adam Posted yesterday at 02:35 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:35 PM Now has 48 receptions for 622 yards and 5 TDs on the season. That is the most for a Bears TE since Kmet's 719 in 2023 (on 73 receptions). In the Super Bowl era, Dikta, Dewveal, Bennett, and Kmet are the only TEs in Bears history to have 650+ receiving yards in a season. Desmond Clark had 626. Loveland is having the 2nd best season in Bears history for a rookie TE, only to Dikta's 1,076 yards and 12 TDs in 1961 (in 14 games which is insane). Loveland also has a +43.2 REC EPA, 3rd to only McBride and Kittle. McBride has 161 targets, Loveland has 69. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM It's looking like the Bears got 4 high level impact players from last year's draft. Burden, Loveland, Trapillo, and Monangai are all starting caliber players who are not just out there, but have been major pieces in this offensive resurgence. You couldn't ask for a more ideal outcome. The Bears may have found their new #1 receiver, their LT, TE, and complimentary RB all in the same class. Remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago Is Ryan Poles better at drafting when he doesn’t have to put so much effort into the QB position? That goes for his entire staff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago 32 minutes ago, AZ54 said: Is Ryan Poles better at drafting when he doesn’t have to put so much effort into the QB position? That goes for his entire staff too. Not sure. I know he benefited from Detroit and New Orleans respective scouting departments. I'm sure BJ, DA and Rousher will be tremendous resources going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 1 hour ago, Mongo3451 said: Not sure. I know he benefited from Detroit and New Orleans respective scouting departments. I'm sure BJ, DA and Rousher will be tremendous resources going forward. Thinking the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 3 hours ago, Mongo3451 said: Not sure. I know he benefited from Detroit and New Orleans respective scouting departments. I'm sure BJ, DA and Rousher will be tremendous resources going forward. Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago He has been solid with his first and second round picks it seems like the third rounders is his boogyman. He also has hit on late rounds. Not all rookies develop at the same timeline. Several other picks could turn into starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 9 hours ago, AZ54 said: Is Ryan Poles better at drafting when he doesn’t have to put so much effort into the QB position? That goes for his entire staff too. I don’t think so. I think it all correlates to what I’ve been saying for years about the OL. Fix the OL and suddenly other players can perform. With last year’s OL, people would be saying Williams might be a bust, Swift is wasted money, Burden can’t get open, and Monangai can’t find a hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 5 minutes ago, jason said: I don’t think so. I think it all correlates to what I’ve been saying for years about the OL. Fix the OL and suddenly other players can perform. With last year’s OL, people would be saying Williams might be a bust, Swift is wasted money, Burden can’t get open, and Monangai can’t find a hole. A good oline is critical to being a good team. Fact that Caleb went from 68 sacks to 23 (with one game left) really is the most shocking stat of the season. Huge kudos from the line to coaches to front office and of course Caleb. But it is like night and day in terms of his development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 2 minutes ago, DABEARSDABOMB said: A good oline is critical to being a good team. Fact that Caleb went from 68 sacks to 23 (with one game left) really is the most shocking stat of the season. Huge kudos from the line to coaches to front office and of course Caleb. But it is like night and day in terms of his development. Bingo. Good if not great OL and everything changed. Now the Bears are suddenly an offensively oriented team with weapons all over the place. A team to be feared. Getting kudos on a national stage. Ranked highly. Caleb is being called a budding superstar. Etc. OL is why the draft class looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted 3 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 22 hours ago, Bears4Ever_34 said: It's looking like the Bears got 4 high level impact players from last year's draft. Burden, Loveland, Trapillo, and Monangai are all starting caliber players who are not just out there, but have been major pieces in this offensive resurgence. You couldn't ask for a more ideal outcome. The Bears may have found their new #1 receiver, their LT, TE, and complimentary RB all in the same class. Remarkable. Over 2,220 Yards from Scrimmage and 13 TDs from rookies (Loveland, Burden, Walker). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted 3 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 3 hours ago I hope Poles moves away from the "traits" guys in the 3rd round and later. Go with the production and proven dudes, like Monangai. Poles just doesn't seem to do that very often in the middle of the draft. I still laugh at taking a punter in the 4th with Malik Mustapha, Bucky Irving, and Ray Davis on the board, all went within 6 picks. Zacch Pickens was the 1st pick in the 3rd round (after they selected Dexter). WIthin a few picks: Tank Dell, Byron Young, Tucker Kraft, Josh Downs, Diaby, Achane. Velus went before Abraham Lucas, Christian Harris, Bernhard Raimann, Dylan Parham, and Rachaad White. I clearly remember mocks with Lucas and Raimann on them for the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, adam said: Velus went before Abraham Lucas, Christian Harris, Bernhard Raimann, Dylan Parham, and Rachaad White. I clearly remember mocks with Lucas and Raimann on them for the Bears. I wanted Raimann earlier than he was drafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted 2 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 16 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said: I wanted Raimann earlier than he was drafted. I could've sworn we were talking about him in the 2nd round and the Bears had 2x 2nd rounders, but went DB x2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted 2 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 22 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said: I wanted Raimann earlier than he was drafted. There are a bunch of these lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 29 minutes ago, adam said: There are a bunch of these lol: Good pull! 🏈💪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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