Mongo3451

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That's a good thought. I'm just thinking we'll have growing pains.

He will. I also would bet that Monty will be a deadline trade to a contender needing a solid back. This rebuild is truly a three year plan.

Same brother...

I just read an article suggesting the Bears trade Quinn to KC. The Chiefs have 12 picks in next year's draft and are weak at RDE. Chris Jones would greatly benefit from better end play. Poles obviously has a relationship with with their GM to help matters. I've been very vocal about trading ALL assets that won't be in their when the team starts contending. Lastly, we know Quinn doesn't want to be part of a rebuild. What better way to show this new team that you are willing to help a veteran pursue his future?

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I watched "Americas Game", featuring the NYG. There was a lot of direct commentary with Strahan and Coughlin on the documentary. Strahan straight up stated that he hated Coughlin and was at a boiling point. So they had a conversation and a transformation took place in Strahan. Strahan gives Coughlin a ton of credit for his success on and off the field. If they didn't have that man to man conversation, they never would have won that Superbowl. In a nutshell, I really don't see a need for a liaison position. You have trusted coaches and players that convey the plan and ease tensions. After that, there's the man to man. If that doesn't work a decision needs to be made.

The "on vacation" thing got me as well. That's why I took it as sending a message.

Anything you guys said could be true. If Soup says why, that ends his career and Poles doesn't need to justify anything. My guess is that a little of the old scuttlebutt started and Poles and Flus thought it best to send a message by cutting the head off the snake.

Sounds like he found out the soup was a little cold....on his hiring.

Eberflus loves the Peanut ?. Please invite the Legend to teach it!

Graham shouldn't have been on the team in the first place.

I thought it should have been last year, but...

I hope not. They are assembling young talent, which I love. But, the unknown is what will kill your QB. Nagy put Simmons and Hambright out there, everyone on the outside knew they were terrible. I keep hearing comments on here about, "they know what they have him Jenkins" and I want to gouge my eyes out. We know nothing about him and if he doesn't ascend, that's another weak link that hasn't been accounted for. Something's amiss...

I can talk reasonably about it and unequivocally state that it will not be good. The growing pains of a new OL gelling into a new system will take all season. All signs are pointing to next season. I'm good with that as long as Fields and the OL progress.

Cap space is not an issue. See Von Miller trade from last year. That's why Denver got a 2 and 3...

I would not be surprised at all if a handshake deal, or two, is already in place with a team that's close. We may have to wait till the deadline to see it realized, due to it being contingent on the other team.

In looking at our OL, Whitehair is the only returning opening day starter from last season. I've seen a lot of commentary on Tevin Jenkins. Jenkins lost most of the season with his injury so he is almost still a rookie. Seeing him moved around so much in OTA's is a bad sign. He needs the work. At this point, I see him as the RG. If Mustipher beats him out, call it a bust.

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This is just conjecture, but listening to former Bears, Waddle and Jurko, they say he's happy with the Bears but just wants a chance to be with a contender. And it's only because, he and everyone else, knows they are in rebuild mode.

The modern day purists to that analogy are the Patriots, Packers, Colts and Steelers. Although none have won the Superbowl lately, they are highly regarded as solid franchises and usually competitive. I hope Poles is great at talent eval, because I love his plan. As a Bears lifer, I saw 1982 as the beginning of something great and see the same thing now. I really want to be right about this, not only for all Bears fans, but to selfishly validate that my years as a fan and player gave me some wisdom and insight into team building. In conclusion, I found it hilarious that you will never let Jamarcus Webb off the hate wagon, as mine is Charles Martin...?

Big offer is the only thing they care about.

Definitely need another season to build the base. The third off season should put us over the top with talent. At that point, we hope Fields has developed into a franchise QB and can utilize it. Idiot Pace came in with an impatient plan by thinking his year three was going to be in Trubisky's second year. He forgot the base.

If he ends up being our starting LT, that would be a major boost to Poles legacy.

I don't remember who said it on the radio this morning, but he essentially said there actually is something to this. He mentioned the red flags on the medical history and athletic limitations. Jenkins may end up the right guard we've been looking for.