2025 Bears Offseason Thread

[minnesotacubsfan]

4 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Bosa seems cooked to me. 

He JUST made the pro bowl

 

Eta: I realize the PB isn’t what it used to be, but it still belies the idea that he’s “cooked” imo

 

 

Edited March 6, 2025 by minnesotacubsfan

[WrigleyField 22]

20 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

They traded a player they couldn’t afford

I mean they *could* afford him they just don't want to.

[jersey cubs fan]

27 minutes ago, minnesotacubsfan said:

He JUST made the pro bowl

 

Eta: I realize the PB isn’t what it used to be, but it still belies the idea that he’s “cooked” imo

 

 

With 5 sacks in 14 games, which was the same number he played combined in the prior two seasons. 28 games played in 3 seasons. Compared to Khalil Mack who has played 50 in the same time frame. Sure mack is significantly older but at some point if a guy goes three straight seasons of being unable to even play 15 games, you have to think he’s not long for the NFL. 
 

if one of them would take a one year prove it deal then I guess I’m not gonna complain. But you can’t expect Bosa to be a bookend to Sweat for the 2025 season.

Edited March 6, 2025 by jersey cubs fan

[BigSlick]

I want a young guy on the other side of the line. Sweat is gonna be like...28-29 next year? I want a young, fast, extraordinarily physically talented guy on the other side. But what I "want" doesn't necessarily mean its possible of course. 

 

[UMFan83]

1 hour ago, jersey cubs fan said:

 

Sure the headline isn’t great but he is a guard that was forced into playing tackle and he struggled there. 

I swear I read yesterday that he did well at tackle.  I have no idea if that's true or not and I doubt the Bears plan on using him at tackle anyways so probably doesn't matter.

[NorthsideAvenger]

So the Bears signed Durham Smythe, formerly of the Dolphins. Ben Johnson ties. 

Some whispers of the Bears being interested in Michael Mayer.

[We Got The Whole 9]

If I am recalling correctly, the last time the Bears were aggressive to add veteran talent on the OL like this was with Tait and Brown, exactly 20 years ago.

[jersey cubs fan]

28 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

So the Bears signed Durham Smythe, formerly of the Dolphins. Ben Johnson ties. 

Some whispers of the Bears being interested in Michael Mayer.

I’m not a fan of bringing in unproductive players that coaches worked with before, but hoping it’s dirt cheap contract and Johnson is better at this than all the other guys that suck at it. 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

12 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

If I am recalling correctly, the last time the Bears were aggressive to add veteran talent on the OL like this was with Tait and Brown, exactly 20 years ago.

In terms of grabbing g multiple guys, yeah that’s probably true. One-off acquisitions, Pace, Bushrod, and Sitton were all pretty significant signings when they happened, though Pace turned out to have nothing left in the tank.

[gflore34]

16 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

I’m not a fan of bringing in unproductive players that coaches worked with before, but hoping it’s dirt cheap contract and Johnson is better at this than all the other guys that suck at it. 

He's probably not much worse than Everett, in fact, I think there's a real good chance he's an improvement.  Everett was terrible even for a second TE.

[NorthsideAvenger]

2 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

He's probably not much worse than Everett, in fact, I think there's a real good chance he's an improvement.  Everett was terrible even for a second TE.

I see Smythe replacing Lewis, not Everett.

[gflore34]

2 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

I see Smythe replacing Lewis, not Everett.

He's probably an improvement over Lewis as well, heck, he's 11 years younger.

[Old Style]

 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

What reports?

[cwood218]

RE: Bosa

I see two problems.

First, It's not a situation were the Charges are still paying him X Million thus letting a different team pay him next to nothing. Similar to Wilson last year. Instead the 5-7-12 or whatever he signs for will be all risk for the new team. 

Second, he most likely will break his wrist while signing the new contract and miss 12 games.

[UMFan83]

Played for Dennis Allen...

 

 

[gflore34]

I believe Bosa and Mack are cooked and therefore not worth consideration by the Bears.  I'm in the Young and Davenport camp and maybe, kick the tires on a trade for Hendrickson.

Edited March 6, 2025 by gflore34

[Rex Buckingham]

I would expect Mack to have more left in the tank than Bosa, but of those options I like Hendrickson the best. Maybe a 2nd rounder and a future conditional pick?

[BigSlick]

4 hours ago, Old Style said:

 

Whatever else you say about Ryan Poles, he does make big swings. I hope he connects here. 

[Hairyducked Idiot]

All veterans are cooked in the NFL. Or at least it's enough that it's a safe assumption.

But that's fine, there's nothing else to spend money on, this is what cap space is for.

[Old Style]

Next up for Poles?

[gflore34]

3 minutes ago, Old Style said:

Next up for Poles?

Nope, maybe two years ago, there's a strong possibility he's cooked.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Allen is a bit on the old side, but I'd rather sign him then trade for someone. If we are at that point, why not Pearce from Tennessee at #10?

 

 

[gflore34]

2 hours ago, minnesotacubsfan said:

Allen is a bit on the old side, but I'd rather sign him then trade for someone. If we are at that point, why not Pearce from Tennessee at #10?

 

 

Believe their pick at #10 depends on what happens with Dalman.  If they sign Dalman, I'm thinking they go Jeanty at #10.  If not, then DL might be in order at #10.

[BigSlick]

How much money do we have left to spend while accounting for what we can expect we'll need to pay the incoming draft class?