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I think that’s part of the mock draft scenario involving him going to Miami and Tua to Houston. Although Watson did say/tweet something about wanting to leave Houston and play for Miami.

Seriously, what’s the appeal with this guy? Just because he went to North Dakota State like Wentz? And in a quick read on him he only played in one game this season and has started a total of 17 games in his career? And how the hell is Mac Jones in the same tier as him?

The article I posted the other day listed as many as 15 possibilities. One thing they made light of was that whomever is considered for the position will need do think about the very possibility of Nagy and Pace being canned next year. That will probably scare off any outsiders and those that may want to put a stamp on their potential long term impact. Rodgers makes the most sense since it would be a promotion from within the organization and he’s survived two HCs in Chicago after working with Fangio for some time. The fact he may have some Fangio like qualities is certainly an appealing one.

Saw this article recently on NBC news. It lists 17 potential candidates (Boettcher was one). If you read the whole article and the reasoning for considering each candidate, especially the first 3-4 it makes sense. Someone here suggested Jay Rodgers as an ‘inside hire’ (#1 on the list) and I think that is a sound suggestion. https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/bears-defensive-coordinator-search-17-coaches-who-could-replace-chuck-pagano

Meanwhile, CP is back to trying to lure players to Chicago. Wouldn’t it be telling if somehow Chicago were to get Watson and then Trubisky were to somehow end up in a place like San Fran? https://www.bleachernation.com/bears/2021/01/14/cordarrelle-patterson-is-lobbying-deshaun-watson-to-chicago/?fbclid=IwAR0T6n4eWirVvlJhqW-jrYb9BhlEncjZ5WxZZuVn5GqCjFkqbAzY9GQWJKo

I know this is sarcastic laden but how is it we’re still talking about QBs out of ND State this high up? Isn’t this like the third one since Wentz came out?

Saw it mentioned earlier but frankly I’m disappointed Pagano had to go out this way (retiring). I think the players on D let him down more than he letting them down. https://theathletic.com/2319252/2021/01/12/chicago-bears-defensive-coordinator-chuck-pagano-to-retire-sources/ With Pace and Nagy coming back I suspect the rest of the team will be lost before the end of the first game next season.

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Id agree. Seems he’s more interested in that these days then in actual production. On the other hand, Tashaun Gipson was playing really well in the last game. Sorta like a SS should.

Jackson’s play vaguely resembles to me how Fuller was right after he signed his first big contract. He seemed to be taking plays off and was a lost cause. Right about the time (or just before) the Packers came sniffing round was when his play went up ten-fold. Could Jackson be the same way? Is there still hope? We know his potential.

Meanwhile over in Philly, Doug Pedersen was let go. This after being only a few years removed from taking them to the SB and winning it. As if the weird choice to sit Jalen Hurts the last game of the season wasn’t enough of a head scratcher, word was Pederson had turned into a bit of a d-bag so Lurie chose to cut bait. Not all that long ago a few of us here (to include me) were praising the success of Andy Reid’s coaching tree. With Nagy and Pedersen both falling on their faces, maybe not. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/eagles-fire-doug-pederson.amp

This to me makes the most sense. Usually don’t like drafting high for OL but agree it’s time.

He (Romo) also did say they see Winston staying in NO next year and use him as a replacement to Brees while keeping Hill as the rotational player. San Francisco will also be in play for a QB. I thinks they’re getting fed up with Jimmy G.

I’m with you. Blowing it all up makes no sense. This is the second time since Lovie, third if you count Fox. After Lovie’s canning they went in hard reverse gear with Trestman and Emery and ever since Fox and Pace showed up have been in idle, while occasionally stripping the gears to move forward.

Go Browns!

Gardner Johnson is a POS player.

Was going to say Pagano is deserving credit for getting the defense to play like they are today. He’s scheming appropriately with the players he has available to him.

I would think so if Trubisky wasn’t playing well, but he’s not the reason the offense is playing bad...so far. Although he’s not taking a lot of long range plays where Foles is a bit betters.

On the other hand, Tashaun Gibson has been playing lights out. Two TOs caused so far. One overturned because of zoom shot image of a millimeter move.

If Wims can keep his cool he's a great receiver. Just makes dumb choices occasionally **EDIT**. That didn’t age well. I take it all back.... derp.

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If Eddie Jackson doesn’t play to his full potential today; trade him tomorrow. He just had a horrible open field whiff.

Different era. Different character of player(s). Brees is only a few weeks removed from multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung. And he’s 42. My current favorite QB of the week Taylor Heinicke had a pretty good shoulder injury yesterday and came back to play a very solid game.

**update** Johnson is out. https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2021/1/10/22223595/bears-inactives-saints-playoff-game-roquan-smith-darnell-mooney-jaylon-johnson-trey-hendrickson

According to the link below, CB Jaylon Johnson is questionable as is LB Woods (glute /toe). Maybe why Teo was brought up? He might be what we need with speed LB coverage to replace Smith. On the Saints side they have Kamara back from COVID protocol and WR Thomas activated from IR yesterday. https://www.chicagobears.com/news/injury-update-saints-playoffs-wild-card-roquan-smith-mooney-jaylon-johnson