BearFan PHX

no, youre all over the place. I've seen you change from one player to another, from one position to another. You are not an NFL GM, you just arent. And you dont have a scouting and coaching staff to fall back on, you just dont. Here's a direct challenge. Accurately predict the outcome of the 5 QBs selected in round one. DO it here, concretely, with stats predictions for the next 3 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect

Right. Since so many drafted players flame out in the NFL, predicting someone will suck and then having them suck does NOT mean that you know more than GMs. To prove that, you'd need to list players you DO want to draft, only one in every round, who was available at your pick, and then follow to see how they progressed. That would be a fairer test.

Miller was totally off of my radar. When they picked him that was the first I'd personally heard of him. And you all know I wanted Edmunds, so I guess it took me a moment of inertia to switch my outlook. I'm all in on Roquan Smith, and I'm glad we picked an ILB. But I'm with you guys. I don't know why, but I'm somehow really excited for Miller. I can't figure out exactly why that's happened. I'm not even so blown away by his film. He's just productive as hell, and if he can keep it up, then he and Cohen and Gabriel can show the world something about being players that may not have ideal measurables, but just play the hell out of some football. And I'm excited for Smith too. And Robinson. I don't think there's been anywhere near enough enthusiasm for that signing. We have the firepower to build a really good offense. And one more thing - if we do what it looks like were going to, and play the style we are tooling up for, Trubisky will erase Jay Cutler from the Bears QB record books. Cuz for real, that was brutal.

of course this is correct. anything else is just incredible hollow ego.

::rolling eyes::

go stinger!

you got it.

Id never heard of him, good to hear that he was on your radar before the draft. It's hard to get excited about 7th round picks, but your endorsement helps.

wow that's awesome!

that came to mind when I wrote that LOL

Exactly. It's fun to play this game, but to actually think we know better which defensive player to take than Fangio would be total narcissism.

agree

+1

I'm assuming that Trevathan's days are numbered as he ages. He's been out a lot with injury. This might be his last year in Chicago, as the window opens for the team, so it'll be Smith and ________ in the middle. Kwitkowski will have to step up to stay, and this new ILB will push him at both ILB and on special teams. Either Kwit will take the next step, or the new guy will grow into it, or we will be drafting another ILB soon.

I'm reading more and it seems like he is a special teams ace. If he does develop into something, and Smith is set to replace Trevathan in a year or two, this could be a shot across Kwitkowski's bow too. Pace must feel good about Lynch and Bullard. The Lions leapfrogged us to get Alabama DE Hand one pick before us. I wonder if we would have taken him if he'd been available.

yeah, maybe teams, or maybe we just have no idea what theyre thinking, but I do trust Fangio and Pace to do it right, so... OK a 6' 1" LB. lol Go Bears!

that would be ideal.

yup, DE or OT in the 4th I think, with looks at the other one, DB, WR and teams from there.

I agree. I wasnt putting him down, just saying he isnt a "burner"

totally. he's quick and shifty, but not a "burner" not a straight line speed kills guy - but plenty twitchy to be good in the slot.

He's not THAT fast. he's in the high 4.4s - hes small too, but what he is is productive, and ultra competitive. He fights for the ball and has excellent hands and body position. In college he had back to back years with over 1,400 yards, and 14 and 18 touchdowns.

yup

It wasnt much of a trade up - more like taking our next year's 2nd pick early this year. The price to accelerate the pick was a 4th. So the price wasn't our 2nd next year, that's just the pick we made, the price was one of our 4ths. If hes the slot receiver I think he is, we did well.

lots of talent on the board now, Id LOVE a trade down

at least one of the pass rushers will be available, so for people who want one, we will have the option if we like him.