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Poles & Flus are nailing it this off-season.

Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that Allen will be here for more than one year. Let's hope Poles gets him to sign a reasonable extension. He wanted to remain a Charger but left because he would not renegotiate his contract. I can't see him giving us a discount. SO if Allen leaves after this year, we have to work on getting DJ extended, and if that fails, where are we? With such a potentially great WR class, I wouldn't mind seeing us draft 2 to develop.

Sorry, I don't see it. Cringey? Really? Having a fiery coach on the sidelines or giving post-game interviews is entertaining. Ditka was fun, but actually not a very good HC. We should have won more than one SB with that roster. No excuse for a one-and-done. That said, mild-mannered HCs have been very successful. As much as I detest the Cowboys, Landry was a master. Flus kept the team together and motivated during a very difficult rebuild when the roster was stripped down to its foundation and rebuilt over the past two years. It's still a work in progress. The players bought into his HITS system, they bonded as a team, and it takes a true leader, a HC who has the respect of the team, to accomplish that. And yes, it's his first HC gig. He has made mistakes, but it seems like his on-the-job training is progressing at a remarkable rate. The finish of last year's slate of games was quite exciting. I saw growth. I felt hope for the future. So you don't like the guy. Fine. But I am happy they kept a promising 1st timer instead of risking hiring a new HC like Wannstedt, Jauron, Fox, Trestman, or Nagy. Hell, compared to some of our recent HCs, Flus is amazing LOL

I'd love that trade as long as he used the #2 he received from Washington to lock in a quarterback he thinks can take us to the Super Bowl.

I will try to find the review I mentioned. There is a short one on NFL.com, but that is not the longer tape that showed the play I referred to. On the play I am referring to, he had plenty of time to throw to a wide-open receiver around 10 - 15 yards down the field, more than enough to get the first down, but instead of throwing it to him, he ran right up the gut and got tackled. It's not a big deal; he is obviously an extremely good-looking prospect—I'm not denying that—but that one play took me by surprise.

That's why I was questioning a trade down. We would still select one of the top three quarterbacks, but with the draft capital gained in a huge trade, we would have the resources to finish adding blue-chip players to the defense and offense.

I have to go to bed, but I want to ask PHX a simple question. (I'll check back in the morning) I have no hidden agenda. I don't want to fight. I just want to ask a simple question to help me figure out where I am at with quarterbacks in this year's draft. One of many negatives you pointed out about Fields was his inability to pull the trigger on wide-open receivers. It was certainly a valid point, one that had me screaming at my TV more than once when I saw it happen during a game. LOL You even showed still images captured from the game film showing the wide-open receiver, circling him with red to be sure we saw him, even though Fields ignored him. (Or maybe he needed glasses, LOL) Then, when I watched Kurt Warner's review, he also showed toward the end a still frame of Caleb looking right at a wide-open receiver, beyond the distance needed for a first down. Caleb didn't throw to him; instead, he ran straight forward to be tackled at the line of scrimmage. Warner even circled him with a red marker, like you did with the image of Field's analysis. I was thinking, "déjà vu" So I know you watched this tape (I believe you said you did). Didn't this send a chill down your spine? Again, Caleb is awesome. But I have seen him miss receivers (even on his pro day tape) Fail to pull the trigger, and play hero ball. The kid will need to clean all of that up.

Yes, I must admit I'm not 100% Caleb. Something tells me there is a hidden gem in this quarterback class. Yes, Caleb has awesome talents, but his shit stinks just like the others. If we draft Caleb, can we give him the support needed with such little draft capital? OR, would it be better to draft a player whose ceiling might be less lofty (at #2?), but because we got a huge haul of picks in the trade down from 1 to 2 (as an example), we would be able to solidify the OL with a top OC, add a WR to field with DJ & KA, a top Edge and a 3T (all within the first 3 rds) and still have an additional 2025 1st (or more) from the trade left over for next year. I have softened some on Maye, like Daniels a lot, but now I am beginning to look more at the kid from Michigan. For some weird reason, I am getting a bit concerned about putting a rookie quarterback on the field without a fully loaded lineup. We've seen how that works time and time again. And don't doubt it for one minute: despite many of us advocating sitting a rookie quarterback for the start of the season, teams nowadays seem to rush their rookie quarterback onto the field. Yes, Mahomes sat. Rodgers sat. Love sat (jury still out on him!) But will the Bears sit a rookie QB or throw him into action day one? If we are going to drop the kid into action right away, I want him to have a fully loaded squad, offense, and defense from day one.

I totally agree. Every player who accepts an invitation to the combine should agree to a complete medical evaluation. No medical evaluation, then leave. (If for no other reason than the liability of having a player participate in the combine with a medical condition that could compromise his well-being.)

Yes, I was just curious about the shoes. I had never seen running shoes with those types of soles. Then, as usual, things get out of hand. Now we can see why we have lost so many posters.

Whatever turns you on, sweetie. 🥰 What color do you paint your nails, or do you use clear polish? 🤣 Sorry, on a serious note. I prefer my dress to be navy blue with orange highlights. Red makes me look too fat! If we shorten the dress, I can go commando and flash the grannies in the park! I might get lucky! 😘

Notice the shoes? I was going to say something the other day when this picture was posted, but God forbid I be accused of flaming. I am no expert on shoe trends, but are these designed for the vertically challenged? To me, it looked like the heels were built-in lifts. I never recall seeing a tennis shoe with a sole like that before.

I believe Mitch is back in Buffalo. Then I had some coffee. 😉 OK, Gotcha. Just woke up. Slow this morning. LOL

Personally, I hope Poles resist the temptation to use future draft picks to move up. It's this use of future draft capital that has us sitting with what? 4 picks vs Detroit's 11 ? Put the Draft CC away.

It's a message to all players on our roster. Be a Bear. Support your community. Support your teammates on the field and in the locker room. Work hard, give us 100%. (Justin did all of this!) If you succeed, we will reward you with an extension. (See Kmet & JJ) If it doesn't work out after giving us your best, we will do right by you. (Justin) That doesn't mean we can offer you an extension or pay you above market value. As a player you understand this is a business. However, if we have to part ways, we'll do all we can to make sure you land on your feet and are in a good situation that will offer you a chance to start over and continue to strive to be your best. Poles did what he thought was needed to give Justin a chance to succeed going forward. We don't know what he was offered for Justin by other teams or if there were any offers given. But I assure you, I do know that Poles gained the respect of the locker room by handling a very difficult situation in a dignified manner. BTW, You do know that if we draft Caleb, Poles will probably hug him!

I could certainly see why Justin wouldn't want to hold the clipboard for Hurts. He'd maybe get one or two starts a year due to Hurts being injured. As far as Detroit, HELL NO, Poles don't want him in our division because, quite frankly, JF1 will eventually figure it all out and be an upper-echelon quarterback.

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Gosh, I'm at a loss for words. Warner, who's judgement I value highly, says Daniels is a great prospect. Mentioned how he could be just as successful as the last Heisman Trophy winner from LSU drafted, Joe Burrow. But, OMG, he doesn't turn his head! I just don't know what to think!

I love it! I posted this link before, not sure if anyone checked it out as there was no response. I love the QB analysis series by Kurt Warner. He does an awesome review of prospects. He is very high on J Daniels. He points out that the last QB taken from LSU, who was also a Heisman Trophy winner, was Joe Burrows. He thinks Daniels could be every bit as successful. He also states that a few NFL Execs have Daniels rated above C Williams! A trade down to #2 with the draft picks gained from your proposed trade would allow us to draft Daniels at #2 and then finish the offseason goals to strengthen all of our weaknesses identified last year. We could get our WR with pick 9 if one of the top 3 is there. We could get our Center, Edge, and DT taken care of. Check out the link. The video is less than 5 minutes, so it's well worth the time! Kurt's QB Insider: Jayden Daniels' strengths and weaknesses

I'm also guilty. I made a post that was not "kid-friendly," which ignited his response. My apologies to everyone who I may have offended.

I think the problem was not so much the opinions of other GMs about Justin as the unusually large number of quality quarterback options available this offseason, many of which are obtainable without giving up draft capital. I'm not sure I ever remember so many quarterbacks moving to new clubs or, at the last minute, resigning with their team. Supply and demand. Although there was a huge demand, there were too many options available to fill the demands.

We almost always get fleeced on trades. The worse was when we got a 3rd round pick for future HOF Greg Olsen. This one is a close 2nd. We got garbage. Should have kept him and gambled on a better trade in future.

I see your point. He should have been motivated. Let's hope we have a round 2 selection to begin with. LOL

I sure hope so. LOL

If SearSTower has an inside source, we'll soon know who it is when Warren announces the Bears have fired and replaced 'the source.' If he is just jacking us around to get likes and followers, screw him and his momma.