adam Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 Depending on how things are viewed, from the starters and key rotational guys from last year, I think this is where we are at right now, based on filling holes by snap counts (top 20): Daniels > Patrick Peters > Jenkins Ogletree > Morrow Nichols > Jones Gipson > NEED SS Byrd > Pringle Robinson > NEED WR1 DHC > NEED S Ifedi > Borom Dalton > Foles Bush > NEED S/DB Goodwin > St. Brown Goldman > Tonga Mack > Gipson Hicks > Need DT Burns > NEED CB James > NEED TE3 Graham > NEED TE2 Grant > Evans? O'Donnell > Winslow? The Bears also switched from a Base 3-4 to 4-3, so there is probably a need for another LB to fill out the core holes. WR x1 S x3 (1x2) CB x1 TE x2 (1x1) LB x1 (due to base change) Then we would probably want upgrades at OT, OC/G, and NT. So that gets us back to the need for 2x WR, S, CB, TE, and LB, with upgrades potentially at OT, OG (if Patrick is OC), and NT. We need at least 2x FA WRs (WR1/2 and WR2/3), 2x FA Ss (S2 and S3), and at least one CB2/3, TE2, LB2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 I am thinking Billy Turner (GB) at OT (he is an SFA), someone like Terrell Edmunds (S - PIT), JuJu or Pascal and Tate or Pringle at WR. Seals-Jones, Hurst or Firkser at TE. Moreau or Nelson at CB, Hitchens at LB. Not sexy but from what they would be replacing from last year, all would be upgrades. Then what about some retreads like Nick Williams at DT and Kwit back at LB? They should be some cheap options. Kwit as the Sam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killakrzydav Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 Wowzers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 In other words, still a lot of work to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 It's only been few days, these coming days are when the 2nd wave signing start. I heard mention by several beat writers that we made a push for Brian Allen, but the SB champs won. I suspect Patrick became the next in line. We don't know who they made offers to. It could have been several that we got outbid for. New players coming soon. Cruz mentioned and I saw it to that Morrow was a S , he may be used at a hybrid spot as a SS or NB, has the speed for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Stinger226 said: It's only been few days, these coming days are when the 2nd wave signing start. I heard mention by several beat writers that we made a push for Brian Allen, but the SB champs won. I suspect Patrick became the next in line. We don't know who they made offers to. It could have been several that we got outbid for. New players coming soon. Cruz mentioned and I saw it to that Morrow was a S , he may be used at a hybrid spot as a SS or NB, has the speed for it. Maybe big Nickel? Yeah, I am still not worried, there are still a lot of guys left in FA and still more to be cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 The bottom line for me is how this staff schemes on Off. and DEF, the type of player they will be looking for going forward and how they will coach it. I assume a lot of these new guys won't make the team, but they should have certain traits that the staff is looking for. Other than seeing improvement from Fields, who is really on the field this year is 2nd, except for the big dogs. But I will try to live in a dream world and most will exceed their past. One can hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan2000 Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 There's so many factors at play, I have no doubt Poles is actively going after players, and we don't know who we've reached out to or offered to and who we haven't. From a FA's perspective, especially wave 1 and high end wave 2 guys. Given the choice to play for a team contending now vs a team that hopes become a contender in future years, odds are they will want to play for a team winning now. We could even offer more money but the lure of playing for a playoff team is likely to outweigh the money. Which is why teams in our situation often have to pay at or above value to land guys. The ones that will sign here more than likely either need to prove it or they look at our team and feel that the future is bright and want to be part of something like that. That said it is hard as a fan to balance seeing big name guys getting deals and wanting us to sign impact players and trusting the process of a new GM and coaching staff constructing the roster to fit their vision for the team's future success. We're more than a couple impact players away. And each offseason will have it's own list of big name impact FA's to go after when we are in more of a win now situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted March 18, 2022 Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 hours ago, BearFan2000 said: There's so many factors at play, I have no doubt Poles is actively going after players, and we don't know who we've reached out to or offered to and who we haven't. From a FA's perspective, especially wave 1 and high end wave 2 guys. Given the choice to play for a team contending now vs a team that hopes become a contender in future years, odds are they will want to play for a team winning now. We could even offer more money but the lure of playing for a playoff team is likely to outweigh the money. Which is why teams in our situation often have to pay at or above value to land guys. The ones that will sign here more than likely either need to prove it or they look at our team and feel that the future is bright and want to be part of something like that. This is why Fields must show significant growth this year. Next year we are in great cap shape and have picks. That is where we will see the next step. This year, we will take our lumps and see what the plan is. Hopefully, next year we will contend for a playoff spot. After that, the window should be open. The key is developing the OL and if Justin is the real deal. I still wish we could have done all of this last year, but I'm willing to wait now that it is happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Starterwise, we still need a WR1 (for loafing ARob), RG1 (Patrick at C), S2 (for Gipson), CB2 (for Vildor plz), LB3 (Sam or Will) for true starters. O: Fields, Monty, Kmet, WR1, Mooney, Pringle, Jenkins, Whitehair, Patrick, RG1, Borom D: Quinn, Jones, Tonga, Gipson, Smith, Morrow, LB3, Johnson, CB2, Graham, Jackson, S2 For upgrades, we don't look too bad, just need to look at RT1 (if they don't trust Borom) and NT (Tonga). Maybe LB2 if Morrow is more of a rotational guy. So starter holes: WR1, RG1, S2, CB2, LB3 starter upgrades: RT1 and NT That is not that bad. I think they can go cheaper vet at S2 like they have, same for LB3. That would leave WR1, RG1, and CB2 left for holes. I know this team feels worse than last year because we lost Daniels, Nichols, Mack, ARob, Hicks, and Goldman. However, really only Daniels and Nichols were being replaced based on snap count. Patrick is a huge upgrade over Mustipher. Jones is at least as good as Nichols, if not better. So if we can fill the other holes without downgrades, and Fields takes a leap in a real offense and an improved O-Line, I think the Bears will be between 8-9 and 9-8. If the defense improves under Flus/Williams, especially in takeaways, there is a real chance to see more improvement. Also, in the division, GB got worse. They basically have to plug all their holes with draft picks and lost arguably the best WR in the league. Minnesota is basically the same team and Detroit looks to be slightly improved but still has Goff as QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 I would be ecstatic with seven wins. And we still don't have a Left tackle on the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said: I would be ecstatic with seven wins. And we still don't have a Left tackle on the roster. I can't believe they would do that again this year. I'm keeping the faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 That's fine, just shift the RT need to LT: Starter holes: WR1, RG1, S2, CB2, LB3 Starter upgrades: LT1 and NT My thought process is you at least want to go into the draft with all the holes filled, then upgrade with the draft. So fill WR1, RG1, S2, CB2, and LB3 before the draft. Obviously if you can get a LT or NT you do that as well. The Bears still have around $25M to spend in FA. As you have seen from a lot of these deals, you can get work that $25M into 1-2 top end guys and 3-4 mid tier guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Grizzly Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 4 hours ago, adam said: So starter holes: CB2 Honestly think Graham is the solution. In the few starts he had last season, he looked legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Alaskan Grizzly said: Honestly think Graham is the solution. In the few starts he had last season, he looked legit. Yep, then it slides to Slot Corner depending on where Graham plays. I just said CB2 because I don't know where Graham is going to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Still some decent OL help available. I feel like we need one more, either OT or OG with Patrick expected to be the C. OL sorted by snap% Tackles remaining: Daryl Williams, RT, BUF, 30, 97.8% snaps (SFA) Eric Fisher, LT, IND, 31, 78.5% snaps Brandon Parker, RT, LVR, 27, 77.4% snaps Billy Turner, RT, GB, 31, 72.6% snaps (SFA) Brandon Shell, RT, SEA, 30, 55.6% snaps Guards remaining: Andrew Norwell, LG, JAX, 31, 99.4% snaps Will Hernandez, RG, NYG, 27, 95.2% snaps Ereck Flowers, LG, WAS, 28, 94.1% snaps (SFA) Trai Turner, RG, PIT, 29, 92.4% snaps Connor Williams, LG, DAL, 25, 77.3% snaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 WRs available: Auden Tate, CIN, 25, 10.5% snaps Dante Pettis, NYG, 26, 7.4% snaps Tre'Quan Smith, NO, 26, 47.7% snaps Zach Pascal, IND, 27, 78.3% snaps Demarcus Robinson, KC, 27, 58.2% snaps Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB, 27, 40.8% snaps Jamison Crowder, NYJ, 28, 50.2% snaps Keelan Cole, NYJ, 28, 51.3% snaps Adam Humphries, WAS, 28, 58.4% snaps Tajae Sharpe, ATL, 28, 48.5% snaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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