Worth watching if you haven’t. Some takeaways:

• The Bears, right or wrong, are much more comfortable with D line than we are. I’m not even sure they went into the draft with it as a priority, though I expect they’ll see the need to add there today to shut people up if nothing else. They also pretty clearly were not really enamored with this DL class, which is probably why they signed so many DTs in FA (as I had been theorizing).

• Don’t expect there to be a big competition at C unless Jones really blows them away. The plan is clearly to start Bradberry.

• They see Shemar as DE, not DT. He was mentioned in the group of edges with Montez, Dayo, and Booker. I don’t necessarily agree but that how they see it.

• The offensive guys are Ben guys. He wants them and has a plan. And while I have my reservations, it’s notable that every single offensive draft pick they made last year played well when called on.

• They are going to use Thomas very similar to how they used Velus Jones at first and he might see more carries than catches his first year. Poles noted how the system is particularly tough for WRs to pick up.

You can also watch the post draft media conferences with the players on YouTube or the Bears app which give some insight into the players. We’ve talked about 30 visits and it sounds to me based on what I heard that Logan Jones did have a 30 visit with them but Thomas and Roush did not.

13 minutes ago, dawhizz said:

Worth watching if you haven’t. Some takeaways:

• They see Shemar as DE, not DT. He was mentioned in the group of edges with Montez, Dayo, and Booker. I don’t necessarily agree but that how they see it.

Shemar played both Edge and DT in college. Before moving inside because of team need, he actually displayed excellent skills coming off the edge. I was always curious why, with our neeed for an edge opposite Sweat, and our surplus of interior DL, why they didn't try Turner playng DE.

Poles explained the draft to you. They have a board and would have had to pay to much to move up and grab a DL they liked. Expected Jacas was the one and got taken 2 spots before. NE moved up to take him. That's the way the draft fell then they stuck to their board. If they don't get anyone, they will bring in a Jordan or someone else.

They like their players, they aren't doing a fan driven draft.

34 minutes ago, dawhizz said:

Worth watching if you haven’t. Some takeaways:

• The Bears, right or wrong, are much more comfortable with D line than we are. I’m not even sure they went into the draft with it as a priority, though I expect they’ll see the need to add there today to shut people up if nothing else. They also pretty clearly were not really enamored with this DL class, which is probably why they signed so many DTs in FA (as I had been theorizing).

• Don’t expect there to be a big competition at C unless Jones really blows them away. The plan is clearly to start Bradberry.

• They see Shemar as DE, not DT. He was mentioned in the group of edges with Montez, Dayo, and Booker. I don’t necessarily agree but that how they see it.

• The offensive guys are Ben guys. He wants them and has a plan. And while I have my reservations, it’s notable that every single offensive draft pick they made last year played well when called on.

• They are going to use Thomas very similar to how they used Velus Jones at first and he might see more carries than catches his first year. Poles noted how the system is particularly tough for WRs to pick up.

You can also watch the post draft media conferences with the players on YouTube or the Bears app which give some insight into the players. We’ve talked about 30 visits and it sounds to me based on what I heard that Logan Jones did have a 30 visit with them but Thomas and Roush did not.

I think it comes down to - at end, they weren’t picking where there was a guy they said we got to get him - especially when you think about how they want to see Booker and Shemar play.

At DT, there were some ok players, but no one that was disruptive that I think they said we got to go get this guy. It was more of - we added a few run stuffers in free agency and maybe they are more bullish on Dexter with a 2nd year with this new staff as he does have legit disruption ability - but the get off isn’t good enough.

I'm still shocked that we have not invested in the DL. That being said, I'm not complaining either. The draft didn't fall that way and I like the pieces they have acquired. Speed and smarts at safety. Athleticism and smarts at center. Size, athleticism and smarts at TE. Blazing speed and density with a gadget WR-RB-KR-PR. Commenting on the lack of need to a TE is ignorant. We are in 12 & 13 personnel a lot. Big boy is going get snaps. I'm trusting that DA has what he needs and/or there is a plan.

5 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said:

I'm still shocked that we have not invested in the DL. That being said, I'm not complaining either. The draft didn't fall that way and I like the pieces they have acquired. Speed and smarts at safety. Athleticism and smarts at center. Size, athleticism and smarts at TE. Blazing speed and density with a gadget WR-RB-KR-PR. Commenting on the lack of need to a TE is ignorant. We are in 12 & 13 personnel a lot. Big boy is going get snaps. I'm trusting that DA has what he needs and/or there is a plan.

I read somewhere that our team was fifth in the league in 13-personnel and that our #3 TE last year took 25% of the offensive snaps.

1 hour ago, Mongo3451 said:

I'm still shocked that we have not invested in the DL. That being said, I'm not complaining either. The draft didn't fall that way and I like the pieces they have acquired. Speed and smarts at safety. Athleticism and smarts at center. Size, athleticism and smarts at TE. Blazing speed and density with a gadget WR-RB-KR-PR. Commenting on the lack of need to a TE is ignorant. We are in 12 & 13 personnel a lot. Big boy is going get snaps. I'm trusting that DA has what he needs and/or there is a plan.

Its not what I wanted but being we had limited draft capital. ( no 5th or 6th round picks to trade). Moving up is a lot more costly. They got pieces but no DL. There is always after draft additions.