ASHKUM BEAR

As much a Ben Johnson intrigues me, I am skeptical about staying on the same cycle we've been on. I don't know why they didn't just go all in on Harbaugh, but my inclination is he was out of our price range and too strong of an ego. The reason why I am skeptical of going with an OC is because they will have a learning curve like Eberflus, Nagy, Trestman.. I want a HC that knows the ins and outs for all aspects of the game and is not afraid to hold his coaches and players accountable. Knowing that establishing the run and sticking to it helps the whole team. Maybe Johnson or Klingsbury can learn fast, but I dont think the Bears can risk signing a new coach for 2 to 3 years to find out.

As of today, those 3 picks all need to be oline. I don't care about the defense. The Bears only concern needs to be on protecting CW. If he doesnt thrive, a great defense doesn't matter unless you want to be mediocre.

Side note, Kiran is playing for an injured Braxton Jones.

Love out, tweaked his knee. Let's go Jags!

Looks like safety will possibly be a draft need. Can't count on Brisker and Gordon has missed his share of games too. Byard fits nice, but is he long term.

I see it more this way. We want Caleb to have a great line to protect him, but putting 2 or 3 rookies in front of him will only put him in harms way. I see it more as they draft a good G and maybe a Center, stick with Jenkins if he survives this season. The you have Kiran and Braxton pushing for LT, a rookie G, Bates and rookie C, Jenkins and Wright. Integrate small pieces so the players don't all have to gel amd they can start 2025 closer to were they left off.

The clips of Jenkins pancaking the Jaquars, especially when he was questionable to play, was impressive I do not see a huge turnover on the line, but a gradual one. Bates has not been available due to injury and has played only sparingly in his career, basically one year as a starter since 2019. I would look at him for depth only. I think Poles keeps Jenkins unless he is too expensive. That puts C, LG, and maybe a LT if a good prospect is available rd1 as finding replacements.

From the Athletic, Bears that are drawing some trade interest: Nate Davis G, Khalil Herbert RB, and Dominique Robinson DE. Not sure who is looking at Robinson but with Jacob Martin coming off IR, someone will probably get cut.

Yeah, if detroit figures the Bears to be involved, they probably wouldn't waste the time offering them their 2nd and start off with their 1st. To be honest, if they can fit him in cap wise, I'd go with our 1st. But, but, but... they have to still build a top oline. Since I see major needs at G/C, I could be fine losing the 1st rd pick for Maxx and addressing those in the 2nd.

That thought is enticing, especially having the two 2nds. Would Detroit give a 1st? Right now our own 2nd is worth more than Detroits, so if the Bears are interested they can spend the own 2nd or force Detroit to use their 1st.

One issue is they cannot sign a practice squad RB off another roster unless they pur him on the 53. They have to trade Herbert and then sign an active roster rb.

Cam Robinson LT JAX- seems like a potential player who could be traded. I believe his contract is coming up and Jax could look to tear down and rebuild. They also drafted a LT high in 2023. Would Robinson be of any interest and would a 2nd Rd pick do it? I haven't looked in to his evaluations. Can Kiran, Braxton, or a 1st-2nd round pick in 2025 be better?

The luck of the schedule helped the Bears dominate the Jaguars. Jacksonville opted to leave late and the hurricane didn't make matters better.

If he falters, the fan base will be calling for Fields. Let's hope he has rust.

They get a choice after the London trip. They can even deny the trip. Last year the NFL had KC vs Bears for Frankfort Germany and one of the teams opted not to travel.

Let's hope some of these players we don't see now can be surprises down the stretch when teams haven't accounted for them.

Seems a bit early but this was the Bears choice to take it after London. Otherwise they would have had a home game this week. A bye in between the coming gauntlet might have given them the time to heal and better prepare.

They say motion is lotion. Glad you are feeling almost normal. I've been going through the past 3-4 months with a torn bicep and now a pinched sciatica nerve, the arm I can deal with but the leg nerve gets old because it's always there. I plan to attack it with exercise.

I don't have NFL network and live a mile south of the Chicago/Champaign cut off line. So I missed the game but seen highlights. Sounds like Caleb had another progression in his development. I feel he passed the test and now it's on the oline and defense to bring us to the playoffs. The talented weapons on O is there and the QB can play.

The key is after this year, the contract is not guaranteed. Sounds like he will be traded to the Jets. Will it be a one year and cut situation is to be seen.

He signed there to play with his college QB Derek Carr. Now that he is in New Orleans and the Raiders don't have any hope to win anything meaningful, he wants out. I don't blame him, he is 31 and probably wants a shot at a ring. The Raiders would be better off getting draft capital to help rebuild too so it could be mutual.

To be honest, I wasn't a huge fan when drafted. I had other positions higher in my priorities. He turned into a gem.

It is up to Pickens to notice the difference. It takes your all, non stop to achieve that level if you don't have it naturally. Sure glad he seen that in Dexter.

Sure wish Pickens would watch and learn from Dexter. Pickens had some injury issues early but he needs to sign up and follow Dexter's workout regimen

Back to 0-0, now don't give anything easy up and take this damn game.