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  1. minnesotacubsfan
    I'll concede the age argument, being only 26 and having time on his side to improve, but he hasn't had a lot of kicking experience and he's bounced around a good bit. that makes me question his competency a lot despite hitting 89% of 23 fg's or so in the last few years. Thats not a lot of attempts. And, he's struggled over 40 yards a good bit he's 70% on 43 attempts over 40 yards for his career...i honestly don't know if that's good or bad...my guess is it's mediocre. I just looked quickly at other kicker's and were seeing consistent numbers in the upper 80's+, so that was my basis for the statement about 40+. ETA: I looked at Crosby, Hauska and the Pats kicker (similar stadiums/weather). Only Crosby was similar to Parkey and everyone in GB seems to want him out.
  2. minnesotacubsfan
    he hit 89% of his kicks his first year, 32/36 (made pro-bowl, for whatever that is worth), looks like he got hurt and went on IR in 2015, made 80% in 2016, and 91% in 2017...how's that not relatively competent? I'll concede the age argument, being only 26 and having time on his side to improve, but he hasn't had a lot of kicking experience and he's bounced around a good bit. that makes me question his competency a lot despite hitting 89% of 23 fg's or so in the last few years. Thats not a lot of attempts. And, he's struggled over 40 yards a good bit
  3. minnesotacubsfan
    yea, but, he hasn't been relatively competent which is why he's with his 4th team since 2014
  4. minnesotacubsfan
    I'm not sure I really wanted him unless he was cheap. He does have some mileage and our DE's are pretty solid as is. If anything, I really want a new kicker. it sucks that he missed that kick in Miami but i don't really see how Parkey has been a big problem he's 13/16... 5/7 from 40-49 and 1/2 from 50+ (28/28 on xp also) I just dont see him as the future. Love to be wrong
  5. minnesotacubsfan
    I'm not sure I really wanted him unless he was cheap. He does have some mileage and our DE's are pretty solid as is. If anything, I really want a new kicker.
  6. minnesotacubsfan
    he is, but so is Tom Brady and Bartolo Colon. Jagr is a freak and not particularly good at this point in his career, more like roster filler at a decent level of play. I'd echo Brendons sentiment about the say Q had in personnel. Its a great question.
  7. minnesotacubsfan
    this is pretty much where I'm at, but I keep pining for one last run out of the group.
  8. minnesotacubsfan
    where are you getting those? Self calculated. PF^2.37 / (PF^2.37 + PA^2.37) Ah ok.
  9. minnesotacubsfan
    at the time, I worked for one of the top arch firms where everyone dresses their attitude. The next day I wore my Rizzo jersey and looked completely out of place. I did not care.
  10. minnesotacubsfan
    Chris Collingsworth fawning over the Packers and their "misfortune" with the personal foul calls was delicious last night. I don't care if he's right, every year it seems at least one team suffers the penalty fate. The bears have certainly dealt with ticky-tack calls. Yesterdays game case-in-point
  11. minnesotacubsfan
    Well their expected win % puts them at a .464 win percentage vs their actual .438. Bears expected W-L is .743 vs actual of .625 where are you getting those?
  12. minnesotacubsfan
    yea, the schedule makers blow this year. and it isn't EVERY year they get the bye 4 weeks in, but it happens enough
  13. minnesotacubsfan
    I mean, he is another pass rusher. The Bears pass rush was actually pretty decent today, despite not any sacks before garbage time. Wasn't horrible last week also without Mack. Irvin would be worth it to add another pass rusher to the mix, maybe rejuvenate Mack for the 2nd half push, and to keep him away from other contenders. But honestly, I don't think he's really necessary. Mack, Floyd, and Lynch are enough when added to a good 4-man rotation at DL (Hicks, Goldman, RRH, Nichols), and I'd like to see more of Isaiah Irving. But I won't complain about an upgrade at any position. Wouldn't claim him on waivers (and pay his $4M salary), but if nobody claims him I'd imagine the Bears would be a preferable spot for him. \ dont disagree at all. However, the idea of two former Raiders helping the Bears win the division as Gruden and co continue to spiral into hell would be sooooo much fun
  14. minnesotacubsfan
    I'd be stunned if 10 wins beats out the vikings unless 2 of those wins are against them
  15. minnesotacubsfan
    any interest in Bruce Irving?
  16. minnesotacubsfan
    Who thought this was going to be close?
  17. minnesotacubsfan
    Buffalos D might be good, but their offense is killing them
  18. minnesotacubsfan
    Strip Nice
  19. minnesotacubsfan
    Did Croon drop it or did Jackson strip it?
  20. minnesotacubsfan
    In all fairness, when Mitch misses he misses EVERYONE
  21. minnesotacubsfan
    Yes, he’s a good back
  22. minnesotacubsfan
    I do think some of his success is due to good scheming by the coaching staff (but that shouldn't be a knock against him - do you think Mike Glennon is running as successful as an offense? Do you think Jared Goff is lighting it up in a John Fox offense?) and I do think he has some accuracy issues but I think a big part of that is footwork. You see his issues when he's hurried or scrambling. A concern but certainly fixable. He has also made some really really good throws and is starting to go through his progressions better which he wasn't doing earlier in the year (possibly because its a new offense). And then of course the ability to make plays with his feet doesnt make him a better passer but it makes him a better QB as long as he's not scrambling too soon. I mean Alex Smith isn’t a bad NFL QB by any stretch but they made him look like a legit MVP candidate for a lot of last season. I guess we won’t know for sure until they need a back-up to go in there for extended time. I’m just not encouraged with Mitch, beating a good team with Mitch being the reason why they won might change things for me. it was also Smith's 5th season under Andy Reid........
  23. minnesotacubsfan
    not to point out the obvious, but this post clearly demonstrates how detached the majority of nsbb'ers have been towards the NFL in general the last few years and how loosely you've paid attention to any of it. but yea, DrDitkabisky to you...chuuuump
  24. minnesotacubsfan
    Welp, 5th in point dif, but Kings of the North
  25. minnesotacubsfan
    You're not getting 2nds for them. My honest guess is Howard gets you a 5th. Doubt Floyd even gets that. There were literally articles this past week saying we won't be able to justify picking up his option year. Howard has more value then a 5th. But I wouldn’t be looking at trading Floyd for a draft pick, a DB looking for a change, however....
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