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Did Briggs retire?

If this was trying I'm very scared. Only an idiot would think they actually tried to field winning teams the past two years.

Given the lack of an actual dual mandate, and the fact that most other teams actually try to be good at the major league level, I really don't think it is that impressive. A fair amount of the big names were already here, most notably Vogelbach and Baez. The most refined blue chipper they have is only here because they were allowed to take a dive in 2012. They have thrown much more money at the farm than other teams in recent years and have been the most active in terms of trading veterans for prospects. I really don't think that making a farm system climb the rankings while focusing exclusively on the farm and abandoning the major league team is all that difficult. then why doesn't every team with a 105 million dollar payroll or worse have a great farm system? saying they "abandoned" the major league team is ridiculous. they spent a lot of money last offseason. Most of them try to make the team better. If we are going to pretend they "tried" the last two years, they have to get knocked for failing miserably. They didn't try. They didn't have to. That's a pretty cushy position to be in for management groups of professional sports teams.

Given the lack of an actual dual mandate, and the fact that most other teams actually try to be good at the major league level, I really don't think it is that impressive. A fair amount of the big names were already here, most notably Vogelbach and Baez. The most refined blue chipper they have is only here because they were allowed to take a dive in 2012. They have thrown much more money at the farm than other teams in recent years and have been the most active in terms of trading veterans for prospects. I really don't think that making a farm system climb the rankings while focusing exclusively on the farm and abandoning the major league team is all that difficult. We just disagree on this; I don't see it as nothing. It's not nothing, but it's like focusing on only half of your job. Of course you would do better at it. It's becoming more and more clear that it's largely been a matter of necessity given the Ricketts' financial liabilities. The fact that it was a necessity does not make it any more impressive. They were given an opportunity that virtually no other big market management group has been given in recent years, don't worry, at all, about the major league team, just focus on making the farm system better. I also don't think it was "nothing", just not that impressive. If they made the farm appreciably better while also fielding a competent major league team, that would be impressive under these conditions.

Given the lack of an actual dual mandate, and the fact that most other teams actually try to be good at the major league level, I really don't think it is that impressive. A fair amount of the big names were already here, most notably Vogelbach and Baez. The most refined blue chipper they have is only here because they were allowed to take a dive in 2012. They have thrown much more money at the farm than other teams in recent years and have been the most active in terms of trading veterans for prospects. I really don't think that making a farm system climb the rankings while focusing exclusively on the farm and abandoning the major league team is all that difficult.

And I was suggesting there really wasn't anything inappropriate going on.

I don't hate him but it was a dumb thing to do. Hopefully that doesn't happen again. It will happen again, it is inevitable.

Word is the Hudson County District Attorney is open to trade talks.

Do you mean because every single parent that has held a beer bottle and a baby at the same time has inevitably allowed the baby's lips to touch the beer bottle and every single major leaguer has taken a floozy to his hotel room? Because I don't think it's fair to say every major leaguer has taken a floozy to his hotel room.

Hanley Ramirez, because holy [expletive] has anyone seen what Hanley Ramirez has done this year? I did not. Nice season.

I am also not sure Rizzo will be a 1000 OPS player.

True to a point, but Urlacher was the signal-caller on defense, with very complicated and nuanced responsibilities. I think you are overblowing the duties of the MLB.

There is also no question that Melton is not Tommie Harris.

They were a staple of the Jauron defense, and I did not like it. They seem like a good idea, but they don't play in this defense.

Not insulted as much as somewhat flabbergasted. So that did happen, right?

Why so you say LB? Granted Anderson and Williams are one year deals, but we're deeper than we've been in years, including with youth. Definitely agree on DL and CB though. You can always use LB bodies though. Special teams takes up a few and given the body type that Emery covets, big fast freaks, LB is easy to take. Also, Briggs is 33 this season. I wouldn't be surprised if he's not on the Bears next season, and would be surprised if he is on the Bears in 2015. They may be deep today, but that depth is easily eroded.

The odds of that happening are very low. He's going to get a big offer. He's finally settling in with a competent offensive coach after first dealing with McDaniels then all the Bears rejects. The Bears have the franchise tag. It's just not a huge risk.

Last offseason. I think Emery is more than willing to let this season play out and then pay Jay accordingly. If he wins the Super Bowl, he gets a Flacco deal. If he comes up short, he gets something less.

What a fracking douche. I'll take the misunderstood serial killer leading our team every time over that nutjob.

Did you see how pissed he was when he won yesterday?

He might be dead on that cart.

Jiggets and miller talking about cutler makes me sick

Prior to a couple years ago his accuracy was protected by a lack of distant chances. Yeah, but the dude is that accurate kicking half his games in Soldier Field. ETA - he's actually fifth all time in accuracy, I guess. It's an era where all kickers are more accurate. Historical ranking doesn't mean much. And lovie never tried 50 until maybe 2 year ago. Some guys have been doing that forever. Plus, pro bowls only take one kicker.

Prior to a couple years ago his accuracy was protected by a lack of distant chances.

I think trestman cutler will be the greatest romance of our generation.