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This is really well said and interesting to see...it also is going to be interesting to see how NFL adjusts to him but also how he continues to adjust. I go back to - he's the type of guy who has all of the ability to win games...which is a very unique skill. Doesn't mean he is perfect, cause he still is far from it and has a lot of room to grow...but that is what makes it so exciting.

There were a few real nice check down throws he made. When he and Bears figure it all out…look out. I’m kind of excited what this unique will look like when they have a full offseason and we get Rome back to 100 percent. I think we forget how good he is and will be.

My bad I thought for some reason he was taking about Braxton Jones playing well in playoffs and getting us a comp pick. You are right and it seems like no one knows for sure.

Also it seems like there is some uncertainty if Cunningham gets this job whether it would be eligible. Rapaport reported Ryan will have final say which makes this gig more akin to an asst gm role. No Rooney rule and Bears evidently could block him from interviewing. As much as I want Ian to get the gig - If Bears can block they should. Now if it is a true GM role and we get the picks…than best of luck to you Ian…otherwise you are here until you get that true GM gig (and I hope you get it)

It depends on the size of the contract he gets. Than it also depends on how many we sign vs lose at a certain size (and signed by a certain time).

I legit can’t sleep - that was insane.

I’m hoping we find out it is season ending but not as serious as it could be. Good thing is he is young.

I hope somehow we find out that it isn’t ruptured or it is as minimal damage as possible. Very likely he misses a good chunk of next year and could be a career altering injury.

I think we will see Gordon get better though. First game back let’s see him take a step forward next week. Rome too.

He really is awesome.

My hope is this is due to him not being healthy and an offseason to fully recover gets him back. He is still young. Same with Kyler.

That was insane. Wasn’t pretty but they kept swinging and as bad as the D was in first half they won this game the way they played in 2nd half. Loveland, Caleb, Moore and others they all battled…let’s go - 3 more to go!!!

Incredible win but sucks for TJ and Trapillo. Both suffered significant injuries. Trapillo tore his patellar tendon and Edward’s broke his fibula. Hope they both have full recoveries. Anyone know what long term prognosis is for that type of injury for Trapillo. He had really been ascending. Presume this might mean he misses a chunk of next year too / impacts his ability to train.

Let’s go bears!!!

No chance Poles is leaving or a team is trading for him. They are good friends but Poles isn’t leaving for that. I do think it’s pretty likely Cunningham goes. And no one is trading a 1st round pick for Poles.

I think you can trade next years since it is known you have it…where as you can’t trade a traditional comp pick since you technically don’t officially have it until it is assigned. With that said I’m not entirely sure on the 27 comp pick.

I would think we would get the picks. It isn’t as if Atlanta is saving a pick and the point is to promote and encourage minorities into more high profile front office (or head coach) positions. Whether he is GM or President I would think the Bears would get the 2 picks. To the questions earlier - you can trade the picks and the Bears would get 1 this year and 1 next year.

Those two and I think you see Mike McCarthy get a gig too. I also suspect Flores and Packers DCs get hired as well.

I see the macro view as the offense will take strides to be better and I'd hope the defense would also be better, but I'd also expect turnovers to come back, which might mean as a whole the defense stands par for the course but in a more sustainable way...with an improved defense overall offsetting loss of the ball bouncing there way a few times...than we see a step or two up on the offense and more consistent high end offensive play. Tougher competition too...which might mean....11/12 wins against tougher competition looks similar in record to what we did this year...but as a stronger, better positioned team for the long-run. But that is my last and only post on next year until this season ends...and hopefully that isn't until they are holding the lombardi trophy

Lets just go out and have the Bears play their most complete end to end game yet and decimate the Packers on Saturday night!!! Lets go Bears!!!

Hopefully next year we are saying even nicer things about this past year's draft and also talking nicely about ascending players from the '26 draft - especially on the defensive side. But hopefully Trapillo and Shemar become names we talk about even more (and positively) in '26 while Loveland and Burden continue to shine. Monagai I think is what he is (and that is a good thing) but his ceiling is more limited.

The secondary is also very bad. I think it is important to know what is going on with JJ, Gordon and Stevenson. Those 3 have the traits to be above average players, with JJ being a blue chipper. Stevenson has not been on the field much despite fact that Wright and CJGJ have been getting torched (and don't have the foot speed to keep up with players in the roles being asked). JJ just has no speed right now - no idea if that is because of the injury and he needs an off-season to get right (he's still very young) or if there is something else there. Gordon - well - he has a history of soft tissue, when he plays he's very good, but you clearly can't trust his availability. Brisker and Byard don't have a lot of speed either - so when you combine that with JJ (injured or not the same post-groin injury), Wright, CJGJ, and McCloud...that is a very slow and poor secondary. Combine that with an interior d that struggles to get consistent penetration and that makes for a really really tough job for any D. The ends aren't much better - but Booker and Sweat are solid players and Booker appears to be ascending. Difference makers - no (or not yet) but solid. Interior is just not good and shows poor discipline. But when you add all of those together - that makes is real hard for any DC to do much more than try to figure out a bend but not break type of D. I don't think this is how DA wants to call it, but he's so limited in what he can do. They have a lot of work to overhaul the unit, but it can be done. I'm find sticking with DA as well - but wouldn't bat an eye if they did go a different direction, but I think the failures are not on the DC.

One at a time - let’s go bears!!!

Reality is I hope bears can use this game and learn from it. This whole season was always about growth - but damn it - now I want some playoff wins. Last time they lost 2 straight they won 4 in a row…how about they do that again!!!

Our DBs are worse than I thought. JJ has lost it. He is clearly not the player he was pre injury. Hopefully this is more of a short term thing and he gets his wheels back in the offseason but you can see he is not the same player post injury.