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I think he knows this off-season is the best situation a GM could ever had and wants to be a part of it. If it works out Poles will be giving him credit to. He will have more job options next year with lots of job credits. Another thing is , he played at Virgina and worked in Baltimore and Philadelphia. He might just be a Northeastern man that wants to stay in that area. He'll wait for a job there.

That's great news, there is always a few quality players released because of salary every year. If Washington franchises him, if they remove the tag, he is automatically a free agent. He can go anywhere. I suspect they make him an offer and hope he comes back even if Payne gets a better offer. Most ego ridden athletes want be the man and he will always be behind Allen in Washington. Here he would be the man.

With Ian being here next year, when he leaves we get two 3rd round picks for having a diversity hire. That's starters in Poles draft capital. This year Velus sucked but next year he will surprise everyone.

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There are a lot of smart people that thinks he's the bomb. Not a lot of DLs but lots of edge players in this draft. If we get Payne definitely have to get Anderson.

I like all the names Wright will be a day one starter. Don't see Poles trading for Adams, older player with big contract. If we get a player back, try Waller or Crosby. At least there younger.

I believe Poles can find talent in later rounds for depth. I think he drafts in the 3rd round a versatile OL than can fill in several spots if one of his choices fail. Otherwise later rounds will add depth.

Do you guys think Washington tags him? They have to try to get a QB, their paying Jonathan Allen 21 mil in 2023, and only have 7.3 mil in cap space. I think he will be available.

I just read that 100 players were drafted that was in the senior Bowl last year.

I'll try to find it on YouTube, I think you have to have a Twitter account to open.

The Bears have already been meeting with players. From the Hula bowl Jordan Ferguson/ edge Justin Ford/CB Got this information from Eric Kramer so I hope it's accurate

More importantly I think Flus and Poles likes him. With lots of choices in free agency, it will drive Montys price down. He a team leader, hard worker, and brings physically to the offense. I think we led the league in rushing, not sure we need to change anything. Yes a Pollard or Barkley would bring more to the table but I think he invests cap money in both the O and D lines not in the RB position. Bring a late round pick to compete with Ebner. Plus I suspect the development of Velus will add to the running game also. If Monty leaves its because someone offers him more money that Poles. I suspect it will be the 6-7 range per year.

It may move some players up on our board a few rounds but definitely Killa is spot on.

Jones ended up being an equal option for much less. I would say Poles expected more than he got either way. If you look at comparable players in the NFL, Jones is a good player, just not a difference maker.

Lots of tape to watch.

Whoever takes care of this site does a great job running it. I've been on here for 13 years and can only remember a couple of outages.

To be fair, Cine injury wasn't planned, and most rookies don't shine in the first year. Its an incomplete but it does say a lot about Poles getting 5 starters out of his first draft with no first rounders.

I don't remember all the years since the late 1960s when I started watching the Bears but is this the first tear it down rebuild I've seen? I think everything else was reload on the fly? Maybe when Finks first got here. I do know this is the first time I watched them develop a QB.

Poles created a lucrative cap situation and put us in the position to get the first pick in the draft by making the defense terrible. Brisket is going to be an all pro one day. Poles obtained Sanborn to replace Smith w/o loss of production for under 1 mil. We have picks to improve this situation.

Rodriquez is probably not an option but I loved watching him run over people. One run in the Georgia game had 6 broken tackles. Doesn't have the speed or pass catching ability. But as a 3rd RB for short yardage situations? Chase Brown is a complete RB that could fit our system. 4.42 speed Devon Archane would be my favorite pick but probably a 3rd round pick which isn't where we will be drafting one. 4.24 speed, kind of a Tarek Cohen type, not lead back.

I think he keeps Monty but if he moves on , several good RBs in mid rounds. Chase Brown, Chris Rodriquez, Kenny McIntosh, Duece Vaugh. Watch tape on Rodriguez from Kentucky, he's impressive.

I agree, he doesn't make enough wow plays to merit being the highest paid off LB. If Sanborn plays the whole yr, I think his stats will be similar to Roquan at under 1 mil. I think Poles knows what he's doing around a draft table. He got 5 starters out of his first draft W/O a first round pick.

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