jason

No. Please God, no. The Bears absolutely should not push in all their chips on a single player.

No trading up. Please. Especially for the 4th or 5th QB in the draft. I don't care if Pace and Nagy are convinced he's "the guy." They felt the same way about Trubisky, even though Watson was obviously a better pick and was staring them in the face, and it completely blew up in their face. Not again.

Everyone please reply with your top 5 needs in order. I'll compile, throw in a draft, and we can whittle down to something everyone agrees on. As in previous years, please don't post a mock in this thread. Keeping track of multiple mocks is impossible. If you don't like a draft or if you love a draft because of a specific player, just say so. Similar to before, I won't insert my wants or bias to the best of my ability. And Go!!

This is what I've been saying for years.

Precisely. But Pace loves to throw around draft picks like his bench is full of pro bowlers, so that draft pick is meaningless to him.

Aka “The Lovie Special”

What a stupid move this was. Just because they know him. Maybe they should figure out how to get Cohen the ball on the outside, in space, instead of slamming a 175lb dude into a line full of 300lb monsters. Just like freaking Garrett Wolfe, completely misused.

I’ve been a Bears fan for nearly 40 years, and I’m afraid my dwindling interest would finally break if they did that. I’m sick of seeing the same mistakes year after year after year, and that’s a franchise-breaking gamble on a single roll of the dice.

Too bad Dalton will be under a pile before he has a chance to throw on 75% of the plays that are more than a 3-step drop.

He did. Last year. Career highs in sacks, tackles, tackles for loss, and QB hits.

Probably the Rams considering Floyd's production and brand new contract.

Nope. Not in my opinion. Taylor is definitely better. Taylor (when starter) averages 3220yds, 18.5TDs, and 5.8INTs for a 16 game season. Trubisky averages 3328yds, 20TDs, and 11.6INTs for a 16 game season. The VERY minimal stat differences are not worth the double INT numbers.

I'm not even sure he deserves over 20M. He's a very good possession receiver on a team with minimal receiver talent, and an easily rattled QB who zeroes in on his #1 receiver before even saying the word hike. His volume and production - third most targets in the NFL - is by default more than anything else.

Well, the Winston idea is dead. I want Tyrod Taylor. He's athletic, fairly accurate, and safe with the ball. It would be in the Bears' best interest in my opinion.

If another team is crazy enough to offer two first round picks for ARob, the Bears should start recording the conversation immediately, ask the other team to repeat, then throw in someone random as a tip, say thank you as quickly as possible, hang up the phone, file the appropriate paperwork with the NFL, and then change their phone number immediately thereafter.

I already know this will take heat, but please allow me to present my cases. CASE 1: Shoot the Moon (Big Upside / Big Downside) There is an available, young, FA QB who has thrown for nearly 4,000 yards and 24TDs per season. The problem is, he's thrown 17 INTs per season. Yes, it's Jameis Winston. I think his price tag is diminished, and he has massive upside. If Nagy is the alleged QB whisperer he claims to be, this should be an easy sell. Additionally, it's clear he handcuffed Trubisky to the point of paranoia, where simple out passes were thrown so far in advance of the receiver that the INT was impossible but the reception was difficult. Trubisky threw roughly 10 INTs a season even with this restriction, and we all know it should have been higher. (I wish there were a stat for dropped INTs, because Trubisky would lead it every year. One wonders if he just throws a ball that is difficult to catch for some reason?) Anyway, why not take the chance? Even if the INTs stay consistent, at least there will also be TDs along with it. Better than a consistently neutered offense that leads the universe in three-and-outs. CASE 2: Play it Safe (Medium Upside / Minimal Downside) Look at all available QBs and pick the journeyman who has enough experience and reps to show his skillset, and has been relatively careful with the ball. There just happens to be a guy available who has been incredibly safe with the ball, and has a serious propensity to run when faced with a dangerous decision. He'd be perfect for all of Nagy's stupid RPO stuff. His name is Tyrod Taylor, and he's perfect for the cautious approach. In three years as a starter, he threw a TOTAL of 16 INTs. I'll say that again, 16 INTs in three years. Otherwise he sat behind Flacco for a few years, sat behind a first-round rookie in Baker Mayfield, then sat behind Philip Rivers, then sat behind another first-round rookie in Herbert. I'm actually surprised he isn't getting more love.

LOL. Can't make this shit up. Watch him come back and dominate for another team, likely within the division.

LOL. I was thinking if he was a friend, he’d steer Wilson away from Chicago. I mean, I love the team, and the city, but he is likely set up for failure if he joins the Bears.

Massie...Well...Bye

And that price tag would be colossally stupid. Football is more of a team sport than any other sport. Harmony and skill and nearly all levels is required. it would be better to trade for picks to increase the odds of picking studs, than to put everything on the shoulders of a QB with huge promise being protected by scrubs. Funny, I think we have seen how that concept plays out fairly recently.

Bingo.

I thought I saw somewhere that he'd be willing to come to Chicago as well. Personally, I'd hate it for two reasons: 1. It would likely cost a 1st round pick. At least. 2. He's just mobile enough, and throws well enough on the run, that he'd potentially make Pace/Nagy look good.

That's what we all see, but for some reason the Bears' ownership/management doesn't. It's baffling. Then again, that's the type of thing we've seen for 20+ years in various forms and fashions, and it's why the organization has not been a consistent winner.

1. The Bears should never trade up for a 1st rd QB again. The lesson should have been learned. 2. Mac Jones makes up for arm strength precisely with anticipation and touch. I'm not saying he's Montana or Manning, but it's the same concept. 3. The McCaskeys don't care about winning. They care about $$$.

Agree. Also, since Darnold is more of a pocket passer and less mobile, maybe it would provide an incentive to the Bears' front office to focus on OL. If they were to go with Mariota or Minshew, there is zero doubt Nagy's dumb ass would be installing the mid-90s Nebraska option because he is so much smarter than everyone else.