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I’d rather we find interior pass rush help. Not that it’s out there but that would make a huge impact for edges like Sweat.

Proves the point it’s just narrative because those teams have a winning record. Both Allen and Mayfield struggled early in their career. Allen didn’t look steady good as QB until last year. Prior to that there was a lot of hero ball. Now he can beat you both ways.

On that I agree.

Jayden Daniels just broke his arm or dislocated his elbow (left arm) in a very ugly manner. I admired his work ethic and willingness to take on challenges head on during his college career and then into the NFL. I don't want to see that at all but he's done for the season. Fortunately it's his non-throwing arm so he'll return next season.

My daughter was watching the game with me today. We got a good laugh as she told my grandkids how she waited on his table at a small Mexican restaurant and he a bit surprised by the fact she wasn't enamored with him being an NFL QB. Time flies as that was likely 15 years ago. She remembered that he did leave her a $40 tip on what was likely a $60 tab. Maybe Mexican food is the secret to his longevity.

Changing culture is hard but this is not the Bears we saw the last few years under Flus. These guys are going to scratch and claw their way back into a game. "Play 60" is the NFL mantra for kids to get out and play but it does describe this Bears team under Ben Johnson. At this point any team we play knows they are going to have to match that. This bodes if we ever become good enough to get into the playoffs because you have to ride out the ups and downs in those games.

Media and, as evidenced over the last week, many Bears fans just do not like Caleb. We put up 47pts today and still, post game, the media was more focused on the 35pts Flacco put up. So much hinged on that fail mary from last year. Before that play it was Caleb who led the game winning drive. If you watch them as closely as we scrutinize Caleb, all of these 2nd year QBs are far from finished products. I don't know which of these 2nd year QBs will end up with the best career but I do like the progress Caleb is showing under Ben Johnson. He definitely needs to get through his progressions quicker, and clean up some fundamentals at times, but I believe that will come with more reps and familiarity within the offense.

He's not judging a pick with that statement he's judging a draft strategy. We paid the best OC $13M/yr to be our head coach. I think there was some deference to Johnson in deciding where to use the first overall pick of his tenure. For all I know that was part of the negotiation and hiring process. If that were true I'd be ok with it because I still think Ben was the best HC choice for this team. Regardless, at the end of the day Jason wanted a trench player in Rd 1.

Exactly. These days 1.3m is barely above a practice squad salary.

Agreed. His magical mystery tour has come to an end.

As a runner yes, can he pass pro?

Why would you take a swipe at someone who’s posts you’re not even reading? And he doesn’t mention you.

https://www.windycitygridiron.com/xs-and-os-chicago-bears-playbook-scheme-nfl-offense-defense-game-plan/101728/caleb-williams-week-8-qb-grade-bears-ravens i have to wait until I get home to drop dice this but this mirrors the two breakdown videos I’ve seen of Caleb against Baltimore. Those were Took Jenkins and Chase. One interesting point Chase made about the second grounding call. Loveland on that route has a two way go depending DB alignment. DB had inside leverage so Loveland should have taken the out. Caleb read it that way and threw the ball to nobody when Loveland literally ran into the DB and forced his way inside.

I gave my wish list a while back. Then a week or so later I watched Lance Briggs and Jerry Azumah talk about trade candidates. Both were luke warm on Jeffrey Simmons. When Quinnen Williams came up both were adamant that he's a dominant 3-tech that you should trade for. He was not in any trade talks for the last two weeks but here we are: https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/10/jets-willing-to-listen-to-offers-for-quinnen-williams

Rome was open. Caleb (I think) sees the DB heading into Rome and last second puts the ball behind him a bit to avoid that big hit. That DB had dropped way off the RB. Rome also rounded off his break a bit enabling the DB to undercut the route easier but if the pass hits him in stride there is no INT. Caleb has to see the 2 DBs bracketing Rome and should have dumped it off to the RB.

Love spell check. Rubbish was Trubisky.

While the conversation is similar there are key differences for me. First I’ve already seen Caleb throw more WR open or throw before they make their break then Field has done his entire career. Caleb can layer the ball into open zones in the intermediate routes. Fields is, for the most part, still a line of sight passer. Rubbish could layer the ball correctly but couldn’t read the coverage. Caleb make a lot of good checks at the LOS. Against Baltimore later he saw their blitz, checked to the next play and threw a perfect ball to Swift right around a blitzing Kyle Hamilton for a big gain. The one trait I want to see from Caleb is consistency. I’m definitely not out on him.

It’s fine we disagree but just because he doesn’t have a lot of targets doesn’t make him purely a blocking TE. I understand there are different roster construction strategies. For me at that draft position I want a Pro Bowl player. I think Loveland has the talent to achieve that. Just not in his first 6 games.

I'm right here. I wouldn't say I loved the Loveland pick but I did like it and I still do. We used a lot of 12 personnel in the Ravens game, but I don't know snap counts. I remember missing one TD early because the 3rd TE whiffed on a block at the goal line. When it is being run it is successful. I can't answer % blocking but I don't care because I like having a TE who can excel in run blocking, route running, and pass catching. I like having a coach who knows how to use that too.

Especially bad when he’s in front of his family and friends in Maryland. He definitely needs to be coached hard and I think we have the right guy to do it. For Baltimore that was a playoff game yesterday. We didn’t come prepared.

Likely means nobody wants him. Poles needs the roster spot.

Benedet does not get beat early and while he got walked backwards a few times there are some technique issues with his feet that, if he corrects it, he’ll be good. I suspect that will require a full offseason to fix. Plus he’s sticky to the pass rusher.

https://www.windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bears-news/101613/chicago-bears-lamar-jackson-injury-ravens-news

If we win this weekend I think it's possible some more chips are going on the table for this season, maybe for someone like Maxx Crosby. Everyone that is mentioned in the above posts are all candidates who are good players but can be shuffled off the roster to make room to fill a bigger need.

At least we’re back to talking about Bears defenders hitting a QBs.