ASHKUM BEAR

Tell me where on the doll that Greg Gabriel hurt you. Greg has more connections to information than the bean counter that was canned. He was upset about Stein because he was a long time work friend. People don't like Greg because he is blunt and not afraid to say what is on his mind. I personally enjoy his work and I see he is still living in his glory day world, which is fine. Not all former scout, personal directors put themselves out there on a forum like he does. You say something and call him out, he will spit back. Greg was a Caleb guy, but he said he now has reservations from a scoop he had. It wasn't from Stein, but I believe another former scout, maybe last name Lucas. It is not a play to devalue Caleb, just that he has heard rumblings. Don't take it personal, I am just throwing my 2 cents on the old man.

Trading Fields took away any leverage the Bears had. I am not saying this because I want Fields, only because I want the Bears to hold as much power possible. Knowing the Bears are now at his will, he can make demands since they have no one capable to give them a chance at competing this season. Rumor has it he wants to own the team, well he does now. The Bears can draft a lesser talent but then they will have more bumps in the road with a team nearly loaded. It is just a thought, but I don't see him doing this and I hope he realizes the potential playing in Chicago and sets a goal to be the next Bear statue placed near the entrance.

Which is what can make the selection potentially dangerous since we are being sold on how he is the next coming. I chose Caleb because by the looks of the team today, they will be throwing him into the fire day 1. The other QBs might need to sit and put in work before getting under center. Stroud put up incredible numbers and a playoff trip, so now Caleb has to match or the fans will be restless and speaking.

I wonder where Waldron wants Keenan lining up. He was a primary slot wr with the Chargers until this year they moved him all over. Tyler Lockett was a good slot wr with Waldron, so I project that is where Waldron plays him. Moore plays mostly outside at X, which is where DJ Metcalf plays the most at but Moore might fit in better at Z (Steve Smith/Hines Ward) leaving the X a priority which would be a perfect fit for LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. 6'4 209 4.33 40. This idea has trade down all over it. Trade 9 to Raiders for 13 for a 2024 3rd. Select WR Thomas Jr at 13 who's height and speed resembles Metcalf. 2024 Draft 1 Caleb Williams QB. USC T13 Brian Thomas Jr WR LSU 75 Zach Frazier C W Virginia T77 Bralen Trice DE Washington 105 Tyler Davis DT Clemson

Picks: 1:1, 1:9, 3:75 and 4:122 I have a feeling Poles pulls a 2022 draft trade using the 3rd or 4th to move down. He turned a 5th into 4 additional picks. The 2nd will give them a great chance at their choice for DE, which is tough to concede to their second or third choice. Just my opinion on what they might do.

Philly called the Bears before making the Pickett deal, did the Bears not want him there or were the Eagles not on JF list of teams to go to?

I was talking QB justin Herbert. Someone joked and said trade khalil for a haul.

The Superbowl interview with Harbaugh, he was sure excited about having Herbert. It would take a huge amount of draft capital and players to lure him.

Holy Cow, the Eagles would rather have Kenny Pickett over Justin Fields. Justin Fields is going to be in the XFL, that is if they even want him, probably bagging groceries but he'd be missing wide open bags. Guys the writing is on the wall, no one wants JF1. ?

Bears bring in their WR2 for a 4th rounder. Welcome Keenen Allen

I don't see it and see that will be a high pick next year. He is vulnerable against the bull rush and he needs to improve drastically there to get the extension.

What I do know is Poles is not committing to anyone until he knows them. He passed on one of the top DTs when we needed one because he didn't check Poles boxes. After he gets to prod CW, he can decide. For all we know is he can trade down for a haul, take MHJ and Nix if CW turns out to be a turd ?

Big no on Young, not worth the chance of him waking up. Poles wants a mentality and culture of team players that buy into HITS

"Lastly, if they did trade Fields, that would save an additional $3M. So that is over $50M in effective cap space without doing too much." I thought JFs contract is fully guaranteed? Unless there is offset language built in that states if traded, that team pays the contract.

The top 10 list came from the discussion Tues night on the score saying the top 3 WRs will all be gone before pick 8. I wanted to feel this out. It will be close and if one makes it to 8, I can see someone leap frogging the Bears to get Nabers/Odunze if there. That would leave blue chip LT/DE, but not the Bears top needs.

I don't see that and see it being a difficult fire if they win 10 plus and either miss the playoffs or are wildcard losers.

Here is my take and lots of questionable directions a few teams can go. If the top 3 WRs are gone what do the Bears do 1. Caleb Williams QB Chicago 2. Drake Maye QB Washington 3. Jayden Daniel's QB. New England - or trade with Denver for huge draft haul 4. Marvin Harrison Jr WR Arizona 5. ? Brock Bowers TE LA Charger - fans want Bowers, they should draft LT Alt. Seeing Nabers/Odunze WR too but have Allen, Williams, and Q Johnson. 6. ? Malik Nabers WR NY Giants - their QBs got killed, OT would be smart. QB? 7. Joe Alt OT Tennessee 8. Dallas Turner DE Atl- they have QB and WRs 9. Rome Odunze WR Chicago - trade down if WRs are gone 10. Olum Fashonu OT NY Jets - if Bowers is available, I can see him here too.

It takes all phases. One reason the Bears most likely stayed with Flus is because a new HC can change all the personal needs with different schemes. That would set the team back and if they do take a QB, make his life more difficult to develop. The QB needs his offense players to know the plays and execute near perfection to be successful. What I do see is Waldron taking over possibly at the end of the year and Washington learning as much as he can to keep the defense on par.

Houston is on superbowl or bust mode. They will be a team to reckon with.

At the time, Dan Marino was considered the greatest QB to play and never won the Superbowl. It takes the GM, coaches, and a team to accomplish that. The Bears might have the right GM, but I am skeptical about the coaching. Waldron, I hope, is the secret weapon to get us there.

Wrong, Bears sign Simone Biles! Jonathan Owen's will get to attend games on the sideline as part of the deal.

The Bears are sending a large group to Oregon Ducks pro day. QB Bo Nix and C Jackson Powers-Johnson are going the big draws.

Minnesota signs QB Sam Darnold 1 yr 10 mil.

Poles hasn't had his chance to really dive into CW yet. He wants to push his buttons like he did D Wright. If CW can run through the brick wall, he will be a Bear if he thinks he is too good to buy into the team culture, they will trade down. They might bend a little, but they need to get this evaluation along with medicals. This is why they cannot shop the QB they have under contract. Sometime after March 20, they will get this done and can make their decision.

Rumor has it that KC is interested in signing Mooney. He would fit right in with the dropsies Also, a big drop, Mooney declined a 3 year extension from the Bears before the 2023 season.