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What is up with the overall ineptitude of the NFL' officiating? Dallas-GB, GB kickoffs, ball clearly bounces into the end zone for a touchback, official is right there, and the dumbass just stands there no signal, nothing. Leading to some confusion, then, they blow the whistles and say it bounced into the endzone.

That last call on the Vikings the defender barely touched Davis draws a flag, Kmet gets knocked down - crickets.

He's going to get a plethora of more help than DRose ever had going into next season.

With a doubt, had it been the Lions on offense that call is made. thats such a weird thing to think about...the Lions being the darlings of the NFL refs? Not so much the Lions, could be any team on offense that gets that call 10 out of 10 against the Bears. There's no conspiracy, etc. just bad luck, and a slew of questionable calls be made against the Bears.

Hard to run a two minute passing drill when your receivers get knocked down on their routes with no call. Not to mention running for your life immediately after the snap. With a doubt, had it been the Lions on offense that call is made.

Maybe, however, just completely one sided, terrible officiating, don't know what he can do to overcome.

When seeing holds all over against the Bears officials somehow miss several blatant holds on the Lions, that's about right.

Sticking with my Goff pick prediction.

Let's see what phantom/manufactured call the officiating can come up with to help the Lions on this drive. I'm calling a Goff pick here.

Me to, would have been nice, Purdue' going to lose by 30+ to OSU or Michigan, Illini by 20+, still many did expect much of this Illini team. Maybe, this is just the start for Illini football.

Lombardi must have the same view of Jackson and Hurts, no? Or it just blind everything the Bears do is dumb and will never work kind of stuff? Like are we still doing this? Josh Allen is on pace for a career high in rushing yards (pushing 800). Daniel Jones has more rushing yards per game than about 10 starting RBs. QBs have to be able to scramble these days. Brady, Rodgers are struggling without the ability to run around. Matt Ryan was literally killed because of his immobility. Jackson, Hurts, Murray were all "just RBs" until they put up MVP level seasons early in their careers. This opinion is stupid, outdated, and very likely racist. I thought of the race issue as well, the old black QB's cannot pass BS.

Lombardi must have the same view of Jackson and Hurts, no? Or it just blind everything the Bears do is dumb and will never work kind of stuff?

Lions' DL is going to give the Bears problems, guess, when comes to pass blocking, we could say that of any DL they'll face. Nevertheless, think we'll see plenty of moving the pocket, quick outs, jet sweeps, with an occasional deep shot. Just don't think Fields is going to able to drop back much, which'll probably be ok.

Saw analysis of Fields' TD run, appears he was going to pass to Mooney in the middle but, observed Mooney had his head turned so, he faked and took off. WTF, a Bears QB, learning from his mistakes, playing smart? Is that legal? Thought it being the Bears and all such a thing is not allowed.

It'll be interesting and hopefully, fun to see what'll happen in the passing game once Claypool gets phased in and Brown phased out. I don't expect the pass blocking issues to go away so, how much the passing game improves will be limited by that factor. Just don't want to see Fields having to target Brown or Pettis anymore in situations such as yesterday. They've proven to both have hands of stone, would like to see what Harry can do. Think he can block just as well as Brown.

Viking and Dolphins are kind of the same team meh defense, big time offenses capable of winning shootouts in the regular season, will get destroyed in the playoffs.

I beginning to wonder if Rodgers is hurting more than the Packers, or he have led the NFL to believe. Don't get me wrong I'm thoroughly enjoying his demise but, he's moving, looking like a hurt old man, something I've not seen before.

especially with those first couple games where the stats were complete ass Both playing behind shoddy pass blocking with a terrible group of receivers. Although, with the addition of Claypool and activation of Harry, the Bears receiver room has suddenly improved. The big differentiator is Justin can move whereas, Rodgers is not quite as mobile anymore.

Yea if they manage to stay outside of the top 10, a lot more things end up in play. But unless they are top 5, they kind of just need to plug every hole in FA like they don't know what will be there in the draft, because they really won't know. So whoever they use their 1st on will just be a bonus at that point. Major holes entering the offseason WR3 RB2 C (or G depending how they feel about Patrick/Whitehair) OT (with Borom and Jones competing for the other) DE1 (they actually have okay depth, but need a major talent here) DTx2 (only Jones under contract) LBx2 Not every one of those is gonna be a $10M free agent, but if they can get solid vets at those 9 spots (which could include some resigning), the draft becomes wide open to just add star potential wherever. Ideally: WR3- Draft, first 3 rounds RB2- Draft, end of day 2 at best, early day 3 more likely (really like this RB draft class) C/G- I think Patrick is probably back. Write off this season as injured, give him a shot at C next year. I'd draft a guard top 3 rounds as well as bringing in a cheap (not as cheap as Schofield types) depth piece T- Sign a guy, give him a lot of money. I like Elgton Jenkins. He could play G or T, and allow you to just draft the best guy you can, but if you get a true OT, it's fine. LT, RT, whatever. Get a good blocker. DE- I'd probably use a top 90 pick here. Doesn't make a ton of sense to spend big money here. They just got rid of 2 big money DEs. I'd be fine with getting rid of Muhammad and spending 7-8M/year over his 5Mil or whatever, but I'd draft a guy here for sure. Fix DT, WR, and OL this offseason and I think you can go into 2023 with DE as a 1st round target, as it would hopefully be the biggest need at that point. DT- spend BIG on a FA. Daron Payne obvious target. They were willing to spend big this year on a DT, no reason they shouldn't be willing to again. I actually kind of like Armon Watts, so I wouldn't mind bringing him back. I'd probably spend on a 2nd DT, a big body guy. I saw the Cowboys run D numbers w/ Jonathan Hankins on the field vs. off, and he's a huge difference maker in the run game. Perfect fit to replace Pennel, who is bad. LB- Probably gotta draft a guy. I really like what I've seen from Sanborn and Weatherford, but that was preseason. Ideally, they'd be strong backups and special teamers. Morrow is fine. If not him, there are a million like him. Also, gonna have to draft a guy. If you find one you REALLY like, maybe take in top 3 rounds. If not, 4th is fine. Depends on what you do at DE. IF you keep Muhammad, gotta go DE early. IF you upgrade Muhammad, but don't splurge for a big money guy, then maybe move LB up. Intrigued here because Flus seems to really know LBs, so if he takes one earlier than I'd hope, I'll assume he's a stud. Many of us are writing similar approaches to Bears' offseason - OL, DL - FA and draft, WR, RB, LB - draft, appears logical, it's obvious, makes sense. I have to think Poles' approach is going in line with many of our thoughts. Got off to rocky start and it's still early but, it's starting to hint that the Bears may have hit on the Poles hire and by extension Eberflus, etc.

Is the NFL FA signing period before or after the draft, or is there no signing timeframe?

I think the Bears know that as well, that's why Montgomery was not traded. If Herbert could have managed some sort of competency at pass blocking there's no doubt, Montgomery would have been dealt.

If the pick is top 5, it's going to be one of Carter, Anderson or Murphy otherwise, if they manage to stay in the 10-15 range, I think Johnston might be in play.

I really think one of Boutte (LSU), Addison (USC) or Smith-Njigba (OSU) will be available when the Bears pick in the 2nd.

Never put much stock into ESPN' opinions of the Bears, believe there's far better analysis and opinion in or on a multitude of places. Just for shits and giggles I wonder how ESPN' would grade on a trade of Claypool to the Packers? A to the infinity? I'll bet it chaps their collective asses that there' signs of Fields actually being good and the answer for the Bears while their beloved Rodgers and the Packers are beginning to show signs of vulnerability. Signs of the slow decent into mediocrity maybe, even, badness for the Packers.

I'd gladly trade that win for a one vs. the Packers, one where Fields goes off and the Bears win something like 46 - 43 on FG with time expiring.