BigSlick
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Obviously nothing is guaranteed but the Bears are very squarely in their window right now. Let the official offseason actually begin and let them go through FA and the draft. There's no way the defense is worse than last year, and despite the Dalman loss, I don't see the offense regressing either. As long as they avoid the injury bug (always a concern) they're part of the class of the NFC.
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I mean, I don't know anything about this guy but I trust Ben. https://x.com/danwiederer/status/2030059338849452497?s=20
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Rashon Gary was released and he's another guy I wouldn't hate taking a look at
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Depending on how good the 1st/2nd rounder is, I don't know if I agree. D-Line is one of those positions where, provided the guy can play, you can play him immediately. "Established" guys are just as often washed players on the back end of the career, I'm looking at you Ryan Poles, and the 2024-2025 offseason.
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I know there are a lot of people (mostly media people) invested in a Maxx Crosby trade but I'm just like... I dunno if I want to sell the farm for a 28 year old guy coming off an injury. Just draft well! Sign a center and draft well! Sorry it's not so exciting.
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It's sad to see DJ go, but its a move that makes football sense. I'm still so gutted by the Dalman retirement... it's not a backbreaker but man it makes taking another clear step forward in 2026 so much more difficult. This'll be a real gut test offseason for Ben Johnson and co. I have full confidence in him.
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Bears are never allowed to have the Oline locked down, huh (obviously do not begrudge Dalman his decision, just sucks for the team)
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Oh no.
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He got an A- so they must like his dorky ass, I dunno
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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47987931/nfl-2026-report-cards-nflpa-32-teams Interesting. Nothing too surprising here (Ben Johnson is widely adored), only thing that slightly stood out to me is that Dennis Allen seems to be the thing Bears players like the least:
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Do it! Smash that trade button!! (provided its anything above like a 5th rounder)
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It’s funny how the thing Kevin Warren was hired to do, get a stadium built, he’s absolute horsefeathers at, but the thing I (and I imagine most fans) care the most about, getting a good coach, he was at least somewhat a part of. So who’s to say if he deserves to be fired or not, lol
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oh totally agreed. they've done it in the most annoying way possible and this is very likely not the end of it. this drama fest may continue for years
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They’re not even gonna really leave the metro area. Just because it’s over the imaginary line of Indiana, I dunno, I don’t think it’s a big deal
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And on the other side, Adam Hoge is saying that from what he hears (from whom? does he have any reliable connection to the Bears org?) that the Indiana proposal is not only serious but close to being done. I think anything's on the table. I'm exhausted by the whole thing and just want them to be done with it. Do not care where it is, other than I don't want Illinois to further bankrupt itself in keeping the Bears here.
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I am absolutely baffled by every move the Bears ownership signals. They are schizophrenic, switching from preference to preference, pulling the rug out, repeatedly, on their fanbase. In the abstract, I really don't care if they move to Northwest Indiana, hell, saddle Indianans with that tax bill. Doesn't bother me at all. But the way they've handled this has been so bizarre. Just pick a lane, horsefeatherss!
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I guess it comes down to whether you feel confident at 25 if you can find a guy who is equivalent to Maxx Crosby at age 29. I think... it's usually pretty dicey that thats the case. It certainly happens! How much of an edge scouting wise do you think you have on the 24 other teams in finding that guy?
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I'm smashing that "yes" button as soon as possible but I don't really think there's any likelihood that Las Vegas parts with Crosby for so little
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Eh, you know, I'm convinced. a 3rd or 4th rounder for Bagent would make sense. Getting assets who can fit holes we have and may see the field are valuable. I still like Bagent for what he is, but he's not irreplaceable. I trust Ben to find a guy who can spot start if need be.
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Ok, so it looks like they're going to stay in Illinois and be in Arlington Heights, which is what we all thought was going to be the case. At the end of the day the biggest blunder the Bears made was buying up Arlington Track before making any sort of deal with the state and municipality. A completely unforced error because I don't think there was any bidding war for the property. But they're where they need to be. So I guess... maybe sometime in like 2031 we'll have a new stadium.
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A competent back up QB is a very valuable thing in this league and I think having Bagent around is worth as much as a 3rd or 4th rounder to the team. God forbid the NFL does go to a 18 game season, I think we'll unfortunately there's a likelihood to see some meaningful Bagent snaps.
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I haven't done a deep dive on this draft yet (god bless, the Bears have been so good that I haven't felt the need to), but reportedly this is an Edge heavy draft. If you think Maxx is gonna produce better over the next couple years better than whatever you can get at 25, then I say go for it. The team is ready to compete right now, so I don't mind making that trade. You can make the money work. But if its marginal... well, better to get the younger cheaper guy.
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Maybe. It's a really competitive division with, regrettably, a lot of very smart coaches and executives in it. I fear it will be a dog fight for several years to come. Jordan Love isn't going anywhere, and he's at least good. The Lions had a down year but that took a ton of injuries and Eberflusian botched games to merely go 9-8. The Vikings had one of the worst QB Situations this side of a Bears season and they still went 9-8. I do think the sun is setting on those teams faster than on us, as we're the ascendant power... but they have smart coaches. I wish they didn't. I'd like to think we're gonna dominate the NFC North like the Packers did from the late 90s until.... well basically a couple years ago. But I fear it'll be competitive for a while.
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I think the Vikings decision had something to do with the cap but more to do with having just drafted McCarthy and not knowing what you had in him because he was hurt his entire rookie season. Apparently one of the last straws for the Vikings re: Kwesi was the fact they couldn’t get onto Daniel Jones, who would have provided McCarthy insurance this year. They almost certainly qualify for the playoffs if they get Jones and not the gaggle of back ups they went into 2025 with. anyway it’s really funny to let a Super Bowl winning QB walk out of the building because of JJ McCarthy. What a disastrously embarrassing move on every level.
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It’s really funny to say Michael Penix, who’s on his 3rd? knee surgery and is like 28 years old is a better pick than Caleb Williams
