ASHKUM BEAR

WR Rome Odunze will have an MRI on his knee. Keenan Allen also reinjured his heel. This is why depth is so important.

It was Allen, but seen it. He was locked on moore the whole time. Something I didn't expect him to do was lock on one target, so hopefully he breaks it.

I thought Jaylon started giving up on that almost int and realized the play was coming his way and took the angle to jump the route. If that ball was thrown deeper, it was a td.

The combination of Caleb over/under throwing and getting passes batted down, the WRs dropping catchable balls, and the oline being door greeters, the Bears should have been better and the game Mayne won much earlier. It is game 1 and Caleb is the first #1 pick rookie QB to win his first game in like 14 years. I'll take it.

The Bears have some good draft capital that should go into both trenches next draft. It still doesn't help now, but it can be addressed with 4 top 100 players.

Or special teams!

The offense sure is not helping Caleb out dropping some easy catches. Have to come out better after the half.

I think GB will be lucky since they report the acl is intact but need the mri to know the damage. I would rather beat them full strength, but also would "love" to see them experience many years of football hell....like we have uggh

Ian Rapport reports Justin Fields QB is expected to start. I hope he plays well and excites his fan base and team to keep him starting. That draft pick would be sweater if it becomes a 4th.

Little nuggets, waiver claims start tomorrow at noon. The waiver priority remains the same as the draft order, which the Bears are 9th. So with the Bears being 9th and OT depth likely the need, is there any released players worthy? I think they are happy with Pryor and think Kiran can be capable in a few weeks. I see little movement unless they shop Herbert or a young DE. I still cannot believe they kept RB Homer and WR Carter. Velus Jones is listed at WR again too. Poles and Flus were loyal with keeping these bubble players...add E Hicks and Dom Robinson who may have been out performed in preseason to the list. Next year will be tougher yet. Figure todays group minus the 2025 draft 1st rd, two 2nd rds, a 3rd, 5th, a conditional 6th that can become a 4th (JF) and a 7th. Not all will make this team or Poles will trade up or out (future picks) with little roster room. Jenkins and Allen are the notable fa losses, and the Bears will have cap to resign one for sure and with magic both. I cannot remember a Bears team that has looked this bright with the window to last and add talent since maybe 85.

Fingers crossed we get TE Bates and DB Stewart and Moore. One of the QBs too.

Some surprising moves and I hope Poles/Flus got it right. I bolded the players I thought had a strong chance. Placed OL Larry Borom and DL Jacob Martin on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return. Placed WR Dante Pettis on Reserve/Injured. Released FB Khari Blasingame, DB Tarvarius Moore, DB Greg Stroman Jr, TE Stephen Carlson, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Aviante Collins, DL Byron Cowart, WR Collin Johnson and QB Brett Rypien. Waived: LB Micah Baskerville, TE Brenden Bates, DB Reddy Steward,DB Tarvarius Moore, DB Greg Stroman Jr OL Theo Benedet, OL Jake Curhan, DL Carl Jones Jr., DB Leon Jones, DL Jamree Kromah, LS Cameron Lyons, DL Dashaun Mallory, QB Austin Reed, DB Ro Torrence and P Corliss Waitman.

I am surprised at this one. I thought Bates would make it because of his upside and Waldren preferring TEs.

True, if they were around during the social media era they would have had even more attention.

I haven't seen it either, but from everything that I have seen, the chemistry is above and beyond from any of that I've seen before with QBs and team. The team/players came to him from the draft process and he took it in and has ran with it. I think we are in for a special run with a "lebron" era as much as it hurts to say.

I think i heard the announcer say he is similiar to Cordelle Patterson with his size and speed. He can be a solid/good returner and maybe see a few plays each game at RB. His end around last year was almost always a good gain.

I think Velus Jones helped secure him a job. Try to stash Wheeler on PS, cut Homer. RB: Swift, Herbert, Johnson, Jones and Blasingame. The injury to Larry Borum hurts since Kiwan is not up to speed, so this might be a position the Bears target in fa. Steward with sticky fingers put himself in the spotlight.

It's hard to hold a roster spot open for a guy in who won't be ready, so we may see him redshirted. He does have 2-1/2 weeks to get into shape before the season, so he has a shot to make it. After the first 3 or 4 games, they could call on him to dress on game day. If Jones stumbles, then maybe they see what he has. I just don't t see a reason to bring in another olineman unless he isn't available or you get a clear cut stud at C or G.

In other news, Atlanta promoted Ryan Pace to VP of football operations and player personnel.

Braxton Jones lined up as the starter Aug 10 his rookie year as a 5th Rd pick and been there since. Amegadjia has not missed anything other than the physicality portion of camp and will start getting that work in soon. I didn't say he will start game one or at all, but he will push Jones. If he cannot be in that position in 3-4 weeks, then IR him and bring in another body. If you look at Dukes competition, he played Clemson, Notre Dame, UConn, North Carolina, Wake Forest, NC State, Louisville, Florida State, Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Virginia...so it's not like they play nobody. He has 3 weeks before kickoff, I would not be surprised if he is dressing game 3 or 4 and if Jones falters he could get some action.

Amegadjie OT returned and might start to push Braxton. Nate Davis is also back, thought I read his take on that last year on how he avoids the offseason to save himself. Center hasn't looked worse off and Kramer actually looks decent for a 3rd string backup. I think Bates becomes the backup G. I think we hold cap until we have to extend our own or sign help.

A president usually only cares about the bottom dollar and building worth. He wants a good brand/product that customers want to buy. As for football operations, he has Poles reporting to him on his decisions to make sure he is making good decisions. He has teams in place for the stadium too. He oversees the complete operation and showing enthusiasm to his employees is good as long as he can also express concern. We have had Teddy in place for almost a lifetime, so I don't mind getting insight from Warren. He has been more transparent which gives fans more depth than slick Ted.

I think Poles is doing his due diligence at exploring talent and costs. Poles/Flus still talk high about Dom Robinson. Booker and Hardy are showing up as real potential. I believe it Sweat today mentioned Booker is farther along than he was his rookie year. I do t see them adding him, but maybe at a bargain.

I recall while at the Bears/Ten game during the shutdown that the Titans were much more physical than the Bears. I expect them to be as much like then but the Bears have been upgraded in that category as well under Flus. Bears have much better talent now and they should win this game.

It is going to be a tough cut. I hope they don't go with emotions when this time comes. A little upstairs help and we can stash some of these guys on the PS.