Bears 2018 Offseason: Matt Nagy Hired as Head Coach

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One of the reasons the Bears preferred Nagy over McDaniels is that Nagy was eager to take the job. But McDaniels, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, left the Bears with apprehensions about his willingness to leave the Patriots.

 

The Colts were reportedly very high on Nagy, and the Bears acted fast to hire him as soon as the Chiefs were out of the playoffs. That looks very smart now, as the Bears have their man and the Colts are still working a month later, on finding their next head coach.

 

so, is McD feeling sheepish after the Denver experience or is he hoping to take over in NE eventually?

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One of the reasons the Bears preferred Nagy over McDaniels is that Nagy was eager to take the job. But McDaniels, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, left the Bears with apprehensions about his willingness to leave the Patriots.

 

The Colts were reportedly very high on Nagy, and the Bears acted fast to hire him as soon as the Chiefs were out of the playoffs. That looks very smart now, as the Bears have their man and the Colts are still working a month later, on finding their next head coach.

The underappreciated human element of GMing FTW.

 

Also, let's remember McDaniels had to create an excel spreadsheet to try and learn not to be a dick. Needs to go add some additional tabs

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so, is McD feeling sheepish after the Denver experience or is he hoping to take over in NE eventually?

 

Perhaps he will end up with the NE Job but, karma's a bitch, wouldn't be surprised if the Colts, with their hire this year, are amongst the better AFC teams. And McDaniels ends up with one of the worse teams in the AFC, not completely unconceivable when one removes Brady, Gronkowski, amongst others from the NE roster.

[David]

you wouldn't be surprised if the colts are one of the better AFC teams?

 

i'd consider that pretty shocking, even by NFL standards.

[gflore34]

you wouldn't be surprised if the colts are one of the better AFC teams?

 

i'd consider that pretty shocking, even by NFL standards.

 

Maybe not, just saying things have a way of coming back to bite you in the ass.

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so, is McD feeling sheepish after the Denver experience or is he hoping to take over in NE eventually?

 

Perhaps he will end up with the NE Job but, karma's a bitch, wouldn't be surprised if the Colts, with their hire this year, are amongst the better AFC teams. And McDaniels ends up with one of the worse teams in the AFC, not completely unconceivable when one removes Brady, Gronkowski, amongst others from the NE roster.

They have a completely garbage roster and a QB who would be envious of Mark Prior’s shoulder health.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Yea, i dont buy the Colts love. But i also dont get McDs obscenity.

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PFF's top 101 players

 

2 Bears make the list:

 

32. ADRIAN AMOS, S, CHICAGO BEARS

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An extremely underrated player this season, Adrian Amos was excellent for the Chicago Bears all year even if his play was more consistently solid than spectacular. Amos had impressive PFF grades in coverage and against the run and was consistently in the right place at the right time for the Bears, making very few negative plays. Amos missed just six tackles all year from 76 attempts and notched just two fewer defensive stops than Minnesota’s Harrison Smith from 300 fewer snaps on the field.

 

PFF Elite Stat: Amos was 19th in tackling efficiency among safeties this season with a mark of 12.7.

 

87. AKIEM HICKS, DI, CHICAGO BEARS

Top 101 appearances: New entry

 

Akiem Hicks, Chicago Bears

 

Anytime you can rival Damon Harrison for run stop numbers, you are doing something special, and that’s exactly what Akiem Hicks did this year for the Chicago Bears. Hicks tied Harrison for the league lead among interior defenders with 44 defensive stops, and he generated his fair share of pass-rush with 49 total pressures.

 

PFF Elite Stat: Hicks finished second in run stops (37) among interior defenders.

[minnesotacubsfan]

PFF's top 101 players

 

2 Bears make the list:

 

32. ADRIAN AMOS, S, CHICAGO BEARS

Top 101 appearances: New entry

 

An extremely underrated player this season, Adrian Amos was excellent for the Chicago Bears all year even if his play was more consistently solid than spectacular. Amos had impressive PFF grades in coverage and against the run and was consistently in the right place at the right time for the Bears, making very few negative plays. Amos missed just six tackles all year from 76 attempts and notched just two fewer defensive stops than Minnesota’s Harrison Smith from 300 fewer snaps on the field.

 

PFF Elite Stat: Amos was 19th in tackling efficiency among safeties this season with a mark of 12.7.

 

87. AKIEM HICKS, DI, CHICAGO BEARS

Top 101 appearances: New entry

 

Akiem Hicks, Chicago Bears

 

Anytime you can rival Damon Harrison for run stop numbers, you are doing something special, and that’s exactly what Akiem Hicks did this year for the Chicago Bears. Hicks tied Harrison for the league lead among interior defenders with 44 defensive stops, and he generated his fair share of pass-rush with 49 total pressures.

 

PFF Elite Stat: Hicks finished second in run stops (37) among interior defenders.

 

 

I love Amos, but that seems backwards between he and Hicks

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Hicks was an absolute animal and deserved DPOY votes if you tossed records aside

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Bears v Ravens HOF game. Middle Linebacker HOF showdown.

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[davell]

 

Have seen some speculation that Robinson gets franchised, but I'd love to add him. I'd take him over Landry easily.

[Butterscup]

add em both

 

and why is Trey Burton highly coveted?

[We Got The Whole 9]

add em both

 

and why is Trey Burton highly coveted?

Athletic, young, familiar with the system, our TEs suck.

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Have seen some speculation that Robinson gets franchised, but I'd love to add him. I'd take him over Landry easily.

 

 

No way he isn’t franchised

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Have seen some speculation that Robinson gets franchised, but I'd love to add him. I'd take him over Landry easily.

 

He had a disappointing year in 2016 (probably Bortles related) then tore his ACL. I feel like Landy is more of a sure bet but Robinson maybe a higher ceiling?

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Have seen some speculation that Robinson gets franchised, but I'd love to add him. I'd take him over Landry easily.

 

He had a disappointing year in 2016 (probably Bortles related) then tore his ACL. I feel like Landy is more of a sure bet but Robinson maybe a higher ceiling?

 

Landry's speed bothers me, for the offense I'm thinking we're going to be running. He's a really good player, but 13-15 mill per for a guy not averaging 10 yards a catch seems too much.

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Have seen some speculation that Robinson gets franchised, but I'd love to add him. I'd take him over Landry easily.

 

He had a disappointing year in 2016 (probably Bortles related) then tore his ACL. I feel like Landy is more of a sure bet but Robinson maybe a higher ceiling?

 

Landry's speed bothers me, for the offense I'm thinking we're going to be running. He's a really good player, but 13-15 mill per for a guy not averaging 10 yards a catch seems too much.

 

 

I'm so horsefeathering desperate for a wr at this point i dont care

[Butterscup]

i'm serious, sign both landry and robinson. get meredith back, draft an upside WR in the mid rounds, plus we get kevin white back for his 4th rookie season. solid.

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add em both

 

and why is Trey Burton highly coveted?

 

Burton still has a pretty decent upside. He's been a productive #3 TE in Philly, despite Ertz gets a ton of targets as one of the top TEs in the league. And Celek has been the blocking TE there. Burton has made the most of his snaps. Only on the field for 26.5% of the offensive snaps, yet still caught 23 of his 31 targets and scored on 5 of those catches. His numbers obviously went up as his snap count increased. His 2 best games came when Ertz was out.

 

But going forward, he's a good fit for the Bears. You have a developmental TE in Shaheen who may be a very good receiver eventually, but even when he gets to that point, he's not a guy that's going to threaten the seam and be able to line up in the slot and be a guy that can run the entire route tree keeping the defense on its heels. Shaheen is more of a guy that'll give you catches in the 5-12 yard window in the middle of the field. The Bears can certainly use a #2 TE, H-back type that can be a factor on 3rd and long. The hope is with more snaps, Burton could be a healthy Jordan Reed type of receiver from the move TE position.

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Fuller not expected to sign a long-term deal. Don’t know if that’s Kyle’s choice or the Bears’. Had an up and down career, but PFF’s top-rated CB last year. Any good FAs if they don’t franchise tag him?

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Fuller not expected to sign a long-term deal. Don’t know if that’s Kyle’s choice or the Bears’. Had an up and down career, but PFF’s top-rated CB last year. Any good FAs if they don’t franchise tag him?

 

I don't think he was their top rated CB. He had the top rated single game of any CB (against Cincinnati), but looks like he was 22nd overall.

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/kyle-fuller/8649

 

Also, yes there are plenty of good CBs. Malcolm Butler, Bashaud Breeland, Trumaine Johnson, and EJ Gaines, who are all similar level CBs last year. But I'd take Fuller over all of them due to age (slightly younger than all except a week older than Gaines) and we already know his fit in this defense unlike the others.

 

I also love this CB class in the top 60 picks so I'd certainly be willing to double up at the position, with or without Fuller. That being said, Fuller will be back on a franchise tag.

[Wilson A2000]

Fuller not expected to sign a long-term deal. Don’t know if that’s Kyle’s choice or the Bears’. Had an up and down career, but PFF’s top-rated CB last year. Any good FAs if they don’t franchise tag him?

 

I don't think he was their top rated CB. He had the top rated single game of any CB (against Cincinnati), but looks like he was 22nd overall.

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/kyle-fuller/8649

 

Also, yes there are plenty of good CBs. Malcolm Butler, Bashaud Breeland, Trumaine Johnson, and EJ Gaines, who are all similar level CBs last year. But I'd take Fuller over all of them due to age (slightly younger than all except a week older than Gaines) and we already know his fit in this defense unlike the others.

 

I also love this CB class in the top 60 picks so I'd certainly be willing to double up at the position, with or without Fuller. That being said, Fuller will be back on a franchise tag.

 

Could have sworn Mully said Fuller was the top-rated CB last year