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Where does Andy Isabella end up? You can't help but think Belichick already has a plan in place to draft him.

That's awesome.

If we're not going after an RB1 I like Pollard more than Henderson. Henderson has a nice skillset and could handle more snaps but Pollard actually has the smoke that Mizzell falsely advertises. Pollard could backup the role Cohen plays in the offense and probably special teams, or he can backup Howard. If we were to lose Howard to Injury we can just bring up a guy like Nall to handle the tough yards.

https://officialize.com/@roquansmith/blogs/blog/reflections-of-my-rookie-season?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_source=social&utm_medium=social

https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2019/2/28/18245085/chicago-bears-meeting-running-backs-nfl-combine-draft-bryce-love-benny-snell-miles-sanders-rumors The Bears have already met with four running backs that could be available in the mid to later rounds, and they are Stanford’s Bryce Love (per Mark Grote), Kentucky’s Benny Snell (per Mark Grote), Washington State’s James Williams (per Patrick Finley), and Penn State’s Miles Sanders (per Christian Shanafelt). Sanders said that he and Tarik Cohen would make an effective duo in Chicago.

LMAO... Pace: "Kyle we need your help. We want to get a new kicker." Kyle: "Where do I sign?"

Kudos to Sam Summerville. That's a pretty prestigious award to win and the amount of detailed work it takes to be a good scout, much of which is on the road away from home, is tough to do.

details https://twitter.com/fieldyates/status/1100741761083887616?s=21 As part of Kyle Long’s restructured, Chicago created $2.9M in cap space, per source. Long agreed to drop his base salary to $2.5M with bonuses/incentives bringing his cap hit to $5.6M for 2019

I'm glad we got this done too. It was one of the contract changes I was hoping to see happen. We still don't know details but just converting some salary to guaranteed money will lower his cap hit. Biggs reported it as a pay cut so maybe there is a lower annual salary in there in exchange for the bigger guarantee. Next up should be Whitehair's extension. I was not in the camp of cutting Long. Maybe next year if he had another injury plagued season but this is his first offseason with no surgeries where he can get back to working on his craft. I think he's got a lot left in the tank.

That's a bad sign for Robbie's negotiations. At least he's either getting a solid 1yr deal or they will give him some good guaranteed money if they come to an agreement.

I really don't care what two adults decide to do on their own but I really detest the fact he was doing this through a place that was doing human trafficking. There is zero reason for him to have to engage with this kind of business. This stuff goes on all the time in Arizona and many other cities with a lot of immigration issues. SanFran, LA, Phoenix, Miami, NYC. The reality is most Americans just don't care and are happy to look the other way. People, regardless of what side (or sides) they are on, just read whatever "news" makes them feel better about what's going on. It is already the same with Kraft as most articles don't even mention the human trafficking issue. Compare that to what Kareem Hunt went through in just the first 24hrs after the video broke of him half-heartedly kicking a woman who had already hit him. If that little kick was enough to have people say Hunt should never play in the NFL again what do we do with Kraft who supports a business that enslaves foreign women as sex workers? https://www.businessinsider.com/robert-kraft-arrest-sex-trafficking-ring-bust-women-sex-against-will-2019-2 "Victims of alleged human-trafficking ring that ensnared Robert Kraft were forced to live in massage parlors and perform sex acts, according to police." "According to police, the victims averaged eight clients a day."

magical double post ... admins please delete it.

Surprising news this is not. If he signs on elsewhere, and he likely will at some point, then the Bears will at least get some relief from the new contract offset. I expect that new contract for Parkey will be rather small but maybe we get another mil in cap space. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1099078342974885888

Surprising news this is not. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1099078342974885888

Looks like the Bears have informed Sims he'll be cut soon. Nothing unexpected here. https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/bears-reportedly-cut-sims-save-6-million-cap-space Aaron Leming is reporting that the Bears will get back $2.5mil in cap space due to offset language in Glennon's contract since he signed with Arizona. With these two combined we'll be seeing about $8.5mil in cap space coming our way. https://twitter.com/AaronLemingNFL/status/1098311237996240896?s=20

I like it. I'm not a big fan of taking an OG in Rd 3 but based on his game against Ohio State he looks ok. Ideally Harry can get him to move laterally better but he has the vision and power you want. I don't think Hooker will be there in the 4th and I'd prefer to keep the names the same and take Hooker in the 3rd, BB in the 4th. It's quite possible BB will still be there. I hadn't seen Pollard at all but he fits and would be a great replacement for Mizzell. Just his first catch alone in this highlight film is enough. There are other highlight films of him more snaps at RB/KR. His versatility on all aspects (RB, KR, WR) is a great fit for the 3rd RB position.

Things change quickly in the NFL world, especially when your team wins 12 games, and here's the first draft profile I've read where a player is compared against Tarik Cohen. https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/01/08/2019-nfl-draft-player-profile-james-williams/ C.O.D./Agility – Elusive without being overly explosive on his feet. Much more James White in his ability to evade tacklers and pick up extra yards than he is Darren Sproles or Tarik Cohen. Light feet, but doesn’t possess the stop on a dime and make a cut at full speed ability that elite space players have.

I'll pick this up after the combine when the draft boards start to be a bit more consistent.

True and I didn't say I'm opposed to drafting an OG but it's just not my preference for the 3rd Rd pick. Safety, CB, or RB are still my expectations in this round. I think if he has a serious injury again Long very well could be gone or asked to take a big pay cut, which could lead to him being cut, but that doesn't stop us from drafting an OG in 2020 in the 2nd or 3rd Rd.

I'm not that anxious to replace Long. I think with him having his first offseason in a couple years with no surgeries or major injuries to recover from he'll get back to what he used to be. In that case we've spent a 3rd Rd pick on someone who won't contribute. Now if you think the injury bug is guaranteed to bite Long again then of course this OG would contribute. Given our limited picks this year I prefer to get more insurance at S, RB, TE, or even CB. I like Singletary in the 4th. He's got some limitations in his game but so will any other RB we draft in the 4th Rd. Nasir Adderley is ranked 25th overall at SI.com and DraftTek has him in the exact same spot. I realize it's early and draft boards are all over the place but it's hard to think anyone garnering that much 1st Rd interest at this point in the process will still be on the board in the 5th Rd. But if he's there in the 5th Rd it's a no brainer. The play he makes at 2:50 on kick coverage is awesome. He misses the first tackle, gets up off the ground and chases the returner 40 yards downfield to prevent a TD. https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/02/13/draft-big-board-rankings-nick-bosa-dwayne-haskins-kyler-murray-drew-lock-daniel-jones?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=themmqb&utm_source=twitter.com

Here's another one to keep an eye on...

It's a highlight video but still Jordan Scarlett can rack up yards after contact. Right now he is listed way down in the 5th/6th Rds. He's caught a few passes in college but I have no idea how well he can run routes and catch. In the Kentucky game around 1:50 he makes nice grab in the seam down the middle, then at 2:50 he drops what should have been an easy catch near the goal line. He's someone to keep an eye on at the Combine. There are some character issues on his record too that cost him the 2017 season. Yet he did all he was asked to do and was allowed to return for 2018.

If the question is would I prefer him over Mizzell the answer is yes. But trading a pick for a 3rd RB on our roster and who has these cap hits over the next four seasons: $3.9mil, $3.0mil, $4.9mil, and $5.9mil doesn't fit well within our cap space. I don't see him taking Howards snaps and I don't see him ahead of Cohen either. Down the road he's got the money Cohen will command so we wouldn't be keeping both two years from now. IMO we'd be better off to use the draft pick on a rookie RB and spend that cap space on safety, NB, edge, or Oline depth.

His production absolutely says 4th or 5th Rd pick, or later but his QB was horrible in the 3 games I watched. Wait to see how he performs at the combine because that could easily pull him up to a 4th Rd grade. If he runs well and puts up numbers like Kittle expect him to go a bit earlier because right now everyone is wondering how they missed on Kittle. We know he can consistently make catches away from his body (bad QB play). We pick late 3rd Rd and Pace's grade could have him in that bucket or he could be a candidate if we trade back later in the 3rd Rd or early 4th. I just remember how key Nagy said this position is to his offense and nobody on the roster really fits Burton's role. I still think safety is the higher priority assuming Amos leaves.

I think TE is a position we could address in the 3rd Rd if the right player is there. Dawson Knox has the athletic talent and size you want at the position but he's raw in his route running and blocking. Plus his team and QB didn't utilize him much so the production isn't there. All of which places him as a late 3rd Rd, or maybe even 4th Rd prospect. I had to watch 3 games to see him get some passes thrown his way but he makes several good catches against Kentucky. It's easy to envision him running the same routes as Trey Burton, or running any route faster than Shaheen. https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/02/12/2019-nfl-draft-player-profile-dawson-knox/