🏈 Week 13 Official Black Friday Game Thread 🏈 CHI@PHI, Nov 28th, 2PM CST, AMZ, CHI +6.5

[Mongo3451]

1 hour ago, Stinger226 said:

Wright is a special player. He has given up some catches but is the big play guy along with Byard on this defense right now. Tearing that ball from Hurts was huge. I am sure Poles is already talking to his agent. When BJ gave him a game ball in the post game, he thanked Poles for bringing him here. Doubt if he leaves the building at the end of the season. 

I hope he stays too.  I keep forgetting about that rookie we have that is built just like him.

[adam]

1 hour ago, Mongo3451 said:

I hope he stays too.  I keep forgetting about that rookie we have that is built just like him.

Frazier? and don't forget about Terrell Smith.

I assume they let Stevenson walk, with Smith and Frazier on the roster. Hopefully they have the money to sign Wright.

[Mongo3451]

24 minutes ago, adam said:

Frazier? and don't forget about Terrell Smith.

I assume they let Stevenson walk, with Smith and Frazier on the roster. Hopefully they have the money to sign Wright.

Wow!  I think Smith would make a great FS.  I also think Stevenson would make a great SS.  Either way, our secondary is stacked.  Owens and McCloud should be easy cuts...

[adam]

28 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said:

Wow!  I think Smith would make a great FS.  I also think Stevenson would make a great SS.  Either way, our secondary is stacked.  Owens and McCloud should be easy cuts...

It is going to be weird for us but the Bears will probably lose some of the depth guys that are not draft picks in the offseason. 

With money already committed to Jaylon and Gordon, I don't know if you can really pay another DB top dollar. I assume that is why Brisker will be gone, and they will sign/extend Byard for another year or two on a lower deal. 

For CBs, Stevenson still has another year left on his rookie deal, so I don't know if they will have room for Wright. I hope they find a way.

[BearFan PHX]

45 minutes ago, adam said:

It is going to be weird for us but the Bears will probably lose some of the depth guys that are not draft picks in the offseason. 

With money already committed to Jaylon and Gordon, I don't know if you can really pay another DB top dollar. I assume that is why Brisker will be gone, and they will sign/extend Byard for another year or two on a lower deal. 

For CBs, Stevenson still has another year left on his rookie deal, so I don't know if they will have room for Wright. I hope they find a way.

I agree, I think Brisker is gone, and CJGJ takes his place at safety.

We can add a 3rd round (or later) pick at safety to develop and for depth too.

[AZ54]

2 hours ago, adam said:

Frazier? and don't forget about Terrell Smith.

I assume they let Stevenson walk, with Smith and Frazier on the roster. Hopefully they have the money to sign Wright.

First and foremost is figuring out what we do at safety.  Both Brisker and Byard are UFAs this offseason.   Byard is getting old but I feel good about getting one more year out of him, potentially two.  Brisker is having a good but not great season.  His health concerns are a problematic long term risk.    I think we sign Byard, let Brisker walk, then draft a safety high for Byard to help come up to speed. 

Stevenson and Smith are both under contract until 2027 so they stay since they are cheap.  Wright would be a good signing but he might cost far more than we can afford especially since I still think he's only backup material.  

[Stinger226]

6 hours ago, AZ54 said:

First and foremost is figuring out what we do at safety.  Both Brisker and Byard are UFAs this offseason.   Byard is getting old but I feel good about getting one more year out of him, potentially two.  Brisker is having a good but not great season.  His health concerns are a problematic long term risk.    I think we sign Byard, let Brisker walk, then draft a safety high for Byard to help come up to speed. 

Stevenson and Smith are both under contract until 2027 so they stay since they are cheap.  Wright would be a good signing but he might cost far more than we can afford especially since I still think he's only backup material.  

I think Wright could come back on a back loaded deal because we are better for cap space in 2027. Someone has to go and money will come into play. I suspect they play with the Cap to work contracts in for 2026 with resigning the most impactful players. I suspect Brisker, and Edmunds may be gone. We have gotten by with cheaper options. Certain contracts just cant be touched until 2027 and it was designed that way for better or for worse. The OL contracts, Jarrett and Dayo . I think as well as Gardner-Johnson has played unless he comes back probably playing SS as a team friendly deal, he wont be back. Byard is a leader and may be a priority so a short team friendly deal may get him to come back. 

If we have the success it looks like we will have finishing the season, I expect a bunch of complicated contracts will get redone to fit some of the players back in. Edmunds is valuable but we have backups that we can fit in cap space better. I dont pity the work Poles has to do for next year. Swift is another option to get us more cap space and Kmet. I think they redo those contracts to keep them and pay less for 2026. 

I dont see any big trades or high price FAs coming in because we are up against the Cap. Lots of positions we need to improve but we will draft and count on players getting better. Booker and Turner will be expected to step up next year. I think Dayo plays more inside than outside next year where he has more impact.