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  1. WrigleyField 22
    Yeah, this is a very important point. I said at one point this offseason that if you made a switch at QB at any point during the season, it would probably be a lost season. Because the typical QB switch involves a bad game by the starting QB. A bad game by a starting QB typically ends in a loss for that team. But 1 bad game doesn't always mean a switch between weeks. Typically, the QB is given another half at least to see if he can get back on track. And if he can't, that typically means a loss too. So, you're talking 2 losses before your 2nd QB gets a full week of starter's reps. That's why I was so surprised a move was made, but it's also as good a reason as any to have made a move when they did. Because losing this and then a bad Trubisky half to start next week would've put the Bears potentially at 2-2 with a short week to get Foles ready. And this team probably wasn't coming back from a 2-3 start. Earl Bennet said it best. https://twitter.com/EarlBBennett/status/1310297281351086081?s=19
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    "His guy" in this case being the reluctant QB acquisition that his HC was demanding? Again, what? Yes. At least, the softer choice to compete with his busted draft pic Look, Pace being loose with draft capital and aggressive to trade for his guys is a legit fact/criticism. This "actually he desperately wanted to save his skin by promoting Mitch until Nagy had enough" or whatever, plus the other stuff is stupid.
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    Heh heh heh
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    Yes, Pace was desperate to make Trubisky work, but if he was going to bring in a viable challenge it HAD to be the one who cost a 4th round draft pick and many millions of dollars more than the other options. What? What do you mean what? The fact Foles has had experience working with Nagy makes an easier storyline, but let's not act like Pace is a savant when it comes to draft capital. Blowing up picks to "get his guy" is what he does. "His guy" in this case being the reluctant QB acquisition that his HC was demanding? Again, what?
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    Yes, Pace was desperate to make Trubisky work, but if he was going to bring in a viable challenge it HAD to be the one who cost a 4th round draft pick and many millions of dollars more than the other options. What?
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    I was surprised Mitch one the job at the start because the trade and declining Mitch's extension seemingly pointed towards Foles being the starter. One theory may be that the short camp affected Foles more than Mitch and the extra 2-3 weeks helped him close in on whatever system gap Mitch had. Given a full offseason and 4 preseason games, maybe Foles wins the job at the outset. My theory is simply this: Pace, feeling embarrassed for the gamble to draft Mitch has forced Nagy to play him. Nagy today said enough. I mean that would be super duper dumb if true. I try not to contemplate super super dumb logic unless I have really good reason to.
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    The line has been adjusted for big dick nick energy.
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    I was surprised Mitch one the job at the start because the trade and declining Mitch's extension seemingly pointed towards Foles being the starter. One theory may be that the short camp affected Foles more than Mitch and the extra 2-3 weeks helped him close in on whatever system gap Mitch had. Given a full offseason and 4 preseason games, maybe Foles wins the job at the outset.
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    I've always though the noon CST kickoff was most ideal. Enough time to get a few things done in the morning if you wanted and then just kind of coast into the rest of the evening.
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    I thought they said on the broadcast that they had the oldest D in the league. Did I hear that wrong? I don't know how that can be with Johnson, Jackson, Smith and Nichols starting. Well according to this article they are the second oldest overall. But that's the whole roster. Weighted for snaps maybe they aren't as old, as they didn't expand on the statistic when it was mentioned on the broadcast. https://www.phillyvoice.com/ranking-nfl-teams-age-after-53-man-cutdowns-2020-edition-falcons-jaguars-eagles/
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    Yeah the defense seems to be taking a lot of heat for almost losing. By all measurements that was a good defensive game, that would look even better if not for the bogus call on the Jackson called back pick 6. And they do have some age on D but also have young talent at every position. Added a ton of youth at CB the last 2 offseasons. Fuller is the "old" guy but he's playing the best he ever has thru 2 games. Jackson is young, Smith is young. The DL guys getting most of the snaps outside of Hicks are young. The OLB starters are old (if you consider Mack old at 29), but with young depth. I think Pace is at least aware that he can't count on an elite defense forever. Sent from my moto e5 supra using Tapatalk I thought they said on the broadcast that they had the oldest D in the league. Did I hear that wrong?
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    Andy also likes coaching great quarterbacks he trusts. Nagy is coaching a middling QB he does not trust in the least. Well at least he has a more viable backup now. Push Mitch and if he fails its the Foles show.
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    I feel like the jump ball int was Robinsons fault. He is our #1, he should be hanging onto it all the way down (It was Robinson on that play, wasn't it?) The first was bad mitch The first was Mitch throwing it as Robinson came out of his break. Great play by the CB. If anything, Robinson should shield the CB from getting in there, but I chalk it up to more of a good defensive play. Sent from my moto e5 supra using Tapatalk Wasn't that play into triple coverage?
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    I appreciate the commitment from Philly to strive for authenticity.
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    Fortunate to be 2-0. It's good I'm not too invested in this team right now, because that would have been 2 straight weeks of endings tough on my heart.
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    Keep that ball Massie!
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    Ah damn. Oh well, put Eddie Jackson on offense.
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    This Mitch is better than 2018 Mitch who relied on his legs a lot for value. Consistency is gonna still be his issue though I think.
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    Giants are bad, but that was a nice opening drive.
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    It's not terrible, but I'm not sure it was a good priority for the coming offseason, which is gonna be tight on cap space. Cap is going to be really interesting next year, depending how the revenue fallout goes. Apparently could go all the way down to 175m. But big new TV money also looming in 2022.
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    Nick and Danny ended up just about the same AAV, though Trevanthan has a funky structure with backloaded years that makes his 2020 hit a couple mil lower than Nick. And KPL would be another 1.2M. But yea I felt at the time they overpaid Danny (Kwiatkoski went for more than I thought he would too).
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    Re: earlier post about subbing out Trevathan in nickel. Sounds like Pagano did do that for limited snaps Sunday, I missed it though:
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    Classic shot, chaser.
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    It's gonna be tough for the Bears to be in selling mode by October 29th trade deadline. Already behind the 8 ball at 1-0. Can 2-5 get them there or are they gonna have to roll off 6 straight losses?
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    ..again...its too early in the season to say that when teams like Chicago, Cleveland and Atlanta are out there The Bears have always failed to tank, it is one of their greatest abilities. They are the most 7-9 organization in the league. They aren't Cleveland. They aren't Detroit. The Bear have fielded many flawed teams, have lost many games and wasted plenty of seasons, but they are incapable of finishing the job. They nearly did the year Bellamy was tank commander and dropped two winning passes in one game. That's what led to Trubisky, right?
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