December 23, 20241 yr comment_219293 From the Twitter Doctors, it looks like a season ending injury and potentially something that will impact next season. So the Bears will need a new LT on opening day next season. Just another need for a team with a ton of needs. Poles needs to go. Report
December 23, 20241 yr comment_219294 Sucks - hopefully he heals strong and ends up bouncing back - makes Bears decision to upgrade ot easier though. Report
December 23, 20241 yr comment_219295 I hate seeing anyone injured, but he was not the answer, and so this forces us to address the position. Report
December 23, 20241 yr comment_219296 1 hour ago, BearFan PHX said: I hate seeing anyone injured, but he was not the answer, and so this forces us to address the position. Concur. No injury means people will think he was a possible answer, which he wasn’t. Report
December 23, 20241 yr comment_219297 7 minutes ago, jason said: Concur. No injury means people will think he was a possible answer, which he wasn’t. yeah, and that should make us reconsider those people as decision makers too! Report
December 23, 20241 yr comment_219302 I understand players end up being who they are. Braxton was an excellent pick for a 5th rounder but just has not grew into a top flight LT. He is a journeyman type, he wasnt a first rounder that didnt work out. He could start on half the teams in the NFL but we need better than that. He would be a perfect swing type T. That doesnt mean Poles failed on that pick. We did not have a first round pick in the 2022 draft . If you look back at OL players that excelled after the first rounf it is a very short list. This was a win for Poles to get by until this point in time. Now we have the draft capital to upgrade the position and have a competent backup. The OL has been a mess because of Jenkins injury issues and the Nate Davis fiascal. Bates only missed one game due to injury up until this year so Poles did not acquire a preinjured FA. Injuries are sometimes random and you cant predict them. Those are why we are a mess, not because of Braxton Jones. Report
December 23, 20241 yr comment_219313 Here's some good news on Braxton Jones from Ian Rappaport. I still think Jones is no better than a swing tackle for us, and we should not have him starting, but of course i wish the guy a full and speedy recovery. Report
December 24, 20241 yr comment_219339 12 hours ago, BearFan PHX said: Here's some good news on Braxton Jones from Ian Rappaport. I still think Jones is no better than a swing tackle for us, and we should not have him starting, but of course i wish the guy a full and speedy recovery. Great news!!! Report
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