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I'm all about a DT at 1.10 (hopefullyMason Graham). We flubbed up a few years ago not taking Jalen Carter, hopefully we don't repeat that by taking a project OT. I am not a fan at all of this year's crop of OT's.
Membou is short for LT. Simmons is the prototype. Easily the best in this class and would be a no brainer top 5 pick if not for the injury. We're in a good position to take him and let him get healthy.
I think the Bears need another Vet WR. I have to assume Tyler Scott can't play football at this point.
When it comes to free agency, I kind of want them to be done with any big names. To sign more high-end players I think they would have to start restructuring contracts and moving money - eventually that bill comes due. This is the first time in my life that I really don't have any complaints with the offseason. They have taken risks with age (Jarrett and Thuney) and risks with players who are kind of young and might break out (Odeyingbo and Jackson) but the contracts are not outrageous and are relatively short. Success often requires taking risks and I am OK with these.
That's why I added Cooper. I doubt he's going to cost a lot.
100% agreed. I wonder what it would take to get Tyler Lockett in a Bears jersey?
I would be very happy with Lockett on a reasonable contract.
If he's truly available, as has been lightly rumored, I'd be very interested in trading for Kenneth Walker.
First time I'm hearing this. He'd be a nice get for Poles.
At this point, I'd rather spend the draft capital on a rookie. Walker is a good runner, but his contract runs through the end of 2025 and he'll likely be asking for much more than the rookie deal numbers.
I agree with this. Too many good RBs will be available to spend on Walker. As talented as he is, he will be too expensive - and is often injured. Pick a spot in the 2nd or third and grab the best RB for Ben Johnson's system.
Any chance the Bears will resign Keenan Allen? I know they want/need more speed, but he was a security blanket for Caleb for a good portion of the year.
I thought he was going to get a little bit of a payday from a contender, but there are still plenty of Vet WRs unsigned (Kupp, Diggs, Allen, Cooper) I'd bring Allen back on a team friendly deal for the continuity aspect. The longer he goes unsigned the better for the Bears.
100%. I think Johnson has big plans for Kmet and I'm pumped for it. I think with Moore, Rome, Kmet, Zaccheus, Smythe, Swift and whichever rb we draft, we're looking good right now. And I won't be surprised if we draft a wr in the middle rounds as a project. Very excited. And it's all because I'm happy with our o line moves.
Going into FA, I felt two of the first three picks HAD to be trenches players. Now I feel like at least one pick in the first 3 picks should be a lineman, but options are wide open. Feels nice to not have to draft for need.
Those first three picks can go in a number of directions. Ideally I'd say an o lineman, a pass rusher and a rb. But I wouldn't hate seeing a safety pop in there. I'm genuinely concerned about Brisker's head issues.
I wouldn't hate CB in the top 3. Stevenson hasn't been anything special, and Gordon is in a contract year.
Agreed on CB. I'm a Michigan fan, so I've seen a lot of Will Johnson. He should be the number 1 CB on the board.
I mean, from a wish perspective, I'd love to see a trade up for Travis Hunter. I think the Bears are at a point where quality is much more important than quantity. I'd happily deal #10, #39, and #41, if it meant adding Hunter. I think Hunter is the best CB prospect since at least Ramsey and would arguably give the Bears the best secondary in the NFL and be useable for some WR3 work splitting with Zaccheaus.
We might not disagree much. I think that he was bad last year but it's good to have guys like him on the roster competing for roles. If he improves some then he could become a useful part of the Edge rotation, but it would take a surprisingly big leap in year 2 for him to become someone who I'd be happy to have as the Edge 3.
I get it, but the Bears need help (and depth) at multiple positions as you mentioned. Draft Edge/OL/DT/CB/HB such that they can battle for starting positions or add to quality depth. I'd like to see WR addressed in free agency ASAP.
I'm a little surprised that we haven't heard about them kicking the tires on one of Allen, Lockett or Cooper (I think Diggs is shot).
Yeah, I guess I don't really care about depth THAT much. I mean, ideally this is the closest the Bears are to the top of the draft for the next several seasons, and there is a mega elite prospect who likely isn't going 1 or 2, so I'd wanna pounce. Depth is easy to find, when compared to a true difference maker. If by some fluke QB goes 2 of the top-3 (I personally think Sanders is more likely to fall out of round 1, then he is top go top-3) then the same applies to Abdul Carter if available. To me, there are 2 truly elite prospects in this draft in Hunter and Carter, after them, its a big drop-off. Pick 10 is closer to pick 60 than it is to Hunter/Carter.
I'd be really shocked if the Bears trade up for either Carter or Hunter. In this league, you just don't give up resources to get into DT or CB. Poles has put himself into a really nice spot to take BPA at #10 or parlay that pick into more draft capital and while there may only be 2 "elite" talents in the draft, there are a TON of very good players that have the makings of pro bowlers. I could see Poles taking a Mason Graham / Will Johnson / Shemar Stewart at #10 if one of them falls. In the 2nd round, I'd love for the Bears to grab Hampton or one of the 4 or 5 2nd tier DTs. I also wouldn't hate taking Egbuka at 39 if he's still available. Egbuka would make a TON of sense. He's a big, strong target who runs routes exceptionally well and played ~80% of his snaps in the slot.
Carter is an EDGE, which you absolutely give up resources for. I agree I don't think they trade up, this conversation was more of a what I'd like to see, than what I expect.
I really like Rondale Moore, more than Zaccheus, who I also like a lot. I struggle to imagine how they would both be used in 4-5 WR sets, but I guess that's why we hired an offensive mad scientist as our HC. If Ben Johnson is interested in having these short, speedy, shifty YAC Monsters, then so am I.
Brought in Mecole Hardman as well. Clearly they are looking for a type.
Smurfs?
I kinda wonder if both Rondale and Hardman were being looked at more as returners than WRs.
Fast smurfs
They do need a PR. I think Johnson just wants some depth there as well. If Moore or Odunze miss time that WR group looks week.
My vision board says they trade down and take Egbuka who seems like a better ARSB comp. Don’t question the vision board.
Finally we get contract details. He got a 1 year contract extension for $18M for 2027, in exchange for a large increase in guarantees.
I'm not sure where I heard/read this, but apparently the Bears/Ben Johnson may actually like Hampton more than Jeanty... or perhaps just based on where they would need to be drafted.
I don't like Stewart at 10. Trade way down and grab him if they like him. Way too much of an project for my liking. Guy had 4 sacks his entire college career.
