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a 99 passer rating and nearly 4000 yards would likely be an extension. That's not Aaron Rodgers level, but its good and a deal that doesn't cripple the Bears financially wont stop them from also drafting another QB if they want. That's what I would hope they do. If the concern is that Pace will inflate his chest, yell "I told you so" and bump Mitch up to top 3 status for QB salary, no thanks. fwiw, If I thought Mitch was going to put up those numbers consistently, I'd sign him long term tomorrow. You can win with a QB playing at that level. But consistency would be the huge question mark. You'd have two total crap years and two nice years but not even top 10 type years. And coming off a season like that, if it's not a top 3 extension it would probably be at least top 5 with a significant guaranteed deal. If he didn't become consistent then, the those first few extension years become rough to build around. Luckily I think the hypothetical is very optimistic. More likely would be what happens if Mitch is the QB next year and settles into a high 80s low 90s type passer but you still haven't drafted his replacement. Is there a shorter term deal you can sign him to to bridge until you draft and develop a replacement? Or he's a low 80s type passer again and maybe the D will regress and you sneak tank for Lawrence. consistency is a question if nothing else changes, but, say the o-line goes through a positive makeover and his numbers bounce upwards, I think you can take the numbers as reliable. Right now, his regression is likely #1)him and/or #2) environmental issues. Outside of Mitch, the o-line looks like the typical suspect, dropped passes the second most likely suspect. Fix #2), and you probably get an accurate read on #1). If its a big increase in play, there you go. If its not, then he's horsefeathers. That's how I would approach this off season since you are stuck with Mitch next year anyway.

Check out my last post on the previous page. How do you think Pace handles that hypothetical? a 99 passer rating and nearly 4000 yards would likely be an extension. That's not Aaron Rodgers level, but its good and a deal that doesn't cripple the Bears financially wont stop them from also drafting another QB if they want. That's what I would hope they do. If the concern is that Pace will inflate his chest, yell "I told you so" and bump Mitch up to top 3 status for QB salary, no thanks. fwiw, If I thought Mitch was going to put up those numbers consistently, I'd sign him long term tomorrow. You can win with a QB playing at that level.

if Mitch improves to the point that he gets in line for an extension, he will have played very well. I don't think Pace and CO are going to extend him if he's just so-so.

its just....so new to have an elite gt duo

say wut

what? I think he's worried if the Bears turn it around with Mitch they'll give him a dumb extension. why would that be bad, assuming Mitch turns it around ala Alex Smith?? Should we just give him to the Bengals once he's figured it out?

what?

unfortunately, the evil Ricketts know only one way to extend someone:

Bears D feeling it

COHEN LOOKING LIKE WE THOUGHT HE WOULD and nice read Trub

1st quarter DOMINATED by the bears 3-0 Rams horsefeathers life

I'm starting to think PK's are underpaid, good ones at least

PUNCH IT IN BOYS

Gabriel sucks

Ohhh Piemero

Are you sure? i heard the triout was moved and only 3 teams showed (?)

trade him for popcorn

Gross The Bears deserve to have an outlet mall and an airport as their neighbors as opposed to squatting on the primo real estate they're infesting right now. QUIT horsefeathering UP THE MUSEUM CAMPUS, YOU DICKS. to be fair, they play like they've been curated by a museum. so....

Soldier Field is wonderful except for the horsefeathering sod. If the parks dept would just give up and install field turf, no one would be complaining

1) he plays for Cleveland 2) i rest my case your honor

That's fine, but what's the point of counting 60s and 70s stuff either? I don't make the rules, baby. True, but you’re clearly confused by them Also yea, lets move the Bears back to Wrigley. That makes sense, but only to the pre-super bowl crowd. How old are you?

you're gif suggest the Bears will be eating Tommy Lestella soon. That seems far fetched, but maybe not toooooo far fetched.

No. Jersey has outlined well The Browns are in a class by themselves, rivaled only by the Lions prior to their last 3-5 years.

No, that's not what happened. Oh, ok. So they are marginally better the Chicago? Sounds like you are comparing a fresh chunky pike of horsefeathers to a slightly less fresh chunky pike of horsefeathers.

Talking up the ‘Boys like they’re the horsefeathering Patriots Whatever, I like watching that shitshow get bounced every damn year. Nothing goes better w/fine TexMex better.