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I understand your point but if I was negotiating a deal, I would rather start at 0 than 15 mil. It will surprise me if many teams value him at 15 mil but you only need one.

I prefer the term( finished a deal) and not( in the process). Nothing is guaranteed until the money flows. I don't trust Illinois politicians.

I'm not sure why any team would trade for him when they know he is going to be released. They can negotiate a new salary instead of paying him a big paycheck.

Here is some stupid rumors I've seen and throw them into a scenario for our off season. Bears trade DJ Moore for Devonte Sweat/ NT/ Tenn . Sweat is 25 , great against the run but not much of a pass rusher. 2.6 mil a year but we save 16.5 mil. Contract runs thru 27. We trade D Swift and Bagent for Josh Sweat at AZ. Sweat had 12 sacks last year and 49 hurries with 3 FFs. His Cap this year 16.5 mil and has 4 years left in his contract with the last one being a voided yr. Swift and Bagent move 13.3 mil in salary. We resign Byard, Demarco Jackson, Zaccheaus , Keenum and E Hicks plus Gardner-Johnson to play SS on a 1 yr deal. In this scenario we get the comp pick around pick 100. In the draft we trade pick 25 for for Seattle pick 32 and pick 96. 32- Lee Hunter/ DT 57- Gabe Jacas/Edge 89- Isaiah World/ OT 96- Nicholas Singleton/ RB 100-Jalon Kilgore/ S 129-Kyle Louis/ LB 163-Marlin Klein/ TE 240- Andre Fuller/ CB 242- Miller Moss/ QB

From past history, Poles lets no information escape Halas Hall. I think when asked about DJ staying, his tone seemed to change that tells me if someone makes a good offer he would take that. I think it all comes down to value.

I think so.

Since DA will be here for a long time, I think they only draft scheme fit players in the draft. My first 4 picks I want 2 DTs, a DE and OT. Let them figure out who best fits and give value at that spot. I think they bring in Ss and LBers in free agency. I also think he acquires more picks for other positions.

Can someone direct me to the actual offer Indiana is proposing for the bears. I'm not jumping to conclusions on what that is until I see it. What the bears are asking Illinois is to improve the infrastructure around the stadium and give them a break on the insane tax bill proposed. Arlington racetrack was paying 20 million a year in taxes. The bears tore the structure down and they were told that had to pay 200 mil a year on raw land. They asked for it to stay the same until the structure was complete and then for a fair assessment. With the added revenue that will be brought in, it more than justfly the bonds that would be put out to pay for the infrastructure. The reduction in the tax bill is future income for the state and not taken money from their coffers. The Arlington project would already be underway if the government didn't try to make a cash cow on raw land while under construction. The bears then decided to leverage a better deal by looking at Indiana. Pro Football is a business and the bears are acting like a business. I'm going to still be a bear's fan where ever it ends up.

I heard Greg Gabriel say that George has already called the NFL administration about this matter. Not sure where he got that but he's worked in those offices before. He must have some connections.

I seen this many times but this is the first I noticed Grady Jarrett saying " oh my God,oh my God, what the fu** was that". https://www.facebook.com/share/r/183DjgFhR9/

My hope is McDonald and another DT, a DE, S and LT. Who we add in FAgency will alter where we pick those players. There is usually LBers and Ss that can be found in FAgency. Edwards, Byard came here that way. Draft DL and OL.

The only reason you would trade Bagent is because of the value you would get back, plus he will be gone at the of 27 anyway. I'm more in on bringing back nearly everyone and add a a few assets but I'm just doing stupid trade talk like so many pundits are.

My dream trade is Jeffery Simmons. I would drive DJ to Tennessee if we got that trade. Tennessee has tons of Cap space but it basically would just be an even Cap hit. Why does anything think that kind of trade deal would it take? DJ, Dexter, a first this year and 3rd next year? Dexter had 6 sacks last year and they definitely need a upgrade for a young QB.

Spot on with everything you said . I still think they end up Arlington heights but totally expect the politicians to screw this up. When I find interesting is the Hammond stadium would be 15 miles from Soldier field, AH is actually farther away. No matter where they end up , they will keep the bear's name. Santa Barbara 49ers - no New Jersey Giants - no New Jersey Jets - no I understand the nostalgia of bears being in Chicago but these are different times we live in. When the 49ers moved they only lost 1% of the fan base.

That all sounds good. Rome and Burden still have some growing to do. In this offense, Loveland could be the best TE in the league.

Thanks for the advice.

Derrick Moore is getting some attention. He has that relentless gene in him.

I just heard someone talk about Anchorage on the radio. They said it was a beautiful place. I've traveled to 35 countries but never thought to visit Alaska. Is it worth visiting?

I am old at 73 and never remembered that history. But immaturity and lack of living in the past, my brain just reached the 20s again. I'm always looking forward but respect the past. Having had season tickets for 2 yrs, I would appreciate a new stadium, the location doesn't really matter anymore. I like modern bathrooms. (The plumber in me).

Thank you, I get lazy sometimes. That's the guy. I don't know if the Bears still have ties to him but had him around a couple of years.

History does matter. If Hallas was still alive today, he would be the first person to go where he makes more money. He was the tradition.

I understand your point, I live 90 miles northwest of Chicago, they are now going to be 35 minutes from Chicago. It's just a metropolis to me. Once I hit Huntley it's all just City driving well into Indiana. I don't go to games anymore. Maybe I would look at it differently if I still did. My TV doesn't know the location of the stadium.

We are better off having good depth at every position but it's not any different from trading good players at other positions. It's about value you could get back. To do the trade you at least need to hold out for a 2nd rounder IMO. That's an above average starter in most cases.

A lot of fans don't like this but it's not any different from living in another state and still being a bear's fan. The bears are a business and businesses are leaving Illinois in droves. A poorly run state. I get if you're a ticket holder but it's literally 39 minutes away from the Chicago center. Living 90 minutes away from Chicago, 30 minutes isn't a big deal.

Been watching a lot of tape on McDonald and he's a beast. Probably won't make it to 25. Had 65 Ts as a DT, that is amazing. Lee Hunter is rated as a mid to late 2nd round. He has good tape on him too . https://youtu.be/E-pRCcROhAI?si=jrdZmSNP9OspUfB3