CrackerDog

Under the parameters proposed, any team giving him a short deal with reasonable money would be the front runner. He wouldn't want to lock in for UDFA money for a long contract. But you'd get a bargain for one season. All of this assumes he isn't guilty or otherwise tainted by the investigation.

As to yardage Fangio's D was in the top 5 for the last four years. Anything below average would surprise me and top 10, this year, is possible. So if anyone wants to bet me that the Bears have a top 16 (or better) D this season, name the charity that'll benefit and let's put our money where our mouths are. We can even have the bet go something like this: Top 10 - 100% of money paid to CD's charity by you Top 15 - 75% of money paid to CD's charity, 25% to yours (from me) Ranked 16 or 17 - 50% of money paid to each (we're both out $50, for example) Bottom 15 - 75% of money paid to your charity, 25% to mine (by you) Bottom 10 - 100% of money paid to your charity (be me) I'm willing to bet $100 on this. Any takers? Loser(s) would just need to post receipts showing the proceeds were paid to the charities.

I agree the D could step up to being pretty good given the talent they've added AND, most importantly, the coaching the team added. I think we'll see some of the holdovers playing much better this season because they won't be in the wrong place at the wrong time, ALL THE TIME.

Ha. Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder. Bleacher Report, for example, gives us a B+ and the Bengals a D+. Link here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2451415...l-32-gms/page/8

And this is why I choose to give the new leadership, even Emery/Trestman, time to show they've got a good plan before I start whacking away at them. Some here, before we've seen a single game, have written Pace off. In some cases that appears to be more about their own personal ego: not getting the GM they wanted in the first place, letting Marshall go, keeping Cutler, etc. Some are just always negative regardless so I discount them altogether. Let's be fair, the new staff looks like they know what their doing. This mess couldn't be fixed in 4 months but they've come a long way.

It'll be a while before we know anything about this draft. On paper you're right but frankly that's because for the first three rounds this draft was pure chalk. I'm not sure what that means. It almost feels like a young guy (Pace) not feeling confident in his own scouting reports just yet (too new a staff, his own experience and opinions not developed given all the transition in his life) so he went with consensus picks in areas of need. The best you can say about this draft is that he correctly noted our needs and made a good faith effort to fill those holes. I liked the draft. I'd give it a B to B+ but as is always the case, time will tell. Regardless, Pace is doing a great job. His overall body of work has exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to see this team hit the field in training camp.

Honestly I have no issues with this draft. Or the manner in which he handled FA and other personnel issues. I'm even OK with cutting Marshall loose now that we have his replacement. Younger and faster at that. And cheaper. And the coaching staff he assembled is downright amazing. There was a long way to go but we've made nice progress.

Corey Crawford?

At a reasonable weight it then becomes about footwork and strength. Hopefully his only issue was extra pounds.

Maybe Pace thought this was the7th round?

If we trade down for an extra pick I'd like to see a TE taken. Not sure what's out there but both Fox and Pace seem to know what they're looking for in that position. Perhaps a diamond in the rough?

What option would he have? His agent is an asshole.

IMO this guy isn't Forte's successor. He's a guy we can spell Matt with on third down and long. He'll play some ST's too. Odd pick.

Time will tell but you're right about there not being any WTF's in rounds 1-3. Which is a nice change.

Ha! I'm starting to think Jason is Pace. Have they ever been seen together? Just sayin....

Solid. And yes, Jason must be VERY happy. LOL

I think he's our NT. That's it.

Dude is a freakish monster and I'd take a flyer on him unless there's larger mental health issues going on that the general public isn't aware of. A college kid smoking a little weed isn't going to scare me off him.

IMO, if the Bears had a first round grade on Gregory (and some say top 10 talent) then I'd take a flyer on the kid and have his contract reflect his off field problems via penalties. If they weren't that high on him, go with Collins or some other position of need with the highest grade.

Man up.

Our next pick ought to be Collins, Phillips or Gregory, depending on where Fox and Fangio believe we need the most help and where Pace has each graded out, respectively.

And now the Bengals pick Baba Booey.

Ha. Real nice.

Nothing against White but it was a bit anticlimactic.

I was hoping I was wrong! Wow. Just missed out on him.