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Perfect, then I'll keep Cooks.
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Paid and I'll keep Julio Jones.
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I didn't see Pat O'Donnell as an option...
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Another questionable Titan cast off. Meh...
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I'm with you on the disappointment of Langford. But it sounds as though his durability is in question too. I'd have preferred they get another big back rather than all these little guys. Edit: after reading up on Mizzelle a little, he got 1500 yards rushing and 1500 yards receiving last year. That's pretty impressive. Like a small version of Forte.
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Falcons at Bears Official Week 1 Game Thread
Alaskan Grizzly replied to Stinger226's topic in Bearstalk
Most of the time I disagree with just about anything you say, but this time I have to say I'm with you. I'm not sure what it is but something tells me the team will do a lot better than people expect. Just off the top of my head, Fox had been successful twice now in leading teams to the SB by using someone else's QB. Well at least a QB that was on another team the year or two prior. In Carolina it was Delhomme and in Denver it was that guy named Manning. So could it happen with Glennon? Sure, history certainly says it could. The biggest question in my mind right now is the WR situation. Was sad to see Cruz go but he must not have been able to give what they needed him to. Something tells me we'll we Victor retire soon. Im wondering, given the low number of 'known' WRs in the FA market that Pace doesn't try and make a trade for one. Although with all the TEs on the roster he may also stand pat. The offense could easily become a West Coast style with run heavy and short pass ball control.... that is until Trubisky takes over. -
Now if you want to see a cheap hit (or what they use to measure them anyhow). Check out Vontaze Burfict here...whose known to make them occasionally.
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As much a fan as I'm not for low hits (and ultimately hurt Meredith), can't say this was cheap. OBJ had a similar hit on him a few weeks ago (although only by one player). At the time the commentator said that they're teaching defenders, especially on receivers, that they can't hit high when they're vulnerable (defenseless player) so most players will target low to the waist or lower to avoid hurting the guy. The by-product of trying to protect the players with high hits are ones like this. Beckham came up limping after this and eventually left the game.
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What happened to Braverman? I sorta saw/see an Edelman/Amendola combo with he and Gentry out there. Maybe not.
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Cut Houston, move C. Jones to OLB (he looks good lately) and sign Ahmad Brooks for ILB (maybe backup?)
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Meredith is done
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Based on what we've seen so far with Glennon and should that trend continue, they simply do not only effect the overall team preparedness but potentially the development of other players. In this case your TEs and WRs. Standing on the sideline watching plays is a lot different than actually being in the game.
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Again, Jason and I agree. Now it must be because of the eclipse. Gotta go Trubisky at this point. I know a little mud will be on Paces face to have invested what he did with Glennon but at this point having him stay in is actually worse for the team. Like Jason says when you draft a skill player as high as the Bears did you just about MUST start them on day 1. Similar to how they should've started KW three years ago but couldn't. And similar to how they did with Floyd last year. But to be sure we are really seeing what we're seeing; Trubisky hasn't really been tested yet. This is the same offense that both Barkley and Hoyer looked decent in last year. And Trub has yet to play a 1st team defense in a "real" game. One thing I did notice is they're actually using the heralded zone offense we kept hearing about. Lots of bootlegs and roll outs. The same scheme they were supposed to use with Cutler but never really got off the ground. No doubt this style plays better to Trubs style or at least ability. Glennon is more a pocket passer and looks ridiculous on the move. Hindsight being what it is I wish now they had signed Gabbert instead of Glennon. That kid has some good mobility and would look much better playing this scheme. And please someone flush Sanchez now!!! Even him wearing #6 makes it harder to feel like we've turned the page on the 'great mistake'.
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That was a good one but yeah I really hope you're wrong. Maybe the curse will be lifted now that he's wearing his old college number? And did Howard make the top 100 players in the NFL? If not, why not? He only had the second most yardage after Zeke E. and 3-4 games less to do it in. I think Zeke made it somewhere in the top 10 unless I'm mistaken. Highway robbery!
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Why do I suddenly feel like the team is jinxed? Lol. This going so far without injuries could be a good thing or not. I'd hoped they improved their strength and conditioning from last year and that this is a result of that and not their going too light on them. Have all the rooks signed their contracts? Last I recall I thought Trubisky was the lone remainder but maybe I mis-heard?
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Agreed that all we can do is hope. More the point of this particular parallel are the similarities. Case Keenum is our Glennon and Goff = Trubisky. And that they are both from spread offenses isn't lost on me either. I don't predict that Trubisky will do bad at all. In fact once our season starts I suspect the parallels and similarities will end. Glennon will do better than Keenum and we probably really won't see how good (or bad) Trubisky is this year.
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Not for nothing but here's an article about another spread style offense QB who went early last year. Seems they were optimistic too... https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/08/10/rams-trai...ason-jared-goff I know, I'll be accused of being "negative". I like to think "pragmatic".
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Forecasting Bears draft needs and offense looks thirsty
Alaskan Grizzly replied to ASHKUM BEAR's topic in Bearstalk
Yeah I'm actually a huge fan of both Cooper and Sims based on highlights I've seen on both. And the fact Pace paid them both multi-year deals tells us he's a believer too. I'm still not sure on Paces draft strategy but so and for the most part I have liked his FA acquisitions. Well there is the matter of Sanchez. ? -
Forecasting Bears draft needs and offense looks thirsty
Alaskan Grizzly replied to ASHKUM BEAR's topic in Bearstalk
I'm thinking Dion Sims will be this years Akiem Hicks. Why? http://sportsmockery.com/2017/03/adam-gase...tole-dion-sims/ -
I'm sure it looked something like this:
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I swear I had nothing to do with this ... http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/and-the...qb-connor-shaw/
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I see what you did there. Trying to get me to comment on Trubisky. Haha. Actually, if I were to pick a guy we chose #1 but not on the team I'd have to say Greg Olsen. In fact of our last 1st rounders since then he probably has the best chance. But staying with current players and barring any long term injuries is go with Floyd or Long. Floyd still has ALOT to prove but looks to have that potential. And Long, he'll he'd make it on name alone. But really, all the guys done is get elected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first few seasons; until last year. For a lot of reasons I really hope Kyle can get back to his full time play. He's a great guy, player and teammate. Something our team really needs.
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And where is Jimmy G now?
