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He got offered the Minnesota job and went back to Michigan with more money. He's king there, I think he only leaves if he wins the college tournament. Not sure the Bears offer him a kings ransom to be their coach or Poles turns player control over to JH.

I think it's clear every coach and every player is on notice. I admire Flus for keeping a team together while going 6-21 but he's not looked good on many occasions. It's his first time as a HC and I think he gets a learning curve in Poles eyes. The defense has gotten better since he took over. I think that's one of reasons Poles got Sweat, so he can get a good read on Flus. Getsy has been up and down. I think the next 8 weeks will answer the coaching questions and who our QB will be. I can't expect 1 and a 1/2 years into a rebuild is every new regimes time stamp. If we go 4-3 or 5-2, I think the gang will be back. If we only win 1-2 , there will be new coaches and a new QB.

We had 20 pressures tonight, 3 sacks, defense gave up 6 points. Yes it was a bad team but we have a lot of bad teams on our schedule. Detroit is next and we will see how the defense plays. I cant wait for Fields to come back and try to add some juice to this offense. We had 133 yards rushing and need to get over 150 every game to help the offense. Bagent looked worst to me in this game, played uptight, probably because of his interception totals.

They will have Fields back and everyone should be healthy.

Score 31-10 Bears

I think he has bad traits that is hard to change. When you put him in the position to just react instead of think , he does better. Roll outs that only have a couple of reads, or RPOs, run or pass. I think you pound the ball throw in some play action and you would then have a successful QB.

I think that may be our best option by having more choices. We will have 7 games left (probable) to see Justin prove himself. let's say he has several good games and a few duds. So we still know if his arrow is pointing up or will fail? This injury kind of screwed up his evaluation. Bring in another QB, let Bagent develop and still let Justin play it out. He will have some trade value when ever you decide to release him or pay him.

Yes of course, Carolina probably wish they took Stroud instead of Young. If Poles figures it out, cool just saying don't reach because we have a high pick. Young may end up being good, it takes time to figure it out. Just like Fields, he has the rest of the year to prove himself. Seems like everyone is just assuming he will fall.

At the beginning of the year Williams was generational, now he's a question mark. I will trust Poles to do the right thing, if its draft a franchise QB, I wont complain a bit. Its just that's just a crap shoot . There is a no brainer with Harrison, Bowers, a couple of OTs. I dont think any edge players are as as good as Anderson last yr or Carter. Go with what we can see, not guess at.

Whenever I get depressed watching the Bears, I watch this. Plus, I bet 20 on the 1st TD in the game, 35-1 odds. I was in Cabo San Lucas . It cant better than that and then they lost the game. I at least had a moment. https://youtu.be/rGtxZlQwxNQ?si=6mjqVyt8zSdhhLaR

Who is the defensive MVP and offensive MVP right now? Has to be DJ Moore because he is the only offensive players defenses account for. For defense either JJ or Edwards. Hopefully it ends up being Sweat by the end of the year.

If we dont have the top pick it lowers our trade capital. 2 nd spot may have some value but just not the same. The only control we have is to beat Carolina and hope for the best. I suspect we win some games but will still remain in the top ten. The key to the draft is add as many blue chip players as possible , not draft a top 2 QB. There are other QB prospects that will have have future upside. Poles has to win next year or his job will be in crisis. I dont think a rookie does that for him., between Fields and Bagent they have next year covered. Draft a QB later in the draft and get new coaches that design our offensive to fit Fields or Bagent . If at end of next year we have 2 successful QBs and a prospect on the horizon, we will have choices going forward. Players and coaches first and then make QB decisions. How much would Fields be worth if he has an successful finish to this year and good 2024 OR take us to a SB?

How would you like to be Arizona, Giants, Denver that paid QBs and still have a need at QB. This coming off season is very critical to make the right move. They have 4 choices to make. Keep Fields and have Bagent as a backup Trade Fields, draft a QB in the first round Trade Fields, go with Bagent, and draft another QB . Keep Fields and Bagent, then draft a QB in mid rounds. I think with a new coaching staff, adding 2 blue chip players ( MJH or Bowers one of them) and draft a mid round QB, they have all the bases covered. If Fields bombs out, Bagent takes over as the rookie gets developed. You have 3 shots at the gold ring. The top QBs aren't guaranteed anything.

I suspect you can find bad tape on any player. He's far from an elite player but adds a lot to this defense.

I think Eligah Hicks has played well in a backup role. plays both S spots and started 6 games due to injury. DeMarcus Walker has been noticeable in games, never expected him to be a star. The best player on D has to be TJ Edwards, he's 2nd in the league in Tackles. Of course Billings.

We definitely could address S position twice unless we add in FA. I want a couple picks in the OL and DL ,plus like you said either Bowers or Harrison.

Also Brian Burns is in concussion protocol and wont play. Carolina isn't very good.

Also don't forget Poles traded for Dan Feeney that can play OC but injuries have side tracked him. He is similar to Patrick as far as experience and ratings.

They both need to go. J Carter is our competent backup OG. Bring in a vet center and also draft one. Byron Foster in the 4th? Also we need to draft a OT to compete with Jones and the loser is the swing OT. Then our OL will be complete. You notice that Hicks isnt out there blown up all the time, competent backup. FA and draft a rookie.

Almost everyone was praising Young over Stroud but it looks like the latter is better. Its hard to get it right. We more need a OC that designs a O to fit their talent. he is doing that for Bagent but isnt for Fields. I want to do what he did for Fields last year , rolling the pocket, RPOs, quick throws instead of 3 progression plays. Yes you need to have Fields do that but run the ball, use play action. You may have a better view of Justin. Say we trade Fields, he goes somewhere and balls out but we took Williams and he is still struggling in his second year. I dont even want to think about that. The key is to get better coaches.

Bagent in a few years maybe a competent starter but not enough sample size to push him to very good. Yes he is a poised and quick processer but show me a all pro type tp compare to. He is closer to Gardner Mishew than ( name anyone). He is signed for 3 years so he isnt going anywhere. Fields has a higher upside but has to prove he can be that guy and it hasnt happened yet.

And the defense is playing better. Flus needs to change up some of his D schemes. When you play zone, all of the underneath is open on quick throws , near impossible to get sacks. Where do we get attacked, underneath.

Where's Kyle Murray?

Both QBs have good and bad traits. Bagent seems like he is a QB that could win with a good team if developed but not win because of him. Fields clearly has more upside but needs to work on some things. Everyone wants to say this is Justin's 3rd year but his 1st year was a total waste. I look at a QB in a second year in the same system. As Poles builds a roster, we need to get a coach that plans according to his talent. Getsy wants to make Justin a pocket passer and I think you have to play to his strengths. Yes he has to learn to stand in the pocket but not 95% of the time. They have 8 games to prove themselves. Now its Fields turn again. If we end going with these two next year, clearly we need new coaching.