Scouting Combine on-field stuff starting today. EDGEs about to run 40s.*
Posted by VIV
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on February 26, 2026, 15:49:35Fowler raised Anzalone as a Bears option in his FA preview
Posted by AintHatin
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Previous MessagePackers deal DT Colby Wooden to Colts for LB Zaire Franklin*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Bills re-sign Connor McGovern for 4/$52MM*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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crosby to the ravens for 2 #1s.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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lol, holy overpay. Just go pay Trey Hendrickson.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Tbh, I still don’t think the Ravens are favorites in the AFC
Posted by MC
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Was one ever sold on playoff Lamar?
Posted by bjl63
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Where are you seeing this?! F*ck*
Posted by OWWDig
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Buddy, you got the first pick. Crosby ain’t doing shit for you. Time to move on*
Posted by MC
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Yeah this is a GREAT trade for the Raiders.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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If Mendoza is good, there is going to be a lot of young talent around him *
Posted by MC
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I hear that. I’m still recovering from losing Ayo. Just sucks when your fave team
Posted by OWWDig
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Man, didn’t realize the Ravens were picking 14th this year*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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So in order for the Bears to match this trade, probably costs 2 1s AND their 2nd. Yeesh.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Ask and you shall receive*
Posted by illini21
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Bears would never nor should of even tried to match that deal*
Posted by DanSaint
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Should have
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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I wouldn’t have been upset at all if they did it
Posted by illini21
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Bears trade 5th round pick to New England for C Garrett Bradbury
Posted by DanSaint
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Fine with this*
Posted by illini21
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Always one step forward one step back with this guy*
Posted by gvibes
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I don’t think it’s an unreasonable move.
Posted by AintHatin
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WAT*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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huh? shades of ryan bates*
Posted by gvibes
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Joe Thuney’s college roommate*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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The internet seems to think this guy is very bad.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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His PFF rankings are shitty.
Posted by AintHatin
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Now I feel better about the trade*
Posted by OB25
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But PFF is shitty….*
Posted by bjl63
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Yep, they’re for shit.
Posted by AintHatin
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2027 5th. Sure, OK. $6MM in last year of his deal, then draft a developmental C.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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It’s supposed to be a deep draft for centers, correct?
Posted by bjl63
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Probably going to be a huge downgrade but I had no interest in spending $20M+ on a C*
Posted by OB25
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most media people are okay with it. The ones ridiculing it seem to be fans
Posted by DanSaint
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Low cost for a body. I think I'm good with it now.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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By OTC, he is the 11th most highly paid center in the league*
Posted by gvibes
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More guys can play center than LT. I will trust the process here.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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agreed.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Lions releasing LT Taylor Decker*
Posted by AintHatin
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...He's good isn't he?*
Posted by illini21
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I thought he was not great last year but kind of playing hurt*
Posted by gvibes
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i wouldn't hate it as a short term stopgap at LT*
Posted by VIV
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Rashan Gary is out in GB
Posted by assassin
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Not so fast!
Posted by AintHatin
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6'5", 277, and super unproductive. Prototypical Dennis Allen edge*
Posted by gvibes
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Get paid Tommy DeVito. 2 year $7.4 million to back to NE. Palcho got a deal yesterday too*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Don't care if they're backups, going to be cool to have two QB's in the league*
Posted by illini21
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Supposedly Courtney Cronin said on ESPN1000 the Bears are likely getting Cunningham comp picks?
Posted by Carl Spackler
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they put her on the spot and she said said if she had to she'd bet they get them.
Posted by baconface
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biggs claims people need to look beyond c, de, and ot and realize the bears have lost 5 of their top
Posted by Ari Gold
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Let's draft some LBs, give me affordable young legs at that position*
Posted by OrangeSox
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C Tyler Biadasz to the Chargers. 3/$30MM. Visited the Bears after Dalman retired.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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A fake insider or two suggested we were more focused on the Bills guy*
Posted by gvibes
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Reports now that the Bears visit never happened.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Damn, wanted him. I know the Ravens guy is good but will cost more than Dalman.
Posted by Toonces
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I dunno. Washington cut him because they're moving to more of an outside zone running game
Posted by AintHatin
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Ok, works for me. Can't really comment on the quality or fit of any of these players.
Posted by Toonces
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I also think they are slotting in Allegretti as the starter in 26*
Posted by tuffy7
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Yeah, and he's better at that style.
Posted by AintHatin
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probably cuz of what he's looking to get paid. he's asking for $20-$25M/year
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Damn, I don't think the Bears need to be paying the most in the league for a C.*
Posted by Toonces
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if he's not the best C in the league, he's 2nd. and he's young. and you need protection*
Posted by VIV
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For sure, but we also have a huge hole at LT. I feel like we'll have to go "cheap" on one.
Posted by Toonces
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There's just nothing out there at LT. I'd re-sign Braxton and have him and Benedet battle it out.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I guess. Need to hit on our draft picks this year. Still think trading down might be the move.*
Posted by Toonces
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yeah...im good with mcgovern *
Posted by digs
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You rarely hear about impact centers.
Posted by DT
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Dalman was a massive impact center for us last year. *
Posted by VIV
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Kam Curl back to the Rams. 3/$36MM. That is much more than I thought he’d get.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Damn, Tyler Higbee back to the Rams. 2/$8MM. IMO, this is Cole Kmet's value.
Posted by Carl Spackler Both the FA AND draft classes are super deep.
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Similar boat, but is Swift 2-3M better than a Dowdle, Dobbins, or Gainwell?
Posted by gvibes
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With them getting out of Moore’s money, I’d be pretty surprised if they move on from Swift or Kmet*
Posted by OB25
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I don’t really see what one has to do with the other.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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We only have like 26M in cap space right now. Need, what 11 or 12 for rookies?
Posted by gvibes
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Think it’s more like $34*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Yeah that is what the OTC guy says, I just saw*
Posted by gvibes
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OTC has it $8 million under and that’s without the $26 freed up by Dalman and Edmunds*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Not for me, but I think we’re in the minority there.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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And oof, still shaking my fist at that terrible Edwards extension*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Yeah, just looking at cap hits for the season, Dayo/Jarrett/Edwards
Posted by gvibes
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Dayo was a brutal signing*
Posted by Mrap24
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agreed.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Bears releasing Edmunds, per Schefter*
Posted by AintHatin
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Edmunds being released*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Goodbye Tremaine Edmunds, I will personally not miss you or your bad attack angles much at all*
Posted by OrangeSox
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It’s chi ca go :( *
Posted by digs
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Just a dude with terrible football instincts*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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100% He'd be fine if he was perpetually on a rookie deal*
Posted by OrangeSox
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Danielle Hunter gets 1 year, $40.1MM extension with a $30.7MM signing bonus*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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So now that we have 2 nd Rd Picks, is it crazy that I want them to reach for Jacas with one of them?
Posted by aimlessillini
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"Fellas, if 18 goes down we're fucked, and we don't practice fucked"*
Posted by gvibes
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Wonder if they trade Bagent. Getting Luke and/or Beatty in the late rounds would be cool.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I’d love it and don’t think it’s a reach where they’ll be picking in the second round
Posted by AintHatin
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He seems like a pretty Dennis Allen-ish edge frankly*
Posted by gvibes
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Falcons are going to release Darnell Mooney.*
Posted by Toonces
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Cam Jordan to become a FA. He's 36
Posted by bjl63
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He told us he’d never go to Chicago atvthe combine*
Posted by ab75
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Do we want a Edmunds for Thibodeaux trade? It keeps on coming up.
Posted by gvibes
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do not want. he had 1 great year in '23 with 11.5 sacks. he has 12 in the other 3 seasons combined.
Posted by VIV
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agreed.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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A lot of money for an edge who’s not great at rushing the passer*
Posted by bjl63
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Nope. Rather spend that money elsewhere.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Crosby when? *
Posted by MC
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Crosby how?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Crosby where?*
Posted by VIV
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Crosby who?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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dj to the bills?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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(stolen) Need to update the chart on what we got out of the Bryce Young trade*
Posted by gvibes
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Another ripple effect here: Bears 2027 cap space is looking VERY good.
Posted by Carl Spackler And that's without cutting Sweat, who can save you $21MM against the cap.
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I feel like they are trying to make the Crosby thing happen, but this does seem like a good chance…
Posted by OB25
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agree. i'm not sure crosby makes you a top 3 NFC favorite next year. i'd be ok with
Posted by John Coctostan
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They could trade for Crosby and convert his salary pretty easily.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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yes. this was the tough year to get through.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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btw, thank goodness benjo is here to right the wrongs.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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DJ & a 5th to the Bills, Bears get a 2nd (per Tom Pelissero)
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Solid return. *
Posted by harb
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Hot damn, you cooked on this one Ryan Poles*
Posted by OB25
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Holy fuck, I would feel sick if I were Buffalo*
Posted by gvibes
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They’re also guaranteeing his 2028 salary!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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What a fleecing by the Bears. Buffalo’s leadership is a disaster.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Joe Brady was Moore’s OC in Carolina. They should know what they’re getting.*
Posted by Toonces
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Yeah that makes no sense at all*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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meh. they need a good receiver and have to go all in at this point.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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I bet they’re happy. They have no WRs *
Posted by MC
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They need offensive weapons. A lot of money but they probably got better.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Seems fine, second round pick should be a starter.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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dj + a 5th for a 2nd.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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HOLY SHIT. Amazing deal.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Mind you it’s for those picks AND $16.5MM in cap space.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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it has to be with him or crosby in mind.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Oh hell yes*
Posted by illini21
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correct.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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12M in dead money. Clearing ~16 from the cap?*
Posted by gvibes
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frees $16.5M, i believe. *
Posted by VIV
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Good. Was clear that he’s not a winning player*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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yep. took too many plays off and clearly wasn’t on the same page as caleb for that kind of money.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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We should all be prepared to be underwhelmed by the compensation.
Posted by OB25
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Anything we get for him is a win*
Posted by Mrap24
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He's a good player. We will miss him.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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unfortunately he was being paid more than that.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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Yeah, had to happen. Hopefully Rome is healthy next year.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I'm happy to get anything. Can't believe someone would agree to the contract*
Posted by gvibes
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"mid round" compensation*
Posted by VIV
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I’d be ecstatic with a 4th*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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didn't they have an LB to get rid of? or maybe they needed an LB. can't recall*
Posted by torinese
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bears? they're either trading or cutting tremaine edmunds*
Posted by VIV
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no bills. i'm very familiar with the bears*
Posted by torinese
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Wild that his contract is still like third highest average per year for an off ball LB*
Posted by gvibes
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Just remember we didn’t keep Roquan because it’s not worth it to pay off ball LBs*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Cards are releasing Kyler (if not traded) *
Posted by assassin
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Is Nussmeier a no brainer in Rd 2? I'm talking myself into the Cards getting him at 34*
Posted by Desert
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No? He kind of sucked this year. Have to convince yourself it was due to injury I think*
Posted by gvibes
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he's got the arm, but not the brain. he's very grossman-y to me*
Posted by VIV
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I keep thinking Tannehill is his absolute upside. Jake Locker is his downside but
Posted by uofi1998
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depends on how you contextualize the term "no brainer"*
Posted by VIV
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Drew Dalman retiring, per Shefter
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Well this sucks.*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Already having a center in for a visit.
Posted by gvibes
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Is it true that this actually makes things worse for the Bears from a cap standpoint?
Posted by OB25
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Here are the cap ramifications, per OTC
Posted by AintHatin
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I think 5 years is the cutoff for the pension as well.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Not too bad at least.*
Posted by OB25
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he was a $14M cap hit for '26. I believe with retirement that no longer counts against the cap*
Posted by VIV
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His salary obviously wouldn't hit the cap, but I don't think the pro-rated part of
Posted by gvibes
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Looks like a lot of his "guarantees" were in the form of guaranateed salary.
Posted by gvibes
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I think this doesn't hit the cap. So we really only have the pro-rated portion of his tiny 6M
Posted by gvibes
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They owe $4 million in signing bonus and he had $9.5 million left in guarantees
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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My guess is the former but I am clueless*
Posted by gvibes
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You might be right. It might just be the bonus and the $4 million*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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CBA says things are guaranteed for "skill, injury and Salary Cap" terminations.
Posted by gvibes
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No it’s moved up to 2026. They can recoup some of the money but the hit still is there*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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$28 million guaranteed, $6 million signing bonus.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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I saw one tweet saying there would be $4M in dead cap, so they'd get $10M in relief
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Looks like there was $4M of signing bonus left to pay. $2M this year and $2M next
Posted by VIV
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I don’t recall his contract structure
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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oh god, is that the rule? it's been so long since we've had an early retirement like this*
Posted by VIV
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It’s the same as a release I believe. They just don’t have the pay the money
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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do they at least get cap relief?*
Posted by Ari Gold
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whoa. wtf?*
Posted by VIV
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Whoa.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Well that’s not good*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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uh not great*
Posted by John Coctostan
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well, now all-in on tyler linderbaum*
Posted by VIV
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Is a Center worth $20M a year? Depends on how much of the protections they are
Posted by voiceofreason
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either the best or 2nd best at the position and only age 26? yes, absolutely.
Posted by VIV
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The guy is already retirement aged. Go draft the next one.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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lol. i wish there was a really good one in the draft*
Posted by VIV
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Now even more reason to trade down. Holes all over the place.
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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like your mother*
Posted by VIV
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Well this is interesting (Crosby)
Posted by OB25
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Florio said on the Score this morning that the Raiders want 2 first round picks and a player*
Posted by illini21
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the 2 firsts are crazy, but if they can get out from under dj’s contract, it’s worth considering.*
Posted by Ari Gold
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i want a toilet made out of solid gold but it's just not in the cards now, is it
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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I’m really not sold on of it’s the right move for the Bears. Just so many holes to fill on defense.
Posted by OB25
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Agree. He's awesome but not at that price. Hendrickson as a FA would be pretty cool though.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Hendrickson turns 32 next season and is coming off core muscle surgery.
Posted by VIV
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I still think the Bears have too many holes. Considering the makeup of this draft I almost think
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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These are the most pointless reports from reporters.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I think it ends up happening*
Posted by illini21
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I mean it's usually the same reason the Cubs are always preseason favorites
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Did they only recently post this as something you can bet on?
Posted by OB25
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We'll have the current Crosby and the next Crosby.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Kalshi has him at 70% to Chicago*
Posted by gvibes
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NM*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Less than a week away from NFL free agency. Some rambling.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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So Allar was mocking as 1st rounder, has down year and falls down draft boards. But then has a great
Posted by MC
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I think he’s an easy top 9 pick. Are you listening, 1-9?*
Posted by voiceofreason
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I can't believe he is picked in the first. I could maybe see someone picking Simpson
Posted by gvibes
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I think Simpson goes 1st round. I will be shocked if Allar does.
Posted by VIV
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The days of moronic GM’s are (mostly) over so I’m not buying that.
Posted by OB25
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Drew Allar, the Penn State QB? I'd rather have ultimate winner Luke Altmyer.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Yes *
Posted by MC
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he would be an awful top 15 pick*
Posted by VIV
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I would strongly encourage teams to draft him top 1st rounder *
Posted by MC
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(almost) anything that helps the bears*
Posted by torinese
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Lions trade David Montgomery to the Texans for a 5th rounder*
Posted by AintHatin
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Looks like it’s for a 4th, a 7th and Juice Scruggs. Absolute insane price to pay for Montgomery.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Indeed, and aren't there a lot of free agent running backs? I thought I heard that.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker are the headliner. That said, HOU gave up next to nothing to get him
Posted by bjl63
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Taylen Green is an intriguing QB prospect*
Posted by illini21
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He can’t play QB very well*
Posted by bjl63
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intriguing WR prospect maybe. he can't throw*
Posted by snipes824
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Jacas reps 225 bench 30 times. Meh.
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Holy shit, Sonny Styles. 6’5” 244# MLB. 43.5” vertical and 11’2” broad jump
Posted by VIV
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And the crazy thing is he's not even the fastest Styles family member at this combine*
Posted by gvibes
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It's like Calvin Johnson playing LB!*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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4.49. And my guy J Rod with a respectable 4.61*
Posted by VIV
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I just realized, is jacas not working out?*
Posted by snipes824
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apparently he keeps forgetting the cover sheets on his TPS reports
Posted by biclops
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Fowler says Dexter drawing trade interest. Feels like a tough deal with lack of DT depth*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Uh, why?*
Posted by gvibes
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I had to do a double take what thread this was after reading the start of this post*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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^^^000~~~>*
Posted by torinese
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Sidejack: What would you need to get to trade Bagent?
Posted by Carl Spackler
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I think that’s the absolute ceiling of what you could get
Posted by illini21
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Feels kind of absurd to say it, but I would want a second*
Posted by gvibes
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I think it was Bill Barnwell that floated Arizona giving a 2nd for him
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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That’s wild. Would love to make that happen*
Posted by illini21
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I don’t think that’s enough. *
Posted by harb
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4.51 for david bailey*
Posted by VIV
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David Bailey clocks a 4.51 in 1st try*
Posted by bjl63
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VIV, I’m hearing deep Edge, LB and TE class. Thin RB class. Obvi shit QB class.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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LOVE the LB class this year. Really good safety depth, too. *
Posted by VIV
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I like TE, S and LB on day 3.
Posted by Carl Spackler
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it might be best for those two spots early
Posted by VIV
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DTs look pretty good to me, at least back of the first. And would love LB/S 2nd/3rd*
Posted by gvibes
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Two of MY GUYS I'd love to see on the Bears
Posted by bjl63
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I've already planted my flag that J Rod is one of MY GUYS.
Posted by VIV
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Yep. I know Ponds is small but the dude is a beast
Posted by bjl63
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A beast with a 43.5 vertical*
Posted by bjl63
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OMG! Ruben Bain has short arms!
Posted by bjl63
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Don't want no short-armed man. Seriously.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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