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Damn Vikings get a pair of 3rd round picks to move down 9 spots and still get my OT2 and top 10 player overall on my board. Hate this damn team.

LET"S GOOOOOO! I am semi-conscious.

The 5th best QB is usually Will Grier or Davis Webb, a midround guy. But sometimes it's Lamar Jackson or Dan Marino (6th QB) who goes late in the 1st and is a steal there. I think Mac Jones is better than the typical 5th best QB in a draft. And if its Justin Fields (the one rumored to fall from the top 5 for sure), I think he's the 2nd best QB in this draft. Sometimes teams miss. OF course, he still could be a bust like anyone else, but if the Bears do trade up for him and not trade a ton the thought process will be correct regardless of the outcome of Fields' career.

So, I was thinking out loud earlier today and posted this on another board In theory, if the Bears got Fields, they would have a young, cheap QB and can pay Robinson what he wants to give Fields a go-to WR. But part of me wonders if it would have the opposite effect. It kind of feels like the Bears could go a few different ways with the offense depending on the QB position. If they don't move up for a QB, I think they go forward with Dalton to Robinson and shore up CB and then depth (WR, OL, developmental QB) and hope for another wildcard push. But if they do get Fields, I wonder if it might trigger moves in a different direction. They literally cannot sign their draft class unless they get rid of 1 of their big salaries. Graham seems expendable in a Dalton led offense. He's a vet QB that would still have his go-to guy in ARob. He's never really been a big "rely on your TE" type of QB other than the 1 year Tyler Eifert was good. But with Fields, I wonder if they would trade Robinson and go for a more vertical passing attack which plays to his strengths. They could recoup the Day 2 pick (3rd) they'd have to give up to get Fields. They can add a speedy WR on Day 2 and then another guy late (think they may do this anyway). But a WR corps of Mooney, Goodwin, someone like Rondale Moore/Dwayne Eskridge, and then a Day 3 guy like Trevon Grimes plays right into the type of skill guys Fields had at Ohio St. Graham and Kmet still there to help out the young QB as safety valves. Gives them killer size in the redzone and killer speed everywhere else. Dolphins got a 3rd and 5th for Landry. ARob is clearly better. Wonder if they could get two 3rds. Or if the Ravens would do something like pick 31 and a 4th for ARob and the 52nd pick. Sorry, my mind is going crazy. Can't wait for tonight. Can't even imagine Pace is thinking that far ahead.

If this night ends in Justin Fields as a Bear and Aaron Rodgers not a Packer, I will post a full frontal nude on Facebook and tag my entire family.

Whispers turning into audible talk that the Bears are going to be trading up from 20. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-draft-notes-intel-on-the-latest-buzz-regarding-first-round-as-bears-badly-want-to-move-up/ Please don't do this for Mac Jones! :beg:

I thought he was expected to go 1st rd..? I don't think he will. Mainly because he sucks.

Defensive position rankings Edge 1. Jaelan Phillips (top 20) 2. Azeez Ojulari (top 25) 3. Joseph Ossai (late 1, early 2) 4. Kwity Paye (late 1, early 2) 5. Carlos Basham (2nd) 6. Dayo Oyedingbo (2nd) 7. Jayson Oweh (3rd) 8. Hamilcar Rashed (3rd) 9. Ronnie Perkins (3rd) 10. Quincy Roche (3rd) 11. Gregory Rousseau (3rd) 12. Payton Turner (4th) 13. Joe Tryon (4th) 14. Elerson Smith (4th) A few players in the 5th round range. DL 1. Daviyon Nixon (top 20) 2. Christian Barmore (late 1, early 2) 3. Jay Tufele (2nd) 4. Alim McNeill (late 2, early 3) 5. Bobby Brown III (3rd) 6. Osa Odigizuwha (3rd) 7. Tommy Togiai (3rd) 8. Milton Williams (3rd) 9. Tedarrell Slaton (4th) 10. Tyler Shelvin (4th) 11. Darius Stills (4th) 12. Marvin Wilson (4th) A couple players in the 5th round range. Off Ball LB 1. Micah Parsons (top 15) 2. Zaven Collins (top 20) 3. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (late 1, early 2) 4. Nick Bolton (2nd) 5. Jabril Cox (2nd) 6. Jamin Davis (2nd) 7. Baron Browning (late 2, early 3) 8. Chazz Surratt (late 3, early 4) 9. Dylan Moses (4th) 10. Cameron McGrone (4th) CB 1. Patrick Surtain II (top 15) 2. Caleb Farley (top 20) 3. Jaycee Horn (top 20) 4. Greg Newsome II (1st) 5. Elijah Molden (2nd) 6. Asante Samuel Jr (2nd) 7. Kelvin Joseph (2nd) 8. Tyson Campbell (2nd) 9. Aaron Robinson (2nd) 10. Paulson Adebo (3rd) 11. Ifeatu Melifonwu (3rd) 12. Thomas Graham Jr (late 3, early 4) 13. Eric Stokes (4th) 14. Kary Vincent Jr (4th) Safety 1. Jevon Holland (2nd) 2. Richie Grant (2nd) 3. Trevon Moehrig (2nd) 4. Shaun Wade (3rd) 5. Jamar Johnson (3rd) 6. Caden Stearns (4th) 7. Hamsah Nasrildeen (4th) 8. Talanoa Hufanga (5th) 9. James Wiggins (5th) 10. Andre Cisco (5th)

For anyone that cares. My offensive rankings at each position (top 5 rounds or so): QB 1. Trevor Lawrence (top 1) 2. Justin Fields (top 3) 3a. Zach Wilson (top 15) 3b. Trey Lance (top 15) 5. Mac Jones (2nd round) 6. Kellen Mond (3rd) 7. Davis Mills (4th) 8. Kyle Trask (4th) 9. Jamie Newman (5th) All other QBs are 6th-UDFA. Best of the rest: Felipe Franks, Brady White, Shane Buechele RB 1. Najee Harris (1st round) 2. Travis Etienne (late 1, early 2) 3. Javonte Williams (2nd) 4. Michael Carter (2nd) 5. Kenneth Gainwell (3rd) 6. Demetric Felton (4th) 7. Trey Sermon (4th) 8. Jermar Jefferson (4th) 9. Khalil Herbert (5th) 10. Chuba Hubbard (5th) 11. Kylin Hill (5th) 12. Rhamondre Stevenson (5th) 13. Jaret Patterson (5th) Rest are all 6th-UDFA WR 1. Jamarr Chase (top 10) 2. Devonta Smith (top 15) 3. Jaylen Waddle (top 15) 4. Rashod Bateman (top 20) 5. Elijah Moore (1st round) 6. Terrace Marshall (2nd) 7. Rondale Moore (2nd) 8. Kadarius Toney (2nd) 9. D'Wayne Eskridge (late 2, early 3) 10. Amon-Ra St. Brown (3rd) 11. Dyami Brown (3rd) 12. Tylan Wallace (3rd) 13. Amari Rodgers (4th) 14. Ihmir Smith-Marsette (4th) 15. Josh Imatorbhebhe (4th) There's about 10 more guys I have in the 4th-5th range, not going to list them all. TE 1. Kyle Pitts (top 5) 2. Pat Friermuth (late 2nd, early 3) 3. Brevin Jordan (3rd) 4. Tommy Tremble (3rd) 5. Hunter Long (3rd) 6. Kenny Yeboah (4th) 7. Zach Davidson (5th) 8. Noah Gray (5th) 9. Trey McKitty (5th) 10. Shaun Beyer (5th) OT 1. Penei Sewell (top 5) 2. Christian Darrisaw (top 10) 3. Samuel Cosmi (top 25) 4. Rashawn Slater (top 25) 5. Teven Jenkins (top 25) 6. Jalen Mayfield (2nd) 7. Dillon Radunz (2nd) 8. Liam Eichenberg (2nd) 9. Brady Christensen (late 2, early 3) 10. D'Ante Smith (3rd) 11. Alex Leatherwood (3rd) 12. James Hudson (3rd) 13. Spencer Brown (3rd) 14. Stone Forsythe (late 3, early 4) 15. Walker Little (late 3, early 4) 16. Jackson Carman (4th) Bunch of guys in the 5th round range. Interior OL 1. Alijah Vera-Tucker (top 25) 2. Creed Humphrey (late 1, early 2) 3. Trey Smith (2nd) 4. Landon Dickerson (2nd) 5. Wyatt Davis (2nd) 6. Josh Myers (3rd) 7. Quinn Meinerz (3rd) 8. Deonte Brown (3rd) 9. Ben Cleveland (4th) 10. Kendrick Green (4th) 11. David Moore (5th)

This has kind of been hinted at a few times this offseason. They were cool with going all in for Wilson, but not so much for an unproven rookie. It makes sense on paper, but the principle of it all is terrible. That being said, Ben Allbright, who seems to be pretty connected says that he thinks Fields may still be on the board into the teens. If the Bears don't feel comfortable trading to 6 or 8, and he could be on the board at 13 or so, I could see the Bears jumping in front of NE to grab Fields and it wouldn't cost too much. That being said, that totally requires the football Gods smiling down on the Bears for the first time literally ever so....

Yes sir and next week live on ESPN you can see my nephew (freshman LB) and #2 Sam Houston St. take on 3-time defending champions, North Dakota St.

Never a doubt, Thunder Dan! Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

What the hell ESPN+? Was watching the game on my computer, get in bed on my phone and it says its blacked out in my area. A game between Chicago and New York blacked out in Pittsburgh, but apparently only on certain media. Makes no sense. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Didn't realize he declared for the NBA draft already. Absolutely horrible man. 19 year old kid with the world ahead of him. Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

So uh, Kentucky's Terrance Clarke apparently killed in a car accident tonight.

6 games with 10 threes this year. 2nd season he's had more 10-3pointer games than everyone else has ever had.

Well obviously you have to trade Zach now. SMH Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

Good to have speed, but I'd imagine he's still roster bubble material. With another deep draft I'd put a decent sized bet on Pace drafting a WR again. I actually kinda wanted Goodwin. He's a younger, faster version of whatever Ted Ginn was supposed to be for the Bears last year. Fresh legs after opting out. I think he's good enough to make the team if he's healthy, which is always an issue with him. But he's a good 4th WR. I think the Bears draft 2 WRs in this draft still. I think they get a slot WR early and a developmental outside guy late in the draft to kinda hedge against Robinson leaving after the season. They've all but said Miller is being traded. And I think Wims can get cut any day now. They actually can't afford Goodwin without a move because they have 520K in cap space, so I wouldn't be surprised if Wims is the corresponding move.

Zach LaVine is going to miss "several games" due to safety protocols. Operation: Top 4 Pick is beginning. :good:

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Honestly, if people step up (Morris, Barton, Gordon) I think they can still make some noise this season. Jokic is that good that they probably can win a first round series still. I think they can take anyone lower than them currently in the standings, except a healthy Lakers team. So if they stay out of that 4/5 matchup with them, I definitely think they can give the Suns, Clippers or Jazz a run for their money.

I don't think you're looking at this the right way. They definitely aren't going to fix the defense anytime soon, but when you can't do that you have to get even more offense. The Bulls are looking at 10-14 in the lottery right now. Certainly not a "pretty high 1st". That's an acceptable range to give up. There's still 5-6 teams that will definitely finish below them. My hope is just that they don't go to that back end of the teams around 20-24 wins right now and be in that 6th-7th pick range. I also don't think they left PG alone. They clearly tried for a couple players including Lonzo Ball. And I just never thought they matched up well in a trade with the Pelicans. And I don't think they necessarily thought they would be good enough to get into the playoffs in 2021. They definitely should be playing better, but they got rid of half the team and these things take time to come together. I think the trades were more of a move toward the 2021-22 season and beyond. I always took the moves as "if playoffs happen this year, great. If not, we should only be giving up a pick outside of the top 10". But just in case it did take longer they put top 4 protection in there. I'd still do the trade 100 times out of 100.

Well, that was a bad loss too. Still good shape for the play-in thing if that's still happening, but here's hoping for either top 4 or back end of the lottery Sent from my SM-A115AZ using Tapatalk

That wasn't a MUST win, but a game they really needed to take. Atlanta's a good team, but are one of the above .500 teams that I think the Bulls can beat in a series (not that they would actually play in a 7-game). I was hoping after 3 straight Ws they would be able to continue that momentum.

What the hell is he doing?