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Huge if they can upgrade at de and push Sweat to DE 2.

I thought they were bringing in 5 finalists for the first set of in person interviews this upcoming Wednesday. I don’t think he has any connection to Cohen, except for fact they share the same agent.

I do think we'll see Bears cut Everett - but Kmet is a very good all around TE who was mis-utilized. He is coming off a poor season so if next year he goes out and doesn't put up production -than I do think you'd have to ask if he is really worth $10M per year. But he's in his prime years and fairly paid and I expect we'll see a bounce pack in overall production. I also expect we'll see Bears add another TE, maybe 2 - as this is a pretty good TE draft and there should be a number of them available that can make an impact over time between rounds 3-5. Not a high end TE draft - but a very deep TE draft which bodes well (kind of like wideout was last year - which it still pains me we didn't take 2 swings at that spot given the depth of last year's draft).

I think injuries impacted Sweat, but in fairness, I think Sweat is a good, but not great player. However - if you pair him with a more talented mate, he can play at a great level. But on his own, he isn't that sort of player (by the way very few DE's are). If you pair him with Chase Young - neither of whom are great, but it makes things better. If you have another explosive player in the interior - same thing. Compounding agent/effect. I very much could see a scenario where Bears go for an impact dlinemen with their 1st pick, swing big in free agency on line (or even middle on free agency but still center/guard upgrades) and than double down on oline with 2 of the next 3 picks. I for sure see 3 of first 4 picks being on the line (2 oline / 1 dline). Than I probably see RB/TE/DB(or S) in that order. Obviously you still got to play value - but you can also move around quite a bit. I will say - everything gets real interesting if there was a QB or someone at a position Bears weren't interested who slid down to 10 that drove a need for another team to jump up and allowed Bears to get to the middle of the pack. It feels like in this draft there isn't a player that will drive a team within 15-23 to leap up to 10...but we'll know a lot more post combine.

Haven’t seen or heard that anywhere. He is interviewing tomorrow so I can’t see why they would do that at the moment but I presume they could extend him presuming Poles got extended but I can’t imagine they do while he is interviewing.

It was interesting - all of a sudden been hearing talk of Smith plus Falcons center and than guard in round 2….but on top of that Bears trading for Parsons from Dallas. Im my same self - I just don’t like trading first rounders and than signing guys to big money deals as part of same transaction….but If it was a 1st and future 2nd for 25 year old Parsons and they could do the other items I might just be willing.

Echo that - pure gold.

He’s interviewing Friday - so we may find out as soon as than. Hopefully if he does go the Bears have someone lined up to bring in as well.

This probably makes it far less likely Bears can get Smith from Chiefs. May make Sweat and/or Milton Williams more likely to hit free agency. 100 percent agree it highlights the importance of the trenches.

A legend - RIP and prayers to her family. But a tremendously kind individual who lived an incredible life.

I was thinking of people like Zeitler - good vet and Johnson knows him. Long in his tooth. Lions I’m sure will try to retain. Chiefs guard - Poles knows him Chase Young - Allen should know whether he matured a year ago and Sweat knows him. But I agree - bears also know work ethic of their own free agents. And free agency is crapshoot so make sure coaches and front office are aligned on skill sets they want but also with new staff from other places leverage all intel you can on what you’ve seen for guys you were around.

In my mind I see Bears doing following: Free Agent Starters: FA center (Falcons or Colts centers) FA guard (Chiefs guard is the big swing) DE (Chase Young is my big) FA guard (Zeitler) Depth moves: Depth DT (lower cost - but run stuffer type for depth behind Billings / ensure flexibility in draft) Depth WR (Tim Patrick) Depth Oline (swing tackle and guard - my guess is Pryor is back) This gives Bears a TON of flexibility when they get into draft as interior oline would be significantly revamped with pass rush also upgraded. Allows Bears to swing a few shots but be in a position where they could develop as well.

They will get a 1st and a future 2nd is my guess - but I could see them getting 2 1sts. 3 is way too much in my opinion and I stick to all is too rich for the Bears given the other needs at play.

I like trading down - big fan and I would go further down - but I'm not trading out of the first round without getting a future 1st rounder back. But following the old Jimmy Johnson chart - moving down 8-10 spots should allow you to have a 1st plus pick up a 2nd rounder and a 3rd/4th rounder depending on how far they move back in the 1st. I think moving down 10 spots should still give them the opportunity to get a very good olinemen (likely a guard vs. OT) or be able to take a swing at a very good interior linemen (may not be able to hit on a pass rusher that late).

Another quality hire. This is a real good coaching staff and I like how they blended a combo of youth and experience across the board as well.

Quite frankly it makes sense. If they weren't going to move on - you had to do this to better connect the timelines and it seems like it aligns probably with messaging when BJ came aboard.

I am presuming he is getting a new deal but I might be wrong - but If it was really just 8M it becomes intriguing - but it also means you are taking about 2 first rounders likely and that is too rich. If Bears were a year down road and Caleb was coming off a legit pro bowl, than I’d be interested. This is too soon. Also if it was the top LT in the league - I would be intrigued.

I don’t mind checking - but I’m not offering a 4th. Rams have to cut him so I’d wait for that but be willing to offer a 5th or 6th or say a conditional 6th. I do think Cupp would be a good fit as an Allen replacement.

Double down on this. Not the right move at all. They need to get the oline settled. If he was a free agent and it was signing him to a big deal - fine, not not using significant draft capital and a ton of cap space. No way.

Like this hire quote a bit.

I am good with that too - plus a free agent dline and than I probably grab RB and Te after those first 3 picks - would be fine if bears moved down 5-7 slots to pick up an extra 2nd and 4th too. Would be perfect given depth at guard, RB and TE in the draft and you still have a quality first rounder to add a first round dlinemen (I’m thinking interior is good spot unless they think an edge worth getting is there - if an edge isn’t there, take a DT to pair with Dexter - go 2yrs with Chase Young (was pretty good with Dennis Allen this past year and is still real young). Very good RB and are draft in terms of depth so I think taking those guys between rd 2-4 makes sense too (along with 3 linemen - 2 offense, 1 defense).

He is the one on my list cause he seems to be the one who might project as a top 7 type of LT.

The other thing I’d say - if they see value at LT or Edge at 10 - grab it (or a stud interior linemen)…otherwise slide down and pick up a 2nd and than go stud interior (dline or guard) knowing you now have 3 2nd rounders to make real plays for interior line, maybe db or back, speed receiver etc - but at least 2 linemen in this scenario and than another in the 3rd or 4th.

They need both. Could even be free agency, trade and draft. But I am in the camp of upgrade the interior and that will make a huge difference.

I was guessing same thing, regarding Ditka. I did see it in one article…the son of the old Iowa strength and conditioning coach is true though - that guy was a total stud at Iowa but got into trouble in the end (I’m an Iowa fan and Doyle was a huge part of how they did so well despite having so many 2-3 star recruits).