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Rondale Moore and Mecole Hardman visited the Bears today. I really would love a short term deal for Moore. 24 with tons of speed - coming off injury and I think in right role could thrive as a slot / take the top off guy with some gadget and special teams thrown together. Both players are speed guys. Moore was like 4.33 coming out - injuries have been a big issue with him and he missed all of last year.

Definitely a name I like - my guess is we see dline, oline and RB with 3 of first 4 picks…so maybe wideout is the next (or te) or safety or another dlinemen. A trade down or two to get a few extra picks in a draft where the top isn’t super strong but than the next pool is deep would be awesome.

I agree. It would take a team who needs a wideout or has a high grade on an interior linemen or a better grade on one of the tackles than the Bears (imo).

This is my view. He is a utility guy - can’t give a first round pick to a guy who doesn’t project a starter in the next year (and an elite starter at that). Would much rather take a shot at Simmons - high high upside presuming he is healthy. Or the Missouri tackle - shorter arms but elite LT athleticism.

I really think unless they have Avery high grade on an LT or DE there, or they have the TE or RB super elite - they are best moving down (but they need another team willing to move up). The one wildcard - is there an elite LB or DB available? If so - even if not a position of need, I can see Bear surprising us there. But given needs and depth (with lack of elite likely at 10)…if they can get something to move back 7-10 spots, I think it would be worth it. Than take the back or move back one more time and take Hampton and than go with a TE, Guard, Tackle (Simmons) and a linemen or two with the slew of 2nd and 3rds they would have from moving back.

Thuney is getting one too - presume this basically helped with the cap and gave Bears basically the prime of Jackson’s window while he is under contract. Thuney probably gets a 2yr extension is my guess - probably 40M. Maybe a 3rd year that is like dead money.

I think they still need one more wideout - unless they plan on drafting one in first 3 rounds.

Keenan is still out there too - wouldn’t be shocked if he ended up coming back. Figure it is here or LA. Don’t think he will go anywhere else. Haven’t looked to see what Chargers did but I could also see Keenan on a 1yr 10M type deal (big cut from last year but with a better coach). I would prefer one of the other guys - just cause it seemed like the broader parts didn’t compliment each other well enough - but I know Caleb got along real well with Keenan.

Cooper Kupp, Amari Cooper or Lockett would all be very good short term deals at wideout. I say Kupp because it seems like he is trending towards a release. Great route runner in slot / 3rd down option for Caleb.

I wonder if Jeanty is a smokescreen and they are trying to hope one of top OT or DEs make it there to 10.

Tyler Lockett would also be a good slot guy on a short-term deal. Older but he's been a model of durability in his career and has made his money on 3rd down.

I'm not going to lie - I have said I'm going to wait until I see in season productivity from this franchise - but Poles and Warren and McCaskey's have killed the off-season. From hiring Ben Johnson and the staff they put in place to how they have upgraded the trenches significantly in the past week - and with a combination of youth and vet's as well. Really really fired up about what they have accomplished - better than anything I could have put on paper and it feels like the draft matches up well for them to really take this off-season next level and truly put the franchise in a position to really accelerate forward. Just don't take Jeanty - I don't do RB's at 10.

Amari Cooper on a 1Yr deal would look great.

This fits DE in Rd 1. Ayo plays both DT and DE. On rushing down's he is outside, but he moves inside a lot on passing downs - which is kind of perfect in terms of length and flexibility and means if you draft someone in Rd 1 at DE (or even with Rd 2 pick) that is a really nice duo along with Sweat. A lot of talent plus versatility if done right.

I would lean towards a trade down or a DE / LT at 10. In free agency at this point - I'd be looking for a potential vet LB to replace Sanborn (unless we like someone in-house) and still need a vet wideout or two. I don't expect any more moves for a while - basically sit and see where the market is. But what I do like is - they invested in the lines, now we just got to hope they found the right players. I also like that these deals are all largely 2 year deals, so the Bears still have a ton of flexibility in play. No doubt the team has made significant investments into the 3 biggest weaknesses of the club (Oline, Dline, HC/Lack of Offensive Minded HC)

Very interesting - they have put their money into the lines and really invested there. I expect we'll also see a couple draft picks there, but clearly RB is going to be a spot they go early (I still hope it is Rd 2 vs. Rd 1).

I think all of these give the Bears quite a bit of flexibility when Caleb would be due to get paid, etc.

Is he an edge or dt?

I thought he got $40M per?

He would be a good signing.

And Kiran in year 2 with a full off-season is much better too. I expect they take another olinemen with one of their first 4 picks too.

Let's go - significantly upgrading the interior of the line in a matter of 1 week. Now lets see a dlinemen or two added here...

Super stoked - now if a young LT is there, draft them too. If not - let the competition at LT be there.

Freaking LOVE IT. Fair deal too.

3YR 42M is the reports.