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We might as well keep Jay Cutler at that point. The Bears will target a QB early and draft him round 1. Whether they take him at pick 3, trade down some, or trade back into the first round. Watson, Kizer, Mahomes, and Trubisky will all most likely go in the first with Cleveland, San Fran, Chicago, NY Jets, Buffalo, and Arizona all in the hunt. It is a reality, there isn't any way around it.

4 teams left and they all have one thing in common this year, great QB's. Last year seemed more about the D with Carolina beating Arizona for the NFC and Denver beating New England for the AFC.

Nothing more, enought to give him a tribute as a Bear.

Hester said he is retiring after his stellar performance returning for Seattle (194 yds) in yesterdays playoff game. Pace better get on the phone and propose he hold off and contemplate a send off from the Bears. He was one of the most electricfiling players in history and a tribute of him would electrify those emotions he brought everytime he stepped on the field.

Berry needs to be the top target, I think we can go with our other young Safeties unless we can land Jefferson too. The defense can take another huge step in FA alone, which makes me think the draft will be heavy offense early on which may bring a lot of disgruntled comments. The first 3 rounds may be QB, WR, TE, or OT in any order. I think they are currently happy with Leno and Massie, but need a swing OT and competition to upgrade.

Looks like Denver is serious about the QB and offense as they make Mike McCoy OC and Musgrave QB coach today. Any chance they try and trade up for a QB or keep going with Lynch and Siemen?

I would take this approach, but have a hard time seeing Cleveland making the trade only because they can do the same if NE would take a 2nd & 4th. If McDaniels gets hired as a HC in SF, I think they will target JG also with that same offer. But back to your proposal, it looks good and Pace would get praised for getting a QB prospect along with difference makers in the first two rounds.

There are parts I dislike about him or any of the QB prospects which make them all high risk. I envision a protege of Russell Wilson who was a 3rd round pick. Some NFL teams have Watson still graded as a 3rd rounder after that last game. Would Wilson go in the 3rd in a re-draft, I would guess not. Watson will get over drafted and if the Bears take him I would understand why, even though I am slowly reeling in my thought. My personal big board is Myles Garrett, Jamal Adams, Watson, and Kizer. The top two will be difference makers, the bottom two are boom or bust. There are other great players to pick from too like Jon Allen, Humphrey, or Hooker but knowing the price of a QB gives them a handicap.

Well played NFL, well played.

I think the leadership, IQ, and performances on the biggest stage weigh in heavily when grading a player. Most NFL scouts and GMs hold off on grading until the season is over because one bad/good game can change that grade and in Watsons case he gained points. Looking down the road, would you feel better having Jonathon Allen with Hoyer/Barkley/Kaaya or Deshaun Watson/Hoyer with (Bullard/FA signing C Campbell or K Short) at the DE? The Bears can wisely spend that 80 million in cap space and buy a DE, but are limited on choices at QB. I am anxious to start a new chapter of life without Cutler, so my thought process is a little biased.

This is how I see Pace and the Bears drafting right now in the early stages as my prediction. I am a little worried about his size and throwing the ball up for grabs, he tossed a few during the championship game that made me cringe.

Once again, the board is active with draft buzz. I went back and read many of last years posts to get a laugh or felt impressed with some early insight. Early on was doubling up on ILBs, DBs, and linemen. A lot of talk about staying BPA also. Once we got closer to April, some were shocked to see QBs projected to go top 2 as it was thought the class beared no first rounders. With that in mind, what is your early bold or daring predictions the Bears do in rounds 1-3. Give us something to look at a year from now. My take: 1. DeShaun Watson QB - I have Myles Garrett going to Cle and SF taking Kizer for some odd reason if they hire McDaniels and he takes a more pro ready QB. Watson will be a project to transform him to the pro style, but his leadership and skills is the keys Pace wants in a QB. 2. David Njoku TE Mia- talk he could be the first TE taken but has little game experience. 3. David Sharpe OLT FL- protypical LT size, was a 2018 high first rd prospect that can push Leno.

The Bears are still very high on Bullard (6'-3" 285) who is basically the same size as Jonathan Allen (6'-3" 290). I heard Akeem Hicks evaluating Bullard and said he is coming along, it takes time to transition from a different type of D. I think eventually he will be the guy they thought they stole in the 3rd RD. I wouldn't be disappointed with Allen, it is more of a luxury when you have bigger needs to fill like QB and DB's.

I am with you on this. The Bears will have 60-80 million to spend on FA's. They can buy almost every need except QB. If Pick #3 is too rich for any of the QB's, maybe trade down some and gain an extra 2nd or 3rd RD pick.

They would be trading pick 2-34 for Garappolo in this.

No, I put a scenario start to the draft with CLE taking Garrett and SF taking one of the RBs. SF may hire McDaniels as HC and he may want Garappolo as the QB. I had them giving their high 2nd RD pick for him. That leaves the Bears with the choice of QB, Allen DL, or room to trade down.

I think there are 2-3 options, maybe one is worth our pick. Jimmy G makes a 4th option which I think SF somehow gets him if they hire McDaniels as HC. If that happens and Cleveland takes Garrett, then we get first choice. 1. Myles Garrett CLE 2. Leonard Fournette/Dalvin Cook SF (trade 2nd for JG) 3. What to do? Allen, QB, trade down.

Good thing there are 3 QBs projected to go R1 right now, that would make it easy on Pace taking a decision out of it. Little humor... Seriously though, they might need to trade down to 5 ahead of NYJ or 9 ahead of Buffalo if they want QB and there are options available. Nearly every need can be filled in FA except QB.

I agree. Jamal Adams, Malik Hooker, or Jabrill Peppers would be nice options if we didn't have a glaring need at QB. If Cutler came through as a mid tier QB, I would be all over the S or CB class as top need. We wouldn't be sitting at pick 3 if that was the case and we would be inline to take one of the top DBs.

Players will rise and fall on the draft board. I think Kizer will rise by April and between him and Trubisky one will go top 3. Drafting a QB requires a commitment to have everything available for him to succeed. Coaching, play calling, blocking, receivers that know their routes with hands, and running the ball often.

FA #1 - Calais Campbell DL - massive size 6'8" 300# can pass rush, hold an edge. Bears still think Bullard can develop, Campbell gives him another season to groom. FA #2 - Eric Berry FS - experienced center fielder to lead young guys. Bears Safties all seem to be tweeners SS/FS FA #3 - Tony Jefferson SS - Promising young stud. 1. Deshone Kizer QB - has the size, arm, iq. Like Luck vs RG3, Kizer played pro style O. ND was a mess, his stock took hit 2. Desmond King CB- a 1sr RD talent should fall, CB or S. Picked CB sinc I had us taking two S in FA. 3. Chad Wheeler OT-watched a little tape today, wasn't impressed to be nfl LT. Didn't like his feet as a pass blocker. Maybe as RT. 4. Devonte Fields OLB 4. Kevin King CB 5. Kendall Beckwith ILB 7. Speedy Noil WR

Not worth the price. Small thought what the value of the #3 pick is. The #3 pick has a trade value of 2200 points, NE's entire draft class RDs 1-7 doesn't add up to 1200 total points. Nearly two whole drafts if NE drafts around 30.

Not sure why draftniks have been down on Kizer. I think he should edge out all of the QB prospects. His WRs did him no justice from games I watched. I think come April, he will be back at the top.

I think this will help tremendous. They picked LeBlanc off of NE bc they got a good look at him.

You are correct. I was thinking they had to decide before the new NFL year (March 9), but they have until Sept 10. This may be able to net us something more than a basket of dirty towels. Only need a Bridgewater like deal to happen before week 1.