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Decent pickup who could benefit from our DLine if he earns the starting spot. He had the talent to be drafted rd1 and even started, hope a new team rejuvenates him.

Graham is 33, a little past the age of effectiveness. We hope he can get back to 50 rec, 550 yds and 8 TDs? Those stats would put him in the middle of the pack. If he can do that while also influencing Horsted, Shaheen, Holtz and most likely another pick, maybe we can get a solid contributor to step in his shoes.

What did New Orleans do different with Jimmy Graham that Sea and GB didn't? Not saying we find lightning in a bottle, but maybe how Nagy wants to use the TE fits Graham more so than Ebron or Walker etc. Also, sure he cost more up front, but we may get back a draft pick by taking him over those others. Signing Ebron would negate a comp pick. Probably not worth the extra millions, but it holds some value. Just searching for reason is all

Wonder if that is why they went Graham and maybe they had to bid higher because other teams wanted to save compensation value.

I think they should draft one still. Nagy has said TE is almost as complicated as QB in his scheme. It might take a good year just to learn.

Not sure what everyone was expecting, but this is what I suspected. A veteran backup on a short term contract. I didn't want a high priced QB coming in and Jay Cutlering the team again. If Trubisky doesn't elevate, then we have a player in Foles that should be able to step in and give the team a little more than Daniel's. After next season the team can focus on a long term solution with a 1st round pick. Foles and Quinn are decent additions. Graham worries me, but who knows. He might flourish in this scheme.

I agree an OT has to be one of those 2nds. The other could go WR, SS, CB. Sign another FA at one of those positions, then we are getting close to using a high pick on QB? Having two extra roster positions would wisely be used on keeping another decent QB on tab.

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Pace took his guy, he had conviction on. Wonder what that conviction is he sees that can get more out of Jimmy G that Erin couldn't.

I think you want a tweener FS/SS and a good FS these days. Then a tweenen LB/S for all these packages teams throw out.

It is just speculation because he had a tweet that said he feels better now knowing DT is back. Nothing official

Speculation out there that HaHa Clintin Dix was signed before Trevathan by his tweet.

I didn't expect DT to return. He has had some injury bumps lately, so the price must have been right. He does keep the chemistry intact which and balls when in the field, all pluses. Sad Iggy hasn't turn out, hoped for a Roquan twin but maybe he'll take a step. Also, RRH was tendered so he has a good chance of also returning.

I have been assuming we had that 4th rounder, glad that rug wasn't pulled from under my feet.

If they trade or release Floyd, they will have an expensive hole to fill. The FA pool is empty, that is why teams are lining up to pounce. If a team trades, the draft is also bare meaning they might need to make a move up to get the 3rd or 4th ranked player. I have no beef with Floyd and his agent knowing this and using the leverage to their advantage. The Bears are in poor position right now (pay the 13 million ransom, trade him and hopefully get some value, or cut him and take the loss)

Would you believe that Patrick Mahomes could not read defenses until halfway through this past season. Just saying eventually it happens and hoping Mitch is not too far back on the curve.

To pursue him now and tamper is just bad. If they want to bring him in for a look after, so be it. I think he would offer more than Chase. I still say live or die with Mitch. He floats the team one way or the other into the future. He sinks, then the Bears draft pick is better in 21 and we have a better chance at another "franchise". He rises, then we are on track for Paces vision. Use this years draft to get those missing pieces (OL, TE, speed wr, #2 RB) to help the QB whether its Mitch or that 2021 pick. Now if they sit in the pond half sunk by mid-season, pull the plug and let it sink. Trubisky walks and we hopefully have a pick in the top 10.

"The Chicago Bears will now forfeit their 2021 first round pick for tampering with Giants QB Eli Manning" I just dont see the value of taking this risk. Might need to beat the Patriots who are linked to have interest.

The Bears cannot tamper with Eli. An internet beat writer posted this yesterday and now it's all over social media.

Haha, leave the old guys alone.

It is always a coin toss... I recall a guy recently with a cannon....Mahomes.

I do want OLT from Auburn Prince Tego, he is raw and could possibly play OG year one. He would be a round 2 pick. Not sure RG, but LG to start. They wont be adding salary along the line, so Williams only comes if they trade Leno and a 5th. It burns me they never draft OTs.

He may need replacing, but OLT is the hardest position besides QB. To just throw a 2nd round draft pick in and trust your QB will survive is not wise. I was never in the Leno is good boat, just in the it is not an easy transition and our resources are limited. I want the Bears to draft a RG and OT, because Massie and Leno need to be upgraded and they need a replacement for Long. Does Barr fit in this equation is yet to be seen.

https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/news/how-bears-can-continue-backing-leonard-floyd This seems to give a little more optimism from the teams view on Floyd. I still believe it comes down to an extension. He needs to land more sacks for sure, but the team as a whole fell off there last year too. That is part of a result of not giving the defense a lead to take more risks. Find a way to spread out his contract, use our capital to fill openings, not create more, and keep investing in offense so we can get that part right for once. Openings: RG, ILB, SS, CB Positions to upgrade: OT, TE, QB, speed WR Positions to reinvest, depth/competition: OLB, RB, DT We will see how Pace plans to attack these positions in a few weeks. OLB all depends on an extension, but rotation depth is still needed.

No disagreements, I don't see him having value worth a trade. His value to the Bears would/should be a 3rd RD. Not getting that. Let him play out his contract and if he walks, so be it. They should get a comp value