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Agreed. I wanted to be clear that at $7 million and with the bevy of needs Chicago has, Olsen wouldn’t be prudent. Some just like to ignore all of what’s said to make a point. Potential injuries aside, he’s still a better option than the current TEs on the roster.

Ha! I didn’t know I had any credibility with you. Lol... Well then credibility be damned because the stats are what they are. Yes I know Trubisky has a ‘lame line’ and ‘his receivers run the wrong routes’ and ‘Nagy doesn’t call the right plays’ (and so on) but right now, Carr is the better option. Someday Trubisky could be the better option, maybe even next season but so far I don’t have any proof to tell me that is a guarantee.

But...if he comes to Chicago he easily becomes the best QB on the roster.

I don't know why but this screams Dion Sims to me. Was all excited when I saw his highlights and bummed when the guy in the highlights wasn't the same in person.

These are the same sources that told us Trubisky was a starter? (Sorry...couldn't resist).

Interesting... again, I hadn't really heard about the different type TEs. Seems like Pass Rusher has worked into the vernacular when before they were all called defensive ends. It seems that this style offense, roughly based off of WCO would have a need for more short and intermediate pass receivers thus a reason for more catch capable TEs. But to have another that is just doing blocking? What happened to the FB's? Isn't that what they were for? Or is this the final stage of the complete elimination of FBs?

I see some speculation that it could mean Mack back to the Raiders (which i HIGHLY DOUBT and HOPE). But I know Carr and Gruden's relationship has been tenuous at best so... I see this as more a speculation of what's to come and knowing the Bears need (or are in the market for) a veteran backup. I'd be good with Carr coming over if he didn't break the bank.

Interesting. So what type of TE was Ditka? Or was that a more recent development?

Interesting take on the Bears hope to get Mariota. Who knew they had so many similarities? Former overall second picks, less than stellar careers ... so far, and the same agents? In a related story I saw that there was speculation the Bears could consider someone like QB Jake Fromm in the second round...interesting. https://www.google.com/amp/s/bearswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/15/titans-quarterback-marcus-mariota-might-not-be-option-for-chicago-bears-in-free-agency/amp/

Honestly I didn’t know there were so many different versions of TEs (Ys and Us - what the heck?) so yeah I could see that. Which TE besides Burton is a proven possession TE? Which is that, Y or U? At the rate their going they’ll have 6-8 TEs on the roster. Which with the need they have in helping to block and more people that can catch short and intermediate catches to help Trubisky makes sense.

So isn’t he just a more expensive version of Sowell? Meant more to block than he is receive? Why not just get a FB? They cost a lot cheaper.

And here I thought you were Pace with all your guarantees. I won’t take the bait on whether I or anyone else could do a better job than Pace. And I made it quite clear that now I see the asking price of $7 million I get why the Bears balked if they were even interested. But citing ‘injury risks’ as a concern for not wanting to bring a guy into your team who has had a relatively low injury history AND a successful career is ludicrous. That would be like saying we should abandon Trubiksy as our Franchise QB solely based on his “injury risk”. C’mon man...

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Would it be any worse in drafting players like White or Grasu knowing they had injury histories BEFORE they started playing in the NFL? Yes I get the concern with signing him for as much as Seattle did (especially with the Bears having limited cap money and more important needs than TE). But “injury risks”? Really?

I think earlier on I saw this speculation pop up and the knock on him was under production - so far. Never played Football in college but had a basketball player background. Cleveland signed him hoping he would catch more passes but didn’t. That could be more due to the ineptness of Cleveland’s offense. The good thing is he has familiarity with the offense and more specifically with Nagy from when he was KCs OC.

ABSOLUTELY YES!!!

DANG IT!!

Rumors are that the Bears inquired about recently released Browns TE Demetrius Harris. Also saw Eric Kush on their list of cuts. https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/news/tight-end-with-past-ties-to-matt-nagy-available-to-bears

ILB? Interesting. How so?

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I’ll admit I didn’t either until it was brought up. Maybe because he was out for the last chunk of the season he was overlooked. Can’t help but think with the patchwork defense they had (Hicks, Trevathan and Smith out and the sub-par play of Amukamura and HHCD) how impressive it was the defense still managed to stay top-10. Fangio would’ve struggled too I’m sure.

Ryan Pace, is that you?

Me too...

Dalton to me is very similar to Alex Smith. Seems to maintain the offense ‘just good enough’. Speaking of, if Alex can prove he’s healthy I wouldn’t mind seeing him in Chicago. He’s familiar with the offense. It wouldn’t be ‘razzle-dazzle’ but you know he can play solid. Problem is if the OL is still crap he’ll be permanently retired. Another FA I’m keen on is Rivers. Another solid player (again no longer mobile) but will play no matter what.

I have to say I like most of what you chose from the draft and FA. I especially like your defensive picks of Fuller and I think Bell. No doubt they need a true SS. I’d have liked to see Jacoby Stevens (Safety LSU) as a draft prospect but apparently he’s going back to LSU. I tweaked a few of your offensive picks, only because I’m amped at a few of these second generation players that are coming up. Kyle did good for us a few years until the injury bug hit him. Don’t know yet what to suggest at WR. I’m partial to big body WRs, like DK Metcalf or any other Megatron clone, but I think Wims could fit that role.