.

Might be full at 10 but no reason not to upgrade 8,9, or 10. Of course this is all 90 man roster stuff that none of us would care about if there were real news. At this point the real news is that we’ve done nothing at DE and so Cam Jordan just signed with NO to finish his career. Seems like there is no panic to add someone at LT either.

Camp bodies is basically what it is. Walker is WR #4 until he is passed by a udfa or vet.

We signed another WR and LBer today. Kaden Davis and Tony Fields respectfully. The WR is a little over 6'1". I suspect we need more height in the WR room which may say something about the progression of Walker.(6'3") I would think its pretty full at 10.

All of the good news coming out of our OTAs doesn't matter. Minnesota made a brilliant move that seals our fate...

As a team, if they upgrade it is the 80 to 90 group of players. Before we were trying to upgrade every position, but now DE is the main weakness left to address. Came a long way over the last two yrs.

I don’t know if this is accurate but I read he’s 225lb and ran a killer 4.64 forty. If true then at best he’s a special teams player.

Bears sign LB Tony Fields II from the UFL. I wonder if they will bring Wheeler back, who looked really good in live action.

He cannot get off the snap or stop the run. I hope he over comes that, but hasnt yet going into year 4. If they can get a 3rd or 4th, that would be a blessing.

I have heard that mentioned before about, Dexter isnt really a good fit for DAs defense. He has the size and 6 sacks last year. That's could get us a descent return.

He has 5 or 6 weeks to get himself ready. He needs to be in camp otherwise the Bears may be forced to add another player. You can figure only 10 maybe 11 d-linemen make the 53. If Turner returns healthy, could the Bears trade Dexter since Dayo and Turner can slide inside on 3rd downs? Sweat, Dayo, Booker, Turner, Daniel Hardy. Jarrett, Dexter, Gallimore, Lynch, Street, Van Den Berg.