Stinger226

Sorry to hear about your mother, both of my parents have died but they luckily made it till their late 80s and had health until their last few years. So the best you can wish for anyone is a healthy long life. Dont know the age of everyone one on here but Im 71 and pretty healthy minus a broken neck and 4 joint implants . Pay attention to your health because its harder to recover when you get older. Eating better food souces has extended my life. I havent eaten at McD for over 9 years now. Fast food needs to be kept at a minimium becauses its not healthy food.

Williams has yet to prove himself but if he is as advertized , he gets the ball out quick and will make the OL look better. With the limited picks and taking Rome at 9, we werent getting a rookie starter at center. I would have liked a prospect like you but an all pro type punter will help win a couple of games. We had the worst play at the center in the league last year, an average center will look like a pro bowler compared to last year.

Poles is clearly a smart man, but has had a few fails along the way, he thinks Bates is good enough. I will trust his judgement until he fails again. I dont think he is ignoring the position.

These are not the top options we signed but the top 4 got money . The lowest rated of the four was Aaron Brewer and he got 3 year 21 mil. Chusenberry is getting 12.5 mil a year. Since we only have about 6 mil left in the cap, Poles allicated the money at other spots. He took two questionable options that wasnt gettting money contracts. It definitely an upgrade but we will see if it was enough. I think Bates will end up the starter and at least we have an experienced vet as a backup.

I think we are lucky we are in the hall of Fame game, we get to start one week earlier than other teams. Which is cool our weapons have already been working out together. The Bears Blitzkrieg is coming early to the NFL.

The top 3 will all end up being top 10 WRs in the league. Fortunately we got one.

Heres a video showing typical NFL north fans discussing the draft. If you have time watch them bad mouth the Bears.

The only thing I would do different is sign A J Espensa/Edge he's making 6 mil this year. I think Bates will be a solid center and Poles must think so to trade for him.

Im not expecting it but excited we are even talking about it. Im an optimist.

Is that Flus sitting behind him?

I cant figure why you put words in my mouth all the time. I never said (he cant play in structure and tempo), I pointed out last year there were plays he held the ball to long and needs to improve in that area. That's the absolute thing Im talking about , I make light of 60 plays and you project that I mean he does it all the time.

Its just my opinion from observing your posts. Its subjective. You push back on anyone that puts a negative light on Caleb. Example: Caleb holds the ball to long 60 plays of over 6 seconds and your comeback is (its bullshit) and sight a video that shows him making a 100 on time throws. Those were nice but both happen to be true.

Playoff bound? SB contenders . You're not excited enough.

I would laugh at that before but Poles is going for it this year. Troy makes 21 mil and wants a new contract. The money starts at 25+ mil a yr.

a sad joke

Here's a writers view on the final roster, It would mean resigning Yannick and Lewis. https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2024/5/3/24147660/way-too-early-chicago-bears-53-man-roster-projection-2024-caleb-williams-rome-odunze-khalil-herbert

The comments was not an attack on you, it was pointing out you seem to look at things in absolutes. Fields was bad so everything you said focused on the negstive and now with Caleb you seem protective of him. example: he can be still be great and still held the ball to long numberous times. Its not calling him trash.

I think those are very realistic numbers. If you cant be optimistic this year you dont have it in you to do so. I get next year is the p[rojection, but Poles is going for it now. I was just reading where Yannick stayed in Chicago and was rehabing at Hallas Hall. He didnt perform well last year but got better when Sweat got here. I figure Poles gives him an incentive ladened contract. Like 6 mil and 5 mil as incentives. With him, Sweat, Booker and Walker it will be higher sack numbers. The DL coach is sup[posed to be a Guru type, who knows how he he make make everyone better.

I wasnt refering to you when I said that but , I think he has the best season ever for a rookie, and yes those are correctable traits.

Adam, freeze my acount, Im out of control right now.