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I have no problem with your opinion why do you with mine? I'm not the only person with the Braxton gets one more year to prove himself as our potential future LT is his back up or takes over the LT job. I try to figure out what Poles is going to do more than just my opinion because that all that matters. He has a LT on the team that ranked 20th of all Ts last year, that is average in my eyes comparing the NFL LTs. He traded up last year to draft a LT to give him competition knowing he wouldn't be available until this year. So I don't think he's throwing away 2 people he drafted because a less than stellar LT group is available this year. I think he let's it play out and drafts a Conerly or Grant and put them in the mix. He ain't paying Braxton 20 mil next year unless he takes a giant leap forward but he already drafted his replacement if he doesn't work out. The draft will easily show who's opinion was correct and I'm okay if I'm wrong, will you be?

Anyone knows that the GM and coaches decides picking of the players and not a head of scouting. He gives the regime reports on players and the team decides. He worked for 40 years in the NFL so apparently teams didn't think he was bad at his job or it would have been short term. I know you don't like him and you're entitled to your opinion, but I disagree. I like when a person giving information based on sources that actually have names and not anonymous. Most of Bear pundits always say they have an inside guy and it's just bullshit. I'll stick with real people. He thought they should have kept Fields for one more year and still drafted Caleb but you don't watch his podcasts so you wouldn't know that. He wanted Caleb to sit for a year while Fields played out his contract a Aaron Rodgers type of scenario.

If they draft Banks he could play OG of course, but the Bears are planning on keeping the IOL together for 3 years by their contracts. I explained about a deal coming for Thuney in a previous post. I think AZ brought this up in an early thread about using a +10 as a back up for 3 years if they take an OL. #10 pick needs to be on the field and productive right out of the gate. That's why I backed off a first round OL pick weeks ago. I contend our weakest spots are #3 DE, we have Booker but he still isn't developed yet behind the starters. DL is a rotation thing anyways and you need 4 , why not a James Pierce Jr that will be there. Also weak applys to the DT spot. Dexter, Jarret and Billings ( contract ends 25) so we need a 4th tackle. That's why I like Kenneth Grant and Alfred Collins types more so than Nolen . Next a third WR or 2nd TE would be logical and an upgrade for duel RB scheme. That could be Jeanty, Warren Golden at 10. There are several good OL that would need a year or two to develop in later rounds that make more sense than at 10. Of course the outlier is we have no idea what the coaches think about existing players on the team that will influence the top 4 picks. Any prediction could be accurate.

Greg Gabriel, who I like, don't care whether anyone else does or not. He has some hits and misses on predictions but gives an inside look on how things works. I get some people don't like him because he will call someone an idiot if they say something stupid. I'm not much of a politically correct speech person anyways. He is friends with Thuney's agent and talked to him after they acquired him and said Poles told him they wanted to get an extension done before training camp. So the extension will come but I suspect Bears brass are busy with the draft right now. To me this is what inside information looks like actually give names and explain relationships. A lot of people say they have a source but never name one, Greg is a source because of 40 years of building relationships with NFL people.

I've been in Thailand all winter bored and retired. I have probably averaged 4 hours a day with football content. It doesn't make me some kind of expert but has given me a perspective. They are players I like that I think will be great, good or a sleeper type. I like players that are productive, has attitude, hard workers and love football. In no particular order just some players I like. Weapons: Mathew Golden/ WR , jaylon Noel/WR, Tyler Warren/ TE, Harold Fannin Jr/ TE, Jeanty/ RB, Hampton/RB, Judkins/ RB, OL: Campbell/ multi spots, Armand Membou/ multi spots, Grey Zabel/ multi spots,, Johan Savaiinaea/ OG, Ersery/LT, Marcus Mbow/OC,, Donavon Jackson/OG, Charles Grant/LT, James Pierce/DE, Jack Sawyer/DE, Princely Umanmien/DE, Landon Jackson/DE, Bradeyn Swinson/DE, Jordan Burch/DE, Walter Nolen/DT, Kenneth Grant/ DT, TJ Sanders/DT, Alfred Collins DT, DJ West/DT I never spent a lot of time on Ss, CBs, and LBs because I didn't think they would be high picks for us but have a few names. Latham Ransom/S, Jaylon Reed/S, Craig Woodson/S, Hunter Wohler/S Danny Stutsman/LB, Cody Simon/LB, Teddye Buchanan/LB, Shaun Dolac/LB Some random players I think will be good. Cam Skattebo/RB, Jayden Blue/ RB, Luke Lacky/TE, Eligah Arroyo/TE, Terrance Ferguson/ TE, Pat Bryant/ WR, Ricky White/ WR, Jimmy Horn/WR, Jack Kiser/LB, Nick Martin/ LB, Isaiah Bond/ WR, Brashard Smith/RB, Joshua Gray/ OC, Hollis Pierce/LT, Jackson Slater/OG , Tyler Baron DE.

I think it's easy to find tape to make someone look good or bad. Overall he's rates 15-25 by listings I've seen. I like draft Buzz a lot but don't agree him rated that high. If the Bears use Draft Buzz website to pick players then they should take him. I can't remember who , I've watched so many, but maybe Matt Miller , said he looked great his first 5 games has a minor injury and came back was very pedestrian. He watched every minute of tape his whole career and has questions about him. So who's opinion do you want to listen to? If the Bears take him, cudos to you for sticking with him, if they don't the overall opinion may be true. I honestly can't say either way. I think the top 2 LTs in this draft are Simmons ( drops because of Injury) or Ersery ( needs some development). I think there are better players in the OL but think they go inside or RT. If we take him , I will be happy that means they agree with you. I'm not against almost no one but a few players. I'm happy we have new coaches and 4 top 72 picks. This draft is icing on the cake.

As long as we don't do draft Stewart or Williams, im good.

Say what you like but they are looking beyond just being better. They have high expectations.

Totally agree with that. I want a stud LT also but may not be in this draft. Grab a guy to develop and see what happens.

You are looking at the LT position as a weakness. I think they view it as an average LT with a third round pick giving him competition already on the team. A second pick to back up both and be developed will be drafted this year. I don't usually say what I want but what I think they will do.

I don't think they take a S or LB very high. I think 10 is a wildcard to be HB, TE , OL or DL. I think they look at speed somewhere. I don't think any of the OL are considered Blue Chip so I think they draft a prospect in the second round to compete at LT, Conerly- Grant-? I think a surprise pick could be Mathew Golden at 10. 4.25 speed gives Ben's offense another weapon. Warren could also be a weapon because of his flexibility for a first round pick.. I think Jeanty will be gone but if falls will be considered. A depth class also opens it up to take a RB later. Do not not overlook Jaydon Blue or Brashard Smith as later RBs choices. DL is the most likely as Nolen and Kenneth Grant will be there to choose from. If Allen likes a DE , maybe Pierce becomes the target. He plays the run well despite his size. I think Green maybe to much as a situation pass rusher. Otherwise scheme fits will be in the second round. Both OSU DEs fit that they looked at. Safety and LB has their positions covered this year and may be a priority next year. Also can pick up good players in free agency.

I looked back at draft buzz 2024 and they were very accurate with the top 10 not necessarily in the order but players.

Any DL taken will be a rotational player, any OL will probably not start right away, anyone we take won't be a first day starter anyways. I don't want him but throwing out there that could be a surprise pick for us.

The problem is if he sits on the practice squad, someone will steal him. Ido not see the bears carrying 3 QBs on the 53.

My worst case scenario is picking Stewart at 10. Combine winner but no production.

Otherwise no reason to have fans sites, it would be boring.

No one knows anything, we all can guess and if we were right say how smart we are.

Draft buzz is one of my favorite sights for information on players but I never looked back at their previous projections to know how accurate they are . The biggest question is what Johnson and Allen think of players in the draft and how they value what we have. No one knows. I think we have an idea of what Poles does but how much that applies this year is unknown. The Draft will answers lots of questions. If I was guessing, an DL at 10 or speed somewhere. It's just my opinion.

Does anyone think he has trade value? We have our future QB, Bagent may end up starting one day but not here. Could we get a 6 th round for him? We don't need a developmental QB with Caleb here.

Agree with all that, just because they are the best OTs this year doesn't mean they compare to a Joe Alt type. That doesn't mean they are bad players or won't be great, just maybe not at LT.

We signed Miles Boykin/ WR and Shawn Wade/ CB today. Boykin is the perfect example of why you don't trust combine results. 6'4" 220 4.42 speed great combine numbers and has flopped in the NFL. This kind of acquisitions are just shot in the dark camp bodies that have something that looks good on paper.

I don't think either of them are LTs , Banks may be. To say Membou is smoke and mirrors means you haven't watched much tape on his play. The reason his rise from nowhere to maybe top 15 is because his tape is great. GMs and coaches say tape is 80% of grade on players, that's why he's so high. The only simulator I use is PFN, it seems ( to me) to be the most realistic. I rely more on opinions from Dane Brugler, Matt Miller and Daniel Jeremiah than any simulator anyway. My ego just isn't big enough to think I'm smarter than people that put 1000 of hours in scouting players. You have to trust somebody and then form an opinion. I would have no problem if we drafted any of those 3 OTs that would mean the bears think that player is the Best choice. That's all that matters.

I couldn't tell you how good he is but a lot of the NFL people think he's one of the blue chip players in this draft. IF he is they could draft him as a situational pass rusher with plans of Edmunds or Edwards leaving after this year. I look at a player, watch a lot of tape and form an opinion. Scouts have looked at every minute, met with, interviewed , and analyze everything. They have a much better perspective than I could ever imagine to have. I don't have a big enough ego to think I am smarter than any of them. My opinion means nothing in reality.

When did Banks become the top LT prospect after Campbell if he plays LT? You may be right because no one has any idea on teams are rating the OL but Campbell and Membou will be the first 2 OL off the board if I'm reading the tealeafs. I keep seeing the blue chip players are Hunter, Carter, Walker, Jeanty, Graham and Warren everywhere. Add two QBs that counts 8 players. I don't see Banks being drafted until 20 to 30.

I think they think they have LT covered with the upgrade of the IOL. They will bring in a Conerly or Grant to develop behind Braxton and Kiran but not at 10. They are drafting speed somewhere first.