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the best schedule for the Bears would be playing Sunday afternoons, but with BJ and Caleb Im afraid we will be popular with prime time games. 2 games released- 2 prime time games.

Loveland is playing the LaPorta role in the Ben Johnson offense. Last year LaPorta had 551 snaps with 452 routes. Sam was rarely asked to block. Loveland will rarely be put in as inline blocker role of the TE. He will line up out, the Y and Z positions and at the slot WR role. If you look at any of his draft reviews he has the traits to be a good blocker but was rarely asked to block in college. He was not brought here to fill the inline TE role. He is not replacing Kmet, he is pass catching TE more liken to a WR. As AZ argues , will Kmet be used enough to justify his pay. We will get to see how the O scheme developes.

? If you look at all his catches from last year he is open 90% of the time. He cant break away from LBers? Team leaders are not just star players. He was one of the announced captains last year. He may be that again. Once again I will say he had the best catch rate in the league last year for TEs. He can play the inline TE2 and catch the ball, not just an inline TE. Nothing wrong to say you dont think he is worth his salary but the Bears appear to not agree with you, they are the ones that gave him the new contract in 2024. He was the 9th rated TE going into last year and we had a dysfuncional offense with a rookie QB. He went from 90 targets to 55 last year. His problem was a lack of targets not a lack of talent.

This is the best statement I have seen on the realistic view of the TE position. Johnson will fit both into game planning, its not one or the other. The roster is one edge player away from being complete. Maybe that other edge is already here and havent recognized it yet. The Cap is not a problem.

Before I start getting rid of players, I want to see the offense work first. This is way to early to project scenarios.

We cant change the draft. They took a TE and we will play the year with 2 TEs in this offense. Our cap space is fine. We have 6.7 mil to the good and will be making some cuts. Next year we have 28 mil to start the year. We still have this year to add some vets cut to help at DE. LT has 3 competing for the job, I doubt that add there. Our roster is set. They made the choices they wanted.

2 WRs and 2 TES had over 90 targets. 58 targets to RBs, and the rest of the WRs 51. I can see that divided more between our 5 biggests weapns and very little for the rest of the team.

The owners as a construct own the league and hire who runs it. WHO rigged it? One owner paid Silver to cheat the system? Who controls that?

Odds are thin that happens . Every team has their own agenda to get better. They dont get together and say (its your turn this year).

We can make all kind of scenarios to explain a thought process but it is simply put they are not replacing players , they're adding to the roster. Offensives are a composite of the weapons on the team , the more the better. Who cares is Loveland gets 70 catches, and Kmet gets 50, they are both contributing to the overall success of offense.

Kmet has been a productive TE. He had a down year, last year, because of the dysfunction of the offense. Johnson has a creative mind, the more options the better. Playing 12 scheme a lot wouldnt you think 2 catching options at TE is better than one TE playing the inline role? I dont get the disconnect that more options for Caleb is a good thing. Right now they are building an offense, not relplacing players with a new TE or new WR.

If a couple games leak, you would someone has the schedule. You think they purposely are leaky the schedule?

Some things get posted on here related to specific topics, so might has well be here

Any OC in the league would love to have our offensive weapons. A good offense will give everyone valuable snaps. When the fifth passing option has the best catch rate of all TEs in the league, you're scoring lots of points.

EB is hardcore. They say Ben Johnson has that in him. Anyone know what temperament DA, has ? I love when coaches just say what it is instead of politically correct speak.

People post stupid crap all the time on Twitter. Every time a player is cut , wants money, or wants a trade, Bears fans post insider information having them coming here. Bagent mght be more attractive if he had more snaps in the league.

Kmet is more than a blocking TE. The other TE in Detroit didnt get targets because he is a blocking TE. In 2023 LaPorta had 120 targets'/86 catches at 52 yds a game 10 TDs. catch rate. 71.2 % In 2023 Kmet had 90 targets/ 70 catches at 42 yds a game 6 TDs. Kmet had the best catch rate in the league. 81.1% 3 Top WRs and 2 Top TEs is a OCs dream.

Last year Detriot gave up 33 sacks with the best line in the league. 35 to 40 is acceptable.

Its always nice to prepare for people to leave the year before. All Ss are out of contract next year. I think we are still in need of starters at other positions. I hope we are suprised by a few UDFAs making the roster. Elijah Hicks as been a valuable sub as a 7th round pick. Sanborn and Blackwell were a find. Next year we could resign some of our FA Ss or get some FAs or prioritize that position in the draft.

Carr retiring today, seen all the main press posting it. Is it time to see what Bagent is worth?

I dont think the team is absoultely not looking to do that. Its pundits and some fans that have to keep stirring the pot. 5 weapons is better than 3.