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  1. raw
    Any 20-40 sleepers you guys like? Hate the guy's guts, but I actually think Grayson Allen could be a decent pick at 22. He's a guy that should be able to crack a rotation as a rookie, and can shoot the ball or do some slashing. May be a similar player to what the Bulls were hoping McDermott would be, but easily more athletic. Chandler Hutchinson seems to be pretty interesting too, though he may be gone late teens.
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    Any chance the Bulls package both picks and get into the top 4? Would that even matter? I really like the idea of Porter. Obviously, his back has to check out. Usually 19 year olds with back problems don't end well, but I like his fit for the Bulls moreso than any other player that's going to go outside of the top 2. I think a gamble that his back holds up is worth whatever chance he has to basically become a poor man's Durant. Definitely moreso than going for a defensive guy/rebounder like Carter, Bamba or Jackson Jr. I do like Jackson's game a lot though, but he's probably going top 4 after Doncic, Ayton, and Bagley. If no Porter, I'd probably take Sexton and trade Dunn.
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    On Jacksonville though It's well documented how bad Bortles was in 2016, particularly when throwing to Robinson. Robinson's career path is somewhat similar to Deandre Hopkins. Hopkins did have 2 elite years before a down 2016 though, and obviously no ACL tear. With competent QB play, I can see Robinson getting back to elite level. Learning new offense and Trubisky's development though are more factors to him being elite IMO than his actual ability, even with the ACL tear.
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    I guess Robinson isn't unquestioned, but he's as close as anyone could reasonably expect a team to get. There's no such thing as an unquestionably elite, impact draft talent. And those guys don't typically hit free agency. I'd probably give an A-/B+. I really would have liked a different direction at CB. Prince is decent and all, and he really wanted to come back to the Bears, but getting a guy that at least has a shot to create a turnover would've been nice, especially knowing the pass rushing class was weak in FA and the draft. But the most important thing Pace did was surround Trubisky with the best possible coaching, weapons and scheme he could ask for. I love a lot of the moves, am cautiously optimistic about others, but ultimately if Pace made the right QB pick last year, and the right coaching hire this year, then the rest of the personnel doesn't matter all that much.
  5. raw
    Bump to shout out Romeo Langford committing to IU!!! Lets go!!!!
  6. raw
    Personal preference I guess. Not the fastest or best route runner, but he wins every 50/50 matchup. Probably underwhelmed enough at the combine that nobody really wanted to spend a pick on him. Some lesser WRs were drafted simply because they were more athletic, I think. Uphill battle to make the team, and doesn't seem like a great fit, but hopefully he can show enough to get a shot somewhere in the league.
  7. raw
    Kevin Toliver is a Bear. Dejon Allen OT Hawaii Michael Joseph CB Dubuque Nyles Morgan LB Notre Dame Ryan Nall RB Oregon State Nick Orr CB TCU Kevin Toliver CB LSU Andrew Trumbetti Edge Notre Dame Ryan Winslow P Pittsburgh is what I see so far
  8. raw
    Hill has multiple failed drug tests, and was suspended from the team. Tolliver was a really highly recruited guy out of HS. He wasn't very good at LSU though despite having a ton of potential. He was also suspended for team rules violations (think he missed some meetings). Jackson was kicked out of Florida after an armed robbery and home invasion.
  9. raw
    Fitts is interesting. I really liked him during the Senior bowl week. But he's been injured a lot. Has only played 1 full season collegiately due to injuries. Was a pretty highly recruited kid who started at UCLA. But he transferred, and I'd guess he's about 23 now. But he's not exactly raw. He's a guy that can help some this year if he's healthy. He's white so he's a high motor guy, but he's also pretty darn athletic and decent technique. Probably a guy that's going to be at best a 3rd or 4th pass rusher and get you around 4-6 sacks a year. Nothing special, but could be a solid rotational guy if healthy. Probably need to bring back Lamarr Houston or Willie Young at this point.
  10. raw
    Hoping for a pick from Tulane. Aruna or Nickerson.
  11. raw
    Got my #10.
  12. raw
    Not really. 139th best player according to my favorite ranking site. Picked 115. My Steelers fan buddy thinks he was their target at the end of this round. Not sure why they drafted a 2nd ILB though. Definitely not a "need" pick Maybe they think this is Trevathan's last year as a Bear? Yeah, very real possibility. Would be going into the last year of his deal in 2019, no more guaranteed money. If he can't play 16 games this coming year, they may look to move on, especially with a potential stud LB already on the roster. Kwiatkoski is also a FA after 2019. He has to be pretty upset right now though.
  13. raw
    Not really. 139th best player according to my favorite ranking site. Picked 115. My Steelers fan buddy thinks he was their target at the end of this round. Not sure why they drafted a 2nd ILB though. Definitely not a "need" pick Steelers don't have a pick this round. So, IDK. Interesting pick to say the least.
  14. raw
    Not really. 139th best player according to my favorite ranking site. Picked 115. My Steelers fan buddy thinks he was their target at the end of this round. Not sure why they drafted a 2nd ILB though. Definitely not a "need" pick
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    He has like 10 5/8" hands, which is ridiculous for someone 5'11".
  16. raw
    Bears still have a decent bit of money left. I'd love for them to go after a couple more free agents after the draft is over. Specifically thinking, Jonathan Hankins. Gives the Bears a veteran who can form a deadly base DL alongside Goldman and Hicks. Can also back up Goldman on the nose. And is a hell of an insurance policy in case Robertson-Harris and Bullard don't take the next step. He's not a great pass rusher, but does have a 7 sack season under his belt in 2014 (5 last 2 years). The outside pass rush obviously isn't going to be ideal with Floyd, Lynch, Acho and likely a 3rd day draft pick. Also, Kenny Vaccaro would be a nice luxury signing. Pace was a part of the group that drafted him. He's an ideal 3rd safety who can play in the box and did a decent job covering TEs last year. Would give the Bears the versatility to go 3 safeties in the nickel with he and Jackson able to cover the slot or TE in man coverage. Junior Galette would be interesting as an OLB, but I don't see that happening. I guess when he was with the Saints he really trashed the organization, and I don't think Pace would have interest because of that. But he's one of the best pass rushers in the league on a "per rush" basis.
  17. raw
    Forgot about Quinton Meeks. Another good big CB still on the board. He might actually be in my top 10.
  18. raw
    Really like Toliver. Has some off-field stuff. Would be interesting if Pace takes a shot with him if there in the 5th. Another big CB I like is Tarvarus McFadden from FSU. Former high recruit and some good tape in his past before a pretty crappy year in 2017. He's not very fast though. Holton Hill is another big CB with off-field issues. Don't know much about the last 2 or the late DT/OT guys in general. But I'm good if they come out of this with Sweat and one of those CBs (some smaller slot CBs I like still there too).
  19. raw
    I'll add these guys for me..... WR Deon Cain WR DaeSean Hamilton OT Jamarco Jones OT Desmond Harrison DE Dorrance Armstrong CB Nick Nelson CB DJ Reed Sweat,Crosby, and Cain are my top 3. Yeah, Cain and Hamilton would be easily in my top 5 (along w/ Sweat, Crosby, Hurst) if the Bears didn't pick a WR yesterday, didn't include them because I just don't see them going w/ another WR. My "next 3" would be Armstrong, Nelson, and Jones.
  20. raw
    My Day 3 board: Maurice Hurst, DL, Michigan (heart issue, said to not be threatening, obviously scaring teams) Josh Sweat, OLB, Florida St (knees scare me, especially since he's been passed on so far and showed elite athleticism at combine) Tyrell Crosby, OT, Oregon Anthony Averett, CB, Alabama Andrew Brown, DL, Virginia Duke Ejiofor, OLB, Wake Forest Ogbonnia Okowronku, OLB, Oklahoma Ade Aruna, OLB, Tulane Dane Cruikshank, CB/S, Arizona Bilal Nichols, DL, Delaware
  21. raw
    Edmunds/Smith was a toss up to me. As was Daniels/Landry. But I'll say my picks if I was GM probably would have been: 1. Edmunds 2. Daniels 3. Lorenzo Carter
  22. raw
    I love the moves. My favorite Bears draft maybe since I've been following the draft.
  23. raw
    Do you know what the injury concerns are with Daniels? I saw on Twitter that he fell due to injury. Teams think he has bad knees I hadn't heard that. I know about teams being weary of Landry's back, but didn't know about Daniels.
  24. raw
    Day 2, I only stay at 39 if I'm taking Harold Landry, OLB Boston College or James Daniels, C/OG, Iowa. Both are gone or they don't like Landry (no reason why they shouldn't like Daniels who had a private workout with the Bears), I'm looking to trade down. Either 7-10 picks and picking up an extra 4th (then package 2 of three 4ths to move into the 3rd) or 12-16 picks (picking up a 3rd). The rest of my top 10 board as it pertains to the Bears (not necessarily in order): Lorenzo Carter, OLB, Georgia Austin Corbett, OG, Nevada Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M Will Hernandez, OG, UTEP Josh Sweat, OLB, Florida State Connor Williams, OT, Texas
  25. raw
    Sit down Rajai!
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