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He is a very good linebacker, but he, just like Roquan was, have been light on the "splash plays". Edmunds is a really good athlete and I think both Edmunds and the other LB we signed are very good in coverage - so 3 down type of guys.

4yr 72M; 50M Guaranteed. Compared a lot to Roquan early in their careers. Turns 25 in May - so very young (albeit 5 years in the league already). Long and athletic - some of the same knocks Roquan had in the sense that didn't make as many splash plays. Missed a few games due to injury last year, but has had a good track record of being available (*knock on wood*). Pretty excited at how much the LB corps has been revamped today. It was awful last year - and Sanborn still has an opportunity to fit in nicely (plus I'm sure they'll draft someone later on as well). Shoot - I don't even remember who our LB were other than Roquan that we traded and Sanborn; I have to think really hard before my brain remembers them (which tells you how bad the rest of them were last year).

People compared him a lot to Roquan and early in their careers I recall people saying Edmunds was better, so not surprised he got big money. He's in his prime.

I was wondering same thing Pix. Or will they keep Whitehair as a flex option (not cheap). We know he played center earlier in his career too. Maybe they hold and cut him later (post draft). But one thing with Jenkins is his durability requires us to have a solid guard.

Source: The #Bears are securing their offensive line, signing former #Titans G Nate Davis to a 3-year deal. A huge priority. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2023

A big splash: The #Bears are signing star LB Tremaine Edmunds. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2023

That looks fake. Has to be.

End of an era in Green Bay - but right time. Wonder what Packers ultimately got in terms of draft pick compensation.

From one mediocre qb to another - but this one I guess knows the system going back to his Pats days.

With that said - Broncos have Sean Payton, total offensive guru, and just landed 2 strong olinemen in first 90 minutes.

Edwards signing does not take them out of Bobby Okereke market. They view him as the weakside, Sanborn would be the potential strong side with Edwards in that scenario. Seperately - one of the better interior FA olinemen is off the market - Ben Powers headed to Denver.

Seems like McGlinchey is guy they are very focused in on closing. Doesn't look as promising on the DT out of Denver who seems like he wants to go to Cleveland (and Cleveland just created a ton of cap space).

19.5M over 3 years - $12M guaranteed; $ value seems very reasonable.

Dude was a monster last year for Eagles - 159 tackles, 2 sacks, 7 pass deflections, 10 TFL; Graded 84.8 by PFF; Presume he will stay at MIKE - not sure what that means for Sanborn (who obviously was a fun thing as a UDA - but Edwards is a big pickup to the defense. 26 years old too.

Per Rapaport - Bears signing TJ Edwards to a 3yr Deal; Upgrades the LB corps; Believe he played MLB.

My son wants the Tulane back. Forte was pretty good and I will admit the one game I watched the Tulane back play - he looked quite good. Probably a 3rd - 5th rounder.

I think your first two are in line with my guesses. But I want brown and convince him to play rt while Jones is lt. If Jones isn’t good enough you can always move brown back to LT but man if both work you are in business.

Let’s go. Best receiving corps since Alshon, Marshall and Marty B. Now let’s get a rb that is dynamic to go with Herbert and make this the best skill position group the Bears have ever seen.

I want Dorian Thompson Robinson late in the draft.

This.

I'd like a running back and take a swing at a backup QB at some point - but I'm not going to argue that top 4. I like that a lot.

Reality is 4 qbs likely go top 9 - which means bears get shot at one of top 5 non qbs. If somehow a qb or two don’t get picked - you might be able to get decent value in a small trade down if you want.

I like that contract they got.

I wanted another top pick - but overall I can’t complain. Can get a ot or maybe even Bijan at that spot.

Yes. I'd probably try for some other future picks in there too, but yes. And in my dream world - it is what we get from trading from #2 (after getting some good value from the Texans).