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I think Pace has been told that he is going to get his time to build things his way. McCaskey has publicly stated that he believes in the plan and they clearly signed off on the move the Bears made. Ultimately, they got the guy they want and it is going to take time to develop him...but if they hit on him, he changes the franchise. We are still a couple years away and by making this pick, we pretty much assured that fact and Pace isn't doing that type of move without feeling very comfortable with where he stands with ownership. I didn't like trading up, cause I didn't think we needed to, but none of us know, and if our scouts and GM graded him out as a franchise QB, you don't get cute...you execute and get the guy you believe in. Oddly enough, if you think about the guy a lot of posters wanted (Jonathan Allen), he went after 3 QB's and was taken pretty far from our pick. So if you think of value, if we drafted Allen...we would have taken him ~15 spots ahead of the next team that took him. Not that it doesn't mean Allen doesn't become a good football player, just that the rest of the league didn't think he has the athleticism to be a special player.

I'm not shocked at all. 3 QB's are going to go top 12. I said it months ago when everyone thought I was crazy. At this point, Kizer might be sliding into the back end of the 1st as well.

We have been in the same camp forever.

Ok...expensive price...but I'm okay taking a QB.

It has to be Thomas or Adams.

More reports that Tru might be #1 overall...which means they are taking Garrett and Adams / Thomas are probably who the Bears are debating (unless they go QB).

This is probably my favorite draft I've seen.

I would be okay with that...presume we would be taking a QB @ 12. That said, I think it is possible that 3 QB's are gone before the 12th pick comes up. Watson, Mahomes, Trubisky are going in the first round. I see at least two of the Bills, Jets, and Cardinals drafting a QB (plus of course the Browns with one of there 1st two picks). Niners and Bears are wildcards. I don't know if Kizer goes in the 1st, but I'd be stunned if the other 3 QB's don't go in the 1st round. Sidenote, If we did pass on guys, Pitt's QB impressed me a lot during Gruden's QB camp. Seemed very sharp.

I put us at 4-6 wins and see very few scenarios with us pulling out more. I do see scenarios where we are at the low-end or worse.

A franchise QB.

I think we will take a DB.

That is who I think the Bears will pick (if he's there).

That is a really tough early season schedule.

I think we are desperately in need of a franchise QB. I think we should draft QB's until we hit. Just call me the Jason of QB's...we need a franchise QB and I won't approve of any draft where we aren't taking a QB with one of our 1st two picks. And if they suck...go again in two years...and go again and keep going until we get it right. Now in this, we need to build a quality oline around them (which I think we have) and provide the player with quality coaching (I think we have it on the offensive side, but was more convinced when we had Gase) and of course give him the right weapons (Howard helps...but our receiving corps leaves a ton to be desired). We probably have the worse receiving corps in the NFL right now (I can't even factor in White until he proves he can be healthy and we know I have the same opinion of Zach Miller since he has proven he's never healthy...albeit he's great when he is). Meredith & Simms are the only young players with much upside and while Wheaton has some talent...he isn't anything overly special.

I really want QB early, but I will admit, that is a nice looking draft.

I still fully believe that we will draft a QB in the 1st round. I don't know which one or where we will pick him, but I don't see us not drafting a QB in the 1st round.

Agreed. If we trade down, I'd be open, but even then, I don't see how we pass upon the safeties / DB's available (if we did move down). That said, Howard projects to be a beast.

Interesting. Deep CB draft...I think we need to draft at least 2 DB's and a TE in this draft (take advantage of the depth at those two positions in this draft).

I'm not as high on Allen, but for a long time he was the 2nd overall talent on a lot of the big boards, so it isn't like him going at 3 is some reach. I personally was suspect given the rumors around our shoulders, but none of us know what is true vs. pure rumor as so much misinformation goes out.

Honestly...I didn't think the positions they targeted were all that bad. We could argue whether the right players, etc.

He has been on my list of guys I'd grab in the 4th/5th and I think he'll be good. He also comes from a program that has a pretty good history of developing TE's that go on to be solid pro's. I'd be surprised if Kittle isn't at the very least a very solid TE (who can both pass and catch the ball). I think he's a good fit for what the Bears do from a TE perspective (given the focus on running, they'll want a guy like Kittle who can help with blocking and also be able to leverage on routes...helps better disguise playcalling as well).

I think I posted this in another thread, but as whole, I'd like the following positions drafted (especially given the strength of this draft at DB / TE). QB - 1 WR - 1 TE - 1 DB - 2 (CB / S) My preference is to trade down to make it happen (but I have no idea who would be that interested in moving up).

It also sounds like Sanchez was a good mentor to Dak, so not only is it an insurance policy for cheap (as you develop your QB), but he also is a guy who can help mentor our guy (and who knows, Sanchez could stay as the backup a year from now if Glennon doesn't look that great and/or if we turn the reigns over to the guy who starts). For a backup, I don't dislike this move at all.

This draft has a lot of depth at DB / TE, two areas of major need for us. If we don't select at least one of each of those guys, I'll be stunned. I pretty much guarantee we draft a DB, TE, and QB in this draft. If we don't, it is foolish, imo. Too much talent at those spots in this draft to ignore, imo. They could bust, but the chance of getting a good DB / TE in the 3rd and beyond in this draft is much higher then in most drafts (especially at TE). Most of the guys we signed, were body guys, with some upside, but not guys to build around. People who will help short-term, but long-term we need to find pieces. I presume we are going safety in the 1st, with QB, another DB, and a TE (probably a wideout as well) all being picks. If we don't go safety in the 1st, I see a speed rusher with us likely grabbing two DB's, a TE, Wr, and a QB. Not sure what else we do, but I do kind of expect us to get somewhere close to that in terms of those particular positions.

Prayers for him and his family!