5 hours ago, AZ54 said:

we got two rookies that will make plays this year. Loving will need more time to get ready but it’s not hard to see him taking snaps from Gallimore later this year.

Next year our starting DTs could very well be a 6th round pick and UDFA. As much as Poles misses on 3rd round picks but he does find players. Actually Thomas this year will not be one of his misses.

Strategy time.

Seeing the Panthers give Jaelan Phillips $120mil after a 5 sack season certainly makes me feel better about Dayo's contract. They have a good DT in Derek Brown and they run a 3-4 front. They will be starting rookie Lee Hunter, one of the pundits draft targets for the Bears at DT. They have some good DBs but that LB group seems like the place to attack. Between Phillips and the other starting OLB Patrick Jones II they don't have much pass rush off the edge. Trevis Gipson (remember him) is a backup and his best year statistically was as a Bear in 2021. At ILB they signed Devin Lloyd and he's good but next to him starting is Bobby Okereke who just signed the last week of training camp. I'm thinking we're going to attack the edge of the defense on runs and kick those OLBs out with a TE or pulling OG. None of these OLBs seem like they are the athletic type to be any good in coverage either. If we run the DBs off by sending someone deep then who fills in that intermediate gap on the sidelines 10-20 yards downfield? Loveland destroyed the Packers in the playoffs in that exact location on numerous plays.

I don't have a strategy for the defense other than hoping they can stop the run. Then Jordan VDB can get in Bryce Young's face on 3rd and long.

4 hours ago, AZ54 said:

Strategy time.

Seeing the Panthers give Jaelan Phillips $120mil after a 5 sack season certainly makes me feel better about Dayo's contract. They have a good DT in Derek Brown and they run a 3-4 front. They will be starting rookie Lee Hunter, one of the pundits draft targets for the Bears at DT. They have some good DBs but that LB group seems like the place to attack. Between Phillips and the other starting OLB Patrick Jones II they don't have much pass rush off the edge. Trevis Gipson (remember him) is a backup and his best year statistically was as a Bear in 2021. At ILB they signed Devin Lloyd and he's good but next to him starting is Bobby Okereke who just signed the last week of training camp. I'm thinking we're going to attack the edge of the defense on runs and kick those OLBs out with a TE or pulling OG. None of these OLBs seem like they are the athletic type to be any good in coverage either. If we run the DBs off by sending someone deep then who fills in that intermediate gap on the sidelines 10-20 yards downfield? Loveland destroyed the Packers in the playoffs in that exact location on numerous plays.

I don't have a strategy for the defense other than hoping they can stop the run. Then Jordan VDB can get in Bryce Young's face on 3rd and long.

great analysis, Ill watch for exactly that.

I see they moved Kaden Davis up from ;the PS, that must mean Rome isnt playing today? Also Moss which means Bagent isnt available.

Leave it to my stupid ass to get up early this morning. The wait is driving me crazy.

Let's go!!!!!!!

Bears announce inactives (spoiler: Odunze is active!)

Bears declared QB Tyson Bagent, QB Miller Moss, S Xavier Woods, OT Ozzy Trapilo, DE Jamree Kromah, and OL Jordan McFadden inactive for the team’s season opener.

Hard to say with the active roster because we have so many DTs and Oline. Kaden adds more to special teams. So Rome might be fine

15 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

Hard to say with the active roster because we have so many DTs and Oline. Kaden adds more to special teams. So Rome might be fine

Or he could get limited snaps?

Saw where X Woods is inactive so Muhammad may be playing a lot of NB and Lewis play more SS? Otherwise Sykler Thomas and Hicks will be on the field a lot.

Welp, penalty and fumble to start this magical season. Going to need more mojo.

Then more penalties, Grady Jarrett juked and easy TD for Carolina on 3rd and goal.

The onslaught begins: Headlines (Bears down by 7 early and come back and win 41-24)

5 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

The onslaught begins: Headlines (Bears down by 7 early and come back and win 41-24)

Hope the jitters are out, they can slow down and get to football under control.

Swift is running like he just got paid too.

14 points in the first quarter. IF I do the math that's 48 points for the game.

12 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

14 points in the first quarter. IF I do the math that's 48 points for the game.

Perfect drop pass into Kmets bucket over two defenders. Now they are rolling and defense playing great up front

Early returns. Dline is much better or their oline is bad. Likely a combo of both. Thieneman is a stud.

That's why we shouldn't consider trading Kmat!

Caleb trusts him to come down with the contested end-zone throw.

2 minutes ago, Pixote said:

That's why we shouldn't consider trading Kmat!

Caleb trusts him to come down with the contested end-zone throw.

Agreed. If he’s anything he’s reliable and comes through at clutch times. Aka Rams playoff game .

How about that Odunze catch earlier? 😳😮

And that's why we need to dump Stevenson, LOL

The guy sucks!

Dayo still sucks. Not sure why he’s getting so much time inside on 3rd and long but he’s useless. Likely concerned about the rookie having bad eyes but at least VDB will get upfield. Let him learn.

Ben...🙄

Ben!

1 minute ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:

Agreed. If he’s anything he’s reliable and comes through at clutch times. Aka Rams playoff game .

How about that Odunze catch earlier? 😳😮

Odunze is amazing. Caleb and Odunze were joined at the hip the day they were drafted together.

Jaylon Johnson continues his rise to low mediocrity. Stevenson burned (regularly) and no Bryant in the safety spot - the defensive backfield is a mess.

Ben sure loves rolling the dice.

I guess he assumed his high-powered offense could gain one yard!

10 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

Dayo still sucks

What you mean roughing the passer and hands to the face penalties aren’t traits of a pro bowl pass rusher? The face on DAs face after that last penalty said it all: ‘we shoulda traded for a high caliber pass rusher’.