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Good catch! I will have to fix that.

Bears K 2017 cap spending. Conner Barth. 989,000. dead Carlos Santos. 690,000 Robbie Could 600,000 dead Robert Aguyo 428,000 dead Total:2707000 Still not terrible money wise, puts them around 10th for K contracts this season. Terrible for production wise, hopefully Santos will put a patch on that.

As much as I want someone magical to come in and transform the Bears into a juggernaut, I respect how Trubisky is slowly coming around. One key component to success is stability. This is a huge year for Pace to decide the fate of the coaching staff, keep it intact or blow it up.

Love your notes. Just want to point out two rookie QBs we discussed pre-draft had a rough day. Nate Peterman with 5 Ints and Kizer with 2 and a fumble. I was big on Kizer and I am glad I was wrong on him. The Bears are doing a great job keeping Trubisky reined in so he can develop and hopefully in a year or two the pain of losing will turn into years of dominance.

We probably wouldn't have had the fiasco with thinking Rod Marinelli was going to stay to keep the D intact also. They thought he was going to stay with Trestman but the Bears shunned him by not taking Arians.

Good as Barf

It may be me, but I cannot see the Bears getting to a Superbowl under Fox. Fangio can stay, but how do they persuade a new coach to keep him.

I never said he wasn't. My opinion is that Loggains will never get the best out of this offense. Trubisky was a bright spot today with his #s. There won't be a change next year unless they extend Fox or fire him. I just don't want to see Fangio go.

Watching the Rams right now and I keep thinking this could be the Bears next year. I just do not see Fox as the HC unless he does the right thing and fires Loggains and hires a one of the best to groom Tru.

It would be great to see him get some more reps before years end. Not sure he can make anything out of it, but it would be awesome if he made it happen before we have to decide on that 5th year option.

Well said! Patience is tough, but can also be rewarding.

Maybe tides will turn and they will credit the GM for red flagging Watson, he did tear his other ACL in college.

Thank God we didn't draft him. Could you imagine? Bear fans would be jumping off buildings

Seattle is in desperate need of o-line and Brown is a 3 time pro bowl LT. They spread the cost of picks out, so it will depend on what type of contract Brown gets to see if the deal ends up biting them. Seattle might have enough now to push for a title with a weaker NFC since GB lost Rodgers. If the Bears were not already depleted of draft picks, I would have considered it.

Seahawks traded for LT Duane Brown, they gave up 5th RD 2018 pick, 2nd RD 2019 pick, and Jeremy Lane CB 49ers traded for Jimmy Garoppolo QB, they gave up a 2nd RD 2018 pick. Eagles traded for Jay Ajayi RB, they gave up a 4th RD 2018 pick. Bills traded for Kelvin Benjamin WR, they gave up 3rd RD and 7th RD 2018 picks Jets traded for Rashard Robinson CB for a 5th RD 2018 pick. Browns fax machine was not plugged in, they tried to trade for AJ McCarrons. Probably a 2nd RD 2018 pick like JG.

On a other note, Zach Miller's career is most likely done with the dislocated knee. Time for Shaheen to take that next step and show us Pace made the right choice.

A couple of WRs and legitimate offensive guru to coach Trubisky.

Should have run the ball with 3 and 1. Bears coaching is pathetic and are wasting a good defense.

QB-Cousins, RB-Gordon, RB-Ingram, WR-Green, WR-Allen, Flex-THOMPSON, TE-Ertz, K-Lutz, D-Panthers.

Not really, just pointing out he made a bad decision. He still has some upside but not as a #1.

I am happier with him than giving up more for Martavious Bryant. Paces record of signing FA WRs isn't impressive so far, let's hope this one shines

Another guy who will most likely be available next year will be Alshon Jeffery. The Eagles will not pay him for what he has given them so far this season, unless his production changes.

The trade off is possibly two losses. Take that for what it is, but there was no reason to throw the ball with a 2 TD lead against the Panthers. Is it ugly, yes. Does it slow the development of Trubisky, possibly yes. This would be the same reason why they didn't hand the ball off to Cohen, they didn't want to risk a turnover with a 2 TD lead. If Fox wants to remain HC, he knows he needs W's. If it wasn't for turnovers and dumb penalties, we could possibly be 5-2. If the Panthers would have scored, the game plan would have adjusted.

My take on the low pass attempts is we had a decent lead and handcuffing the risks gave us a victory. They even handcuffed Cohen running the ball or late punts. If Carolina scored, I think they would have changed the plan a little. This is Fox going for wins. We all want to see Trubisky unleashed for development, but these lessons he is gaining now can be the hardest to swallow. He is learning that you can win by not turning the ball over when you have a lead. I don't think the D will keep the Saints bottled up next week, so we will see his attempts probably in the mid 20s.