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I Think at best I’d give him a 2 year extension. One I could get out of in the last year if I want to.

Swift was very good in pass pro last year. Bears fans don’t see it on a stat sheet so assume a rookie will just come in and do the same. Even Monangai struggled at times but I expect he’ll be better this year. I don’t expect Ben, who loves explosive plays, to put his QBs protection at risk.

Calling that music is being generous. Calling that singing is being even more generous except for the non-bunny artists who can actually sing. I agree on the stage and thematic scenes being very well done. Nobody really knows what he was saying/singing and I am surrounded by native Spanish language people at home and work.

https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-ol-joe-thuney-first-ever-nfl-protector-of-the-year-award

My biggest takeaway from this game is that we drafted the right QB. That includes all I've seen throughout the playoffs.

I was told my pre-draft analysis of his ability to play LT was wrong....I was very happy he was off the board so early.

At this time of year for me the mocks are for learning about the prospects. Of course as we (and teams) learn more about them they will move up or down. Every time I do a mock I try to go find info and highlights of the prospects available on at that pick.

Your first guesses are good ones.

That's gotta be worth at least one 3rd Rd pick.

From the breakdowns I watched his issue is not strength it’s technique. He has quick feet but he’s not good at keeping them on the ground. You can find still photos of him blocking where he literally has both feet up in the air at the same time Yes that means he often hops or takes little jumps left or right when he gets caught out of position. If he works on that this off-season he could be good. I don’t think he has the arm length to be great. Of course that also might be why he feels he’s losing the edge and tries to move fast to get back in front.

Yes fix the middle of the defense at all three levels

The best thing in all this saga is that we don’t have to do anything with DJ. I believe all options are on the table. Despite the occasional miscues our WR corps is still better with DJ. Can he become a means but which we can make the team overall better? Maybe but Poles can evaluate the options without desperation.

I have been quietly on the sidelines throughout this mess thinking that it didn’t make sense Cunningham would take a lateral move to a position where he didn’t have final say over the roster.

That is a very legit concern.

I don’t want another old expensive player on the Dline. We can spend judiciously and improve all three levels of the defense and then add more in the draft.