jason

I don't like the idea of drafting a TE, because I agree that it means we're basically dumping Shaheen...who several on this board thought was a massive reach at best. Why be in a rush when Burton is such a stud? If anything, Burton's presence means the Bears can slow play Shaheen's development, which has been incredibly slow considering his draft position.

How do we need a TE? With Burton and Shaheen, all the Bears really need in a 3rd TE is a glorified OT.

Hell, I didn't even know. It's nice to have a guy in place who actually has a few more hits than misses. For several years we could have randomly thrown darts and done better at the draft than Bears leadership.

I want to choke Hoge for this mock. Atrocious. A RB in the 3rd is stupid. I don't see why this is a trend.

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this movie. Amos is slightly overrated HHCD is underrated. HHCD is more of a free-range safety than Amos. With the Bears front 7, the need for a thumper isn't as big. HHCD + Jackson = Amazing Alabama connection Such a good move.

If the Bears keep Howard, they are set. And that's why they shouldn't move him. If they get rid of him, then obviously they are not set.

That's the same thing I'm thinking. And if his fall from grace is a scheme issue (i.e. OLB to ILB), then even better. That's getting a potentially high producing player, stealing from the packers, making them hate one of their beloved for being a traitor, and adding a potential pass rush threat in a 3-4. To me the consideration all comes down to money.

This article poses an interesting question: https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/01/5-moves-the-chicago-bears-should-make-in-free-agency/4/ Should the Bears go after Clay Matthews? Does anyone really think he's going to sign for a reasonable and minimal contract considering his production the past few years? Would he start over Floyd?

I hate drafting a RB, but if it happens, that's the scenario I would accept. 7th round guys should be risks. Huge upside guys for whatever reason, but the potential of being dropped from the league in less than a year. Having said all that, if there is one position I hate the idea of drafting more than RB, it's TE. Brown, Shaheen, Burton, Braunecker. The Bears simply don't need another one. Burton is the guy. The second guy has to be Shaheen, or it's admitting a wasted draft pick. Besides, behind Burton it just needs to be a guy who either serves as a 3rd tackle or creates a ridiculous mismatch (i.e. Shaheen). Beyond that, the third TE on the roster is a guy you pick up in free agency.

I'm fine with Nall, but hate drafting any RB. It's using a draft pick when one doesn't need to be used, and when the Bears don't have a large number of picks. If the Bears had ten picks or so, sure, burn one. But drafting a RB with the current roster and the current picks doesn't make much sense.

Depends on the TD:INT ratio. If it's 2:1 like Trubisky, then it gets more attention. If it's greater than 4:1, then it gets less attention.

If Trubisky could consistently hit open receivers, particularly on deep balls, he would probably have similar highlights. I can't remember all of them, but there had to be a good 10-15 this year where he plain ol' missed an open guy deep. Many of those would have been TDs.

Let's pump the breaks on the Trubisky and Mahomes comparisons. If Trubisky threw 50 TDs, his inaccuracy would probably receive a little less criticism and attention. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/passing.htm#passing::12

Cut him. Period. I'd rather go for it on every 4th down than let Parkey kick FGs.

I agree with the cheap FA comment. Those guys are a dime a dozen.

Draft pick. There are a handful of guys who are slotted at OT with roughly 3rd-4th round grades.

Silver Lining: Eddie Jackson. He turned into a guy who might finally be our replacement for Mike Brown. Also, I just don't see Trubisky as a silver lining. He was literally middle of the road in every measurable passing category this year. He should have made more progression.

I agree with everything you said except giving Parkey another shot. One can have all those qualities and still not perform well at a job. He missed too many kicks this year, and he's not very clutch.

No. I absolutely LOATHE the "we need a RB"-talk. It's not true. The Bears need other positions far more desperately than they need RB. With Howard and Cohen the offensive backfield is relatively stacked. The Bears simply don't need a RB.

Unless the absolute second-coming of Walter Payton is available when the Bears draft at 3.26, they should trade the pick. Based upon randomness of https://www.first-pick.com/NFL/DraftGame.aspx and the draft trade chart, the Bears should be able to get at least two fourth rounders and something for their third rounder. Or some similar combination.

The loss of Burton was big because was a security blanket this year, had over 50 catches, and is a completely different TE than Shaheen...even if Shaheen thinks he's a shifty, elusive, jump-cut TE.

Massie $6mil Nope. White $4.1mil Lynch $4mil Nope Callahan $1.9mil Yes Bellamy $1.9mil Yes O'Donnell $1.5mil No Kush $1.35mil Yes Cunningham $1.05mil No Witzmann $790k Yes Zach Miller $790k No Marcus Williams CB $790k No Nick Williams DE $705k No Patrick Scales $630k Yes Amos $628k Yes Isaiah Irving $510k ERFA Yes Rashaad Coward $510k ERFA Yes

Cut Parkey before midnight strikes tonight.

And the game rides on Parkey’s leg.

Shaheen has 100lbs on the defender, needs an extra yard or two, and decides a jump-cut is the best option? Is he stupid, scared, or both?