***Chicago Bears Thread*** Ben Johnson hired. The Resurrection Begins! (8 Viewers)

[FairWarning]

One of the top 2 OTs should be there at #9. Improving both the WRs and OL is a good step, plus the future draft picks makes this trade a no brainer.

I was thinking we could take care of the OL in FA since it's a much stronger class than DL.

They're definitely hitting OL hard in FA with someone like McGlinchy or Taylor and maybe Nate Davis. Then hit it again in the draft. FA DL can get Allen and Ekubam. Also address further in draft. Then almost definitely have a top 10 pick next year, if not top 5. Have their WR position mostly tied up at this point. Maybe even add another in the draft.

I would really hope they would just stick with Larry Borom over signing Jawaan Taylor. That guy sucks. One of the worst run blocking OTs in NFL history. Could get on board a lot with Nate Davis though, and maybe McGlinchey or Kaleb McGary.

I'd prefer McGlinchy over Taylor. Just an option. I'd have to disagree that OL isn't a weak point for them. They'll have at least 3 new starters this season.

At least 3? Which one of Braxton Jones, Teven Jenkins and Cody Whitehair is losing their jobs?

I kinda think everybody other than Philly fans thinks their OL is a weak spot. Truth is its basically impossible to be strong at all 5 spots. I'd probably put the Bears in the 10-15 range. Great run blocking, ok pass blocking. Not the OLs fault Fields took so many sacks because nobody was open.

Whitehair is as good as gone. Saves 6 mil and he's been terrible. Bears OL was a disaster last year. Fields running is the only thing that saved it a little. Jones and Jenkins will remain.

It really wasn't a disaster at all. The Bears led the league in yards per carry last season, and it wasn't just Fields, Khalil Herbert was 1st among RBs in YPC. If that's a disaster its one half the NFL would be happy to have. The Texans OL was a disaster.

Teams were letting the Bears run when they were down also. Bears had some weird stats as they were the best team in 1st qtr scoring (along with Philly).

 

[FairWarning]

Word is Carolina wanted to add a 2025 first. Poles wanted DJ Moore. Poles didn’t budge. Carolina did.

I can’t believe they got 9, 61, a 2024 1st *and* DJM. And a 2025 2nd because why not right?!

Better believe it'll be a high 1st next year, too.

The NFC South is pretty putrid - don’t be shocked if Carolina wins that division.

its not a total rebuild in Carolina, like Chicago. The division winner in the South will have 8-9 wins, so everyone has a chance.

 

[InDitkaWeTrust]

Having DJ Moore in the draft allows the Bears to wait until the 4th or 5th to pick up another WR, which gives room for picking up a solid RB in the 3rd or 4th round. I don't think the team keeps Monty as much as I like him. A rookie on a reasonable salary + Herbert is good enough. I am excited to see Poles completely retool the trenches now in this draft.

 

[rschroeder1]

Having DJ Moore in the draft allows the Bears to wait until the 4th or 5th to pick up another WR, which gives room for picking up a solid RB in the 3rd or 4th round. I don't think the team keeps Monty as much as I like him. A rookie on a reasonable salary + Herbert is good enough. I am excited to see Poles completely retool the trenches now in this draft.

I think Poles will go for a veteran pass-catching RB in free agency if the price is right to clear the RB need from the board. Would love to see Jamaal Williams but he may have played himself into a more expensive contract than Poles would be comfortable with.

 

[Faust]

Jared Tokarz @JaredNFLDraft
The #1 OL in the NFL Draft
#OhioState Paris Johnson Jr.
Has Top 30 meetings scheduled with:

#Eagles
#Bears
#Cardinals

Per source.

I am also told Justin Fields and Paris remain close friends and keep in touch regularly.

https://twitter.com/jarednfldraft/status/1633459655317004289?s=21

With the #Bears trading out of the 1st overall pick and acquiring the 9th pick (amongst others) it starts to become pretty evident why the #Bears have been investing so much time meeting/evaluating with Paris Johnson Jr.
I think there’s a real chance they grab him at 9.

https://twitter.com/jarednfldraft/status/1634559156668514304?s=21

 

[IHEARTFF]

Bring back D Montgomery and draft defense and o line and you might have a little something

Montgomery shouldn’t cost a lot to bring back, judging from the franchise tags.

Yeah something like 2/12 or so should it.

 

[flapgreen]

One of the top 2 OTs should be there at #9. Improving both the WRs and OL is a good step, plus the future draft picks makes this trade a no brainer.

I was thinking we could take care of the OL in FA since it's a much stronger class than DL.

They're definitely hitting OL hard in FA with someone like McGlinchy or Taylor and maybe Nate Davis. Then hit it again in the draft. FA DL can get Allen and Ekubam. Also address further in draft. Then almost definitely have a top 10 pick next year, if not top 5. Have their WR position mostly tied up at this point. Maybe even add another in the draft.

I would really hope they would just stick with Larry Borom over signing Jawaan Taylor. That guy sucks. One of the worst run blocking OTs in NFL history. Could get on board a lot with Nate Davis though, and maybe McGlinchey or Kaleb McGary.

I'd prefer McGlinchy over Taylor. Just an option. I'd have to disagree that OL isn't a weak point for them. They'll have at least 3 new starters this season.

At least 3? Which one of Braxton Jones, Teven Jenkins and Cody Whitehair is losing their jobs?

I kinda think everybody other than Philly fans thinks their OL is a weak spot. Truth is its basically impossible to be strong at all 5 spots. I'd probably put the Bears in the 10-15 range. Great run blocking, ok pass blocking. Not the OLs fault Fields took so many sacks because nobody was open.

Whitehair is as good as gone. Saves 6 mil and he's been terrible. Bears OL was a disaster last year. Fields running is the only thing that saved it a little. Jones and Jenkins will remain.

It really wasn't a disaster at all. The Bears led the league in yards per carry last season, and it wasn't just Fields, Khalil Herbert was 1st among RBs in YPC. If that's a disaster its one half the NFL would be happy to have. The Texans OL was a disaster.

Yes, they can run block. You conveniently left out that they allowed the 4th most sacks in the league while having the least amount of pass attempts and completions at the same time. Would've been far more if they didn't have the best rushing qb on the league. That can't continue. They'll have 3 new starters on the OL. If that doesn't say it was a mess, I don't know what does.

 

[Team Chaos]

I think Poles knocked it out if the park. Very much looking forward to watching what he does with the rest of the off season.

 

[FairWarning]

if someone really likes A Richardson, I would have no problem trading 1.9.

 

[IHEARTFF]

if someone really likes A Richardson, I would have no problem trading 1.9.

If someone really likes AR, they will be trading up to 3.

 

[JohnnyU]

if someone really likes A Richardson, I would have no problem trading 1.9.

After the underwear Olympics hype he won’t be there at 9.

I stole this from one of @Faust post
As a young scout, I heard the same thing from a group of veterans in the industry: "The film reveals a prospect's DNA." It's true. Talent evaluators mess up when they allow themselves to be swayed by spandex workouts, as opposed to trusting what their eyes and instincts gleaned from a player's college career. While a prospect's athleticism and explosiveness matter, the game is played between the lines -- and in pads

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

The more I consider this, the less I think the Panthers overpaid.

Look at what the 49ers gave up for Lance. 3 1sts+?

Look at the trade for RGIII - which IIRC was trading up to 1.02? Wasn’t that 3x 1sts as well?

Panthers gave up DJM & a 2024 1st. Couple 2nds.

Not a terrible deal if they hit on a QB. And in today’s NFL hitting on a QB is paramount*

*unless you’re the 49ers who can get it done with duct tape, fairy dust, & unicorn farts, apparently.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

if someone really likes A Richardson, I would have no problem trading 1.9.

After the underwear Olympics hype he won’t be there at 9.

I stole this from one of @Faust post
As a young scout, I heard the same thing from a group of veterans in the industry: "The film reveals a prospect's DNA." It's true. Talent evaluators mess up when they allow themselves to be swayed by spandex workouts, as opposed to trusting what their eyes and instincts gleaned from a player's college career. While a prospect's athleticism and explosiveness matter, the game is played between the lines -- and in pads

There was talk of and mocks with Richardson going No. 1 before the Combine. Obviously way more hype since though.

 

[Max Power]

Digesting everything a day later and I still love the trade. I thought 9 would be a great spot to grab an OT, but now I'm feeling that #9 just has to go to the defensive side of the ball, and hopefully DL.

Bears have the cap space for their pick of the FA crop. I think McGlinchy and Dre'mont Jones should be their two big pickups. two solid vets who will help both fronts. Skipping out on an OT in free agency leaves the Bears with a pretty big hole that they are almost forced to address early in the draft. Jones, Jenkins and Borom are all young and would benefit from playing with a vet vice a rookie.

Get a difference maker on D early in the draft. Bears then have three picks between 53-64 to grab a couple solid cogs in the offense.

 

[ghostguy123]

The more I consider this, the less I think the Panthers overpaid.

Look at what the 49ers gave up for Lance. 3 1sts+?

Look at the trade for RGIII - which IIRC was trading up to 1.02? Wasn’t that 3x 1sts as well?

Panthers gave up DJM & a 2024 1st. Couple 2nds.

Not a terrible deal if they hit on a QB. And in today’s NFL hitting on a QB is paramount*

*unless you’re the 49ers who can get it done with duct tape, fairy dust, & unicorn farts, apparently.

You mean the Panthers gave up two 1sts.
If san fran and washington each gave three 1sts, then I would think you should also say that Carolina gave up two 1sts. It only makes sense.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

The more I consider this, the less I think the Panthers overpaid.

Look at what the 49ers gave up for Lance. 3 1sts+?

Look at the trade for RGIII - which IIRC was trading up to 1.02? Wasn’t that 3x 1sts as well?

Panthers gave up DJM & a 2024 1st. Couple 2nds.

Not a terrible deal if they hit on a QB. And in today’s NFL hitting on a QB is paramount*

*unless you’re the 49ers who can get it done with duct tape, fairy dust, & unicorn farts, apparently.

You mean the Panthers gave up two 1sts.
If san fran and washington each gave three 1sts, then I would think you should also say that Carolina gave up two 1sts. It only makes sense.

Well, sure, they went from 9 to 1, so they gave up 1 first, swapped firsts, and gave up 2 seconds + DJM.

Fair framing, I agree.

Still 1 less first than the other deals.

 

[Grahamburn]

The more I consider this, the less I think the Panthers overpaid.

Look at what the 49ers gave up for Lance. 3 1sts+?

Look at the trade for RGIII - which IIRC was trading up to 1.02? Wasn’t that 3x 1sts as well?

Panthers gave up DJM & a 2024 1st. Couple 2nds.

Not a terrible deal if they hit on a QB. And in today’s NFL hitting on a QB is paramount*

*unless you’re the 49ers who can get it done with duct tape, fairy dust, & unicorn farts, apparently.

You mean the Panthers gave up two 1sts.
If san fran and washington each gave three 1sts, then I would think you should also say that Carolina gave up two 1sts. It only makes sense.

Well, sure, they went from 9 to 1, so they gave up 1 first, swapped firsts, and gave up 2 seconds + DJM.

Fair framing, I agree.

Still 1 less first than the other deals.

The 2022 pick was also the 29th overall I think? I don’t expect the Panthers to be in the NFC Championship game.

The 49ers moved up from 12 overall to 3 so 9 spots, but 3 slots later in the draft. The Bears moved back 8 spots, still have a top 10 pick, and got a likely top half of the draft 1st in 2024, 2 2nds, and DJ Moore.

Maybe it’s not an “overpay.” That depends on what the pick becomes. But, to move back just 8 spots? The Bears crushed it.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Maybe it’s not an “overpay.” That depends on what the pick becomes. But, to move back just 8 spots? The Bears crushed it.

Not saying the Bears didn’t do well. Just saying the Panthers didn’t take the beating that some are projecting. They seem to have paid slightly less than precedent would indicate they should have.

 

[Grahamburn]

Maybe it’s not an “overpay.” That depends on what the pick becomes. But, to move back just 8 spots? The Bears crushed it.

Not saying the Bears didn’t do well. Just saying the Panthers didn’t take the beating that some are projecting. They seem to have paid slightly less than precedent would indicate they should have.

I'm sure both sides feel good about it. I like the Bears' side of things as there isn't a consensus #1 QB. But, if the Panthers hit a home run nobody will care what they gave up.

 

[Ilov80s]

its not a total rebuild in Carolina, like Chicago. The division winner in the South will have 8-9 wins, so everyone has a chance.

There is almost an equal chance the Panthers make the playoffs as there is for them to finish with a bottom 5 record. It's a weird division.

 

[efactor]

The more I consider this, the less I think the Panthers overpaid.

Look at what the 49ers gave up for Lance. 3 1sts+?

Panthers gave up DJM & a 2024 1st. Couple 2nds.

Not a terrible deal if they hit on a QB. And in today’s NFL hitting on a QB is paramount*

A big difference is the 49ers were a good team when the deal was made despite having a bad 2020 due to losing Bosa, Jimmy among others for virtually all season. Ran Mullins and CJ Bernard out every week. Anyway, they were a playoff type team and the future #1s were expected to be in the mid 20 or worse range. They ended up being #29 overall both years. Panthers will probably be a pretty bad team in 2023 and good chance the 2024 #1 will be a top 5 pick with the outside chance of #1 overall. Plus picking up DJ Moore who is under a nice contract for the next 3 years. Nice haul.

That said, IF Stroud or Young hits big, it will be worth it. If they end up middle of the pack QBS or busts, it sets the Carolina rebuild back big time.

 

[efactor]

its not a total rebuild in Carolina, like Chicago. The division winner in the South will have 8-9 wins, so everyone has a chance.

There is almost an equal chance the Panthers make the playoffs as there is for them to finish with a bottom 5 record. It's a weird division.

I don’t see it. The Saints will be better with Carr. Not that Carr is great but much better than Dalton. Think they win the division by a couple games.

A rookie QB with no decent receiving options? Just don’t see them winning more than 3-4 games.

 

[Sunday Gravy]

if someone really likes A Richardson, I would have no problem trading 1.9.

Why do you want to keep downgrading that pick? Stock piling picks works for a guy like Bellicheck. Not many others.

 

[FairWarning]

if someone really likes A Richardson, I would have no problem trading 1.9.

Why do you want to keep downgrading that pick? Stock piling picks works for a guy like Bellicheck. Not many others.

I’m not sure there is a must-have player for the Bears in the 1st round. If some team wants to overpay, why not.

 

[Sunday Gravy]

I'll come back and delete all my posts if Carter is available at 9.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Why do you want to keep downgrading that pick? Stock piling picks works for a guy like Bellicheck. Not many others.

Also worth noting: it’s not a 1-way street. The Bears could also make a move to deal back up in the draft. It’s not unheard of.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I'll come back and delete all my posts if Carter is available at 9.

What if he’s there at 6 & the Bears move up to get him?

Why do people act like things are set in stone? They have pieces. They can move up 3 spots for a lot less than CAR moving up 8.

 

[Sunday Gravy]

if someone really likes A Richardson, I would have no problem trading 1.9.

Why do you want to keep downgrading that pick? Stock piling picks works for a guy like Bellicheck. Not many others.

I’m not sure there is a must-have player for the Bears in the 1st round. If some team wants to overpay, why not.

I hear ya. Just saying the whole idea of stockpiling picks is not as great as some fans make it out to be.

 

[FairWarning]

if someone really likes A Richardson, I would have no problem trading 1.9.

Why do you want to keep downgrading that pick? Stock piling picks works for a guy like Bellicheck. Not many others.

I’m not sure there is a must-have player for the Bears in the 1st round. If some team wants to overpay, why not.

I hear ya. Just saying the whole idea of stockpiling picks is not as great as some fans make it out to be.

I don’t want chicago to trade out of the 1st round, it’s A skill few NFL teams have in reading the room.

 

[Max Power]

We all know the draft always brings major surprises, but I do feel like the top 4 QB should be gone by 10.

Panthers, Texans and Colts should be taking QBs. So I believe no less than 3 are gone before the Bears pick. Fingers crossed all 4 go. Looking at the Raiders or Atl to make a move.

Anderson is the only player on D I believe is a lock to be gone by #9.

Carter, Wilson, Gonzalez feel like 1B tier who will go based on team draft strategy.

#9 feel likes the start of a new tier with plenty of options and ways to go. I want D, but I also want the best player available.

If that ends up being a guy Like Bijan Robinson, so be it. I think the Bears play hardball with Monty if this option is on the table.

 

[Sunday Gravy]

We all know the draft always brings major surprises, but I do feel like the top 4 QB should be gone by 10.

Panthers, Texans and Colts should be taking QBs. So I believe no less than 3 are gone before the Bears pick. Fingers crossed all 4 go. Looking at the Raiders or Atl to make a move.

Anderson is the only player on D I believe is a lock to be gone by #9.

Carter, Wilson, Gonzalez feel like 1B tier who will go based on team draft strategy.

#9 feel likes the start of a new tier with plenty of options and ways to go. I want D, but I also want the best player available.

If that ends up being a guy Like Bijan Robinson, so be it. I think the Bears play hardball with Monty if this option is on the table.

Jalen Carter is a difference maker. He's a lock top 5 player if you erase off the field stuff.

 

[massraider]

The more I consider this, the less I think the Panthers overpaid.

Look at what the 49ers gave up for Lance. 3 1sts+?

Look at the trade for RGIII - which IIRC was trading up to 1.02? Wasn’t that 3x 1sts as well?

Panthers gave up DJM & a 2024 1st. Couple 2nds.

Not a terrible deal if they hit on a QB. And in today’s NFL hitting on a QB is paramount*

*unless you’re the 49ers who can get it done with duct tape, fairy dust, & unicorn farts, apparently.

Here's the big difference to me:

If they miss, they can't rebound as quick as a team that still has their picks.

And getting a QB is paramount, but the best QBs in the league went 6th, 7th, 10th, 32nd, 53rd.

Herbert, Allen, Mahomes, Lamar, Hurts

 

[flapgreen]

Word is McGlinchy and Okereke are sure things to the Bears in FA. Would be a good start.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

if you erase off the field stuff.

OJ Simpson was a hell of a football player if you erase the off field stuff.

 

[Sunday Gravy]

Word is McGlinchy and Okereke are sure things to the Bears in FA. Would be a good start.

Am I missing something? Why aren't we going balls to the wall for Orlando Brown? Young stud LT, something we never have.

 

[flapgreen]

Word is McGlinchy and Okereke are sure things to the Bears in FA. Would be a good start.

Am I missing something? Why aren't we going balls to the wall for Orlando Brown? Young stud LT, something we never have.

Probably because of so many holes they have and how expensive Brown will be. That and how Jones did pretty decent as a rookie starting from day 1 and is super cheap.

 

[Anarchy99]

The more I consider this, the less I think the Panthers overpaid.

Look at what the 49ers gave up for Lance. 3 1sts+?

Look at the trade for RGIII - which IIRC was trading up to 1.02? Wasn’t that 3x 1sts as well?

Panthers gave up DJM & a 2024 1st. Couple 2nds.

Not a terrible deal if they hit on a QB. And in today’s NFL hitting on a QB is paramount*

*unless you’re the 49ers who can get it done with duct tape, fairy dust, & unicorn farts, apparently.

Here's the big difference to me:

If they miss, they can't rebound as quick as a team that still has their picks.

And getting a QB is paramount, but the best QBs in the league went 6th, 7th, 10th, 32nd, 53rd.

Herbert, Allen, Mahomes, Lamar, Hurts

No Burrow? He went 1.01.

 

[efactor]

if you erase off the field stuff.

OJ Simpson was a hell of a football player if you erase the off field stuff.

To be fair, Juice was a model citizen while he played. Only took to murdering people after his career ended.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

if you erase off the field stuff.

OJ Simpson was a hell of a football player if you erase the off field stuff.

To be fair, Juice was a model citizen while he played. Only took to murdering people after his career ended.

He did get quite stabby.


*allegedly

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

The more I consider this, the less I think the Panthers overpaid.

Look at what the 49ers gave up for Lance. 3 1sts+?

Look at the trade for RGIII - which IIRC was trading up to 1.02? Wasn’t that 3x 1sts as well?

Panthers gave up DJM & a 2024 1st. Couple 2nds.

Not a terrible deal if they hit on a QB. And in today’s NFL hitting on a QB is paramount*

*unless you’re the 49ers who can get it done with duct tape, fairy dust, & unicorn farts, apparently.

Here's the big difference to me:

If they miss, they can't rebound as quick as a team that still has their picks.

And getting a QB is paramount, but the best QBs in the league went 6th, 7th, 10th, 32nd, 53rd.

Herbert, Allen, Mahomes, Lamar, Hurts

No Burrow? He went 1.01.

Cmon. He was on a roll.

“was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?”

 

[ChiefD]

You guys have some Bears Boners?

 

[massraider]

Cmon. He was on a roll.

“was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

nonetheless, history says let the draft come to you.

History actually says this quite loudly

 

[Sunday Gravy]

Word is McGlinchy and Okereke are sure things to the Bears in FA. Would be a good start.

Am I missing something? Why aren't we going balls to the wall for Orlando Brown? Young stud LT, something we never have.

Probably because of so many holes they have and how expensive Brown will be. That and how Jones did pretty decent as a rookie starting from day 1 and is super cheap.

I'm starting to think we don't like adding stars to the franchise. Last time we jumped into FA day one and went and got the best player it worked out great. Julius Peppers

 

[Anarchy99]

Cmon. He was on a roll.

“was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

nonetheless, history says let the draft come to you.

History actually says this quite loudly

True statement. Only one team can have the top pick. 31 other teams have to let the draft come to them.

 

[flapgreen]

Word is McGlinchy and Okereke are sure things to the Bears in FA. Would be a good start.

Am I missing something? Why aren't we going balls to the wall for Orlando Brown? Young stud LT, something we never have.

Probably because of so many holes they have and how expensive Brown will be. That and how Jones did pretty decent as a rookie starting from day 1 and is super cheap.

I'm starting to think we don't like adding stars to the franchise. Last time we jumped into FA day one and went and got the best player it worked out great. Julius Peppers

Probably has a lot to do with scheme as well. Not all stars fit everywhere. Brown is more of a road grater. Bears scheme requires a more athletic guy

 

[Sunday Gravy]

Word is McGlinchy and Okereke are sure things to the Bears in FA. Would be a good start.

Am I missing something? Why aren't we going balls to the wall for Orlando Brown? Young stud LT, something we never have.

Probably because of so many holes they have and how expensive Brown will be. That and how Jones did pretty decent as a rookie starting from day 1 and is super cheap.

I'm starting to think we don't like adding stars to the franchise. Last time we jumped into FA day one and went and got the best player it worked out great. Julius Peppers

Probably has a lot to do with scheme as well. Not all stars fit everywhere. Brown is more of a road grater. Bears scheme requires a more athletic guy

The old doesn't fit the scheme one. Greg Olsen.

I know everybody wants to be positive and I'm playing devil's advocate here but for me personally this franchise will never get the benefit of the doubt from me. Especially when I see little similar things to mistakes of the past. Orlando Brown is just a better player than Mcglinchey. We have a ton of money to throw around and a bad line. When will we be able to get a young stud like Brown again? But we're going to pass on him because he isn't the right fit.

I'm excited for this week and know we have a lot of needs and I want to see us build a winner just as much as anyone. But these guys have to show me they're making the correct moves before I trust them.

 

[travdogg]

Word is McGlinchy and Okereke are sure things to the Bears in FA. Would be a good start.

Am I missing something? Why aren't we going balls to the wall for Orlando Brown? Young stud LT, something we never have.

Probably because of so many holes they have and how expensive Brown will be. That and how Jones did pretty decent as a rookie starting from day 1 and is super cheap.

I'm starting to think we don't like adding stars to the franchise. Last time we jumped into FA day one and went and got the best player it worked out great. Julius Peppers

Probably has a lot to do with scheme as well. Not all stars fit everywhere. Brown is more of a road grater. Bears scheme requires a more athletic guy

The old doesn't fit the scheme one. Greg Olsen.

I know everybody wants to be positive and I'm playing devil's advocate here but for me personally this franchise will never get the benefit of the doubt from me. Especially when I see little similar things to mistakes of the past. Orlando Brown is just a better player than Mcglinchey. We have a ton of money to throw around and a bad line. When will we be able to get a young stud like Brown again? But we're going to pass on him because he isn't the right fit.

I'm excited for this week and know we have a lot of needs and I want to see us build a winner just as much as anyone. But these guys have to show me they're making the correct moves before I trust them.

While I think everyone would agree Brown is better than McGlinchey, I'm not sure Brown is a "young stud" he's a good OT, but he's not a top-10 guy and judging by what he rejected from KC (6/140) he seems to want to be the highest paid OL in the NFL, by a good margin. Just because you have the money doesn't mean you should spend it foolishly.

 

[flapgreen]

Word is McGlinchy and Okereke are sure things to the Bears in FA. Would be a good start.

Am I missing something? Why aren't we going balls to the wall for Orlando Brown? Young stud LT, something we never have.

Probably because of so many holes they have and how expensive Brown will be. That and how Jones did pretty decent as a rookie starting from day 1 and is super cheap.

I'm starting to think we don't like adding stars to the franchise. Last time we jumped into FA day one and went and got the best player it worked out great. Julius Peppers

Probably has a lot to do with scheme as well. Not all stars fit everywhere. Brown is more of a road grater. Bears scheme requires a more athletic guy

The old doesn't fit the scheme one. Greg Olsen.

I know everybody wants to be positive and I'm playing devil's advocate here but for me personally this franchise will never get the benefit of the doubt from me. Especially when I see little similar things to mistakes of the past. Orlando Brown is just a better player than Mcglinchey. We have a ton of money to throw around and a bad line. When will we be able to get a young stud like Brown again? But we're going to pass on him because he isn't the right fit.

I'm excited for this week and know we have a lot of needs and I want to see us build a winner just as much as anyone. But these guys have to show me they're making the correct moves before I trust them.

I totally get it. I've been fooled by the Bears one too many times. I'm more on your side than not.

 

[flapgreen]

Sounds like Okereke is a lock at this point. And Montgomery is gone.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Sounds like Okereke is a lock at this point. And Montgomery is gone.

If Montgomery goes (especially if it's for reasonable money), I'm going to officially start believing the Bijan Robinson rumors.