ASHKUM BEAR

Toe issue added today to the shoulder for Wright. My guess is he is going to be a GTD

I think Bagent did good with what he had. He was able to move the chains but he didn't light it up either. The Bears line played well and the running game was strong. If Fields played that game and put up 250 and a TD, we would hear how the Raiders had a back up QB and our oline played great. I know Bear fans are crushed and want to move on. I am still holding out that he can be our guy though. He is the easiest path to being a great team for many years if he can just overcome the bad that etches our memory. However the Bears and Fields go, it is out of our hands and up to fate.

Health and nearly 40% new starters that need to gel makes for a slow start. Also a offensive scheme that is not easy and a defense missing a true 3T that it requires hamper the team from firing full go. If the Bears tear it down because it failed, then reset the time tables to rebuild and relearn and it could be another two years to be playing at elite levels.

Some talk (Rapport) that New England could make a HC change after the season. If so, any thoughts on bringing Belichick in as the next HC? It is unlikely, but he might be able to produce a winning culture but would want some control over personal.

I figure at least two more weeks. I don't think anyone thinks Fields will magically improve, but he has a chance to watch and think about how the offense worked without him. That is why having competition at all positions is a must. He never earned the job, but was handed it by default. Let him feel the pressure of competition and that will either make you stronger or destroy you.

Glad to have him. Now for Fields to learn from this and if he cannot, then we move on.

That is great news and I hope the time off helps him reset his mind. He has the talent but his mind holds him back. He needs the game to slow down.

Which one is the real Spidey man?

I thought about the 5th year option before to give the bears time to build trade value into the 2024 season. The 4th year option will cost around 41 million for just 2025. Not seeing value their to gain a 1st or 2nd round pick

If this was MLB, he'd be signed. Crazy how accurate, quick, and strong he is already

He is too slow processing the field. Notice he only looks at his first option.

Hire Lincoln Riley and draft Caleb Williams. Make it a combo transition

The clip where the Bears were blocking each other ?‍♂️ Nothing new from last year. The good thing, let them stay and help secure a top pick.

Bears are in Double Tanking. New coaching, new QB, and more ammo to transition. Put Fields on the trade block now and let the bidding war begin. Ryan Pace can bring his guy Fields home to Atlanta and pair him with Bijan to make a fierce running team.

I kinda felt this was coming. It happened with Grossman and Trubisky. Now we are looking at drafting a QB and possible go Fields, rookie, and Bagent to start the season. We have control of fields 4th year. If the rookie looks good in TC and takes the reins, you can start shopping Fields.

How many of those throws looked like they were nearly picked off. You see Bagent understands how quick he needs to be getting the ball out and a week of practice will help him get more accurate on his placement. He also cannot stare down he intentions like he did, so he has to work on those things. Fields might be better by watching this and maybe not.

How about Josh Allen against the NYG against backup Tyrod Taylor. 169 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. They won at least but what an ugly game.

Justin Fields x-rays negative. He escaped a season ending injury. Maybe a week for best case scenario.

He also commands the huddle so well. His oline stinks, so playing these better teams will be a tale on how he looks against NFL talent

Yes, the way it looks we have 1 and 2 then maybe trade down with ARZ if we can get there 2 firsts. That is wishful thinking.

Take a QB and trade pick 2 for more picks and hope you still land MHJ and a top Center rd2.

I agree with that. The Bears need more in the trenches. Center has been a huge need for a while, we really need a great LT, a larger WR target, and a Dline that gives the back 7 more to work with. The coaching just doesn't do it either, so a new staff might reset some personal needs.

What has JF had for a team for him to develop. They address the oline, but that goes down with injury and whatnot. They bring in Moore and Claypool, then claypool gone so it's Moore and undersized speed guys. Little to no preseason experience to get game ready. Bring in Caleb Williams, if he wants to come here to die like all QBs do. He knows this franchise loves their backups more than their starters so he will be hated soon. Orton, McCown, and now Bagent are the answers.

He is Brock Purdy 2.0 if they can give him better protection.

Sure does.