Week 11: BEARS @ Atlanta Falcons 1PM EST

[UMFan83]

 

Yet another area that desperately needs to be improved in the offseason. I didn’t even know we had an Armon Wats

[WrigleyField 22]

Yea, basically all their FA spending needs to be on the trenches. I think I'd even drop WR 3 from the major shopping list at this point to make sure they properly address the lines.

[WrigleyField 22]

Fully committing to mock draft szn.

 

I don't watch too much NCAA ball so still need to learn more about the prospects. How'd I do?

 

[gflore34]

I would definitely shut Justin down at least for the 2 games leading up to the bye. No use horsefeathering around at this point, especially given all of the circumstances.

 

I'd consider letting him sit until January 1, let Siemian and Peterman get obliterated in the cold, I know cruel, but they're expendable. Also believe Eberflus should really tear into Getsy for stupidity in continuing to put already injured QB in harm's way.

 

For horsefeathers's sake Eberflus put the NFL officiating on the spot, horsefeathers the fines, there should have been several flags thrown on the Bears' last offensive series. horsefeathering Mariotta trips over his own feet and that draws a flag, really?

[David]

I didn’t even know we had an Armon Wats

 

isn't that the dude we got from minnesota who had a decent sack total last year so we thought he might be kinda ok since they dropped him over the 4-3/3-4 scheme change?

[minnesotacubsfan]

I didn’t even know we had an Armon Wats

 

isn't that the dude we got from minnesota who had a decent sack total last year so we thought he might be kinda ok since they dropped him over the 4-3/3-4 scheme change?

 

yup, 5 sacks last year

 

https://www.nfl.com/players/armon-watts/

[UMFan83]

Yea, basically all their FA spending needs to be on the trenches. I think I'd even drop WR 3 from the major shopping list at this point to make sure they properly address the lines.

 

Same. Don't get me wrong we desperately need to improve WR too but only so many resources available. I do like the idea of trading down and doing OT and WR in the 1st and then focusing on the DL in the 2nd round. I guess it all depends on how we handle FA. Is OL or DL particularly strong this year?

[minnesotacubsfan]

Looking at the rest of the schedule, the Bears very well could end up with 3-4 wins.

 

GB

Det

 

Look like the only two possible wins and neither is a given

Jets are a possible win, especially if Fields suits up. An offense our D can actually hang with cuz Wilson is terrible.

 

And there's a slight chance the Vikings are in rest mode week 18.

 

5 wins wouldn't shock me. They've been in most games this year. Unfortunately they're gonna lose almost every tie breaker for draff positioning, so even if you want to look at the bright side of draft positing it's still basically guaranteed to be worst case scenario.

 

 

no way the Bears beat the Jets if they cant beat Detroit, Atlanta. And MN in rest mode would be a even test for this Bears team, and its in MN - so thats also a likely loss

[WrigleyField 22]

Looking at the rest of the schedule, the Bears very well could end up with 3-4 wins.

 

GB

Det

 

Look like the only two possible wins and neither is a given

Jets are a possible win, especially if Fields suits up. An offense our D can actually hang with cuz Wilson is terrible.

 

And there's a slight chance the Vikings are in rest mode week 18.

 

5 wins wouldn't shock me. They've been in most games this year. Unfortunately they're gonna lose almost every tie breaker for draff positioning, so even if you want to look at the bright side of draft positing it's still basically guaranteed to be worst case scenario.

 

 

no way the Bears beat the Jets if they cant beat Detroit, Atlanta. And MN in rest mode would be a even test for this Bears team, and its in MN - so thats also a likely loss

Both those games were toss ups basically. So if GB, DET, and NYJ are all toss ups also they'd have only a 12.5% of losing all three.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Fully committing to mock draft szn.

 

I don't watch too much NCAA ball so still need to learn more about the prospects. How'd I do?

 

 

 

I traded down twice in the 1st and I think I did a lot better

 

[WrigleyField 22]

Yea, basically all their FA spending needs to be on the trenches. I think I'd even drop WR 3 from the major shopping list at this point to make sure they properly address the lines.

 

Same. Don't get me wrong we desperately need to improve WR too but only so many resources available. I do like the idea of trading down and doing OT and WR in the 1st and then focusing on the DL in the 2nd round. I guess it all depends on how we handle FA. Is OL or DL particularly strong this year?

Its of course still kind of early, but:

 

 

He also posted his top 10 list last week which has a couple OL on it

 

[Proven Veteran]

Fully committing to mock draft szn.

 

I don't watch too much NCAA ball so still need to learn more about the prospects. How'd I do?

 

 

 

I traded down twice in the 1st and I think I did a lot better

 

Getting the third pick definitely makes it easier. I was able to get multiple 1sts for next year along with 3 players in the first 33.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Fully committing to mock draft szn.

 

I don't watch too much NCAA ball so still need to learn more about the prospects. How'd I do?

 

 

 

I traded down twice in the 1st and I think I did a lot better

 

Getting the third pick definitely makes it easier. I was able to get multiple 1sts for next year along with 3 players in the first 33.

 

 

I traded #3 for #5 (Seahawks iirc), but I couldn't say no to Will Anderson

[WrigleyField 22]

 

 

I traded down twice in the 1st and I think I did a lot better

 

Getting the third pick definitely makes it easier. I was able to get multiple 1sts for next year along with 3 players in the first 33.

 

 

I traded #3 for #5 (Seahawks iirc), but I couldn't say no to Will Anderson

Yea I got that same trade from Seattle but Anderson was gone in mine. Went Young-Stroud-Anderson-Carter so I trade down again.

[minnesotacubsfan]

the thing thats pretty interesting about yours is the number of players take in the first 66 picks. That would be a team building draft. I just think if you can get Anderson or Carter and get a 2nd 1st round, it would make the D so much better

[UK]

the thing thats pretty interesting about yours is the number of players take in the first 66 picks. That would be a team building draft. I just think if you can get Anderson or Carter and get a 2nd 1st round, it would make the D so much better

 

Anderson and Payne (FA) would be amazing.

[minnesotacubsfan]

the thing thats pretty interesting about yours is the number of players take in the first 66 picks. That would be a team building draft. I just think if you can get Anderson or Carter and get a 2nd 1st round, it would make the D so much better

 

Anderson and Payne (FA) would be amazing.

 

yea, thats exactly what I was thinking. Plus it would make Siaki Ika a nice DT addition to the Wats/Payne rotation. 6-5, 358 lbs would be one hell of a plug in the middle of the D line

[WrigleyField 22]

Yea basically wanna see 2 OL, 3 DL, 1 LB and either a CB or WR as their big FA splashes. That's probably about the limit of what they can do with big additions. Obviously can do another half dozen min signings and a ton of futures contracts and small resignings.

 

If they do that I think they can go for any value position in the draft or trade down too. They'll have covered most gaping holes, but will still have plenty of upgradable spots or spots open to competition.

[WrigleyField 22]

I've mentioned a few times about the SoS hurting the Bears for draft positioning, but going to 8 in the L column definitely matters a lot.

 

My Twitter thread on it:

 

[UMFan83]

 

This definitely reads to me like he's out for the year but wants the Jets to gameplan for him or something. But I guess you could spin it the other way too and take it as a positive

[17 Seconds]

if he's out for the year, at least we won't have to see any more "if fields is good, why can't he win?" takes on sundays

[Hairyducked Idiot]

A couple of games with this offense, headed by Trevor Siemien or however you spell it, will do as much for Fields' reputation as his own plays did.

[WrigleyField 22]

A couple of games with this offense, headed by Trevor Siemien or however you spell it, will do as much for Fields' reputation as his own plays did.

He's gonna make a couple nice vet anticipation throws and the Fields hater/racists are gonna be unbearable. They'll average like 12 points, but watch the D finally have a good game just to really make the idiots come out.

[WrigleyField 22]

 

This definitely reads to me like he's out for the year but wants the Jets to gameplan for him or something. But I guess you could spin it the other way too and take it as a positive

His injury is day to day but the Bears tank commitment is enduring.

[UMFan83]

 

Not sure a running play in that situation is much better but it may have been called due to Fields shaking off his injury on the previous play.