Pixote

No Joke. I remember "in the good old days" ?when it was the Rose Bowl, Orange, Cotton, Sugar, Gator, etc... Bowl Money talks. Now I watch Notre Dame in the TaxSlayer (Gator) Bowl.

Watching the Year-End College games, I cannot help but list my takes. First, the College system for games tied at end of regulation is awesome. BOTH teams have a chance to win in overtime, not just the team who is lucky enough to win a coin toss and get a TD, leaving the loser of the coin toss frustrated. Why in the hell doesn't the NFL wake up and make changes? Second, Colleges are basically the NFL's minor league system. Our developmental league. So why in the hell do they have different rules? Wouldn't it make sense for these college players to be acclimated to the rules they are going to be asked to play by if drafted? (Example 1: In college football, there only needs to be one foot down for it to be considered a completed pass while the NFL requires two feet down. Example 2: Contact is necessary to be ruled down in the NFL, but not in college football) Even penalties are different. Finally, and this goes for NFL games as well as the FCS, why the hell is a HC who is trying to do his job required to stop to talk to some bimbo wearing spike heals on the sideline to answer dumb ass questions? Okay, I step down from my soap box. (Hope I didn't offend any bimbos ?)

There are a lot of teams in QB trouble, and thank God for once, we aren't one of them. Arizona and Denver are going to choke on those big QB contracts. They both have huge question marks at QB. GBP & CLE spent a fortune on their QBs and will regret their decision. Rodgers is not the MVP of the past and Watson doesn't seem to be able to regain his old form. Zack Wilson and M Jones? LOL Tua started off the year great. Now for the past 4 or 5 games he is back to sucking hind tit. Just how many teams have true franchise QBs that are earning their paychecks OR about not about to retire? That #2 pick could be quite valuable. Again, Thank God we drafted Fields. Now get him some legitimate WRs and keep him safe with a top 5 OL.

LOL - Love it! Never thought if that possibility when confessing my lack of ability in judging talent for the draft.

I'm embarrassed to admit I liked him coming out of college and would been thrilled if the Bears drafted him. Don't get me wrong. I was all on board with the drafting of Fields. Just didn't think he'd be available. I am just admitting I was totally wrong in my assessment of Wilson. Thank God I'm not the Bears GM.

I thought I read on NFL.com that Seattle (with Denver's 1st round pick obtained for Wilson) moved up to the 2nd pick when Denver lost while we were on bye. If that be the case, we will probably drop further soon. The Detroit game will be winnable, and I believe we play the Vikings for the season finale. If the Vikings have nothing to gain with a victory, they may rest all of their key starters for the playoffs.

Yep, 30 straight years having a HOF caliber QB. Then, back when I was in HS, Bart Starr was the QB for 12 years. That makes a total of 42 years with a HOF (or future HOF) QB leading the offense. Makes me sick. LOL

Struggling here. In the past I've always been willing to make a deal with the devil for a Bears' victory. Now I realize, in a year where we are evaluating for a rebuild while watching Fields grow into a franchise QB, that every loss improves our positioning in all rounds of the draft. For me, it's an emotional rollercoaster.

I wish I could remember what site / article I read this, but Reiff's contract gives him a huge, multi-million dollar bonus is he plays XX% of the offensive snaps over the course of the year. I just cannot remember for sure the figures, but I think it was like 10% of the snaps and a 5M bonus. I wouldn't be surprised if this causes the Bears to keep him on a snap count. I just found an article with the details. I was close:

Hell, I would just like to see him used, period.

Thanks, that would have been an awesome stat line for is debut. Then ad that to Field's passing stat line and it makes you realize just how amazing his game was against Miami. Watching that video really fires me up. How in the hell could the refs not call that PI? Then to see Brown drop that pass at the end of the video. So tired of all of the drops. We had a chance to win that game!

I was thinking the same thing. I know, if given the time to throw, and receivers that can separate and catch the damn ball, that Fields can easily be a top 10 passer. His completion percentage lately has been top notch. (I am getting really pissed at some of the drops that has cost us games this year.)

Question on Claypool stat line. No one expected much from Claypool in his first game since he didn't have much time to learn our playbook. (At least I didn't ;-)) So, my question is: Fields went long to Claypool twice. Both times he was interfered with. One was called. The second, the ref had to be blind, the Miami defender was hugging Claypool like his teddy bear at bedtime. If Claypool hadn't been interfered with on those two passes, and he caught both (not even considering YAC) what would it resulted in his stat line? My guess is even w/o YAC, it would have been impressive for someone with less than a week to prepare. Anyone know how many yards he would have had on those two throws if he caught them without interference and was tackled immediately?

Agree, Great first year as a rookie. Had great numbers in year two. Both his first two years he had Big Ben at QB. Then, here comes Mitch & Kenny as QB. The worse start for Pit under Tomlin as HC. Not Claypool's fault. I think Pit sees a mini-rebuild and wanted some draft capitol. Anxious to see the Bears with Claypool in the lineup.

LOL - We think alike. I read several articles claiming the Packers were interested in Claypool. Love it!

Bears turn around and trade a 2nd round pick for WR Chase Claypool! Bears to get Chase Claypool in trade with Steelers Good move, IMO. Chase has caught 32 passes for 311 yards and a touchdown for the Steelers this season despite having an unstable QB room. He will be a great addition to help Fields. Here is a quote from WindyCityGridiron.com:

I've lost track. What exactly is our war chest for next year's draft after this trade?

It's a shame that Quinn hadn't accumulated better stats for this year. If, as an example, he had more tackles and 4+ sacks to his credit for 2022, I am sure the draft pick would have been a 2nd or maybe a 3rd & 4th. I think I read this will put us around 123 million under the cap for next year. Poles has to use it wisely! Question has to be what this will do to our team's morale. R Smith was visibly upset over the news. Will he demand to be traded? He didn't seem to have much respect for the Bears after his failed negotiation of a new contract. I can't believe this has improved his opinion of same.

I read somewhere that the Packers were interested in Moore. SUCKS. Hope they do not sign him.

Short turn around is hard on players but because of the conditioning program Flus put our team through, and the fact it is in Chicago, I think we will be at a big advantage over Washington late in the game when players typically begin to wear down.

Are the Bears going to be able to stop Barkley? If we keep him below 100 yds, we win. If he has another huge day, we lose. IMO

Gotta agree. I can't say I am happy about the play calling. I am disappointed in Fields' performance. ;-(

To be honest, we are lucky Bears DL Jones didn't get called for taunting on the TFL and later on offense just before the Bears TD, on the running play Monty took inside the 5, Jenkins held his man.

Surprise! Surprise! Announcers already coming up with excuses for SF losing, not giving the Bears any kudos.

Now, that pass to STB was Fields best pass of the day. Promising!