DABEARSDABOMB Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 No terms disclosed - reported by Adam Jahns. He also was in Indy with Eberflus back in 2021. Know nothing else about him - but sounds like a swing tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Poles is just making sure he covers every position he might draft, so he is free to get the guy that falls to #9. If a great LOT falls, then we could take him. WR will be the first most likely target I think, but if the top 3 are gone, we could look at OT or DL too. Or Bowers. So this creates backup and competition at LOT if we take a WR, but it isn't so much that it prevents us from drafting Fashanu or Alt if we love them and they fall while the WRs go early? I think we will go into this season wishing we had more impact players at two or three of these spots WR, LOT, OG, OC, DE and DT. And that will be when we put the cherry on top in next years offseason. This year we will be pretty loaded, but a couple of these cheaper signings could well get playing time too. We are on schedule to realistically compete for superbowls with a window opening in the 2025 season, and there is no law that says they couldnt gel this season and make a run either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 48 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said: Poles is just making sure he covers every position he might draft, so he is free to get the guy that falls to #9. If a great LOT falls, then we could take him. WR will be the first most likely target I think, but if the top 3 are gone, we could look at OT or DL too. Or Bowers. So this creates backup and competition at LOT if we take a WR, but it isn't so much that it prevents us from drafting Fashanu or Alt if we love them and they fall while the WRs go early? I think we will go into this season wishing we had more impact players at two or three of these spots WR, LOT, OG, OC, DE and DT. And that will be when we put the cherry on top in next years offseason. This year we will be pretty loaded, but a couple of these cheaper signings could well get playing time too. We are on schedule to realistically compete for superbowls with a window opening in the 2025 season, and there is no law that says they couldnt gel this season and make a run either. He wasn't drafting a OT at nine anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 2 hours ago, Stinger226 said: He wasn't drafting a OT at nine anyway. if all the WRs are gone, and the Bears have an OT ranked high who falls, it's definitely a possibility. You dont go into a draft locked into a position with a pick unless you have the #1 pick. Weve seen that with good and bad GMs alike. It's just the way its done. Like playing poker - you cant control the next card, but you can play the odds over time, and picking BPA is always what you strive to be able to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 You're right anything is possible, hell Fields could be our starting QB next year. Example, I guarantee you KC is not drafting a QB with their first pick. I just doubt it, I don't know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 The only position you truly draft up for need is QB. If you think a LT has all pro ability for the next 15 years, you take him. We all need to remember the premium positions. QB, LT, EDGE and WR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killakrzydav Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 Turner is definitely higher than a tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 2 hours ago, Mongo3451 said: The only position you truly draft up for need is QB. If you think a LT has all pro ability for the next 15 years, you take him. We all need to remember the premium positions. QB, LT, EDGE and WR. I'm not saying that isn't a good idea, I don't think Poles takes one this year. His feather in his cap in his first year was drafting a 5 th round pick that made good. Was ranked 18 th among OTs. This year his injury affected him early but played well at the end of the season. With all of our needs, I don't think he's redrafting positions quite yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixote Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 10 minutes ago, Stinger226 said: I'm not saying that isn't a good idea, I don't think Poles takes one this year. His feather in his cap in his first year was drafting a 5 th round pick that made good. Was ranked 18 th among OTs. This year his injury affected him early but played well at the end of the season. With all of our needs, I don't think he's redrafting positions quite yet. But will Poles want to pay starting LOT money for him to resign when his rookie deal expires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 20 minutes ago, Pixote said: But will Poles want to pay starting LOT money for him to resign when his rookie deal expires? I don't see it and see that will be a high pick next year. He is vulnerable against the bull rush and he needs to improve drastically there to get the extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Pixote said: But will Poles want to pay starting LOT money for him to resign when his rookie deal expires? He's going into his third year, we will see what he developed into. If he works hard he'll be better than average, I tink he was ranked 19 th this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 5 hours ago, BearFan PHX said: if all the WRs are gone, and the Bears have an OT ranked high who falls, it's definitely a possibility. You dont go into a draft locked into a position with a pick unless you have the #1 pick. Weve seen that with good and bad GMs alike. It's just the way its done. Like playing poker - you cant control the next card, but you can play the odds over time, and picking BPA is always what you strive to be able to do. If Alt is sitting there - I draft him and don’t think twice. If he isn’t and it is one of the wideouts - same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Pixote said: But will Poles want to pay starting LOT money for him to resign when his rookie deal expires? I think if he plays well this year - he gets an extension. If he plays meh - they are use cap space next year or a first round pick on a tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 15 minutes ago, DABEARSDABOMB said: I think if he plays well this year - he gets an extension. If he plays meh - they are use cap space next year or a first round pick on a tackle. Agree, he has to earn his,place but up to this point has played better than many drafted ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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