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raw Myrtle Beach Pelicans

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Yeah, Fields ain't playing in this game tomorrow. All the writing on the wall suggests they will go with Siemien this week. Gordon and Brisker are also out, so this isn't going to be a game where you come away hopeful for the future as most of the players on the field will be not important to the Bears' future or catching passing, blocking, or protecting someone who is not important to the Bears' future.
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Ted Phillips has a say for real?

I'll be generous and say this is a case where the GM is mandating it more or less but is gonna use the support of the president because he's at odds with the coach.

 

Maybe it's the new president anyways though :wink:

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And in any case if an injury to the franchise QB is the one area where we have a meddling ownership, within reason, I can live with that.

No horsefeathering horsefeathers

 

I love Fields commitment and drive, but take a rest buddy. We need you in one piece

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So how do we feel about the Bears taking one of the top defensive prospects (Will Anderson, DE Bama or Jalen Carter, DT Georgia)?

 

I'm kind of torn because I feel like the focus should be on adding an offensive stud. Obviously, you don't draft a lesser player at 3 or whatever, but if a team wants to trade up for Anderson or Carter, I'd just as soon let them and take the best offensive player after a trade down.

 

The team took defense early last year, and based on what looks to be available in the FA market, I think they'll add a star player on defense. They have a ton of money and I expect they spend to fill the holes on defense. They will spend on offense too, but there's really not a ton to spend on other than OL. They don't need to spend on a QB. I don't think they go after Barkley at RB. They won't spend on a FA TE. There's no WRs available that I think they'd spend big on or else they wouldn't have traded for Claypool.

 

I'm really all "defense be damned" and want a stud on offense. The FAs they sign for the OL won't be more than really solid players. You find stars early in the draft, and I'd take a star on offense over a star on defense. We've seen what that looks like. I want an elite weapon for Fields or an elite blocker. If the Bears can trade down and get Jordan Addison or an OT (I love Olu Fashanu from Penn St, though he is inexperienced), I think that goes further than Will Anderson, even if he is a stud. I want a potential Justin Jefferson or Trent Williams over another Khalil Mack. Plus, with the Bears now picking late 2nd instead of early, I think the dropoff at WR and OT is much larger than it will be at DE.

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Logically, there's nothing wrong with taking an elite defensive player. I've heard Aaron Donald potential thrown around.

 

Subjectively, I don't care, trade down and give me offensive linemen. I hope we win every game 51-48

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So how do we feel about the Bears taking one of the top defensive prospects (Will Anderson, DE Bama or Jalen Carter, DT Georgia)?

 

I'm kind of torn because I feel like the focus should be on adding an offensive stud. Obviously, you don't draft a lesser player at 3 or whatever, but if a team wants to trade up for Anderson or Carter, I'd just as soon let them and take the best offensive player after a trade down.

 

The team took defense early last year, and based on what looks to be available in the FA market, I think they'll add a star player on defense. They have a ton of money and I expect they spend to fill the holes on defense. They will spend on offense too, but there's really not a ton to spend on other than OL. They don't need to spend on a QB. I don't think they go after Barkley at RB. They won't spend on a FA TE. There's no WRs available that I think they'd spend big on or else they wouldn't have traded for Claypool.

 

I'm really all "defense be damned" and want a stud on offense. The FAs they sign for the OL won't be more than really solid players. You find stars early in the draft, and I'd take a star on offense over a star on defense. We've seen what that looks like. I want an elite weapon for Fields or an elite blocker. If the Bears can trade down and get Jordan Addison or an T (I love Olu Fashanu from Penn St, though he is inexperienced), I think that goes further than Will Anderson, even if he is a stud. I want a potential Justin Jefferson or Trent Williams over another Khalil Mack. Plus, with the Bears now picking late 2nd instead of early, I think the dropoff at WR and OT is much larger than it will be at DE.

 

Top 2, I'm more optimistic about other teams overpaying for a QB. If that happens (unless Carter or Anderson is on the board), I take best offensive player available (Johnson) or OT.

 

If the Bears draft 3-5, I'm likely going BPA unless some team makes a great offer

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51-38, champions cover

Has the NFL gotten to the point where winning consistently with over 50 points is a reasonable quest?

 

I agree with UK, if I am top 5 and I don't get a reasonable trade offer, I'm looking at Anderson (maybe carter although I'd prefer a DT or 2 in FA), or the top OL. DT you could sit on until late in the 2nd, but a top edge would be way too hard for me to pass on

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Fields officially inactive. Brisker and Gordon also out. I'd probably watch if the latter 2 were active, but I will be watching the Falcons this afternoon.
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Peterman starting because Seimian hurt his oblique during warmups lol

 

The Bears will now score -16.

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Peterman starting because Seimian hurt his oblique during warmups lol

 

Hahahaha I have to know if Jersey went now. This is a full on tank game. There's no way Siemien actually got hurt in warm ups.

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So how do we feel about the Bears taking one of the top defensive prospects (Will Anderson, DE Bama or Jalen Carter, DT Georgia)?

 

I'm kind of torn because I feel like the focus should be on adding an offensive stud. Obviously, you don't draft a lesser player at 3 or whatever, but if a team wants to trade up for Anderson or Carter, I'd just as soon let them and take the best offensive player after a trade down.

 

The team took defense early last year, and based on what looks to be available in the FA market, I think they'll add a star player on defense. They have a ton of money and I expect they spend to fill the holes on defense. They will spend on offense too, but there's really not a ton to spend on other than OL. They don't need to spend on a QB. I don't think they go after Barkley at RB. They won't spend on a FA TE. There's no WRs available that I think they'd spend big on or else they wouldn't have traded for Claypool.

 

I'm really all "defense be damned" and want a stud on offense. The FAs they sign for the OL won't be more than really solid players. You find stars early in the draft, and I'd take a star on offense over a star on defense. We've seen what that looks like. I want an elite weapon for Fields or an elite blocker. If the Bears can trade down and get Jordan Addison or an T (I love Olu Fashanu from Penn St, though he is inexperienced), I think that goes further than Will Anderson, even if he is a stud. I want a potential Justin Jefferson or Trent Williams over another Khalil Mack. Plus, with the Bears now picking late 2nd instead of early, I think the dropoff at WR and OT is much larger than it will be at DE.

 

Top 2, I'm more optimistic about other teams overpaying for a QB. If that happens (unless Carter or Anderson is on the board), I take best offensive player available (Johnson) or OT.

 

If the Bears draft 3-5, I'm likely going BPA unless some team makes a great offer

 

I could see this - address D with FA, trade down go offense - happening, appears to be the best approach and the fastest towards building a competitive team.

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