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  5. Off season movement

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    17 minutes ago, Pixote said:

    Now I see on ESPN that T. Cohen has been released. What was his cap figure?

     

    I don't know if we save anything but my understanding is he can't pass a physical at this point. I wish him all the best going forward but it is time for the Bears to move on. 

    Peace

  7. Offensive line options

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    2 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

    A lot of the free agents the Bears look at will disappear by tags and resigning with current team. 90% of the time they have the advantage. I seen an article on Sports Mockery by Eric Lambert that was interesting. After just bad mouthing him over a story, I'm going to have to give him some credit. He brought up Zack Tom a LT not highly rated that use to play OC. He was rated high at that but Wake Forest needed him to play LT for the last two years. He could be that sneeky 5th round pick that starts at OC for us next year.

    https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-bears/the-left-tackle-ryan-poles-may-see-as-his-own-creed-humphrey/

    I love this pick if we can get him on day 3. 

    Peace

  10. Pat O'Donnell

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    4 hours ago, adam said:

    I believe he is the longest-tenured Bear and made $1.75M last year. The Bears just signed Ryan Winslow who was a UDFA with the Bears in 2018. Could this be the end of Mega Punt? The Bears also signed long snapper Beau Brinkley, which could also spell the end for Patrick Scales ($1.13M). Between these guys and the vet min, they could save about $1M in cap space between the 2. 

    I wouldn't be surprised if they moved on from both. Now's the time to do it. 

    Peace

  11. Roster Going Forward...

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    18 minutes ago, lemonej said:

    Here in Chicagoland Sports Mockery is ridiculed because Erik Lambert writes most of the articles he posts based on secondhand unconfirmed information.

    He didn't get the Nagy fired after Thanksgiving game right and he was totally off on the GM and Head Coach hire. Just read the posts from SM for entertainment especially in the comments.

    Man I miss Jeff Dickerson(RIP)!

    JD was the best. 

    Peace

  12. Plan for 2023 run (soft reboot)

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    1 hour ago, Mongo3451 said:

    Thank you for the correction.  I thought he had another year.  That being said, if we could get a couple of picks for him, I'd do it knowing Herbert can play.  He's not elite enough to pay over 10 mil/yr.

    As much as I hate to say it, I would trade Monty if we can get a low 3rd/early 4th for him. He's not worth 12 million a year.

    Peace

  13. Full Staff Complete

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    12 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

    Getsy was really impressive, he seems like he gets it. Play to the players strengths. I think defensively we will be very competitive, offense can't be as bad as last year and if Fields has growth, we will have something good going on.

    Getsy will be a head coach in the next 2 to 3 years. He was very impressive. Our reward will be him fixing our offense and unleashing Fields potential. 

    Peace

     

  19. GM and HC Press Conference

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    9 hours ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

    It was just a press conference so everything I say is a baseless overreaction - but as I just finished I echo what you said az.

    As a whole I was thoroughly impressed. On poles - while the moment was a little bit for him and you could see he had nerves…once you hear him talk football, his vision, how he wants to modernize the org and instill a culture of curiosity where his people will challenge the status quo and push him and the org forward is nice. I also love fact that he was pretty clear - you want a good offense - you need a line and playmakers. It seems obvious but Bears have really never got that right (and probably part of why they have never really got QB right). 
     

    One bit that came across to me was the evaluation and valuation. Felt like a Belicheck quote but kind of went in to me that he is going to maximize value - that might mean moving guys early etc but he gets that you need talent but also at right valuation. Also hinted in later media circuit a focus on building through draft and hinted at org finding ways to increase its stockpile of picks (great sign and maybe indicator that he plans to make some big trades…ie mack or Quinn). 
     

    In general just like fact we got someone who is hungry and ready to challenge himself and surround himself with great people. 
     

    On Flus - love him. Dude just seems like someone ready for this moment. Loved his answers for how he could help Fields and love the approach he is taking to be the HC. I also liked how pragmatic he will be around setting the tone and expectations around no penalties, hustle, little things etc. While not an offensive mind - I see why they hired him when he talked about his vision for the offense and how he can help and what he found important. 

    I think he has some John Harbaugh / Tomlin in him for that CEO role. 

    Note: Ted Phillips name was not mentioned nor was he there today. Huge item which I really haven’t seen mentioned anywhere (unless I missed it and he was there).

    Good summary. 

    I saw pictures from the press conference and Ted was definitely there sitting next to George. I have no issues with that as he is still part of the organization. I'm glad they did not include him in the actual press conference. As George said, this is his show now. He needs to own it. 

    Peace

     

  21. Ryan Poles next GM

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    10 minutes ago, Pixote said:

    Like many, I want Daboll as our HC. Unfortunately, I have a gut feeling he will sign with NYG.

    I'm not enthused with the three candidates coming in for 2nd interviews. I hope Poles is equally unimpressed.

    I know we were disappointed with Nagy from KC, but Eric Bieniemy has been OC for KC the past four years and has done an outstanding job.

    I wouldn't mind seeing him come in if Daboll signs elsewhere. I could see Fields in an offense similar to what Mahomes runs.

    What do you guys think?

     

    All I want is for Poles to pick his head coach. He is the GM. He is responsible for the football side of the Bears organization according to George. The new head coach needs to be hired by Poles. 

    Peace

  22. let's talk about bill polian

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    55 minutes ago, Lucky Luciano said:

    i just have to ask this.... why wasn't this all done prior to the season even ending? and by that i mean why weren't the candidates narrowed down to the best 1-3 and the bears were ready to interview a gm immediately and hire him near the same time.

    this is why i question his credibility. this is common sense on how to run ANY business, company or franchise. you have a good idea who the top candidates are that you want to hire before they are even needed. you beat the competition by preparation. polian obviously has done no prep work for TWO MONTHS.

    we are now going on three weeks out of the initial firing of our staff and we are just narrowing it down now? that is what amateur executives do.

    Nagy and Pace were fired two weeks ago today. I don't trust George or Ted but am waiting to see how this plays out. I am betting a GM and head coach are in place by the end of the week.

    The only person hired so far is the new GM for the Giants. 

    Peace

  23. HC Candidates: The List

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    6 hours ago, AZ54 said:

    Who among our candidates is even thinking about that?  In Chicago if you win they build statues of you.  Whatever their faults these guys are not like Jerry Jones.  They will not be walking into the draft room to tell you which player to take in Rd 1.  They won't call the sideline in the middle of a game to tell the HC to throw deep.  Under Michael McCaskey there were issues with being too cheap to keep good players but in the last decade I think they've proven they'll give a GM whatever is needed to get elite players like Khalil Mack.  Their problem is they haven't chosen the right GM which is why they are offering the opportunity to this group of candidates.  Please don't hire the guy who says he lacks confidence and needs the owner or Ted to help him make decisions.  I do understand you need an owner to sign off on the checks for players like Mack.  Any candidate worthy of this job is asking the owners what the budgets and boundaries are for FA, draft trades, and such.  If they don't want to know that upfront don't hire them.  Again it was clear Pace had free rein to make big trades on draft day and big trades in FA.   

    All of this 100%.

    Peace

  25. The Same O'le Same O'le - What A Complete Joke

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    1 hour ago, lemonej said:

    I believe hiring Harbaugh would come with a similar price tag and package like Gruden got in Vegas. Gruden picked Mayock to be his GM.

    I'm not sure the Bears may be willing to pay the price to get Harbaugh and give him that structural power. With Polian involved I can't see him recommending that.

    i don't think Harbaugh is coming. A coach just left ND to come and work for him. I think he is leveraging for a raise at Michigan. 

    Peace

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