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The answer used to be pull one of the interior LBs. They could do as you suggest and keep one interior LB too. GB did that the last few years apparently with Pettine. Former Packer MLB (now Giants) Blake Martinez was actually talking about how he was told to play behind certain players through the season, as sort of a back up role. He was supposed to let star players, mostly across the front line do their thing then be there as part of the ‘clean up crew’. He didn’t seem all that pleased about it. Said he had no gap responsibility. With your staring ILBs Trevathan and Smith I could see them trying that more. Especially with Trevathan being older and coming back from an injury. Smith would be more relied on in pass coverage sideline to sideline (zone if you will) which we know he’s capable of. The thing with Pagano is though he’s more a pressure defense guy. He like to blitz more than Fangio does or did. He also likes his DBs to pay more man to man or aggressive press coverage. Somewhere I read that since he was last a DC (in Baltimore 2011) Nickel and Dime coverages have become more prevelant than they were so it’s probably still a little foreign to him. We did see several plays with Skrine in the nickel last year but in December CBS Sports reported 2019 ‘was the lowest statistical year for Skrine since his rookie season.’ My guess going forward, Pagano will have a blend of 2 MLBs and occasional Nickel (minus one ILB) but favor more of the 2 ILB set up. If Pagano stays true to form he’ll rely more on his pressure defense with the front seven attacking the line and not allowing as many deep passes. Meaning he’ll be using more a hybrid four DL man front.

Where does DHC figure in all this? He was just resigned to a one year deal so all indications are that he’s more as ST player than anything. But then you still have five Safeties on the roster with Bush, Jackson, Lucas, Brice and DHC. With all that I still see the team drafting higher caliber SS. Aside from Jackson and Bush most of the rest appear to be scrubs. Speaking of middle of the field play; another position that is key for TE or RB coverage in the mid field is the NB. Last year Skrine did an ok job but he’s certainly no Bryce Callahan. Does Skrine stay or is there someone on the roster to displace him?

Saw in today’s news that both Nagy and Pace are allowing Foles and Trubisky to compete for the starting QB role. So much for Trubisky being our guy. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2020/04/03/chicago-bears-nick-foles-mitchell-trubisky-quarterback-competition/2939869001/

I see them getting a QB this draft too. Just not sure when. You think One of the top 3-5 will be avail in the later rounds?

Disclaimer: I’ve had Rum and coke again do God knows how this’ll go... It looks like I’m in agreement to a few here that the first two picks for me are Oline and SS. Delpit, McKinney (because he’s Bama) or any of the top five SSs would be ok with me. I’m of the mindset that if we build the D to epic proportions it won’t matter what kind of crap we have playing QB ... or calling the plays. I’ll say this now...if the season follows the same track as last year...Nagys out and Pagano becomes HC winning all the games he coaches in that capacity.

Between he and Burton we could have ONE really good TE. ?

Saw an interview he did today (or yesterday) on ChicagoBears.com. Mentioned he was drafted in NO while Pace was there. Wasn’t that a similar path that Hicks followed? Difference being Graham was better on the front end and Hicks is still getting better. Or at least excelled since getting to Chicago. Maybe this’ll be another reclamation project?

Good point on the seam route. That would divide the ball field into thirds (rather than halves) for the safeties. As long as Graham is faster than the opposing LB then he’s still serviceable...with an NB, maybe not so. So Adam this is in your wheelhouse; been seeing a lot of flaming about the Bears getting Graham on his deal and not trying for Ebron (who ended up with Pitts). Why is that? Simply because of the contracts they signed? Also seeing a fair amount on the Foles versus Cam front too. Of the two I actually think Pace did right there. Would’ve liked someone a little more Franchisy QB but Foles will do. Especially if they draft a new guy this year.

? Really none of these are appealing. All of them have averaged over 4 yards for their career. All have some experience catching out of the backfield (Montgomery used to be a receiver). Clement has been put on IR each of his last two seasons (Knee in 2018 and shoulder last year). Of these guys Ware may make the most sense. He ended last year on IR too (shoulder) but has been with KC the last 4 years (familiarly with Nagy) and had nearly 1000 yards in 2016. Like SS they’re probably going to need someone in the early stages of the draft.

Playing with a chip on his shoulder? Maybe? http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001107729/article/jimmy-graham-i-still-have-ability-to-make-big-plays ...and a quick personal message

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4 of that 7 were drafted by the Bears. One (Brauneker) was signed by the Bears as an UDFA and Massie and Burton came by way of trade. All but one of them (Brauneker) were projected starters last year.... Agreed they could stand for better players on offense; but should Pace be the one doing it?

Ouch... it’ll be entertaining to watch he and Leno battle for the position...oy vey!!!

Damn...I knew I wasn’t thinking clearly earlier. Solitary confinement and rum and coke are a bad combination. ok...how about on offense? Lol!!!

So...the question begs to be asked. Do the Bears currently have any first round pick on the team guaranteed to start in their respective position? *edit: besides Khalil Mack.

Sam Mustipher (Center (Guard?) from Notre Dame) is still on the roster too. He was ranked 8th overall olineman according to WalterFootball.com prior to last years draft. https://walterfootball.com/draft2019C.php

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Saw that Carolina tried peddling him to the Bears and the Chargers. Neither took the bait. One of several rumors has him ending up in NE as a ‘try out’.

Hmmm...wasn't it the first game against GB that the pass to run ratio was something like 45 : 10? Not sure I believe that...

You’re bound and determined to win that bet eh? Lol!!! Id be cool with it. Think there will be some players like him that will become available as the offseason wears on and draft day goes by. Someone mentioned a Josh Sitton like situation working out for us.

I hear good things about this kid as well as the Davis character that Adam brought up earlier. It seems the Safety talent is relatively deep this year. May not have to use a 2nd unless all four top rung candidates go quick.

Wow...if the Bears could pull that off that would be pretty sweet. As you say, Delpit and McKinney (Bama) are first round talent. Delpit actually ranked higher of the two. The Bears D would be jut about complete with one of these two.

Interesting trivia about Adams is he apparently keeps a list of all the players who were drafted ahead of him (Trubisky among them). He says he was sure Chicago was going to draft him... but they didn’t. (Too much time to read stuff while in lock down ?).

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