2025 Bears Offseason Thread

[Rex Buckingham]

Yeah, I'd take either of those. A RB, an OL, and an EDGE sounds look a good idea

[Tryptamine]

59 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

My non-PFF mock draft:

Tuimoloau was one I liked too, but I felt like 41 was too early and I'm pretty sure he's not there at 72.

[gflore34]

20 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Tuimoloau was one I liked too, but I felt like 41 was too early and I'm pretty sure he's not there at 72.

My same thoughts regarding Tuimoloau, he probably won't be there at 72 but, he was in this draft simulator and it was a no-brainer pick.

[Rcal10]

For me an ideal day 2 would be Ezeiruaku or Green at 39. Henderson at 41, Ersery in the 3rd round. 

[NorthsideAvenger]

6 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

For me an ideal day 2 would be Ezeiruaku or Green at 39. Henderson at 41, Ersery in the 3rd round. 

I doubt the Bears will consider Mike Green.

[gflore34]

11 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

I doubt the Bears will consider Mike Green.

I would give Green strong consideration, I really don't want the Eagles drafting him, dealing with the character issues and having him develop into a good player for them.

[Tryptamine]

11 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

I would give Green strong consideration, I really don't want the Eagles drafting him, dealing with the character issues and having him develop into a good player for them.

No thanks. The guy had two different sexual assault allegations. I don't want a horsefeathers bag like that on my team regardless of his talent level. Sure it's possible they were both fake, but I find it unlikely.

[NorthsideAvenger]

10 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

I would give Green strong consideration, I really don't want the Eagles drafting him, dealing with the character issues and having him develop into a good player for them.

I would be a hypocrit for wanting the Bears to pass on Jalen Carter and then wanting the Bears to draft Green. Different kind of baggage, I grant you, but still baggage nonetheless. 

So again hard no to Mike Green.

[Rcal10]

54 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

I would be a hypocrit for wanting the Bears to pass on Jalen Carter and then wanting the Bears to draft Green. Different kind of baggage, I grant you, but still baggage nonetheless. 

So again hard no to Mike Green.

Didn’t know about the baggage. That explains why he is there. So now I don’t want him either. Go with the BC edge rusher instead. 

[gflore34]

I didn't know about the sexual allegations, knew there were issues, didn't know of which type.  I'd pass as well, I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt to those who may have been victims. If given the chance the Eagles won't.

Edited April 25, 2025 by gflore34

[raw]

Loveland kills a few birds with 1 stone. He essentially becomes your long-term #3 slot WR. Zaccheus is only around for 1 year. Not going to assume anything this year because TEs always take a bit to develop, but long-term he's clearly a better receiver than a guy like Zaccheus. But it also doesn't prevent you from adding a WR at some point this weekend because Loveland can obviously do other things as well. Gives you 2 pretty good TEs potentially in 12 personnel. And if you send him in the huddle and the defense counters with base D, you put him in the slot and let him work over a LB or make them change their coverage on either DJ or Rome, and create a mismatch with them or Loveland, not to mention Kmet and the RB are now also getting LBs/safety coverage too. If the team responds to 12 in nickel, you can still split Loveland out and create a light box. Or you can put him/motion him in-line and run at a box that is weaker than it would be with a 3rd LB. This is the heart of what the Lions did. The defense can't be right. Whatever personnel they come out with, make it the wrong choice.

Even in 11 personnel you can create mismatches w/ Loveland. The Chiefs like to go 3-by-1 with Kelce alone on the outside on the weak side. Even in nickel, the defense is still 1 CB short to cover the 4 wide. Do you leave Loveland alone vs your LB? Or do you keep the CB to that side and put a LB/S on a WR? And Ben can scheme this too as you can put like Zaccheus outside with DJ and Rome inside and force the defense to either put their outside CB who might not be great inside on DJ/Rome (this is what GB did with Adams to Jaylon) or you force them to put a S/LB on DJ in the slot, which LOL

I like this pick. I was figuring either they'd trade up for Jeanty, take Loveland at 10, or trade back for Conerly based on the rumors I've heard.

I think the OL ship has sailed. You're not going to get your LT of the future on Day 2. Plus, they took a Day 2 LT project last year. I'd LOVE Henderson who was my RB2 in this class. If no Henderson, I'd prefer to wait until about 72 for RB. I also prefer DT help to Edge, but the Edge board is pretty decent with Scourton, Ezierauka, and if they dare, Mike Green. I also like Princely Umanmielen. 

[Tryptamine]

Well there  goes 1 of the 3 I wanted at 39

[Tryptamine]

horsefeathers there goes Treveyeon, well not taking a RB anytime soon now.

[gflore34]

horsefeathers, the two of the guys I wanted the Bears to draft are gone, did someone leek my draft board?😄

[gflore34]

If not Henderson was looking at Judkins and he's horsefeathers gone as well, Kaleb Johnson anyone?

[SpongeWorthy]

whoa

[minnesotacubsfan]

Not wild about that one

[gflore34]

Don't mind Burden, can still look at OL/DT or RB at 41.

[Tryptamine]

I'm confused

[minnesotacubsfan]

I guess he’s fast, but tiny hands

[BigbadB]

Gonna be an air show. 

[Derwood]

Poles just refuses to draft OL

[Tryptamine]

1 minute ago, BigbadB said:

Gonna be an air show. 

They're going to be able to cycle guys in and out and keep them fresh. Crazy depth now.

[Soul]

Trade!

[minnesotacubsfan]

Did the bears trade out of the 2nd?