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I am guessing Samuel or Ridley are next shoe to drop and Bears name will be next to one of those two. Probably for more money than any of us would have preferred.

A report out there that Bears were the runner up for Gabe Davis - who signed with Jags. He is from Florida so wanted to head back home - which is understandable. Also - this is a good time to remember the dangers and pitfalls of FA. When you look back 2 or 3 years at the top FA targets - the majority DID NOT live up to expectations. So while we all want all the big moves - its important to know the failure rate here is high - hence why hitting on draft picks and than using cap space to retain your own draft picks for a 2nd contract is so key.

League is saying - we have watched the film - Chiefs were all over him as well. They are saying - Mooney was open a TON and the QB wasn't finding him. Maybe the league is wrong - we will see, but Mooney was highly productive until he wasn't the #1 option and than production shrunk completely. How Falcons can make it all work I don't know. I was quietly hoping we would get Mooney back for like 10M per year cause I always respect how he went about his work, but good for him and I wish him the best. Falcons have some weapons for Cousin(s) - they are actually going to be pretty good.

I still think - if I were FIeld(s) - I would want to make sure I end up somewhere and get a real chance to play. If I don't - I'm not starting with the Bears (presuming they take Caleb), so worse case I stay in Chicago for a year as a backup and are signing a 1YR prove it deal which is a pretty big risk for him. IF he ends up in a bad situation - he could be benched real fast for some 4th rounder they take a shot at and than be in backup h*ll. So If I were Field(s), I'd have my agent working with a team - say it is Seattle or New England - and I'll agree to a 2YR 35M extension (so 17.5M per season) - guaranteed. So I work this year on my cheap rookie deal, than am agreeing to 2 discounted years in exchange for guaranteed money. Now Seattle or New England have motivation to make this move and give up capital - this isn't a 1YR proposition and if Field(s) is solid I'm getting a QB at a reasonable price (as far as QB's go) and am not hamstrung by the cap. If Field(s) isn't good - he's a backup and not a huge risk down the road but if he hits - you have him for 2 more years and in 1-2 years you will give him a huge extension. Field(s) knows he has general weatlth and a real chance to start - which is what it will take to ever get a big LT contract. If Field(s) ends up not being very good - at least he got that payment.

Yeah - made Sweat deal look even better.

Welp - they either keep him and he walks next year in FA for a comp pick (hopefully a 3rd round grade) or you keep him and trade him later in the off-season or even in-season to a team that has an injury to their QB. Or you maybe get a 4th rounder for him. God I hope it is something more but it seems like the NFL has spoken and none of us know what Poles asking price is - but teams around the league are choosing a lot of other players over Fields (and whatever Poles is asking for). Unless Vikings want him - and they are supposedly looking at Sam D'Arnold. Or we get surprised by a team who brings him in as a back-up or bridge guy.

4yr 180M - I think it was $100M guaranteed.

Unbelievable how much money he just got paid.

And Cousin's Agent has verified it - 4yr deal with Falcons.

Vikings and Raiders seem like most logical options - I suppose Denver or Seattle are other wildcards along with New England or Giants.

Dust settling but multiple reports popping up that Cousins will sign 4yr deal with Falcons. No word yet on $'s. Not a good look for Field(s) but now the dust is settled at QB.

He had very good YPC in Detroit as well.

This seems for real. It seems like the Bears want to stay in Chicago and there is a willingness to do so. Maybe Arlington Heights was always just that - leverage. Personally I love the idea of them staying in Chicago. But I didn't care if they moved to Arlington Heights either - but staying in downtown is cooler in my opinion.

I think he will just submit the standard medical report - which is all that happens at the combine, so I think this is more just him limiting the info and how widely it is shared.

I thought it was interesting the Bears released this on the same day as NFL free agency opened. Seems like a way to hide this in a news release - which I wonder why. Bears are literally offering to help fund (along with private money) a new stadium on the lakefront. Would seem like good PR so why have it come out same time as NFL FA.

Yeah - I can't argue keeping personal info more private. Why give it to 32 teams when maybe 3-5 have a chance at getting you.

If Caleb had a bunch of injuries during college - sure, the medicals would be critical. The meds aren't holding up the Bears - especially not when you have a couple QB's all out there. I'm not saying they couldn't look at his meds and be thrown off - anything is possible - but that isn't stopping Bears from doing what they do with Field(s). And the whole league knows Field(s) is available. And even if Poles weren't taking calls - that doesn't stop someone from asking. I am sure Washington and other teams have asked about #1 - they have probably gotten a pretty good feel for - oh man, they aren't budging (or if they are - they had an ask for something so unrealistic it basically implies the pick isn't available (something like 5 or 6 FRP's or something absurd).

If teams thought Justin was great - they would be bidding all over for his services. Now if we see him go for a 1st rounder - fine, that tells you someone thinks he is a dude. But if he ends up getting a 3rd - yeah - there is no way to chalk that up than teams just thinking he's a mediocre starter worth taking a chance at given his physical tools. Doesn't mean the league is right or wrong - he could use it as extra edge and turn into something, but nothing on film passing wise and progression wise over past 3 years show him getting the ball out faster and more on script. It basically shows him being the same player from year 2 to year 3 and that is a player who flashes greatness off script but is very much not great during the game and who wilts in the 4th quarter.

I think they just view it as - Herbert is okay - but probably not a starter. Johnson is just entering year 2 and he was okay. He could end up being good, but he could also just be meh. Swift has been low usage and is in his prime and definitely has some game.

Herbert is gone at end of the year and depth is important. This is a guy with low mileage as a starter and who has been pretty darn good. 3 year deal is perfect and the money is very reasonable. I love this deal and think we are paying for his BEST years which is exactly what you want to do when you sign a RB. I think whomever gets Saquon or Jacobs are paying for past production vs. future production.

Reports are he is one of their primary focuses (vs. Saquon). I know the name is less sexy but this would be a really good get. He's still young and he's a really good football player. With rookie QB, Bears can afford to splurge a bit at RB (and it saves them from having to use another draft pick on the position in a draft where they don't have a ton of picks).

Good move by Steelers but Cousins goes to Atlanta going to be interesting to see where Fields ends up.

Baker is nearing a 3yr 100M deal with over 50M guaranteed to stay with Bucs. This is why I love getting Caleb. Fields is totally fine if he was willing to sign a below market deal - but paying mediocre qbs that sort of money is going to mire a franchise in mediocrity.

I could dig those numbers - that was great value.

I think whomever get Wilson is going to get someone highly motivated to stick it to Sean Payton and Denver.