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I see him getting more reps than expected as a 4.28 running the ball.

This is bad news for the Bears. He helped us a lot last year.

We signed a new kickoff return player. He's not real fast but hard to bring down.

That have a birds eye view as to what they have. Like someone said Braxton is around 315 and working his butt off to enter a payday year and brought in Wills. They have to think very highly that that will work out. Not addressing that spot in the draft in any round makes a statement by itself.

Ourlads has a section where they give NFL depth charts and update them regularly. They have Corey Bullock listed as the strarting C. A two year UDFA. Never heard of him before.

I agree with you on missing on picks but I look at things differently since BJ got here, a two year sample size and this year is just starting. If I remember correctly wasnt that a AL Harris influenced pick? It seemed like he was panning for him. The draft is influenced by the coaches that have input combined with the scouting dept. Easy to criticized Poles but he wont be remembered for missing on Pickens and Velus Jones. Hiring BJ and drafting Caleb will be on his headstone. Clearly BJ has an influence on the draft and then we have to assume Flus did also. This is all history now, BJ and Poles will be tied to together as we look back on these years in the history of the Bears. They say if you get a couple of stars and a few contributors, that is a successful draft. Last year is all we have to judge and its looking like a win win. Frazier or a miss on Hyppollite will not matter. Of course if you judge a draft on just one year you will be wrong 75% of the time. Players like Hakim Hicks bounced around the league for 3 years before he found a home here. As a third round pick of NO , he failed for 3 years. Examples last year were Duhson Wright, a PS squad player for the Vikings and DeMarco Jackson . Wright was in yr 5 in the league and Jackson in yr 4. I think waiting to see what a few years in the league is more prudent that calling everyone a first year bust. There was a chart I saw that give the % of hits according to what round a player was drafted. I'll try to find the chart but I remember the third round is a 25% hit rate. That doesnt refer to making a roster but is related to becoming a good starter.

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Not sure why everyone thinks Hippolyte sucks . Not all rookies develop at the same pace. I have no idea whether he is any good or not, but I dont think their dropping him until they see if he can contribute after a year of seasoning.

I would say we're in the same place we were last year accept with a healthy Braxton and a vet addition of Wills. If they werent comfortable with their assets they would have found a way to bring a guy in. Having said they, they still could add there if it isnt working out. Also I saw an article in the Tribune and they listed Kiran Amegadjie as a OG.

I just started a Camp Notes thread and stated that transaction. However someone wants to spread that information. Also Bradbury got a restructure on his contract saving 1 mil in salary.

Heard today Zah Fraizer was let go. Apparently whatever jacked him up last year never materialized into a dedication to playing in the NFL. Also they restructured Brabbury's contract getting 1 mil in reduction but gave him 1 more mil in guaranteed money.

The Ravens usually draft BPA and did that with their first two picks. Hard to say if they would have taken the top C in the third but Slaughter and Jones went in the second round. Teams always lay out the draft with guesses at where players get drafted and taking Jones in the second may have been one round to soon, but as you said they went after the guy they wanted. I suspect Jacas was on their radar and NE jumped two slots ahead of them . They then drafted a guy they wanted.

You bring up the most important point as people evaluate the roster. In his second year Caleb should be a star. It was important for BJ to add weapons and replace Dalman. This will uplift players on the offense. LT still has questions but we had them last year and it turned out well. They feel secure in having 4 assets to fill that hole at LT and I trust them . We had the #1 OL by some metrics. Adding players on defense that fit DAs scheme and people being healthier has to make the defense better by design. As fans we are not use to success so a lot of fans always look at future success with apprehension. I am looking as the BJ- Poles combo with trust in a small sample size. This is noticeably different than our past experiences. As Adam stated, I dont see the upgrade in the division which is a plus for us.

I think it clearly points to they wanted Jones because BJ values C a great deal. If Jacas was there, I think they would have taken Jones at 60. The chance at him going at 58 or 59 was in their favor. I have been seeing rumors of which I think are all pundit generated , is if Jones is outstanding, trade Bradbury to the Ravens who lost Lindenbaun and didnt appear to replace him. Doubt they do that but they have Newman to backup Jones that they were talking about moving to C before Dalman retired.

I would say anyone they gave money to as UDFAs is because they had several teams recruiting him. This year is set on the OL unless injures pop up then backups get a chance. If Willis and Braxton hold up at LT, Kiran could be moved to one of the guards and well as Theo. Every year is going to be a restart but I dont think they have plans of who they will get rid of going into 2027. Now if Caleb has a great year then I could see them giving him an extension in 27 and they may have to move several good players.

Of course he could be cut or traded . If he gets hurt or plays bad the backups will get the chance to show what they can do. I could see more of a question with Thuney as he will be 35 after this year as far as moving on but only if they have a replacement ready. He will only cost 5 mil against the cap where Jackson costs 10 mil in dead cap. If they are healthy and playing well, I dont see them moving on from either until after the 2027 season when they have to pay Caleb.

So is this what you think the Bears are planning to do or just your opinion that is what they should do? According to this chart in the NYT we had the best OL last year. I thought maybe top 5 but this says #1. How long has it been since we had a good line? I cant remember the last time and you want to start dumbing assets after this year? https://nfllines.com/nfl-2025-final-comparative-offensive-line-rankings/ I think Luke Newman will be a eventual starter but not sure it will be 2027. He had 25 snaps last year. I also think The Vanilla Gorilla could make the 53 man roster or PS but he has yet to take a snap in the NFL. We have questions at LT of which Braxton Jones could be starting with Ozzy coming back towards the middle of the year. Dalman retired and we have a average vet and rookie to fill that spot. If everything goes right, Jones will at least be the starter towards the late season or next season. Injuries or bad play can clearly change what happens in 2027 but as of right now , we should still have a top 5 OL. Jackson played well last year (19th out of 81) and assume the same this year. He was third in the league in snaps. (healthy all year) If not injured where is Newman or Barrett getting snaps? According to OTC we have 31 mil in cap space for 2027. I think Dayo, Garrett, and TJ Edwards will be gone because of the assets we have behind them and their average play. Those 3 give us 37 mil more cap space. As of now Jackson is 29 and Thuney is 34. Wright will make 19 mil with his 5th year option. Jones and Ozzy will be on rookie contracts. We will need to add DTs in 27 because the only ones on the roster will be Gallimore, and soon to be signed van den Berg and I suspect Lovings. We have LBers in place to be able to let Edwards walk. How much cap money will we need? I think 68 mil will be enough as we add another draft class. As of now for 2027 we have Trapilo-Thuney-Jones-Jackson-Wright, backups signed are Amegadjie and Newman. I think Barrett, Jones plus bring back Theo and McFadden for 27. I dont see Braxton being back and maybe Kiran if he doesnt improve. We will need a backup C of which Newman could fill that role. Just because I dont see them getting rid of Jackson after 2026 doesnt mean Im in love with him, logic tells me we are not going into 2027 with Ozzy (coming off an injury, a 35 year old Thuney, a first year starting C and Newman or Barrett thrown into the RG role.

If you watch tape on Squirrel, like you said, he runs away from people. The tape never lies. Running a 40 while being injured probably isnt the most accurate depiction of his true speed. We get to watch during rookie camp starting on Friday.

Jonah Jackson played very well last year. Not sure they start dumping good players because they have someone backing them up that hasnt proven anything in the NFL. The fact they redid his contract to get more cap space tells me , he is one they are keeping around. Next year there are plenty of players they can cut to make cap space that hasnt played well. Now after the 2027 season, I can see the prospects being groomed to take over for older vets that the Bears have ending their contract.

He's a speed guy that will get a chance to compete for a spot, probably end up on the PS, as far as a long term asset, very doubtful. At a time when the draft has settled in, just something to talk about.

I dont mean to brag, but that's right. How fast is 23.4 MPH ? Usain Bolt's 100m world record (9.58 seconds, 2009) remains unbroken. Average speed: ~23.35 mph (37.58 km/h or 10.44 m/s).

I've looked at a lot of GB content on grading the draft. They have Bears Derangement Syndrome. The idiot had the Logan Jones pick as a D, saying that they had many other Cs rated higher. The Jager Burton pick (153) the Packers had was rated higher. He said he will eventual be a low end starter in the NFL. Also gave a F to the Zavion Thomas that he had rated as an UDFA. He liked the Dillion, Muhammad, and Elliott picks. Loved the Lions draft, rated GB as just average and poh pohed the Vikings draft.

Look at it from this point of view. Rome at 6'3', Kmet-Loveland-Roush all 6'-6". They all will be a mismatch for whoever is covering them. Its also a set that they can maximize running the ball. Also use Zavion Thomas as the RB with his speed that makes the DC worry about. I think he will get more carries than DJ Moore did last year. DJ had 15 last year. He also threw the ball a few times at LSU.

Im still here, as much as we have a difference of opinions a lot , we have been agreeing more lately.