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Correct, and this is why I say it will expand further down the draft board each year. You cannot hate on the player for trying to guarantee his income since the threshold was broken. The Bears have contracts drawn for multiple instances. They have time to let the dominoes fall. If you want to be mad, yell at Seattle since they are next in the order.

This will be a continuing issue as I see it spreading into the 3rd round next year. I dont have a problem with it until our players start missing training camp.

For sure. The language of contracts is changing, especially the fully guarantee part. I expect next year 3rd round picks to hold out for that. We will soon find out how far down into the 2nd round that goes.

We were all like wtf, but this dude is going to be a monster. He has the right attitude to climb to the top. All the additions made this year make me much more excited to see what else this staff can find to insure they take the North and never give it back.

How about the reports of Clevelands first pick, DT Mason Graham, showing up out of shape to camp. Glad we dodged that one too.

Trapilo is currently taking the spot and he will continue early in training camp since Braxton will be limited. Braxton has a lot of uphill work to do just to get to where he was before injury, let alone show he improved where he struggled. If Trapilo struggles when they start hitting, then I can see them going back to Braxton. The odds for Braxton are slim, hope he overcomes them, but my money is on the rookie being developed on the field so there are no questions if he can or not come offseason.

I think the Bears will give Trapilo every opportunity to start if he is equal or close to Braxtons performance. The faster they get Trapilo into the lineup the more he can learn and develop and the better off the Bears will be. The best case is if a team needs a LT before the trade deadline and makes an offer with a 2nd or a 3rd. Then again, depth is important if Kiran cannot elevate his game.

What happened to Kmet from 2023 to 2024? Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze took his targets. Caleb and the Bears may have been better off giving Kmet more opportunities with his catch rate. If Odunze can convert half of those misses into catches, he'd be a 1000 plus player. 2023 DJ Moore 136 96 1364 Cole Kmet 90 77 719 Darnell Mooney 61 31 414 2024 DJ Moore 140 98 966 Keenan Allen 121 70 744 Rome Odunze 101 54 734 Cole Kmet 55 47 474

Caleb has to show more and win football games. We look at the Bears on paper and think we are great, but until they show it in games it will be this way. CJ and Jayden were behind center and made the playoffs while the Bears fell apart. Let's hope this new regime changes our outlook.

They have to be a minority to be awarded compensation.

2026 Poles will have little wiggle room without working some magic. They won't be active in FA since they are already projected over the cap for 2026. I think at some point this year, they extend Brisker or Byard so there is some continuity going forward. I hope that udfa from Oregon can play. That would be a bonus. The draft will be RB, S, TE and NT just to fill open roster positions for losses to fa. At least the RB class is just as good if not better. If the Bears want some extra cap and decide to trade Kmet to free up space, they will need to sign/draft 2 since they will already need to add 1, so that doesn't seem logical. TE is the second hardest position to learn after QB and you need experience. They might extend him and spread the salary out. Braxton Jones has trade written all over him and I hope he comes back and plays well enough for interest. The trade will have to be a 2nd or 3rd, imo. We should get a 3rd comp if he signs elsewhere in fa. As for Ian Cunningham getting a GM job, it would be in the Bears best interest to happen 2027 when they will need draft assests the most. If the Bears are hot this season, he will probably get his gig.

Right, we got these two quality hogs for pick 41 and 72. If we didn't trade, sure we could have drafted Kaleb Johnson, who I was all for. I think after Henderson was gone, Poles wasn't too worried about the rest of the backs and figured he would get a guy before it was over. He also could buy a vet FA if they missed out. There is no way any GM can calculate what 31 other teams need and where they rate players. The Bears brass seem happy and get to add at least 7 more guys next draft.

This was all understandable. The Bears failed every QB that I can remember in the last 35 years or more. Any QB with talent can look at the Bears and think exactly like Caleb. He talked to his dad about the Bears and his dad took the steps it takes to go to war for his kid. The step that they took speaking to espn writer Seth Wickersham about possibly dropping the "nuke" was necessary for their plan, but it also brought the repercussions we have today as Seth looks to cash in on the details he was given. If Caleb survives this, it will be a miracle. When I say this, I mean coming to Chicago and not his predraft/book concerns. They nearly ruined him his rookie season, but have since taken the necessary steps to give him a chance to succeed. My assumption is Warren and Poles went to ownership and told them how it will go from here on out if they ever want to see daylight from the bottom of the nfl dumpster again. They have non disclosures in their contracts, so there wouldn't be a book but they need to assure the league that the McCaskeys have no say on who they hire, sign, or draft. If this is the case, Warren and Poles deserve recognition.

Kiran Armadgie got the reps with the ones. Thuney said he enjoys being next to him, he is very smart. Odunze is leaving a great impression on Ben Johnson. He said he acts like a seasoned vet and has been making some nice deep catches.

Tory Taylor was designated as an international player,does that open a slot when setting game day actives?

Right. If he makes the jump, you have to consider resigning him. The other two LTs will sort themselves into roles if they are good.

Reports about Caleb not getting film help tells me we are going 3 QBs. He needed this last year, but it's the Bears and they dont know what to do. Keenum will teach him the ropes from what BJ wants. BJ will do his film time but Keenum will help answer questions and do film in between.

The hardest part for Braxton will be getting up to speed if he misses much of TC. He's projected to be limited at the start. Kiran's practice window opened Aug 20 last year and he missed crucial practices to develop for a rookie. Braxton won't be nearly as bad, but he might miss the new coaching reps that can limit his technique to their liking.

I dont think the Bears should maximize just yet until they see what they have and are a legit playoff team. If they are a playoff team and fall short, then add those final pieces to get there.

I would hate to lose a 2nd for a 31 year old player, but if the Bears were truly contenders for the ring it is worth it.

The Thuney rumor has been out there. There is a podcast, maybe Hoge, that they asked Poles and he said they were hammering it out and hoped to get it done before OTAs. Sounds like there is grounds to the Hendrickson trade also. 2nd and 5th, but they have to get an extension worked out first.

LT will be Trapilo or Amagadje. We have two that will compete and it will make them both better. My way to early mock had the same positions. RB taken in the 1st after how they coveted Jeanty and Hendnerson. 1-24 Jeremiah Love RB ND 6-0 205 2-48 Braylon Shelby DE S Car 6-5 265 3-86 Dillon Thieneman S Pur 6-0 207 4-118 Demonte Capehart DT Clem 6-5 315

I think after the Bears went to Hollywood and wined and dined him, his mind changed. They told him he will be a bear. He chose to accept the challenge and rewrite the QB narrative.

They did GB a favor here. We can't destroy the Pack on opening night, but get a Minny who may struggle on O. Then off to Detroit, which might be the game of the week.

Rookie camp is basically showing them around the campus, getting equipment, teaching formation and basic play languages, and then seeing how well they can retain instruction in drills. The veterans had camp, so they are a step ahead. They want the rookies up to speed so when they all meet they are green light.