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RBs have been getting paid and like you said, this is very team friendly. I remember the talk about Swift when he first got here, but BJ stated , it wasnt his decision to get rid of Swift in Detroit. The GM didnt want to pay him a big contract. He performed well in Philly and here he is. He's not a first tier RB in the league but he will perform well in this offense and the Bear's brass agree.

Next year our starting DTs could very well be a 6th round pick and UDFA. As much as Poles misses on 3rd round picks but he does find players. Actually Thomas this year will not be one of his misses.

If they got a good deal, I knew they would resign him. Last year under BJ he was a beast and doesnt have a lot of mileage, Im glad. BJ loves him so this is on him. Tells me they expect going to the SB in the next two years.

Good teams win games like that. Are we good , we will see in real time. I understand the questions on defense but I think we are getting more players that fit DA's defense and he has a history of being successful. Injuries hurt our production last year and most people are looking at it from a point of weakness, I think we has higher upside than we saw last year. Offensively, I cant see any reason to not be optimistic. 2nd year of offense for Caleb, BJ getting players to fit what he wants to do. Rome, Burden, Loveland, Raymond, Thomas , that looks dangerous to me. I think what we overlook, is getting players that live and die football to match the attitude of our coach. BJ is a maniac and the team is getting that attitude which can only be a good thing.

How many games did we win last year? I am optimistic and not using the word (but). I get it, its a lack of trust you have, that is the difference, I trust until I get shown last year was a fluke.

I lived in that mindset for so many years, I am flying with my positivity of Caleb and BJ, the key to our success going forward. Of course we have questions but we have a maniac for a coach and he aint putting up with losing. LT is not a problem. He values center and we got the best center in the draft and a vet that had no sacks or penalties. We have weapons. Defense has ?s but we have to see how the players they assembled do. Throw this vibe back in my face in a couple of months and say (I told you), but Im not even going there for now.

I think the DL will be much better against the run and if we have a lead it will force offenses to try to catch up plus having a more rested defense, it will be better. I think our LBer group is a lot better than last year with more speed. NB will hurt but I think the other S spot wont be a big problem.

I have been looking at other division podcasts. Viking fans are realistic, of course Lions fan think they will win the division but its very funny that the Packers fans think they are going to the SB. The Jacobs conflict only make them think Love is going to breakout season and be an MVP candidate. Once Parsons come back, that their D will be top 5 . Its very funny to me. Does anyone think that is remotely possible?

Im not complaining, but did get a D rating from Yahoo. No #2 RB and average at QB.

The old saying , anyone can beat anyone is true but its not happening this week. We lost our last game and BJ is going to come out on high alert. We started slow last year but that was the first year in the system, not this year. We are going to pound the ball against a bad run defense and scheme the big plays off the play action. The TEs will eat the Panthers alive. The Panthers has new OTs and C. It will take awhile for them to get up to speed. They have a stud in Derrick Brown but all new LBers. Edge rushes are ranked 28th in the league (ESPN) , the strength will be their DBs but BJ will scheme them out of the plays. Their running game is ranked 28th and WRs 23rd. This offense will not do well trying to comeback on being down early in the game. 41-19.

I think as far as injures on the offense side of the ball we are in good shape. Defense we will have to see how no Gordon or Bryant will translate the overall performance of the team. I think the DL is in better shape than it looks like on paper going in. LBs will be good but the depth on the DBs will have to step up. The Panthers were not good at run defense last year so Swift should have a big game.

Adam, yesterday I was playing several mock drafts and then 1/2 hour before the draft, I couldnt sign into the draft. Not sure what the problem was , so my team may look a little odd. Sure wasnt what I was going to do. My RB sucks for a #2 but the other rooms are okay.

Dont pay attention to that , they use their rating to determine those graded.