adam Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Next up is the East-West Shrine and Senior Bowls. Just over 6 weeks until Free Agency opens and under 3 months until the draft. January 27th - East-West Shrine Bowl January 31st - Senior Bowl February 17th-March 3rd - Franchise Tag Window February 23rd-March 2nd - NFL Combine March 9th-11th - Legal Tampering Period March 11th - Free Agency Officially Opens April 20th - Clubs with returning head coaches can begin offseason workout programs April 23rd-25th - NFL Draft May 1st - Designate 5th-year options from 2023 Draft (Wright) May 1st or 8th - Rookie Minicamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Adam, thank you once again for all the stuff you post. I learn more from you and the stuff you share than most other place combined. Theres a lot of crap on this board, but your contributions make it so valuable. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Do we have to wait until the free agency period or can we resign our own free agents anytime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 5 hours ago, BearFan PHX said: Adam, thank you once again for all the stuff you post. I learn more from you and the stuff you share than most other place combined. Theres a lot of crap on this board, but your contributions make it so valuable. Thank you! No problemo, I will try to do some deep dives going into next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 25 Author Report Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, Stinger226 said: Do we have to wait until the free agency period or can we resign our own free agents anytime? Teams have exclusive rights until the start of the new league year. So basically the Bears would have exclusive rights to their FAs thru March 10th, then the legal tampering period opens, so it becomes fair game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 So the first thing they do will be restructure contracts to have money to make moves, starting with their own FAs. That's not that far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 15 hours ago, Stinger226 said: So the first thing they do will be restructure contracts to have money to make moves, starting with their own FAs. That's not that far away. Yep, you would figure they would want to have some idea on how much money they really have available vs projected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 15 minutes ago, adam said: Yep, you would figure they would want to have some idea on how much money they really have available vs projected. I think a lot of that might rely on trades too. ANd since we cant know that yet, they probably are running with multiple scenarios for each of those outcomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 50 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said: I think a lot of that might rely on trades too. ANd since we cant know that yet, they probably are running with multiple scenarios for each of those outcomes. Even if they trade a player, it's not enough money. So you have to get what you can done to see what you have. Trades won't happen untill the new league starts. If they know Edmunds isn't coming back because of releasing them, they can count that money. Adam can they release Edmunds now if they want ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 54 minutes ago, Stinger226 said: Even if they trade a player, it's not enough money. So you have to get what you can done to see what you have. Trades won't happen untill the new league starts. If they know Edmunds isn't coming back because of releasing them, they can count that money. Adam can they release Edmunds now if they want ? They can release Edmunds now, but the Bears won't gain anything. Might as well hold onto him until March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, ASHKUM BEAR said: They can release Edmunds now, but the Bears won't gain anything. Might as well hold onto him until March. if two teams want him, they can bid for a trade like a 5th rounder or something. I think teams will be interested, but I also think they will wait until we cut him and not worry about trading unless someone wants to be sure they get him I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, BearFan PHX said: if two teams want him, they can bid for a trade like a 5th rounder or something. I think teams will be interested, but I also think they will wait until we cut him and not worry about trading unless someone wants to be sure they get him I guess Didn't think of that but on a one year deal, a contender may need an above average player. 5 th round is a viable pick to develop for future years. Lots of what if still to be figured out by the bear's. Hell, they could restructure and keep him one more year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted 10 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 10 hours ago With legal tampering window opening a week from tomorrow, you would think the team would want some clarity on who they can afford before that window. So ultimately, by the end of the week, whatever trades, extensions, restructures they plan on doing should be complete. It is like planning for what you are going to do in poker before you are dealt your hand, there are too many scenarios to plan for, you only have a rough idea what you will do. So you would think they would want to know as early in the process as they can to give them more time to plan in reality and not in what-ifs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 2 hours ago, adam said: With legal tampering window opening a week from tomorrow, you would think the team would want some clarity on who they can afford before that window. So ultimately, by the end of the week, whatever trades, extensions, restructures they plan on doing should be complete. It is like planning for what you are going to do in poker before you are dealt your hand, there are too many scenarios to plan for, you only have a rough idea what you will do. So you would think they would want to know as early in the process as they can to give them more time to plan in reality and not in what-ifs. Yes and that will include all the other teams who are interested in trading for our players like Bagent, Moore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 2 hours ago, adam said: With legal tampering window opening a week from tomorrow, you would think the team would want some clarity on who they can afford before that window. So ultimately, by the end of the week, whatever trades, extensions, restructures they plan on doing should be complete. It is like planning for what you are going to do in poker before you are dealt your hand, there are too many scenarios to plan for, you only have a rough idea what you will do. So you would think they would want to know as early in the process as they can to give them more time to plan in reality and not in what-ifs. Should be an exciting week. Read this morning there might be 4 teams interested in Tremaine Edmunds, so to get a pick even if in 2027 would be something. As much as I hate to lose DJ, he is our biggest chip to have a seat at the table and play the game (FA). The Bears need cap space to sign a LB like Demarco Jackson at 2yr 11/12 mil to replace Edmunds. Kevin Byard, who's leadership goes a long ways will cost around 8 mil a year. Thats about 13-15 mil they need to create just to replace two positions that would be smart to bring back short term while the Bears draft long term solutions. I can also see them trade for a 1T to replace Billings since the FA cupboard is bare. Send DJ to Pittsburgh for Keenu Benton DT and DE Nick Heiberg whose contracts expire after this year. Steelers have 39 mil in cap space and pairing DJ with Metcalf would give them a scary dual. If it takes throwing in Gervin Dexter, id still consider. Benton at 1T and Heiberg as rotational edge would fill 2 needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted 1 hour ago Author Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 5 hours ago, ASHKUM BEAR said: Should be an exciting week. Read this morning there might be 4 teams interested in Tremaine Edmunds, so to get a pick even if in 2027 would be something. As much as I hate to lose DJ, he is our biggest chip to have a seat at the table and play the game (FA). The Bears need cap space to sign a LB like Demarco Jackson at 2yr 11/12 mil to replace Edmunds. Kevin Byard, who's leadership goes a long ways will cost around 8 mil a year. Thats about 13-15 mil they need to create just to replace two positions that would be smart to bring back short term while the Bears draft long term solutions. I can also see them trade for a 1T to replace Billings since the FA cupboard is bare. Send DJ to Pittsburgh for Keenu Benton DT and DE Nick Heiberg whose contracts expire after this year. Steelers have 39 mil in cap space and pairing DJ with Metcalf would give them a scary dual. If it takes throwing in Gervin Dexter, id still consider. Benton at 1T and Heiberg as rotational edge would fill 2 needs. If they can get ANYTHING for Edmunds, it would be amazing. It will be interesting to see what they do with Moore, or who he goes to. LVR's best WR was Tre Tucker last year after trading Meyers at the deadline. Moore would be a big upgrade and fit well with a rookie QB, assuming they go with Mendoza. It feels like there will be at least 5 new starters on defense this year. That unit really needs to be revamped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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