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He signed a massive deal... 5 year 87.5 mil - 50 guaranteed. Not bad regardless what trench warfare said.

That is what it was all about when Poles traded Mack, Quinn, Smith and let other FAs walk. It was a hard year to watch but now it bears its fruit. If Carolina ends up #1 overall next year and we trade that pick, then the Bears have 2 more years with additional 1sts and it can continue if played right.

That was why the trade down was so important. They needed that rd1 pick that could be a torch for many future years of early picks.

I do PFF almost nightly, illness maybe. Since I noticed that, I skip players to get back in the range because I want to be realistic as I can. After the FA wave next week, we can start targeting players.

The team is molding into it. Bring in Orlando Brown and a stud DT, then draft bpa and if RB is it, why not? I like the 2nd best RB, Gibbs from Alabama. Him as a late 2nd would be huge.

Have you noticed the player rankings and where you drafted them. PFF needs to fix this because you are getting players rounds later than their slot.

Draft simulators have updated with the trade. This World is gettin fast. If Wilson is there it would be a dream of mine. I suspect him going top 5.

It is a tough spot. Offensive Tackles and WRs come to play. Breese/Lucas Van Ness at 3T and CBs that are not where you spend high on as a cover 2 D. At that point I might look for more trade down value.

I'd take DJ Moore over a 2025 1st rd pick.

The trade was made. Panthers are now on the clock Compensation update, per sources: Bears trading No. 1 overall pick to Carolina for: ?pick No. 9 ?pick No. 61 ?a first-round pick in 2024 ?a second-round pick in 2025 ?WR DJ Moore

Not that you did anything wrong, but PFF site is bugged and not working right. Players ranked are not getting picked and available rounds later. Josh Downs 30 rnkd plyer - selected 43 AA ranked 40 -selected 44 Steve Avilla 41 - selected 54 Dalyan Henley 37 - selected 55 Ty Stevenson 45 - selected 64 Luke Wyper 46 - selected 66 And so on.

JSN had a solid combine showing great agility. Maybe moving to the middle of the 1st. Once he runs at his pro-day, he might move up a few slots. Do the Bears take him at 9 if they trade down? I know they need D-line and O-line help, but JSN at slot would fit perfect with Claypool and Mooney.

If the Bears run a Lovie style D, then using your premium draft pick on a CB would be out, imo. I said this earlier, but Justin Fields said he would like the Bears to get JSN, but he understands they need to get the big guys in the trenches. I would not be surprised if they take his boy.

From a piece on nfl website by draft analyst Chad Reuter, he says he compares Chandler Jones. Same body and athletic type. He is the most ready to play edge player. His personality is supposedly off the charts as he will become a face of the franchise. Andre Carter = Brian Burns Isiah Foskey = Matt Judon

I just do not see that character fitting Poles, Eberflus and for sure not the McCaskeys. There are many teams that will take the chance but the Bears are not.

Agree. Left his teammates/friends to die, fled the scene, and lied to authorities. He needs to speak the truth and admit he made a mistake. If he can stand up to it publicly, then maybe I would be okay if the Bears take him. Mistakes happen, just come forward.

I was happy to see the Bears end up at #1 overall more so to get the extra draft capital to bring in more players and do so for many years rather than take a generational player that can be hurt multiple times through theit career. Look at Mack, we gave up a lot of capital and he made a huge difference at first but faded.

Answers above. I hope this don't drag out and the courts can let the public know.

Supposedly he has played more 3T than edge. Maybe the Bears like him there?

It is too bad. I've been hearing and reading many people say he is only a kid and it is a misdemeanor, like it is okay. Imagine being the parents of the kids that died. Knowing he didn't even call 911, that would be public record if he did. He may get exonerated, but that won't erase concerns of his character. I do not think the McCaskeys will allow Poles to draft him. This seals in Tyree Wilson DE as my defensive player to build around. Trade down and gain the capital.

It is huge news today. I did not know this before. If they are now making the arrest, they were able to link him in the area possibly with cell phone records to pin him in the vicinity. Not sure how the NFL will handle this, but I am sure the Bears will avoid him.

Looks like Jalen Carter can be scratched off our big board if reports are true he was arrested for reckless driving after a fatality.

I would do it. I knew there was a newer chart but had the old one saved.

Using the ole NFL trade value chart, Detroit value: Rd1-6=1600, rd1-18=900, rd2-55=350 and a 2024 2nd rd pick = 250-300. Chicago pick 1 = 3000.

The Bears will need to spend money though. They need to get their salary cap at the high end of the limit since over the past 2-3 years they have been rolling cap over since they have been under. The key is Poles getting his targets and not missing this year like he did on Bates.