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These two posts are very damning to both ‘Flus & Getsy coaching/ play calling and is enough to warrant their dismissal.

I’m wondering if Josh Sunderbruch is actually Jason’s pen name? https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2024/1/8/24029901/the-chicago-bears-a-simple-plan-forward-fashanu-wright-jayden-daniels-offensive-line-2024-draft Green Gay exposed the Bears Offensive Line and Poles knows he must add high draft capital to fix the offense.

Mooney couldn’t catch a cold hanging out in the urgent care waiting room!

Thanks Alaskan! Crazy coincidence but that was my 500th post and not sure how long I’ve been sitting on #499 but it was cool that the website sent me a notification about it. I also hope the Bears get it right on the new stadium. I’m worried we will end up with Comiskey Park II!

I’m good with Picking up Fields 5th year option but that doesn’t mean that they don’t take a QB this year. I really want MHJr with the first pick then trade back and fill roster with more talent. Team needs: QB, OL, Edge, WR, DT, S, TE Here’s a draft that covers most of these needs:

Sorry for the long post but it’s been a while since I’ve participated on the board. Organizationally, the Bears are improving and I’m cautiously optimistic and want to see what Kevin Warren and Ryan Poles can do over the next few years together. I’m undecided on Flus but leaning towards letting him go. I do appreciate that his players seem to respect him and demands a play hard culture. We can all agree that this team is improving but at the same time it’s really unacceptable to loose leads in the 4th quarter like the Cleveland , 1st Detroit and the Denver games! The truth is that our Bears have been run awfully for decades. Pace’s regime overall did a poor job evaluating talent and took too much risk in the draft and all that did was leave the cupboard barren and bad cap position at the end of his tenure. Sure he had a few nice players here and there but his best draft was probably his last where he finally took some OL and got Fields. Enter Ryan Poles, instead of trading away draft picks he moved back and traded vets to acquire more draft picks. He overhauled this roster and created financial flexibility fairly quickly. Knowing that you can’t fix a team in one trade or draft class he has done a solid job being creative with his moves and found some free agent bargains along the way. I love the DJ Moore & Montez Sweat trades! Yet people will knock him for the Claypoo trade but that guy turned out to be a piece of poo and Poles got rid of him for not meeting expectations. I think we all agree it was a good attempt to address a WR need for the offense but it didn’t work out. Last year was year 1 of the rebuild. Poles began doing what needed to be done and that was getting out from under performing veteran expensive contracts. Mack was declining and he took advantage of Quinn’s great season and moved on from both. Since before Angelo the Bears disproportionally spent more money and draft picks on defense and that created a gross positional and financial imbalance across the roster. The NFL game has changed over the past 20 years to be a more offensive oriented league and the Bears simply never adjusted to the modern game. With that said I really like Ryan Poles philosophy regarding rebuilding with emphasis on the trenches and building through the draft along with key trades and free agents. While it’s a work in progress we are now seeing better strategic balancing of the roster. 2022 was a very difficult season to endure as a fan but the few players that made the Bears watchable was Justin Fields and Cole Kmet on offensive Jaylon Johnson Defensively and finally finding a kicker we can count on since Robbie left! What’s the next step for the Bears as as a franchise? Everybody and the media seems to think the Bears are at a major crossroads and need to make a decision on QB Justin Fields soon. The reality is they are ending year two of their rebuild. IMHO, Justin has enough talent and made enough progress through season two as a starter to have his 5th year option picked up. The QB room is finally respectable and we have fans and talking heads wanting to blow it all up for what exactly? Do I even need to rattle some names on the dreaded list of former QBs? Here are some that will make you cringe: Jonathan Quinn, Mike Glennon and Drew Hutchinson? Now don’t you love you some Justin Fields? What would a prudent President and GM do? They would hedge their bets and keep adding talent to the roster. Think Rams when they had Trent Green and Kurt Warner? It’s not an all or nothing situation with Fields now so why force yourself into a worse position? How did Green Bay become to own the Chicago Bears for the last 20 years? Hint: Majkowski, Favre, Rodgers, Love ? (TBD). How about some of the QB’s they drafted and traded away later? Remember guys like Mark Brunell and Matt Hasslebeck who went on to be pretty good starters in the league. In fact the Packers regularly draft qbs something the Bears rarely do or don’t do well. Ryan Poles has tactically positioned the Bears in the upcoming draft (picks 1 & 5 overall) to potentially make some generational moves to set up the future success of the franchise. We should all be asking what is the prudent and wise decisions that will make the Chicago Bears perennial winners? It’s hard to win when you’re in the midst of a complete rebuild. It is also difficult to win when your team is devoid draft picks, talent and quality coaching to develop and put players is position to succeed. I want to see a great football culture built here and have great football people and men running our beloved Bears franchise! Will Poles and Warren keep building the coaching culture or will they lure a proven coach like Jim Harbaugh to come in and take over? Is Flus worth keeping on as DC? Is it worth having roster flexibility and continuity by exercising Fields 5th year option. Either way you can’t go wrong drafting Marvin Harrison Jr at #1 and then trading #5 back to acquire more picks and maybe getting a QB like Bo Nix in round 2-3? So many smart ways to keep building this team so that 2024 they can make a legit run at winning the division and playoff run. Bear Down!

I’d like Danny Gray

Tolbert off to the cowboys. something I was worried about with reverting back to the Tampa2, and admittedly I’m probably overreacting here, but it just feels like Lovie Smith still having too much influence on the draft. Only difference though, is no small school DB’s yet.

Velous Jones? With Tolbert still there? Feels like a reach to me.

Tolbert, Danny Gray and Bo Melton are still pretty WRs to target. Plus, there are still a couple good OL prospects. Two picks in 5th round.

Is Lovie calling the shots?

The Kyler pick makes sense just not who or when I expected a CB. This my allow them to move Thomas Graham inside to slot CB. Pass defense just got a lot better with one pick.

With QBs still on the board Bears are in position for a trade back?

May the football gods forever curse Minnesota Vikings for trading draft picks with the Packers!!!

Stupid Vikings make trade with the packers who draft WR Watson.

My only question on Tevin Jenkins was his health last year. I love his attitude and think he is a beast! With a little more technical refinement and experience he will be a LT the Bears haven’t had in a long while. If Borom ends up kicking inside to G and can become a swing tackle at worst case then I’m okay with that too. Last Year Pace finally addressed the draft the right way, QB and 2 OL. As an organization the Bears have alway managed to neglect these positions early in the draft. Hopefully at least Jenkins and Fields go in the be perennial All Pros.

Brian Urlacher came from The University of New Mexico via Lovington High School in Lovington, New Mexico; with less than 650 students. Just saying ; ). Although I get your point and certainly understand the Bears past GMs track record in this aforementioned talent pool.

Bears already are winning the off-season by firing Pace and Nagy. I love the direction Poles and Cunningham are taking. I’ve always admired organizations like the Ravens, Steelers and more recently the Chiefs as they seem to always draft and develop well. Poles is obviously from the Chiefs organization and Cunningham has experience in the Ravens and Eagles organization. Looking forward to the Bears refresh 2022!

Every year I find myself cramming for the draft since I don’t have time to watch much college football. I expect Poles to make some additional trades and stockpile draft picks. So many intriguing players with speed in this years draft class which I made a primary focus as it aligns with Poles’ three player attribute pillars of Fast, violent and nasty! 7 Round - 1 Team: Mock Draft Created: 4 minutes ago Draft Mode: Realistic Trade Mode: Strict Draft Order: Pre-Draft Trade Recap Chicago Receives: 2022: Round 2, Pick 41 2022: Round 5, Pick 152 Seattle Receives: 2022: Round 2, Pick 39 Chicago Receives: 2022: Round 2, Pick 43 2022: Round 5, Pick 151 2022: Round 6, Pick 213 Atlanta Receives: 2022: Round 2, Pick 41 Chicago Receives: 2022: Round 3, Pick 73 2022: Round 5, Pick 159 Indianapolis Receives: 2022: Round 3, Pick 71 Chicago Receives: 2022: Round 6, Pick 197 2022: Round 6, Pick 198 2022: Round 6, Pick 222 2022: Round 7, Pick 235 Jacksonville Receives: 2022: Round 6, Pick 186 Chicago Receives: 2022: Round 7, Pick 254 2022: Round 7, Pick 255 2022: Round 7, Pick 260 2022: Round 7, Pick 236 Los Angeles Receives: 2022: Round 7, Pick 235 Chicago Receives: 2022: Round 7, Pick 254 2022: Round 7, Pick 255 2022: Round 7, Pick 260 2022: Round 7, Pick 236 Los Angeles Receives: 2022: Round 7, Pick 235 My Selections 43 Round: 2 Christian Watson WR | North Dakota State TRADE 48 Round: 2 Nakobe Dean LB | Georgia 73 Round: 3 Calvin Austin III WR | Memphis TRADE 148 Round: 5 Braxton Jones OT | Southern Utah 150 Round: 5 Jalyn Armour-Davis CB | Alabama 151 Round: 5 D'vonte Price RB | Florida International TRADE 152 Round: 5 Tycen Anderson S | Toledo TRADE 159 Round: 5 Kalon Barnes CB | Baylor TRADE 197 Round: 6 Cole Turner TE | Nevada TRADE 198 Round: 6 Isaiah Thomas EDGE | Oklahoma TRADE 213 Round: 6 Kevin Austin Jr. WR | Notre Dame TRADE 222 Round: 6 Quentin Lake S | UCLA TRADE 236 Round: 7 Cordell Volson OT | North Dakota State TRADE 254 Round: 7 Josh Ross LB | Michigan TRADE 255 Round: 7 Eric Johnson DL | Missouri State TRADE 260 Round: 7 Chris Oladokun QB | South Dakota State TRADE

Why does everyone assume Poles didn’t know about Ogunjobi’s injury which kept him from playing in the playoffs? Poles took a shot because of his talent and it was contingent on passing a physical which he did not. Why is everyone thinking this was a mistake by GM Ryan Poles? it would only have been a mistake if the contract offer did not require the player to pass a physical y the Bears medical staff.

Angelo made the right call trading for Jay Cutler. He failed miserably at protecting Jay with a good online and providing offensive weapons to throw to outside of B. Marshall.

If I would have listened to Stinger on my previous mocks, I should have probably ignored RB until the 6th or later.

This mock pretty much is a no stone unturned approach. Probably a bit unrealistic but here is what multi trades could net. For the most part these guys all have incredible speed and length. Can they ball out? If I knew that I’d be the Bears GM lol! My Selections 53 Round: 2 Jalen Pitre S | Baylor TRADE 62 Round: 2 Christian Watson WR | North Dakota State TRADE 71 Round: 3 Tyler Smith OT | Tulsa 94 Round: 3 Troy Andersen LB | Montana State TRADE 120 Round: 4 Brian Robinson Jr. RB | Alabama TRADE 125 Round: 4 Amare Barno EDGE | Virginia Tech TRADE 138 Round: 4 Jalyn Armour-Davis CB | Alabama TRADE 148 Round: 5 Jesse Luketa LB | Penn State 150 Round: 5 Cole Turner TE | Nevada 159 Round: 5 Terrel Bernard LB | Baylor TRADE 178 Round: 5 Braylon Sanders WR | Mississippi TRADE 185 Round: 6 Zach Tom IOL | Wake Forest 199 Round: 6 Kalon Barnes CB | Baylor TRADE 221 Round: 7 Dontario Drummond WR | Mississippi TRADE 222 Round: 7 Percy Butler S | Louisiana-Lafayette TRADE

Stinger, the way the draft fell with the trade backs Robinson was to good of value to pass on him and OT capable of starting just wasn’t there. My thought process was to get a big Derrick Henry type RB that can actually complement Monty and of course be a goal line beast. Additionally, Tom would be the starting Center and the Bears would bring in a vet LT like Cam Robinson.

With the Mack Trade, It’s clear now that Poles will be retooling this roster and is seeking both draft capital and cap flexibility. Even if Poles signs a veteran WR like A. Cooper, more talent is needed. This draft is supposedly deep with WRs and LBs and interior lineman. I expect a free agent OT to sure up the LOT and then move Jenkins to RT. In this mock I addressed many of the needs. Tom is listed as a OT but player there out of necessity and played Center prior to that. With the reverting back to the Tampa 4:3 defense, I see the Bears targeting bigger CB, speed at LB and versatile safeties like what Lovie had. My Selections 60 Round: 2 Christian Watson WR | North Dakota State TRADE 71 Round: 3 Jalen Tolbert WR | South Alabama 87 Round: 3 Bryan Cook S | Cincinnati TRADE 131 Round: 4 Brian Robinson Jr. RB | Alabama TRADE 147 Round: 5 Darrian Beavers LB | Cincinnati 149 Round: 5 Leo Chenal LB | Wisconsin 169 Round: 5 Jaylen Watson CB | Washington State TRADE 184 Round: 6 Zyon McCollum CB | Sam Houston State 199 Round: 6 Danny Gray WR | SMU TRADE 215 Round: 6 Zach Tom OT | Wake Forest TRADE 241 Round: 7 Jeffrey Gunter EDGE | Coastal Carolina TRADE