Recent content by mbuehner

Pragmatically, I think its a bad look to arbitrarily decide on a method of choosing the winner in a manner whereby the winner has already been determined. Even if the commishs dont have skin in the game, its still likely to cause some well deserved blowback. I dont see any difference in doing...

No.

Why play the season at all, just use last years averages.

Its not great Bob. The defense had 1 sack, 0 takeaways, gave up 2 TDs over 50 yards, and the Rams had to punt 1 time. Thats it. Everything that happened in the other phases of the game are beside the point. Bears invested most of their marbles on the defense and the defense is AT BEST average...

My buckets are: -Kelce/Waller -Kittle/Andrews - Whoever is left in the 10th round

I dont think they intended him to play more than one series. 

I mean, its backups against backups, so Fields should look good. But his decision making is what is impressing me. No red flags on bad habits, aside from a little ball security. 

I LOVE that drive for Fields. Scrambles with his eyes up field and makes the pass when the defense breaks down. Scrambles, nothing is there,  runs for a couple yards rather than force it. Scrambles, sees the lane to the endzone, takes it to the house. That is exactly what you want out of an...

2nd quarter, 1st preason thoughts: -Fields looks like rookie. Slow lining up and getting the ball snapped. Thats why they didn't anoint him starter. Give him time to learn the little details. - There hasnt been a Bears QB in decades that has this kind of arm.  - I didn't know Jessie James was...

1st quarter, 1st pregame thoughts: -Montgomery banged up on first carry. D Williams looks fast and hungry. Hmm. - Dalton made bad throws into good coverage twice on 3rd down. My shocked face. - Bears are bring careful not to ask too much of the Oline. Not much choice. - Surprisingly heard...

Rumor is Pace was talking to Denver about the 9 spot but turned down a trade that was the 20th, a second, third,  and next years first. That was the kind of Pace overpayment that was scary. Turning it down and still landing Fields makes me feel better about Pace. Seems like he's learned his...

Pretty darned happy today. 

Im happier with this as i think about it. Expensive but if it works its cheap. Done deal,  sunk money,  this guy looks like a winner. 

If hes a franchise QB, sure. If not, sets the franchise back another two years. So...

Screw Pace.. this was the scenario where a QB drops and they STILL manage to overpay. Not surprising.  Just disappointing.