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Damn I clicked on this link ready to make a Romeo Crennel post*
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Posted by gvibes
on January 9, 2024, 13:23:17, in reply to "
and Matt Patricia!
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hell, get Romeo Crennel and Eric Mangini
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Keep Fields or draft a QB (part 2)?
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 18:01:47
[poll]
Kiper mock 1.0: Bears take CW and Odunze
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AintHatin
January 23, 2024, 10:22:25
That is probably best case at nine, right?*
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gvibes
January 23, 2024, 10:26:03
For sure. That's a boner jamz first round*
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AintHatin
January 23, 2024, 10:29:01
Yes, the perfect scenario*
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bjl63
January 23, 2024, 10:32:25
Getsy interviewing for Vegas's OC job*
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AintHatin
January 23, 2024, 8:17:22
Amazing stat - every single NFL team has changed OC’s at least once since the 2022 off-season*
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OB25
January 22, 2024, 19:09:41
Bears interviewing Titans asst head coach/d-line coach Terrell Williams
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AintHatin
January 22, 2024, 17:53:08
Looks like the Bears are hiring Shane Waldron as OC
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AintHatin
January 22, 2024, 5:30:34
On their podcast above & Jahns talked with a Seahawks beat writer
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bjl63
January 22, 2024, 21:08:54
We’ll see but I don’t read too much into that kind of comment
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OB25
January 22, 2024, 21:20:04
The stats show pretty bad third down performance, but kind of elite on 1st and 2nd downs*
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gvibes
January 22, 2024, 21:38:14
His qb coach, Greg Olson, is pretty well regarded too.*
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gvibes
January 22, 2024, 12:24:21
if you weren't going to fire flus, this is a top-of-range outcome.
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 10:52:26
nice tweet subthread:
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 10:34:43
ooo
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 10:38:48
ooo
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 10:41:28
Good stuff*
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PapaDels
January 22, 2024, 11:40:27
and apparently Trace Armstrong is also the agent for Waldron.
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DanSaint
January 22, 2024, 10:16:05
I'm good with this*
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gvibes
January 22, 2024, 9:42:54
He had success with Geno Smith and Drew Locke. I'm fine with this.
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Warrin'_Illini
January 22, 2024, 9:37:55
Should I feel underwhelmed? Because that's how I feel.*
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JFG
January 22, 2024, 9:26:52
I’m not sure what would have been a better hire*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 22, 2024, 9:39:54
Who would overwhelm you? And please don't say Greg Roman*
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bjl63
January 22, 2024, 9:38:13
I feel properly whelmed.
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AintHatin
January 22, 2024, 9:36:22
Turning Geno Smith into a better tan average QB is a pretty good feat*
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bjl63
January 22, 2024, 9:38:47
I think the ‘what good OC would want to come here for a lame duck coach’ stuff was overblown
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OB25
January 22, 2024, 9:25:58
Some nerd stats on Waldron across multiple tweets.
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Carl Spackler
January 22, 2024, 7:49:42
So VIV I remember we talked slants and Getsy. Are those just not pieces of the McVay offense?
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Carl Spackler
January 22, 2024, 7:35:23
i'll need to watch more seahawks to give that a real answer.*
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 10:33:57
Apparently Waldron is/was involved with QB Collective which is who Caleb Williams is training with
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 22, 2024, 7:08:31
This seems like as good of a hire as we could have hoped for*
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Carl Spackler
January 22, 2024, 6:31:17
correct.*
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Ari Gold
January 22, 2024, 9:37:18
Perfect lame Chicago hire *
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gullit
January 22, 2024, 6:09:11
i know you hate everything, but why do you hate this in particular?*
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 10:01:11
Seattle had a lot of talent and I don't feel they maximized it.*
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gullit
January 22, 2024, 18:38:02
They had Geno fucking Smith at QB and Waldron got him to throw for 4200 yards and 30 TD.
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 18:52:31
And we had Justin fuckin Fields anyway Eberflus is still the coach and that's all that matters.*
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gullit
January 22, 2024, 20:25:57
Except fields was nowhere near that productive. *
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 20:30:08
I'm curious why he went from an NFL position coach to HS OC within a 3 year period
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 22, 2024, 5:43:53
The UFL stop was only one year because the team folded.
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 10:08:41
Yeah I’m curious how he ended out from an NFL position coach under Belichick
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 22, 2024, 10:18:30
it's a great catch*
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VIV
January 22, 2024, 10:47:05
Watched way too many WRs scouting videos on YouTube this morning
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MC
January 21, 2024, 11:42:50
Watched more on Nabers. I take back my comments. This guy is a STAR *
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MC
January 22, 2024, 20:32:10
It feels like the buzz is trending towards Odunze being drafted before Nabers, if I had to bet on it
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OB25
January 21, 2024, 11:55:58
Odunze might as well change his name to Keenan Allen 2.0. *
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MC
January 21, 2024, 12:50:27
MY GUY! I like Brian Thomas a lot in a trade down, but not sure how far they can go.
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Carl Spackler
January 21, 2024, 11:49:35
Once Thomas does pro day or combine, he’s top 16. Feels like a classic spring riser *
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MC
January 21, 2024, 12:51:37
Bears interviewing Titans CB coach and former Bear Chris Harris for DC
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Carl Spackler
January 21, 2024, 11:24:57
This is the type of stuff where I think the McCaskeys sometimes use influence
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 21, 2024, 11:29:25
Raiders to hire Pierce as HC. That should keep Maxx Crosby happy *
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MC
January 19, 2024, 14:35:03
After all that happened at ASU under his and Herm's watch, he sure fell upward*
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bjl63
January 19, 2024, 15:33:47
What’s the most compelling reason to keep Fields? Being able to trade down for more picks? *
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MC
January 19, 2024, 14:22:37
That and the guys apparently love him*
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bjl63
January 19, 2024, 14:29:59
My only reason to keep him. I'm at the point though, if they keep Fields, I will not be looking
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ibdoc
January 19, 2024, 14:28:51
Daniel Jeremiah's mock 1.0
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AintHatin
January 19, 2024, 13:19:19
Newton at #28? Eff this guy *
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meanjeans
January 19, 2024, 13:40:47
Tough spot, but would be a terrific situation. Buffalo ain’t going anyway. *
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uofi1998
January 22, 2024, 7:19:12
If he's got the juice, he'll excel wherever he goes, so I don't give a fig about prognostications*
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Sammich
January 19, 2024, 14:27:38
I think his size may end up getting nitpicked to death, and he could end up on a contender *
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uofi1998
January 22, 2024, 7:19:58
If Nabers, Odunze, Alt, and Turner are all gone by 9
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bjl63
January 19, 2024, 13:27:36
Takes two to deal. Not sure sure who trade up worthy if the first 8 picks play out like that *
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MC
January 19, 2024, 13:34:39
If this happened, it could not play out any worse for the Bears
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bjl63
January 19, 2024, 13:37:32
Agreed. Nightmare top 8. *
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MC
January 19, 2024, 13:53:00
As of now it seems to be the most likely scenario, but hopefully someone does something dumb*
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OB25
January 19, 2024, 14:52:40
Good news is there's always a surprise or two*
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bjl63
January 19, 2024, 13:55:35
NY Giants drafting Penix? Yup *
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MC
January 19, 2024, 13:58:23
gimme Fashanu*
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VIV
January 19, 2024, 13:32:12
The NFL Stock Exchange guys IIRC liked Fuaga more than Fashanu as well*
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bjl63
January 19, 2024, 13:35:16
Fuaga is a very solid RT
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VIV
January 19, 2024, 13:39:42
surprised to see Fashanu at 13*
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VIV
January 19, 2024, 13:26:38
A lot of these mocks have suddenly had Newton dropping a ton*
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OB25
January 19, 2024, 13:20:59
He’s short. I expect him more 20-30 than before that
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snipes824
January 19, 2024, 13:27:05
i think it's more than he specifically has to be a 3-technique DT
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VIV
January 19, 2024, 13:38:52
Right that too*
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snipes824
January 19, 2024, 14:25:15
Good read on Cliff Stein's dismissal
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AintHatin
January 18, 2024, 14:40:58
LOL at this quote in the article
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Carl Spackler
January 18, 2024, 21:07:57
i watched my first full game of drake maye
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 13:44:08
So who goes 2 and who goes 3?
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ISeeDeadHawkeyes
January 18, 2024, 14:05:44
*shrug* QBs always go way higher than they should *
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 14:42:15
But CW is a definite 1/1 right?
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ibdoc
January 18, 2024, 17:02:56
yes.*
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Ari Gold
January 18, 2024, 20:39:01
I need to see more, but it’d be really hard for me to put Maye over Williams in what I’ve seen.
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 19:48:00
90% take CW. CW is an absolute top prospect*
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gvibes
January 18, 2024, 19:05:44
I think they’re taking him and they won’t be pushed off it*
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cpsteine
January 18, 2024, 17:18:36
Bears interviewing Kliff Kingsbury*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 18, 2024, 12:59:44
Ok... enjoy banging your head against the wall*
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uofi1998
January 18, 2024, 13:31:15
Unless you love WR screens out of shotgun/10 personnel*
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Desert
January 18, 2024, 16:59:17
this is just as much about scouting caleb williams as it is maybe hiring kingsbury
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 13:35:47
I reiterate my head banging.
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uofi1998
January 18, 2024, 13:56:40
Wonder how much of that is just gonna be Caleb homework*
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Carl Spackler
January 18, 2024, 13:15:19
Kould they hire both Kingsbury and Kubiak? Maybe make one of them kuarterback koach*
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Sammich
January 18, 2024, 13:12:32
Gotta imagine if they hire Kliff that Caleb is the guy*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 18, 2024, 13:00:08
Need to trade Fields first, before you make that hire though, right? Otherwise, lose some trade
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LovetheChief
January 18, 2024, 13:08:15
Maybe a bit, but I’d guess most teams assume they are drafting a QB
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DT
January 18, 2024, 19:18:09
you could feasibly still say you'd keep fields and draft williams. *
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 13:46:49
absolutely*
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 13:05:59
100% *
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MC
January 18, 2024, 13:04:58
Hypothetical for Bears fans
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OB25
January 18, 2024, 12:30:57
3 with a 1 lean. I think it takes a trade of that magnitude or more to move off of 1.
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Carl Spackler
January 18, 2024, 13:38:36
Keep 1/1. Draft Williams. Hope WAS takes Maye. Then deal 9 and other assets to move up to 3
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bjl63
January 18, 2024, 13:34:26
caleb + DJ + MHJR would be boner jamz '24*
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 13:49:12
Mixed. Great haul but I'm currently excited and 100% on board with trading Fields and drafting CW.
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Warrin'_Illini
January 18, 2024, 13:28:19
Agree with Warrin*
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ibdoc
January 18, 2024, 13:29:51
2, capitalized, bolded, and with a ton of exclamation points.*
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MojoJojo
January 18, 2024, 13:21:46
Somewhere on the 1-3 continuum*
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gvibes
January 18, 2024, 13:15:05
that 2026 1st could be relatively low-value
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Sammich
January 18, 2024, 13:13:38
Thrilled with the haul. Thrilled.*
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LovetheChief
January 18, 2024, 13:01:20
I would be pretty disappointed we passed on Williams
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 18, 2024, 12:58:02
mixed. that's a great haul and i'd be excited about MH Jr
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 12:57:01
If they went this route, I’d also be ultra aggressive on draft day in looking for someone…
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OB25
January 18, 2024, 13:04:12
Opposite for me. Those future firsts are Fields insurance*
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Carl Spackler
January 18, 2024, 13:11:46
I guess I’m banking on the Bears 1st hopefully being well out of QB range…
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OB25
January 18, 2024, 13:18:39
I wouldn’t worry about loading up the next 2 years in that instance.
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Carl Spackler
January 18, 2024, 13:49:22
plenty of great QBs were drafted outside the top 5 or top 10
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IlliniSax05
January 18, 2024, 13:21:25
#3 with a 2 lean
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Draino
January 18, 2024, 12:56:35
Probably mixed since I've talked myself into CW being great.
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AintHatin
January 18, 2024, 12:54:21
^^^What he said^^^*
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illini21
January 18, 2024, 12:55:37
I think either way the Bears are set up for a good run. Of course they have to pick..
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bucktownillini
January 18, 2024, 12:40:16
Two more OC interviews:
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AintHatin
January 18, 2024, 11:13:57
Add a 3rd
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Mrap24
January 18, 2024, 12:59:03
of the ones we've heard linked, i really hope it's kubiak or waldron. *
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 11:31:16
yup*
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illini21
January 18, 2024, 12:16:52
Waldron is very Thoreau in his game preparation.*
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DT
January 18, 2024, 12:12:38
I write trivia. I really want to do a pun category where i can include“Thoreau Momma from the Train”
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VIV
January 18, 2024, 12:34:17
He's a transcendent talent*
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AintHatin
January 18, 2024, 12:23:27
Agreed. *
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bjl63
January 18, 2024, 12:06:54
Kubiak was the one that interested me.*
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LovetheChief
January 18, 2024, 11:50:55
josh lucas claims the film on williams is undeniable, but it will come down to his coachability.
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Ari Gold
January 17, 2024, 15:48:30
Bears ST coach Richard Hightower is coaching the East team in the Shrine Bowl*
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AintHatin
January 17, 2024, 15:20:29
Bears had the 3rd youngest team in the league last year
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Carl Spackler
January 17, 2024, 15:16:45
With the top 3 WR’s possibly being off the board, I’ve started talking myself into Brock Bowers
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OB25
January 17, 2024, 14:07:52
Bears interviewing Panthers OC Thomas Brown
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 17, 2024, 11:16:59
All of these guys except Roman are Shanahan/McVay guys*
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AintHatin
January 17, 2024, 11:50:32
Flavor of the month
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bjl63
January 17, 2024, 11:54:47
It’s encouraging that CW’s pre-draft coach is also from this tree*
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AintHatin
January 17, 2024, 12:07:59
Interesting thread on difference between taking a QB 1/1 and not
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bjl63
January 17, 2024, 10:48:19
That is very interesting*
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snipes824
January 17, 2024, 15:20:42
i'm up to having watched 8 full games of caleb.
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VIV
January 17, 2024, 13:48:37
Yeah I'm all in.*
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illini21
January 17, 2024, 14:55:16
it's easy to see the highlight plays and think that's all he does
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VIV
January 17, 2024, 15:17:49
I am fully prepared to renounce my Bears fandom if we trade or take someone else*
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gvibes
January 17, 2024, 14:24:43
I feel like folks are starting to get through all of his tape.
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Carl Spackler
January 17, 2024, 14:13:27
what did they say? i can't see his tweets*
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VIV
January 17, 2024, 15:08:33
Dots
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Carl Spackler
January 17, 2024, 15:12:58
Unhinged*
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illini21
January 17, 2024, 15:30:45
lol. i don't think greg is well. *
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VIV
January 17, 2024, 15:18:53
Gabriel had a meltdown because the Bears fired Stein and locked his account
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 17, 2024, 15:05:37
What about Hub????
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bjl63
January 17, 2024, 14:50:27
didn't play his hand a lot last night outside of moving on from fields.*
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Ari Gold
January 17, 2024, 14:55:29
After watching Baker it seemed like there were a fair amount of 1-1s in the playoffs
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 17, 2024, 10:53:49
I've always liked Baker. I'd love to see him have a late career renaissance
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bjl63
January 17, 2024, 11:12:11
i'll predict 6' 0 & 5/8", 217lbs for caleb. *
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VIV
January 17, 2024, 13:50:27
The Browns effed that up royally*
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AintHatin
January 17, 2024, 11:50:54
Browns fire Alex Van Pelt
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bjl63
January 17, 2024, 10:41:54
jason fitz thinks they should draft caleb, but said they should get the biggest haul in the history
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Ari Gold
January 16, 2024, 18:45:37
I had a thought, don’t kill me for it
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TarheelIllini
January 16, 2024, 8:27:17
Hurts value might be at an all time low right now. I’m not even sure he’s better than Fields.
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Toonces
January 16, 2024, 8:49:08
Classic TarHeel*
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HamptonSki
January 16, 2024, 8:38:06
ooo
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IlliniSax05
January 16, 2024, 8:30:43
Because?*
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TarheelIllini
January 16, 2024, 8:32:29
Hurts' market value isn't even close to 1/1 alone*
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GMAW
January 16, 2024, 9:25:07
Hurts is already out of his rookie deal so you're already gonna have to pay him a bunch
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IlliniSax05
January 16, 2024, 8:38:58
Because that's way overpaying*
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longsnapper
January 16, 2024, 8:37:01
Brugler mock: 3 WRs and Bowers gone by 6
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Carl Spackler
January 16, 2024, 8:17:01
I like Bowers; I hope we get the chance to draft him*
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timmer
January 16, 2024, 19:59:48
Wait, that doesn't add up... 3 QBs are assuredly going Top 6... that doesn't leave room...
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uofi1998
January 16, 2024, 10:21:05
This has NE taking Marvin Harrison at 3
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Carl Spackler
January 16, 2024, 10:23:15
I should've put both of my posts as 1...
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uofi1998
January 16, 2024, 10:23:55
I would be shocked, and I mean *shocked* if NE didn't take a QB.
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uofi1998
January 16, 2024, 10:22:56
i would jump at the chance for fashanu*
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VIV
January 16, 2024, 9:08:24
Far from an OL expert, but I’d keep rolling with Jones*
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Carl Spackler
January 16, 2024, 10:48:02
you know i'm no expert
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VIV
January 16, 2024, 18:51:22
And he was Williams' high school teammate*
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JacobRDaugherty
January 16, 2024, 19:49:30
Bears interviewed Greg Roman for their OC job today
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AintHatin
January 15, 2024, 20:38:28
he would be a great hire if you're keeping fields.
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VIV
January 16, 2024, 9:04:33
Yep, I see it as due diligence
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AintHatin
January 16, 2024, 10:19:55
Do not like that one as much as some of the other names. But feels very Bears-y*
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 20:42:18
He and Greg Olson are hard passes for me*
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illini21
January 16, 2024, 8:20:38
Yuck. No thank you*
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bjl63
January 15, 2024, 20:52:51
kiper thinks the bears could get atl’s #1 pick for jf? yes please.*
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Ari Gold
January 15, 2024, 15:29:46
i'm not as sold as others on Williams being a stud...but if you can get a 1st
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DanSaint
January 15, 2024, 18:29:09
That wouldn’t be entirely laughable if they asked us to include our #9 OA as well
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meanjeans
January 15, 2024, 16:22:22
Giving up Fields to move up 1 spot in the draft would indeed be laughable, if that’s what you mean*
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 16:25:21
I’ve heard it suggested he’s worth a 2nd or 3rd round, and trading up from #9 to #8
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meanjeans
January 15, 2024, 16:29:52
If the market for him is worse than expected, maybe a 3 is the best overall pick that you get…
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 18:26:22
Oh agree, Poles would be an idiot to take it. Just saying offering #8 straight up is even crazier*
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meanjeans
January 15, 2024, 20:35:56
Mentioned below, but when was the last time you said “Oh, they got a great deal to get that QB”
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Carl Spackler
January 15, 2024, 16:16:47
Kiper’s full of shit on this*
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AintHatin
January 15, 2024, 15:47:41
I'd jump at a second round pick so I hope this is true (although severely doubt it).*
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Warrin'_Illini
January 15, 2024, 15:43:30
i would goo.*
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VIV
January 15, 2024, 15:38:49
I find that very hard to believe*
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illini21
January 15, 2024, 15:36:41
There’s no way.*
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 15:36:22
PFF has it at fair value if the Bears also give up both of their 2nd rounders next year
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 15:40:12
Because I can’t help myself, here’s what that scenario could look like…
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 16:04:12
Bears trivia - can you name their 3rd starting LB in their last playoff win (2010 vs. SEA)
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 14:14:24
Chester Taylor had a rushing TD in that game for the bears*
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VIV
January 15, 2024, 14:45:50
Much less random than the Bears TD scorers from the 2001 and 2005 season playoff losses
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 15:44:33
Warrick Holdman*
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HamptonSki
January 15, 2024, 14:24:42
I’d guess Pisa*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 15, 2024, 14:16:07
Correct. Came across the game on YT last night and had forgotten all about him.*
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 14:17:35
My first thought was Aaron Curry but that was too late
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 15, 2024, 14:18:53
I think I confused Aaron Curry with Bruce Irvin which was much later
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 15, 2024, 14:20:27
Aaron Curry was on the Seahawks team they beat. *
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VIV
January 15, 2024, 14:46:33
Yeah but in my head I had him playing for the Bears sometime in the mid 2010s
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 15, 2024, 14:52:50
Thinking of Aaron Lynch, maybe?*
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 15:48:36
Caleb Williams declares for the draft
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AintHatin
January 15, 2024, 13:56:25
It was noted on Twitter that CW is training with Rich Scangarello
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AintHatin
January 15, 2024, 15:55:53
Thank god*
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reggiedunlop
January 15, 2024, 14:51:12
put his name on the card.*
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VIV
January 15, 2024, 14:30:55
Whew. Do work, Poles.*
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Warrin'_Illini
January 15, 2024, 14:07:31
Let’s gooooo*
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illini21
January 15, 2024, 14:05:04
NBC Chicago mock
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MC
January 15, 2024, 11:41:49
yes please. glad to see it’s a good class for centers as well.*
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Ari Gold
January 15, 2024, 13:18:05
i'd rather address center in free agency, but i like the thought*
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VIV
January 15, 2024, 14:37:06
Good with all of that. *
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VIV
January 15, 2024, 12:33:38
Does the trend of the NFC change anything for Bears? More pressure?
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MC
January 15, 2024, 9:02:42
Just keep roster building
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AintHatin
January 15, 2024, 9:46:33
Maybe I’m naive, but I just don’t think they’re that far away.
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Carl Spackler
January 15, 2024, 9:59:18
We just invested a second and a $100M in an edge, I doubt we make a splash
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gvibes
January 15, 2024, 11:56:02
I don’t really think that matters.
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Carl Spackler
January 15, 2024, 12:06:06
That’s fine we can sign Chris Jones instead. (mostly kidding)*
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 11:56:47
Your draft outline is damn near exactly what I went for in this one I did yesterday
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 11:39:28
Also Mel Kiper keeps talking about the Bears getting a 1 for Fields.
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Carl Spackler
January 15, 2024, 12:04:52
He’ll make a pro bowl wherever he goes*
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John Coctostan
January 15, 2024, 12:05:55
Nice, and that doesn’t even include if they had a comp pick.
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Carl Spackler
January 15, 2024, 11:50:27
They have to get in right with coaching too
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Mrap24
January 15, 2024, 10:44:45
I’ve been pretty encouraged by the OC interviews so far.
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Carl Spackler
January 15, 2024, 11:39:28
You aren’t naive. The league is designed that way. Just get a guy at QB and that’s 80% of the
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voiceofreason
January 15, 2024, 10:39:35
I see no reason why they can’t compete for the division.
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Carl Spackler
January 15, 2024, 11:29:34
And as bummed as I am about Jordan Love, I’m holding out hope that a regression is coming…
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 11:46:52
we have proof that you can build a 12-win team quarterbacked by Jared Goff
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Sammich
January 15, 2024, 9:41:55
Isn't it time to drop the narrative that Goff isn't any good?*
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bjl63
January 15, 2024, 13:51:35
He’s good but still inconsistent and doesn’t scare you like the elite QB’s do.
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OB25
January 15, 2024, 13:57:57
I would agree with this. He's a fine QB. He's good enough
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 15, 2024, 13:59:13
I think he's in that 10-15 range of QBs
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 15, 2024, 14:01:26
he's a slightly smaller, slightly weaker-armed Flacco
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Sammich
January 15, 2024, 13:57:12
Which is why I think you roll with fields *
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Taz
January 15, 2024, 10:10:49
Jared Goff is a much better QB than Fields*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 15, 2024, 12:22:47
Is he? *
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Taz
January 15, 2024, 13:48:05
Yes easily*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 15, 2024, 13:50:18
The mobility is great, but you still need a natural passer at QB.*
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voiceofreason
January 15, 2024, 10:40:36
Fields' limitations are more difficult to build around than Goff's are*
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Sammich
January 15, 2024, 10:33:22
(no subject)
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 14, 2024, 17:57:33
we knew it was coming...but apparently Caleb Williams has hired an agent
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DanSaint
January 14, 2024, 16:37:43
I hope the bears don’t get Eli Manning’d if he is who they want.*
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Illini Guy
January 15, 2024, 8:51:48
JJ McCarthy turning pro, I’m kind of surprised. Thought he’d come back.
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OB25
January 14, 2024, 12:28:49
Is he even draftable? He sucks*
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HamptonSki
January 14, 2024, 12:47:48
He’ll get drafted WAY higher than you expect. *
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VIV
January 14, 2024, 15:33:27
Do you think he's any good? IMO he's a game manager on a good day*
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HamptonSki
January 14, 2024, 19:45:22
Yeah I don't get it at all*
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illini21
January 15, 2024, 8:12:22
Most likely speaks to position scarcity and teams willing to roll the dice
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opey8
January 15, 2024, 8:57:04
He has a big arm and some athleticism, but all he did at UM was hand off*
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bjl63
January 15, 2024, 9:41:10
Basically no chance he gets out of the 2nd round*
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Carl Spackler
January 14, 2024, 12:54:47
Which is absolutely wild. Hard pass on him*
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Mrap24
January 14, 2024, 15:17:26
Wow. Harbaugh was hiding him in the final cause he know better*
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HamptonSki
January 14, 2024, 13:25:31
Yeah 2nd round floor but I expect a team with an existing QB to roll the dice in the 1st
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OB25
January 14, 2024, 13:17:16
Yes, I’d put the over/under on his draft slot at 20.
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Carl Spackler
January 14, 2024, 13:22:00
Wouldn’t at all be shocked if he’s picked closer to 10 than 20*
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bjl63
January 14, 2024, 18:52:31
yep. qc fever never disappoints.*
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Ari Gold
January 14, 2024, 14:30:02
maybe he doesn't want to play for whomever takes over for Harbaugh*
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Sammich
January 14, 2024, 12:33:37
Number 5-7 QB in the draft maybe?*
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gvibes
January 14, 2024, 12:31:47
Also, I think he ends up in the first round*
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Carl Spackler
January 14, 2024, 12:40:10
Hub Arkush has him #1. No, that is not a joke.
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Carl Spackler
January 14, 2024, 12:35:39
Hub has no credibility when it comes to draft analysis*
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bjl63
January 15, 2024, 9:41:56
He literally compared him to Pat Mahomes*
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illini21
January 15, 2024, 8:50:36
And also a moron*
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JacobRDaugherty
January 14, 2024, 12:43:02
i think stroud’s performance pretty much seals moving on from fields. poles getting a lot of heat
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Ari Gold
January 14, 2024, 7:13:04
This so-called heat for passing on Stroud is stupid and 20/20 hindsight
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bjl63
January 15, 2024, 9:50:33
Wow Cliff Stein out
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 13, 2024, 16:18:31
probably didn’t kiss his rams super bowl ring.*
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Ari Gold
January 14, 2024, 7:14:57
That’s probably the last Bears’ lifer I’d have expected to get the axe*
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Carl Spackler
January 13, 2024, 16:59:42
And who is that?*
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gullit
January 13, 2024, 16:39:19
One of the rare people at Halas hall that you could say was elite at his job. *
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VIV
January 13, 2024, 17:10:03
He was their cap specialist and negotiated contracts from Angelo to Emery
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 13, 2024, 16:42:15
Maxx Crosby likely to request trade if Raiders don’t hire Antonio Pierce, per The Athletic
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OB25
January 13, 2024, 13:37:13
As a Raiders fan, I say no. They’re going to hire AP anyhow. And if they do…
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OWWDig
January 13, 2024, 16:54:13
I misread this at first. Even with changing that to a 3rd, it doesn’t seem remotely close to even.*
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voiceofreason
January 13, 2024, 13:45:53
no way.*
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Ari Gold
January 13, 2024, 13:42:19
There are similarities to the Mack deal but with a couple key differences
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OB25
January 13, 2024, 13:47:39
Harbaugh interviewing with the Chargers. Why have Harbaugh when we can have Eberflus*
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gvibes
January 13, 2024, 12:33:42
Harbaugh only gonna go where there’s a leadership void at the top
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 13, 2024, 12:40:39
I don’t want the bears to keep Eberflus but I also don’t wanna give Harbaugh, or anyone else
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IlliniSax05
January 14, 2024, 8:24:17
Yeah the Chiefs really suck
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 14, 2024, 8:45:34
I said it rarely ever works, not that it never works
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IlliniSax05
January 14, 2024, 8:49:44
Well Jim Harbaugh is a great coach
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 14, 2024, 8:57:18
Yes I know the Bears leadership sucks*
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gvibes
January 13, 2024, 13:20:22
Chicago Bears are not a serious organization *
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TarheelIllini
January 13, 2024, 12:35:16
Lots of people getting fooled by this fake account
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VIV
January 13, 2024, 11:44:06
Bears interviewing UK OC Liam Coen
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AintHatin
January 12, 2024, 21:31:06
ViV early top 10 mock draft
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VIV
January 12, 2024, 15:51:09
Fingers and toes crossed that QBs go 1..2..3. MHJ would be massive for the Cards*
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Desert
January 12, 2024, 17:16:45
Matt Prater really did you guys a solid*
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OB25
January 12, 2024, 19:37:15
Odunze excites me more than Nabers
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bjl63
January 12, 2024, 15:54:44
I love Nabers. Runs great routes + crazy quickness to get open, then speed, elusiveness and strength
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VIV
January 13, 2024, 12:09:40
Whenever I saw him this year, I'd get Anquan Boldin vibes. Love his physicality*
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Desert
January 12, 2024, 17:18:50
He is being projected as the 5th best player in the draft. I’ll be surprised if he is still there at
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harb
January 12, 2024, 16:38:32
never underestimate qb fever.*
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Ari Gold
January 12, 2024, 21:05:26
Can’t imagine more than the top 3, only hope was Penix going off again in the title game*
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OB25
January 12, 2024, 21:36:21
Man Ohio St is cleaning up in draft declaration decisions. JT Tuimoloau coming back to school.
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Carl Spackler
January 12, 2024, 13:56:41
They also added Judkins, while TreVeyon Henderson, for now, has also not declared*
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bjl63
January 12, 2024, 14:20:47
Henderson back, too*
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AintHatin
January 12, 2024, 15:54:24
Their offense could be fun to watch next year.
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bjl63
January 12, 2024, 15:57:17
I believe Michigan winning the national title has inspired their boosters. I think
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JacobRDaugherty
January 12, 2024, 14:15:13
80 minute Bears off-season overview from the PFF draft guys
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OB25
January 12, 2024, 9:34:31
And maybe a corollary to that. I at least have some hope the guys we want would be there at 9.
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Carl Spackler
January 12, 2024, 10:08:16
I didn't love any of their mock scenarios
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bjl63
January 12, 2024, 10:56:45
Agreed, but think you misheard the Caleb one.
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Carl Spackler
January 12, 2024, 13:13:14
I mean, caleb hasn't even declared for the draft yet*
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gvibes
January 12, 2024, 13:16:17
has until monday. that would be CHAOS.*
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VIV
January 12, 2024, 13:54:23
Let's say he stays at USC. What is the Bears best move?
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bjl63
January 12, 2024, 14:19:04
I’m not opposed to drafting Drake Maye 1-1 now so it wouldn’t change much for me*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 12, 2024, 14:22:47
Yeah I would probably go Maye*
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gvibes
January 12, 2024, 14:23:59
Trade out*
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JacobRDaugherty
January 12, 2024, 14:20:27
True, he may not want to go to the Bears so maybe he doesn’t declare.
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Carl Spackler
January 12, 2024, 13:21:49
i think there are 8 premium offensive players in the draft
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VIV
January 12, 2024, 9:40:00
seems like every year some team in the top 10 makes a reach
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Sammich
January 12, 2024, 10:02:25
Ian Cunningham one of two finalists for Commanders GM gig*
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Carl Spackler
January 12, 2024, 7:41:57
He'll get one soon. Not having him pick 2nd probably is a help for the bears. *
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VIV
January 12, 2024, 10:51:09
Didn’t get it. Commanders hiring Adam Peters*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 12, 2024, 10:31:36
Shit*
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illini21
January 12, 2024, 10:54:06
Well damn *
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MC
January 12, 2024, 10:39:37
Kommanders kould konsider Klint Kubiak.*
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ATL
January 12, 2024, 7:54:37
Bears OC update, will interview Klint Kubiak. 49ers passing coordinator *
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MC
January 11, 2024, 19:32:45
kool*
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Tortillini
January 11, 2024, 19:50:00
stop that*
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VIV
January 12, 2024, 10:16:17
Wow, this Tribune pre-draft analysis of Fields couldn't have been more spot on
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HamptonSki
January 11, 2024, 16:42:37
Boomer Esiason on the score right now says Caleb Williams is on the Mahomes, Burrow level*
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illini21
January 11, 2024, 15:13:18
So, like the level of the 10th pick in the draft?*
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gvibes
January 11, 2024, 15:30:24
Burrow was picked first*
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GMAW
January 11, 2024, 15:42:36
That level of QB in the NFL*
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illini21
January 11, 2024, 15:33:46
Seriously, if you feel like getting a Bears Boner go back and listen to this interview*
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illini21
January 11, 2024, 15:25:19
Yeah, I heard it
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AintHatin
January 11, 2024, 15:38:06
Do the Bears have to get rid of Fields if they draft CW?
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ibdoc
January 11, 2024, 12:57:33
they don't have to, but i think you're doing Fields, Williams, and the team a disservice if you dont
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 14:46:09
it's easy to draft a guy and sit him when you've already got a HOFer
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IlliniSax05
January 11, 2024, 13:15:27
They don’t have to, but I think it’s very unlikely they keep him.
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Carl Spackler
January 11, 2024, 13:12:25
No, and it's what I want them to do*
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GMAW
January 11, 2024, 13:11:54
Marvin Harrison declares*
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GMAW
January 11, 2024, 12:20:27
Draft related: Emeka Egbuka staying at Ohio St and Ewers staying at Texas*
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bjl63
January 11, 2024, 11:31:12
egbuka makes sense. he could be a late 1st/early 2nd rounder this year or maybe the #1 WR next year*
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 11:50:25
Seems like that profile is exactly the kind of guy where NIL tilts the balance
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DT
January 11, 2024, 11:53:02
For all the talk about NIL & recruiting, it seems like its biggest value is getting kids to stay
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HamptonSki
January 11, 2024, 11:54:42
Yeah, and that’s the smart use of the money, I think.
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DT
January 11, 2024, 11:58:17
For sure.
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illiniranger
January 11, 2024, 12:17:58
I am weirdly not sold on Caleb Williams. Get Jeff George vibes. Clear talent though
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JacobRDaugherty
January 11, 2024, 7:54:23
Rick Spielman says best QB prospect since Luck*
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gvibes
January 11, 2024, 12:51:21
You also would not get close to that from the Raiders, IMO.
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OB25
January 11, 2024, 11:04:55
you're not sold on CW, but you think Fields will be better than Hurts?
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IlliniSax05
January 11, 2024, 10:50:40
Maybe the Raiders can throw in 1985 Marcus Allen as well*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 11, 2024, 10:19:21
I’m the opposite. I’ve been very much open to both scenarios with Fields all along…
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OB25
January 11, 2024, 10:13:12
i've watched a ton of williams
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 9:51:43
Yeah, I am pretty sold, though I haven't watched much of Maye*
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gvibes
January 11, 2024, 11:54:11
same. i've only seen the broadcasts of a couple of his games.
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 11:55:48
If that’s the scouting report I don’t see how you could possibly pass on him
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DT
January 11, 2024, 11:39:43
i think his upside is that he's a top 5 QB in the league, something the bears have never had.
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 11:48:00
His OL last year was more South Carolina than Southern Cal*
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HamptonSki
January 11, 2024, 10:06:33
I don't think it's weird at all. But he is likely the clear QB1 this year
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bjl63
January 11, 2024, 8:57:23
I like that he wears Grateful Dead shirts*
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JeffFrank
January 11, 2024, 10:03:17
I’m not sold on the CW about how critical stability/coaching continuity and situation is for QBs
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DT
January 11, 2024, 9:34:43
The spotlight got to him. He threw for 3600 yards 30 tds 5 int at almost 70% completion percentage
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illini21
January 11, 2024, 8:36:33
Still had a great year on the field. Draft him*
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cpsteine
January 11, 2024, 8:19:02
Yep, fully on draft team draft CW. Hopefully that was just GM-speak for Poles yesterday.*
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Warrin'_Illini
January 11, 2024, 8:58:57
Did you guys catch Larry Holmes and Bernstein yesterday?
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opossum jenkins
January 11, 2024, 7:43:38
Holmes is the best guy on that station
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GMAW
January 11, 2024, 11:36:17
His podcast ripping the Sox was epically good
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bjl63
January 11, 2024, 11:42:36
Bernstein is awful. He makes shit up and then arrogantly believes his own bullshit
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 11, 2024, 10:14:27
The condescension is what makes him the worst. J Hood was always pretty condescending too
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bjl63
January 11, 2024, 11:28:28
I really don't listen to any sports talk but sometimes i check out major news
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 11, 2024, 11:54:51
I haven't once listened to his show, but I have seen snippets of Parkins
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bjl63
January 11, 2024, 12:01:35
he definitely is (I hate listen to kap & hood on wmvp in the mornings)
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IlliniSax05
January 11, 2024, 11:46:11
Goff is the worst*
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GMAW
January 11, 2024, 11:34:55
you forgot about danny parkins*
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 12:03:11
I don't mind Danny. Not my favorite, but he's not the insufferable blowhard that Goff is*
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GMAW
January 11, 2024, 12:17:38
i was listening to the first hour and a bit on my morning walk. great stuff by laurence.
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 9:56:45
Those poor 49ers, constantly getting coaches hired away. How will they ever manage?*
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HamptonSki
January 11, 2024, 11:53:22
I remember people worrying about this with Getsy, too.
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AintHatin
January 11, 2024, 11:36:42
yes. during that one stretch where he actually played to his strengths. imagine that!*
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Ari Gold
January 11, 2024, 12:36:12
Florio is one of those guys you always ignore
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bjl63
January 11, 2024, 11:29:43
Oh, I think he’s absolutely right. You hire an offensive coach because then he doesn’t leave.
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Carl Spackler
January 11, 2024, 11:03:26
I don’t listen anymore, is it known that they don’t like each other?*
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OB25
January 11, 2024, 8:42:44
Yeah, they'll get after each other, but I think they like one another*
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AintHatin
January 11, 2024, 10:47:29
I've never felt they dislike each other. But when they disagree they are frank about it. *
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illini
January 11, 2024, 10:09:08
i didn't get the impression from it that they dislike each other, just that they disagree.*
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 10:01:18
Can't listen to local sports radio. Their caller-centric format renders it unlistenable*
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bjl63
January 11, 2024, 8:55:13
Bears playing in London next year*
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Carl Spackler
January 11, 2024, 6:33:51
home or away game?*
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Ari Gold
January 11, 2024, 7:32:32
home*
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OWWDig
January 11, 2024, 7:35:37
Bears have requested to speak with Seahawks OC Shane Waldron
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Carl Spackler
January 10, 2024, 21:22:35
DOn't know much about him other than he made Geno Smith (!) a competent, if not good, NFL QB
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bjl63
January 11, 2024, 8:59:27
Would*
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illini21
January 11, 2024, 6:45:10
same. he'd be right up at the top of that list.*
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VIV
January 11, 2024, 10:03:12
I think Reich is probably the front runner just because of his connection with Eberflus
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DanSaint
January 10, 2024, 21:32:39
Reich or Caldwell seem like the perfect Bears hires*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 20:31:37
Hearing Warren go on and on about the fucking Rams makes me wanna drive to Halas hall
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IlliniSax05
January 10, 2024, 16:29:51
And more importantly Vermeil hired two transcendent coordinators.
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 16:57:14
Wait, what is he talking about?*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 16:48:28
Dick Vermeil is his mentor dating back to Warren’s days with the Rams
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 16:59:44
It concerns me that this guy was in an NFL front office for 3 decades
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OB25
January 10, 2024, 16:14:50
He's been on that train for a long time.
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AintHatin
January 10, 2024, 16:33:33
Exact quote you expect from Poles
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 15:08:42
yep. as they should say. no need to devalue your assets.*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 16:02:30
Love Potash straight out asking Poles if he misevaluated Stroud
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AintHatin
January 10, 2024, 15:30:20
Keep in mind Young was pretty much the consensus 1/1 going into the draft
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 15:37:28
I think its entirely fair and not lazy.
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AintHatin
January 10, 2024, 15:41:22
I agree that they were intent on keeping Fields. The timing of the trade affirms that
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 15:48:58
I think it’s a fair question, though. They said something similar last year
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 17:03:06
It’s a good question. He said he had to be blown away just like last year
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 15:33:47
Where are you listening to it?*
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gullit
January 10, 2024, 15:14:05
WMVP. I believe they're also live streaming it on their twitter
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IlliniSax05
January 10, 2024, 15:16:18
ooo
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 15:15:44
The Athletic has an OC (don’t call it that) candidate list
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 13:46:07
What about Shane Waldron?*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 14:30:02
wasn't on their list, but absolutely would love. *
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 15:44:55
thoughts:
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 13:54:40
Not sure there is an NFL coach more overrated than Bienemy*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 13:57:29
Certainly didn't make me want Greg Roman*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 13:51:56
The fact that he’s basically been fired from his last two OC jobs gives me pause*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 13:54:50
And it sounded like Lamar was not sad to see him go
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 13:56:21
Hiring him basically waives the white flag on ever developing Fields as a passer
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HamptonSki
January 10, 2024, 14:06:21
Draft and stash. It’s worked for the Packers for 35 years*
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bbonb
January 10, 2024, 13:04:48
Someone tell me about Lincoln Riley's offense
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AintHatin
January 10, 2024, 12:51:28
He’s a Mike Leach disciple so I assumed it’s a version of the Air Raid
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 12:58:40
with the exception of possibly the greatest qb to play the game.*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 13:10:28
I assume you’re talking about Mahomes
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 13:14:54
The sad thing is that the final 10 years of Michael were more successful than the first 10 of George
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 12:21:54
3 pm press conference today*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:52:33
effusive praise for flus and justin. non-committal on the QB.*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 12:07:23
“Fields is our QB1.” - probably*
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SurfTheBoneyard
January 10, 2024, 12:02:09
I think they’ll be non-commital, but we’ll see
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 12:03:39
anything other than this would be organizational malpractice, but, it's the bears. *
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 12:15:49
At the risk of being optimistic, I actually see the OC job as pretty attractive.
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AintHatin
January 10, 2024, 11:51:48
it should absolutely be a great job. *
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:54:29
Can't wait for the Griese as OC announcement*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 11:35:32
You guys should be looking at Dan Pitcher, Cincy QB coach.*
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voiceofreason
January 10, 2024, 12:01:45
I want nothing to do with QB coaches of superstar QBs with no playcalling experience*
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Carl Spackler
January 10, 2024, 12:16:01
If you are getting playcalling experience, it’s a re-tread from somewhere.*
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voiceofreason
January 10, 2024, 14:32:25
same. i'm done with "genius adjacent" guys. *
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 12:26:03
But I want the next Bobby Slowik*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 12:34:39
sometimes you get bobby slowik. more often, you get matt nagy*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 13:26:59
Why are we supposed to hate him?*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 11:41:50
if you have the potential of drafting a QB #1 overall that a lot of scouts really love
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:49:14
Are we expecting a home run hire? It is the Bears we are talking about. But if they did take a big
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 11:51:06
expecting? from the bears? absolutely not.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:54:01
Who are some names that would inspire excitement? Grubb from UW?*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 11:55:09
Idk if it would inspire excitement but I think the overwhelming favorite is Reich*
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illini21
January 10, 2024, 12:13:40
i've been expecting it to be reich.*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 12:25:23
It makes too much sense*
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illini21
January 10, 2024, 12:33:30
He has a good rep as a QB developer, no?*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 12:17:08
He was pretty poor with Bryce Young but it was out there pretty early that he wanted Stroud*
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illini21
January 10, 2024, 12:18:02
You ng wasn't good but the team was also talentless, so that didn't help him much*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 12:20:16
I’ve seen Darrel Bevel’s name thrown around.*
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Toonces
January 10, 2024, 12:03:41
I’d be interested in Greg Roman*
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Carl Spackler
January 10, 2024, 12:00:19
That would tip their hand that they’re keeping Fields and trading down, though
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DT
January 10, 2024, 12:08:13
the hire will definitely tell us something about what they want to do.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 12:09:56
George would never allow the air raid offense*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 12:10:53
i brought up kingsbury because he's caleb's QB coach and "offensive analyst" at USC
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 12:14:54
Of course, we all have, but he's here, and is still the boss*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 12:16:02
I’m not so sure. Caleb isn’t Fields, but I’d move the pocket for him as well.
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Carl Spackler
January 10, 2024, 12:09:22
if we're rolling with justin, i don't mind this at all. *
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 12:07:45
i'd need to think more about it.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:58:24
What about Ken Dorsey?*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 12:35:27
i'd be good with that*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 13:23:23
I don’t hate him
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:45:51
Odds are high they'll hire 1st time play caller anyway*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 11:48:27
I assume so too but I think I’d rather look at the pool of people without Bears ties
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:51:08
While the Bears ties are not great, the Shanahan ties certainly are a plus
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 11:52:55
I just threw out his name yesterday as a joke that could feel real to me
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:53:51
I hope this prediction isn't as good as my Chris Getz one
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:36:09
So keeping Flus makes it more likely we keep Fields or we draft QB1 or unrelated?*
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LovetheChief
January 10, 2024, 11:23:50
i think it's unrelated.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:33:26
Unrelated to me. I think they almost certainly draft a QB*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:25:56
Halas is spinning in his grave *
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TarheelIllini
January 10, 2024, 11:13:18
I doubt that. Let's not pretend he was a great owner.*
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AintHatin
January 10, 2024, 11:45:41
let's get dark.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:13:03
I think this is darker
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Chicago1995
January 10, 2024, 11:33:03
How does Williams end up on the Pats?*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 11:34:31
Assuming Bears trade down to 3*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:35:16
FYI, DaBearsBlog sort of back off the drafting QB and keeping Fields thing
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Carl Spackler
January 10, 2024, 11:28:42
Unless Fields has no trade value, that option doesn’t make much sense to me
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DT
January 10, 2024, 11:39:28
The dirty secret I think is that Fields might actually have little trade value*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:40:57
trey lance has 102 bad career passing attempts and got traded for a 4th rounder. *
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:50:58
At minimum 4 other QB needy teams are going to address it during the draft
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OB25
January 10, 2024, 11:47:20
I feel a rally coming on with respect to the Bears' ability to find a great QB*
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Orangeillini
January 10, 2024, 11:26:43
This is a bit much even for me.
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OB25
January 10, 2024, 11:24:23
shut up and let me sulk. i'm forgoing rationality for 24 hours.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:30:00
no way they win 7 next year if they draft a QB and keep Fields
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Sammich
January 10, 2024, 11:22:00
this defense is good enough to carry a bad offense to 7 wins*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:28:54
only thing I would contest is Maye gets hurt in 2027
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IlliniSax05
January 10, 2024, 11:18:17
That's not dark, that's realistic.*
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Tortillini
January 10, 2024, 11:15:13
That’s not dark, that’s one roadmap of the future *
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TarheelIllini
January 10, 2024, 11:14:52
We really squandered an all time opportunity here. The team isn't that bad,
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 10:03:59
I'm sure Ernie Accorsi thinks this is a great idea. *
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illini
January 10, 2024, 10:28:23
I think unless 2024 is a total disaster it won't be a lame duck
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 10:16:57
Brad Biggs agrees
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 10:51:58
I think people need to accept at some point that he's Poles man*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:20:23
is this back to the "poles didn't really hire flus" discussion from before?*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:34:21
we're all in denial. we had hopes that Warren/Poles would operate differently
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IlliniSax05
January 10, 2024, 11:23:12
we knew poles really liked flus. i hoped warren was different.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:35:55
I wanted Harbaugh but that would never happen without firing Poles
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 11:25:21
What does win now mean? Does he really keep his job after another 7 win season?*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 11:15:17
of course he does. he's a nice man and people like him and he goes to church with ginny.*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:16:33
So you've settled for Branson*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 11:14:34
I think this is the most likely scenario. We get Flus for two more seasons minimum*
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AintHatin
January 10, 2024, 11:07:56
"comfortable enough"...now that's the vote of confidence I want from my Pres/GM for my HC
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IlliniSax05
January 10, 2024, 11:02:37
the "not a dagger" so nice, we get to live through it twice*
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Sammich
January 10, 2024, 11:04:11
you are making it worse*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 10:17:55
The fun will be when the Bears hire Jim Caldwell as some sort of special offensive assistant
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 10:21:32
Is that Bill Polian's music I hear?*
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HamptonSki
January 10, 2024, 10:27:34
correct.*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 10:06:30
this would have been the best head coaching job in the NFL this offseason
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 10:05:35
I agree, though I feel like the Chargers (at least they have a QB) and Titans jobs
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 10:08:27
Chargers job is the closest because they have the QB
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 10:11:06
correct. they pissed away herbert's cheap years, which is what the bears will do with williams.*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 10:13:57
Commanders job is pretty good*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 10:09:03
When you put it like that, it really makes me sad.*
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Toonces
January 10, 2024, 10:07:57
I just have so many questions for Ryan Poles and Kevin Warren
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:45:35
1) did we get the coordinators right, no, 2 & 3) did or will we get the qb right, no, 4) he’s a
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 10:05:48
Your wasting too many brain cells on the Bears. They are an absolute joke of an organization.*
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gullit
January 10, 2024, 9:58:10
it's an abusive relationship. i love this team and they let me down every time*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 10:04:07
This is where the healing begins.*
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Tortillini
January 10, 2024, 10:35:03
and how TF do you retain a guy who lost that Broncos game, that Lions game, and that Browns game
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:47:58
That's the best of all those questions*
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GMAW
January 10, 2024, 9:48:24
luzl.*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 9:59:55
Eberflus officially back
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Mrap24
January 10, 2024, 9:39:35
Won’t make it to week 12 next year*
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John Coctostan
January 10, 2024, 9:58:48
I think Flus is much more likely to be back in 2025*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 10, 2024, 10:15:49
agreed. if we get a new QB, it'll be 6 or 7 wins and they can use the new QB as a reason
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 10:49:28
short of going 0-11, i don't think there's any way they fire him midseason next year.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 10:08:21
Dup*
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John Coctostan
January 10, 2024, 10:34:56
Agree if they draft a qb. Which I think this signals that will*
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John Coctostan
January 10, 2024, 10:34:54
i don't know if it signals that or if it signals that they're going to try someone new with JF.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 10:47:29
They think he's a good coordinator but they can't demote him so they'll keep him
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illini
January 10, 2024, 9:58:29
I think you mean unofficially.*
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longsnapper
January 10, 2024, 9:51:23
chortle*
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Tortillini
January 10, 2024, 9:50:55
The bears have no excuse not to be a 10+ win team next year. Flus sucks but if they can’t
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Toonces
January 10, 2024, 9:49:27
how many franchises would replace their current HC with Flus
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IlliniSax05
January 10, 2024, 9:56:43
meant to be a response to mrap's post
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IlliniSax05
January 10, 2024, 9:57:30
if you have a replacement level head coach, you win 10 games this year
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:51:29
fuck it all. *
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:45:46
Bad organizations are and stay bad for a reason. It's just a loser franchise*
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UIHuskie
January 10, 2024, 9:41:25
dust off the massive change wrapped in continuity press conference.*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 9:42:34
kevin phillips represent!*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 9:40:33
so flus is going to be able to hire both coordinators after 2 shitty years? wtf?*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 9:35:53
A separate announcement of the OC being fired pretty much confirms that Flus is back, right?*
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OB25
January 10, 2024, 9:33:23
it would appear so. hence my disappointment. get ready to be massively underwhelmed by the new OC.*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:35:38
bill lazor represent!*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 9:43:36
i heard Jerrod Johnson (Houston QB coach) floated on twitter
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:50:30
luke getsy represent!*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 10:01:00
I’d assume so, yes. If you fire the head coach, that’s the announcement *
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DT
January 10, 2024, 9:34:36
Unfortunately*
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longsnapper
January 10, 2024, 9:33:45
QB coach fired*
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longsnapper
January 10, 2024, 9:26:52
Getsy fired*
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longsnapper
January 10, 2024, 9:26:38
shit.
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:33:10
:clappy*
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Warrin'_Illini
January 10, 2024, 9:29:26
Let's wait to see who replaces him before getting too excited*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 9:33:02
Still no Flus end of season press conference. Hope still vibrates*
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gvibes
January 10, 2024, 9:17:05
per NFL rule, the Bears have to have an end-of-season press conference within 1 week
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:18:47
LOL that this is an NFL rule*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 9:24:06
I was being cheeky with my copium comments but something clearly is afoot.*
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Warrin'_Illini
January 10, 2024, 9:22:58
a game is the foot.*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:24:52
Random thought from reading through PFF’s list of upcoming free agents
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OB25
January 10, 2024, 9:09:17
i don't mind this at all. 2/22 is a great deal for a top 5 player at his position.*
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 9:20:14
Yeah. There’s a huge group of more or less fungible RBs
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DT
January 10, 2024, 9:28:22
It's pretty much a steal*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 9:23:43
i want no part of paying FA money to a RB that you have to preface with "when healthy..."
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IlliniSax05
January 10, 2024, 9:15:14
One if the luxuries of resetting your QB clock.*
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voiceofreason
January 10, 2024, 9:14:38
Michael Scott “Noooooooooooo”*
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Carl Spackler
January 10, 2024, 9:13:27
I know you shouldn’t invest heavily in the position, but to me this isn’t that.
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OB25
January 10, 2024, 9:16:18
They need to add someone, although not sure who that is. Herbert seemed either worn down or injured
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Warrin'_Illini
January 10, 2024, 9:12:33
The Athletic with a turd of a mock draft to start off their draft season
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Carl Spackler
January 10, 2024, 7:44:47
ESPN's new one has the Bears taking Williams and Dallas Turner
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 9:32:34
I read that. It's was laughable.*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 8:58:22
We should hire Jordan Love’s QB coach as OC*
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gvibes
January 9, 2024, 22:25:50
71 year old Tom Clements come on down*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 22:35:09
I meant from the prior years, sorry*
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gvibes
January 9, 2024, 22:43:03
Oh Getsy got it sorry*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 22:44:47
(I'm good at jokes)*
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gvibes
January 9, 2024, 23:48:51
Football sidejack: the in-season Hardknocks with the Dolphins is so much better than the original*
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illini21
January 9, 2024, 21:13:03
Sounds like Flus stays, Getsy gone, per DaBearsBlog
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 20:22:57
Also if flus stays, it’ll be the disappointment in Kevin Warren as just more business as usual. *
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 21:01:50
Kevin Warren waking up so damn early, to accomplish absolutely nothing*
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OrangeSox
January 9, 2024, 22:09:53
i hope we get another day-in-the-life piece on him. *
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 8:48:18
I retained Flus today, oh boy*
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Sammich
January 10, 2024, 8:52:19
Don't even need to change the next line. He's indeed a lucky boy who made the grade.*
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Warrin'_Illini
January 10, 2024, 8:58:18
though the news is rather sad
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 8:53:54
yep.*
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Ari Gold
January 10, 2024, 5:53:31
I can’t wait for flus to get fired next year and we get to start over in year 2 of a new QB again.
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 20:27:29
Do they have enough talent and draft capital to pursue an old school Steelers/Ravens approach?
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DT
January 10, 2024, 6:17:00
Big Ben was a pretty elite QB for over a decade*
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bjl63
January 10, 2024, 9:00:17
He became a great QB, but my recollection was s he was more of a game manager his first few years
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DT
January 10, 2024, 9:20:31
they did this already for decades. they made a super bowl with rex grossman at QB
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VIV
January 10, 2024, 8:51:54
"Build a dominant defense and roll with game manager type QBs and a solid run game"
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Sammich
January 10, 2024, 8:27:09
Could be, but with a twist. They’d have super star WR talent around a game manager QB.
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Carl Spackler
January 10, 2024, 7:03:17
kinda what Miami's doing
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Sammich
January 10, 2024, 9:03:31
Even as low of a bar as I set for this organization, I refuse to believe they’d bring in Reich…
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OB25
January 9, 2024, 20:31:19
If we bring in another Shanahan guy. How about a Shanahan guy that actually worked for Shanahan*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 20:32:00
Welcome back Offensive Coordinator Brian Griese lol*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 20:33:35
When you put it like that, it really makes me sad.*
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Toonces
January 9, 2024, 20:30:42
This is a golden opportunity and they’re going to find a way to fuck it up. *
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 20:38:24
Yep. *
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harb
January 9, 2024, 21:56:13
We’ve seen this movie before*
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illini21
January 9, 2024, 20:36:47
Multiple times
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IlliniSax05
January 9, 2024, 20:39:39
It’s really amazing. It happened with Trubisky, fields and now will happen with Williams*
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illini21
January 9, 2024, 20:29:46
What if Williams is just really, really good though?
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Toonces
January 9, 2024, 20:37:21
It's not that those players were bad. It's that the bears made them that way*
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longsnapper
January 9, 2024, 23:07:30
They haven’t helped but good qbs have produced better results with less.
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Toonces
January 9, 2024, 23:15:32
Cj Stroud with Eberflus and getsy would be cardale Jones*
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longsnapper
January 9, 2024, 23:17:52
Would love to be rid of Flus but all the rest sounds good.*
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Toonces
January 9, 2024, 20:26:25
Realistic best case scenario. The positive bullshit fed to Nantz/Romo about Getsy has me nervous*
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OB25
January 9, 2024, 20:25:44
Yeah he nailed stuff during the turnover from Pace/Nagy to Poles/Flus
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 20:25:20
Now saying Fields will be competing with a rookie QB
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 20:29:43
They should 100% be saying at this time that they could draft a QB or keep fields or both. *
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 20:36:50
That is my assumption/hope*
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OB25
January 9, 2024, 20:42:40
Yeah please be a negotiating ploy*
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 20:39:32
I could see it being true though if they don’t think they can get value for Fields
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 20:59:38
Yeah if someone doesn’t offer them a 2, I could see it.
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 21:05:18
This combined with bringing Flus back would really piss me off
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OB25
January 9, 2024, 20:33:49
Way too early to believe anything
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Han Soto
January 9, 2024, 21:03:24
Seems the poker move
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RD
January 9, 2024, 20:40:20
They wouldn’t be doing their job if they’re not finding out #1s worth and Fields worth.
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 20:43:36
Agreed — you listen to everything.
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RD
January 9, 2024, 20:46:40
Something I’ve been thinking about, how about option #3. Draft a QB and keep Fields (for now).
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Toonces
January 9, 2024, 19:14:23
Chargers requested to speak with Ian Cunningham on vacant GM job*
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 16:39:06
moar picks, please.*
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Ari Gold
January 9, 2024, 19:26:03
Here’s several highlight reels of Caleb Williams, some with pocket passing only
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 16:34:17
OK I'm sold on Williams at 1*
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gvibes
January 9, 2024, 19:21:46
If Eberflus were fired, would he get an HC job this off-season?
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 15:37:09
of course not. this is what the bears do.*
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Ari Gold
January 9, 2024, 17:09:05
Seems odd there's been zero communication about the Bears' staff.
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AintHatin
January 9, 2024, 13:03:11
Only 3 firings so far, so it's been relatively quiet throughout the league*
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bjl63
January 9, 2024, 13:33:51
They talked about possibly 7 being fired yesterday...unusually quiet*
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RSMBob
January 9, 2024, 14:55:58
You can't do in person interview until after divisional round, Jan 22.
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HamptonSki
January 9, 2024, 13:47:52
Reich, McDaniels, and Staley were already fired though. So total of 6 openings.
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 13:39:55
I assume Harbaugh's availability is playing into at least one job's availability
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Gene Parmesan
January 9, 2024, 13:38:57
that we havent heard that getsy is gone i think is a good sign
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 13:04:32
Pass me some of that copium, big dog.*
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Warrin'_Illini
January 9, 2024, 13:13:59
you poor soul*
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gvibes
January 9, 2024, 13:05:12
hanging on by my fingernails, here. *
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 13:30:58
Mike Vrabel fired.*
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gullit
January 9, 2024, 11:37:05
back to the patriots, i'd assume*
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 13:03:40
Perhaps with Josh McDaniels*
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bjl63
January 9, 2024, 13:15:58
and Matt Patricia!
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Sammich
January 9, 2024, 13:18:17
ooo
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IlliniSax05
January 9, 2024, 13:25:01
Damn I clicked on this link ready to make a Romeo Crennel post*
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gvibes
January 9, 2024, 13:23:17
[joe]*kicks pebble*[/judge]*
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AintHatin
January 9, 2024, 16:42:11
Dammit, the rest of the AFC liked him there.*
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voiceofreason
January 9, 2024, 11:45:45
That seems crazy, doesn’t it?*
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OB25
January 9, 2024, 11:41:00
could be conflict with the GM/ownership
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Sammich
January 9, 2024, 11:46:56
I thought the same
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 11:43:29
can't see him getting another hc job. he was a disaster in the atl.*
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Ari Gold
January 9, 2024, 14:46:02
At least his manhood is safe*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 9, 2024, 11:38:54
New mock draft video from PFF guys
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OB25
January 9, 2024, 11:14:29
Given some insinuations on Caleb’s locker room popularity, I found these comments interesting.
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 9:22:41
I feel like most of that is bullshit.
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AintHatin
January 9, 2024, 9:29:06
Don't the insinuations all stem from the same, single "we finally feel like a team" comment?
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longsnapper
January 9, 2024, 9:28:10
there's been rumblings since midseason, at least
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Sammich
January 9, 2024, 9:38:32
re: ownership...i would be shocked if it were allowed by the league
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IlliniSax05
January 9, 2024, 9:40:59
Was the context of that ever explained? If so, I haven't seen it*
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bjl63
January 9, 2024, 9:31:53
I think there’s been rumbling of it but I think that’s what people have latched onto.
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 9:30:50
The Mike Norths of the world hated him the second they saw him crying with his mother
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bjl63
January 9, 2024, 9:33:01
AND HE PAINTED HIS NAILS OMG*
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AintHatin
January 9, 2024, 9:41:36
So this poll was 2-1 in favor of keeping fields last week and almost 3-1 opposed now.
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 9:19:23
Honestly that's not surprising.
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Draino
January 9, 2024, 9:35:46
i think they'll definitely find a way to fuck it up*
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VIV
January 9, 2024, 9:43:25
of course they will. that's the only thing they do well
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IlliniSax05
January 9, 2024, 11:40:31
100+ years of history indicates as such*
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bjl63
January 9, 2024, 9:46:29
After a game where I don’t think he really had much of a chance to perform well due to Getsy.*
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Carl Spackler
January 9, 2024, 9:21:08
Pretty obvious trade him and he becomes All Pro; keep him and destined for mediocrity
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RSMBob
January 8, 2024, 14:18:04
just to reiterate, flus is 2-12 against playoff teams, 2-10 in the division, and several historic
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Ari Gold
January 8, 2024, 13:56:54
They will remain an unserious franchise until they're sold.*
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Tortillini
January 8, 2024, 14:00:00
This. 1000%*
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TarheelIllini
January 8, 2024, 14:07:32
Watch this bottom scroll. Props to CHGO for monetizing people’s desperate need for attention
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 11:54:03
For the most part, I like the CHGO podcasts. However
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bjl63
January 8, 2024, 13:04:29
I despise Carman*
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illini21
January 8, 2024, 14:36:30
I like the Blackhawks one but agree that it got to be way too much
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OB25
January 8, 2024, 14:30:07
The Bears one with Carm and Braggs is unlistenable because of those 2.*
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 14:25:13
I don’t like Vinnie
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 8, 2024, 13:28:52
Yeah, I tend to find him that way too. Not quite as bad as Chuck Garfein, though*
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bjl63
January 8, 2024, 13:36:01
the superchat stuff is nothing new to CHGO. that's been around for years. *
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VIV
January 8, 2024, 12:35:24
Why does it show how much money they paid? That's so weird*
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HamptonSki
January 8, 2024, 12:29:54
so the host knows how effusive to be when thanking them*
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Sammich
January 8, 2024, 12:31:28
is this the Hoge that was mentioned elsewhere regarding Stroud/QB evals?
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Sammich
January 8, 2024, 12:27:53
No this is Adam that was Merrill*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 8, 2024, 12:28:34
Yeah that shits insane
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 8, 2024, 11:59:24
I don’t either, just caught the clip. These super chats are now popping up everywhere.
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 12:05:50
It's like a freaking twitch stream lol*
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gvibes
January 8, 2024, 11:55:11
You wanna get nuts? LET’S GET NUTS! (Warning: stupid mock draft inside)
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OB25
January 8, 2024, 11:37:53
I'm down to get nuts for Penix. Big Penix fan right here.*
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Warrin'_Illini
January 8, 2024, 11:59:28
Big Penix Energy*
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Sounder
January 8, 2024, 14:31:05
LOL at a 7th to go from 9 to 7.*
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 11:42:01
Yeah that one was unrealistic, I was going to do a 4th but it would have given me an F grade for it*
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OB25
January 8, 2024, 11:50:36
It's amazing*
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gvibes
January 8, 2024, 11:45:22
If Eberflus is conducting end of season meetings with players today
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 8, 2024, 11:32:28
On the flip side, it's the Bears*
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reggiedunlop
January 8, 2024, 11:38:11
I went into today with the assumption that he’s back, I’d be shocked if he isn’t.
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OB25
January 8, 2024, 11:34:07
I assume so too but yesterday was bad
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 8, 2024, 11:36:04
By this time tomorrow, Harbaugh likely will have decided to coach in the NFL
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bjl63
January 8, 2024, 11:35:55
Assume it’s a QB at #1. Who do the bears draft with their second pick in round 1?
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TarheelIllini
January 8, 2024, 10:09:46
rrrrr
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VIV
January 8, 2024, 10:10:36
I just really want one of Nabers/Odunze/Alt/Fashanu to be there
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OB25
January 8, 2024, 10:15:13
I could see 4 QBs in the top 8-10. Assuming JJ turns pro
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bjl63
January 8, 2024, 11:30:28
You need a team willing to move down, but I also hope the Bears aren’t shy about trading up…
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OB25
January 8, 2024, 11:14:49
Going the other way, if the Bears move down, Brian Thomas Jr is MY GUY outside the top 10.*
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 11:35:05
Just perused several mocks....
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bjl63
January 8, 2024, 11:38:00
Please don't remind me that we had Jalen Carter for the taking*
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gvibes
January 8, 2024, 11:32:23
Meh*
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bjl63
January 8, 2024, 11:33:07
that's also the clump of 4 players i'm hoping for.*
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VIV
January 8, 2024, 10:21:50
I’ve seen a lot of talk of other OTs moving into the 7-8 range.
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 10:19:22
Taliese Fuaga sounds like a potential riser at T*
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snipes824
January 8, 2024, 10:21:10
i like fuaga a lot. another guy with a super high floor.
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VIV
January 8, 2024, 10:23:05
If you get your RG for the next 10 years, yes.
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RD
January 8, 2024, 12:08:09
god dammit, this was meant to go under VIV
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Sammich
January 8, 2024, 12:29:45
Of interest to nobody here, but it’s really deflating to realize the bears needs at #9 are identical
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snipes824
January 8, 2024, 10:17:58
Yeah I can imagine how painful that win was, especially because it made Pats fans happy too*
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OB25
January 8, 2024, 11:13:14
Yeah it was the real double whammy. Slide down and give the pats another franchise QB (potentially)*
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snipes824
January 8, 2024, 11:37:01
Commanders put in a request to interview Ian Cunningham for GM job.
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 9:53:24
Is there anyone out there that wants to keep Getsy?
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 8:46:59
The post game breakdowns are as brutal as we expected them to be
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RD
January 8, 2024, 12:21:18
Fields pressured on 15/24 drop backs.
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 12:30:12
It’s all projection but this is how I feel - Fields is one tough motherfucker
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RD
January 8, 2024, 12:33:46
if you ditch getsy, why are you keeping the guy who hired Getsy and Alan Williams?*
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gvibes
January 8, 2024, 8:57:19
Not gonna get an argument from me, I want Flus and Getsy gone.*
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Carl Spackler
January 8, 2024, 9:00:17
Poldark's prediction
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Poldark
January 8, 2024, 8:44:52
If it’s just Getsy that gets the chop, i think it’ll be Frank Reich*
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VIV
January 8, 2024, 8:47:52
Again, Fields has huge blindspots in his game but the gameplan yesterday was terrible.
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Warrin'_Illini
January 8, 2024, 8:38:32
The reversal on this pole is amusing*
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cpsteine
January 8, 2024, 7:58:44
Spinoff: I've got 1 highly rated guy on my do not draft list at #9. Steering clear of Brock Bowers.
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Carl Spackler
January 7, 2024, 21:15:19
Mine is Chop Robinson*
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bjl63
January 7, 2024, 21:50:53
I've seen some recent stuff with him slipping to late first, which seems more appropriate.
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Carl Spackler
January 7, 2024, 21:55:00
Yeah I do. They basically said he’s an athlete with no pass rush moves
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bjl63
January 8, 2024, 7:49:26
PFF has him ranked 46th now*
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 22:12:54
The guy from NFL Stock Exchange does the PFF rankings.
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Carl Spackler
January 7, 2024, 22:37:41
Should be some really good options at 9
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 21:48:02
25 said elsewhere, but I've got tunnel vision on Odunze at 9 and am worried he's gone.
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Carl Spackler
January 7, 2024, 21:54:31
I saw a mock with him going 6 yesterday. *
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uofi1998
January 8, 2024, 6:23:22
Even though they still need WR help, I’m hoping the Falcons decide they can’t use another top 10…
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 22:49:23
Yep, hope they go OT*
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Carl Spackler
January 7, 2024, 22:53:09
Alt is about as safe a tackle prospect as it comes
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 22:20:19
I’ll be interested to see how people rate this class because the top seems stacked.
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Carl Spackler
January 7, 2024, 22:36:25
What don't you like about Turner?*
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JacobRDaugherty
January 7, 2024, 21:59:28
He’s probably the only defender I’d consider at 9.
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Carl Spackler
January 7, 2024, 22:32:27
I agree on avoiding him. I think Dallas Turner is way too low on Mock drafts*
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JacobRDaugherty
January 7, 2024, 21:41:08
Just a reminder of how good Merril Hoge is at evaluating QBs than everyone else
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JacobRDaugherty
January 7, 2024, 21:04:19
Impressive. Has he weighed in on this year’s class at all?*
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 21:26:59
Wow I haven’t heard that name in years*
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illini21
January 7, 2024, 21:10:09
I’ll forever remember his break down of Manziel versus Skip Bayless
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RD
January 7, 2024, 21:09:00
I also loved him saying Mack would be better than Clowney and providing
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JacobRDaugherty
January 7, 2024, 21:13:14
One of many massive Ls for Skip, yet he still makes millions. *
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 21:10:08
like DeBeers, he makes all his money from engagement*
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Sammich
January 7, 2024, 21:32:20
The fact that our best player is saying this about Getsy gives me hope
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 20:05:53
Somewhat related, I still dont understand why Penix is rated so low*
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reggiedunlop
January 7, 2024, 19:48:09
Old. Injured a ton. *
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assassin
January 7, 2024, 19:51:20
Thanks for the update on my Penix*
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DT
January 8, 2024, 6:44:18
I don't think the old thing means a lot for QBs*
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reggiedunlop
January 7, 2024, 22:39:04
2 ACLs *
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RD
January 7, 2024, 19:51:59
Best WR depth chart in football. Though CJ Stroud had the same "problem"*
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HamptonSki
January 7, 2024, 19:57:04
All true, but I still think he is massively underrated*
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reggiedunlop
January 7, 2024, 22:38:34
#tradeHim, draft CW*
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cpsteine
January 7, 2024, 19:36:42
bears 2024 opponents
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Ari Gold
January 7, 2024, 19:31:06
Gross home schedule*
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 19:36:36
not if you want to win.*
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Ari Gold
January 7, 2024, 19:39:44
All my faith in HC and OC went out the window today. Same exact gameplan from week 1.
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Toonces
January 7, 2024, 19:20:11
patrick mannerly tweeted that out early in the game.*
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Ari Gold
January 7, 2024, 19:30:10
How much difference is there between the two top QBs?
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TarheelIllini
January 7, 2024, 19:15:26
He’s consensus #1 but probably not clear
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bjl63
January 7, 2024, 19:16:32
No one is more pissed off by today’s performance than Caleb
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timmer
January 7, 2024, 18:49:46
It’s as good of a landing spot as any #1 pick QB could ever hope for*
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 18:56:00
Are you assuming they trade to WSH or something? Because Chi will never, ever be the best
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John Coctostan
January 7, 2024, 19:14:30
I don’t believe that anything that happened 20+ years ago is actually relevant
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 19:23:38
Everything you’re saying makes sense. It would also be the first time the bears ever actually
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John Coctostan
January 7, 2024, 19:35:55
As much as I wish it could still be Fields, it’s time to ruin the next QB in Chicago
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Illini Guy
January 7, 2024, 18:34:44
I think I’ve come around to oppssum’s thinking
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GMAW
January 7, 2024, 18:34:33
thank you for finally arriving at the same place as the bigbop of sports' posts....
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suburbanmyth
January 7, 2024, 19:17:50
Not sure what position you think I’ve taken previously*
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GMAW
January 7, 2024, 19:31:34
just a plain reading of "i think i've come around to...."; nothing fancy*
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suburbanmyth
January 7, 2024, 19:49:28
This is how I feel
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 7, 2024, 18:42:23
looks like they ended up with the #9 pick. not bad.*
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Ari Gold
January 7, 2024, 18:32:39
Maybe it’s early, but it’s wild to me how many of you are flipping after this game*
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Carl Spackler
January 7, 2024, 18:28:44
I wasn’t gung ho on either choice but I probably lean drafting one
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bjl63
January 7, 2024, 19:12:44
I was on the keep Fields AND pick Williams train. I’m merely less enthusiastic about
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GMAW
January 7, 2024, 18:35:59
That’s why i did the two polls. *
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 18:30:39
I have my own best case.
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JFG
January 7, 2024, 18:27:26
I had my fun with all the trade-down mock drafts, but it’s gotta be Caleb
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 18:22:26
Then they have to clean house and bring in a brand new staff*
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Mrap24
January 7, 2024, 18:28:43
It would lessen the pressure on Caleb Williams to have a bigger story elsewhere on the team.
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opossum jenkins
January 7, 2024, 18:31:41
And Harbaugh wins wherever he goes, despite being completely insane. *
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 18:33:13
Right. The guy is legit*
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opossum jenkins
January 7, 2024, 18:34:15
YES. PLEASE*
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 18:30:56
If Alt is still there at 9, they’d be stupid for passing on him.
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 18:24:27
I can’t comprehend having the #1 overall pick two years in a row and not drafting a QB
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opossum jenkins
January 7, 2024, 18:08:48
Whatever Harbaugh prefers.*
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Han Soto
January 7, 2024, 18:05:50
JJ McCarthy coming home!*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
January 7, 2024, 18:25:25
I’d rather keep Justin and name him player-coach than have JJ*
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bjl63
January 7, 2024, 19:13:46
Hub was on the score on Friday and compared McCarthy to Mahomes lol*
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illini21
January 7, 2024, 18:26:30
He'll say that and when called out will use word salad to say he was actually saying something
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illini222
January 7, 2024, 18:55:50
Hub is consistent; David Terell was supposed to be Michael Irvin :( *
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RD
January 7, 2024, 18:49:49
And we can never let him forget his projection of Aaron Donald as a 3rd round talent*
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bjl63
January 7, 2024, 19:15:07
Maybe he just hates 3 techs. The great when healthy Tommie Harris was not to his liking
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RD
January 7, 2024, 19:48:44
IIRC he liked Timmy Jernigan better than Donald from that draft*
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Sammich
January 7, 2024, 19:55:27
Wooooolveeeessss (correct)
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RD
January 7, 2024, 20:04:25
I’d draft Williams if they fire the entire staff.
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JFG
January 7, 2024, 18:04:31
I fire everyone and let any prospective coaches know they can choose their QB of the future. *
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VIV
January 7, 2024, 18:22:20
So who would be your hire?
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RD
January 7, 2024, 18:54:01
Harbaugh was a a home run. Or Ben johnson*
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gvibes
January 7, 2024, 19:11:08
Yes please*
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PDO
January 7, 2024, 18:52:10
It’s easy to downplay it, but today showed how much the coaching staff matters
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 18:07:35
We have the worst HC and staff in the division. That has to be addressed*
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UIHuskie
January 7, 2024, 18:08:43
NM*
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OB25
January 7, 2024, 18:07:01
same staff + new QB is absolutely the worst of all possible worlds*
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Sammich
January 7, 2024, 18:05:21
Yep, we did the same with Mitch and Fields. *
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shua
January 7, 2024, 18:28:26
You’ve got to take a shot with Williams and hope that THIS time it works*
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illini21
January 7, 2024, 18:03:51
the coach has to be a part of this or i’m not sure it matters.*
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Ari Gold
January 7, 2024, 18:02:51
This, sadly, remains where I remain as well.*
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PDO
January 7, 2024, 18:25:37
Searching