4 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

17 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

Its been good for a long time. PHX had the problem with Mongo and I just tried to offer advice which of course went off the rails. I'll go back not saying anything stupid that lights fires. You need that commitment from everyone to make this work. Having different opinions is not a hostile act, everyone needs to understand the difference. Just review how this situation faired up and you will have a better understanding why this happens.

Mongo doesn’t need advice. Phx doesn’t need advice. What they need is to talk football.

2 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

Its been good for a long time. PHX had the problem with Mongo and I just tried to offer advice which of course went off the rails. I'll go back not saying anything stupid that lights fires. You need that commitment from everyone to make this work. Having different opinions is not a hostile act, everyone needs to understand the difference. Just review how this situation faired up and you will have a better understanding why this happens.

I see it all. Look at your ages, you are all pretty much old men, so act like it. I don't enjoy reading your jabs back and forth that just circle over and over. Instead of wanting to add your rebuttal, move on. Life is easier, the website is better, and we can read better content.

Burden and Wright are both at practice, good vibes for a change.

1 hour ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

I see it all. Look at your ages, you are all pretty much old men, so act like it. I don't enjoy reading your jabs back and forth that just circle over and over. Instead of wanting to add your rebuttal, move on. Life is easier, the website is better, and we can read better content.

Its been 6 months since I butted heads with anyone. Of course you know that because you pay attention.

4 hours ago, AZ54 said:

Mongo doesn’t need advice. Phx doesn’t need advice. What they need is to talk football.

Thank you, and yes. Thats all I want.

Great with Luther back out there - even if just some individual drills. I’m hoping we get good news and see Monagai back at some point this week too and keep hoping we see Kyler make an appearance too.

31 minutes ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

Great with Luther back out there - even if just some individual drills. I’m hoping we get good news and see Monagai back at some point this week too and keep hoping we see Kyler make an appearance too.

I'm also concerned about Booker, who has been absent from practices the past few days without any explanation from the Bears.

i wonder if Booker and Dexter might be part of a potential trade.

Other than Bryant the other injuries seem to be not long term.

As far as trading Dexter, rumors fly all the time but with Poles seeking a trade chances are he gets it done.

Now I heard another rumor Josh Sweat wants a trade. Im not sure the Bears are still trying to upgrade the DE position. We signed Davenport, which could not add anything but was a cheap contract so why not check it out. We have Sweat-Booker-Dayo-Davenport. Add the emergence of Kromah and Lynch logging reps at DE. Now if an injury pops up (maybe Booker) then that could change. If we sign anyone else it wont be a big money contract. IMO.

We signed another LB Antonio Greer, with the injury to Sewell. In 4 days they start making cuts, Greer is only here for the last game? Seemed odd to me.

10 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

i wonder if Booker and Dexter might be part of a potential trade.

That could be. Crosby? There would be a lot of quiet negotiations to sort out between contract and his health.

11 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

i wonder if Booker and Dexter might be part of a potential trade.

I just read that BJ stated Booker's absence is due to a groin injury and his status is "week-to-week!" What is it with the Bears and groin injuries? Someone needs to take a good look at how our strength and conditioning staff is handling them.

6 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

Other than Bryant the other injuries seem to be not long term.

As far as trading Dexter, rumors fly all the time but with Poles seeking a trade chances are he gets it done.

Now I heard another rumor Josh Sweat wants a trade. Im not sure the Bears are still trying to upgrade the DE position. We signed Davenport, which could not add anything but was a cheap contract so why not check it out. We have Sweat-Booker-Dayo-Davenport. Add the emergence of Kromah and Lynch logging reps at DE. Now if an injury pops up (maybe Booker) then that could change. If we sign anyone else it wont be a big money contract. IMO.

We signed another LB Antonio Greer, with the injury to Sewell. In 4 days they start making cuts, Greer is only here for the last game? Seemed odd to me.

Josh Sweat would be a horrible trade for us. Just an average pass rusher with little run stopping. I don’t see him as a good fit especially for the contract he has.

If Booker is involved then obviously the trade would have to be for a DE. I can’t see that happening and for which player.

2 hours ago, Pixote said:

I just read that BJ stated Booker's absence is due to a groin injury and his status is "week-to-week!" What is it with the Bears and groin injuries? Someone needs to take a good look at how our strength and conditioning staff is handling them.

yes youre right - I read today both Booker and Dexter were injured. Too bad!

I guess we should be thankful that the offense will be healthy for opening day (except perhaps/probably Trapilo?) but I have serious concerns about this defense, even healthy, so all the injuries are worrisome for sure.

Heard Stevenson went down too. Yikes.

2 hours ago, AZ54 said:

That could be. Crosby? There would be a lot of quiet negotiations to sort out between contract and his health.

Well it did make some sense when i wrote it, and I hope so, but today im reading both were injured, so I guess not.

I have high hopes for this season, but it feels like the real defensive overhaul will be next year.

7 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

Well it did make some sense when i wrote it, and I hope so, but today im reading both were injured, so I guess not.

I have high hopes for this season, but it feels like the real defensive overhaul will be next year.

I don’t think there will be an overhaul. We have our starting safeties. We will still have Jaylon Johnson. And I’ll guess one of Stevenson or Muhammed on the other side But it’s possible both If Stevenson grows up.

I think somewhere amongst the current group we have our starting LBs for next year.

If VDB continues his trajectory he’s a likely starter at DT next year. We need to add another starter.

DE. Sweat will still be here. He’s good not great but we need to add not subtract. Booker will be here but could be anything from DE2 to DE4. Same with Turner. Again we need to add a starting caliber player.

I expect one of the these needs to be addressed via FA. Big needs remaining LT and DE or DT. Ozzy could still end up a good LT.

Not listed Kyler Gordon He’s ours if we want him.