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  1. UMFan83
    I do agree that by not taking a QB they absorb some of the responsibility of Fields that they didn't have before, but I also think Poles specifically set things up so that the commitment they made is for this year only. I don't think they evaluated him and said 'yep he's our guy', they said 'Not a fan of these QBs in this class and next year looks awesome so Fields is our guy....for now'
  2. UMFan83
    I think the only coach (or important coach) that may be trying to save his job is Getsy. Eberflus is a defensive coach, was hired by the current FO regime, and its his 2nd year. If Fields craps his pants on the field, ultimately Getsy or someone on his staff will be the scapegoat. Eberflus can survive a QB he inherited not working out as long as his defense and overall team are not a disaster (whoops). Poles will survive a QB he inherited not working out. If Eberflus wants Fields throwing more downfield to see if he sinks or swims, he'll make sure Getsy falls in line.
  3. UMFan83
    This is what is pointed out constantly whenever I see a video with an analyst breaking down Fields games. Always situations where Fields has to rip it as a WR is coming free but he either waits too long and throws it when the window is closed or waits too long and never throws it and ends up being sacked, scrambles or dumps off. fields has never been considered a good anticipation throw QB and that was why everyone said Nagy was a bad fit for him.
  4. UMFan83
    If we can take care of business in Colorado our opponents have some interesting series ahead. Marlins (2.5 GA) have a 4 game series in Milwaukee (3 GB). Winning games will allow us gain on one of them and we are guaranteed to gain on one of them on Thursday when we’re off. Phillies (2 GB) host the Braves (umm 17 GB) for 3. Tough matchup for the Phillies, good for the Cubs attempting to catch them for WC1 Other relevant series are the DBacks (2 GB) playing in NY against the Mets for 4 games, Giants (3.5 GB) hosting the Guardians for 3, and Reds (3.5 GB) traveling to Detroit for a 3 game series (starting Tuesday)
  5. UMFan83
    This is going to be controversial but I don’t like Pat on TV, elite radio guy but always feels off when he’s doing tv. Perhaps it’s just because I’m so used to hearing him on the radio
  6. UMFan83
    Maybe this was always a low key tank year number 2 for Poles. I realize he didnt build a contender, but most people thought the Bears improved. But thinking about it, he barely got to the salary floor, drafted a RT with his top 10 pick, focused the biggest part of his FA spending on linebackers and not much on pass rushing or pass blocking. He did get a WR, but then game planned to throw short passes and screens. The LB will be useful in future seasons, the RT will develop and hopefully be good, Moore is here for the next 3 years after this one. But as assembled maybe Poles is shooting for another 3-14 but just being less blatant about it. Or maybe he just doesnt know what he's doing
  7. UMFan83
    I just watched highlights of Jalen Carter today and I've concluded that the Bears are not a serious franchise. OK fine, I was concerned about the character stuff too and it might still blow up in their faces but geez, what he did today against NE is exactly what the Bears needed today on defense. 7 pressures I believe. I have no idea how to look up that stat (pressures) but I guarantee you the Bears as a team didnt have 7
  8. UMFan83
    If I’m a highly prized QB and the Bears are in the position to take me I’d tell my agent to send out signals that I won’t play for Chicago. Irrational or not it’s a QB graveyard. Doesn’t matter the FO or coaching staff you’ll be a bust if you end up in Chicago. Actually if im a highly prized QB and the Bears are zeroing in on me, I might start to doubt my own worth as a QB.
  9. UMFan83
    I'm legitimately not sure which option is worse
  10. UMFan83
    Same with Michigan. Two cupcakes, 2 failed covers. I don't mind though, I thought they looked fine in each game. Slightly concerned about the depth as the 2nd team offense has been terrible, and they haven't been running as well, but everything else looks solid.
  11. UMFan83
    Pretty bad when all 3 of your running backs each have more targets than your number 1 receiver that you essentially traded a 1st round pick for in the offseason.
  12. UMFan83
    Every single Fields pass besides the Mooney TD was some kind of dump off or checkdown
  13. UMFan83
    The dump off to Kmet gets Fields over 200 yards passing!!
  14. UMFan83
    Fields still in the game, the WR screen still doesn’t work
  15. UMFan83
    I don’t want to completely throw in the towel after 1 game but that is definitely a good possibility.
  16. UMFan83
    Even now Fields is hanging onto the ball for a long time only to throw inaccurate checkdown passes. I really want to see the game tape on this to see what is open on these plays. It’s not all on him by any means but there’s really not much at all that I’ve liked from Fields this half. Hopefully he finds a way to improve from here and his line gives him time to throw.
  17. UMFan83
    Fields hangs onto the ball way too long and gets drilled
  18. UMFan83
    Fields still looking for his check down man down 24 points in the 4th
  19. UMFan83
    Oh that’s why he doesn’t thrown downfield
  20. UMFan83
    Fields a delayed draw down 17 points in the 4th. then he hangs onto the ball too long and throws one so high his receiver can’t hang on to the ball
  21. UMFan83
    I’m telling you number 95 on the bears was getting held big time and that allowed the play to happen
  22. UMFan83
    Way to kill the momentum Bears defense. You suck
  23. UMFan83
    Of course no holding called as a bear was being mauled
  24. UMFan83
    Lmao all day to throw and another 3rd and long conversion
  25. UMFan83
    That drive was obviously better but fields still under pressure almost immediately on every drop back
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