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How much time will this really save?

Oohh I was trying to think who I might even want at 11 and forgot about Howard. Good call.

I can appreciate fit to some extent, but it seems like a wasted opportunity on Pace's part, and the Cooks value just feels off. I'd rather explore FA and mid round draft fits in thae case they move on from Jeffery. I know what you mean. And I hate the thought of getting rid of Jeffery just to create a hole on a team with a lot of holes. But getting Cooks would provide a semblance of lateral movement at the WR position, just with a completely different look that may benefit Pace's vision. And this is about the only way to not take a huge hit in talent at the position. If nothing else, if trade down is a possibility, I'm holding onto that until the day of the draft in case someone wants to offer up a franchise QB type offer for 3, and I'd have enough capital then to still try and make moves for more WR help.

I think if the Bears let Jeffery go part of it will be because of WR he is. Jeffery is a great WR. But he's big and doesn't create a ton of separation. If Pace lets him walk, I think it will be to replace him with guys who are plus route runners with speed that create separation and can run after the catch. That's the type of WR the Saints have typically gone after, including when Pace was there. And the interest in Jimmy Garoppolo fits the narrative as he's from an offense that features quick WRs who create separation and get the ball on the move. Same goes for Mitch Trubisky, who recent rumors have the Bears very interested in. I can appreciate fit to some extent, but it seems like a wasted opportunity on Pace's part, and the Cooks value just feels off. I'd rather explore FA and mid round draft fits in thae case they move on from Jeffery.

I think I'd rather take my choice of impact player at 3 and possibly at QB at 36. Though, it largely depends on your evaluation of Garappolo. If you're really sold on Garappolo, a lot makes sense, though in your scenario, the Cooks thing can still be totally independent of that. I'm not sold on Garoppolo, but where there's smoke there's fire and it sure seems like Pace has been sold on him since his days in NOLA. Right- the general "you"... I cant imagine any fan can really have that strong of a view on Garappolo, youre basically just counting on Pace having access to info that fans just wouldn't have. So if we take Garappolo as a "given", its just #11, Cooks, and round 4 pick V #3, Jeffery We'll kind of assume Jeffery or Cooks is around for a multi year deal, though thats obviously not certain. If Cooks represents big play ability, it doesnt necessarily show in the stats, at least in regards to Y/Rec. Y/Tgt looks like he edges Jeffery just slightly. Considering whos been throwing the passes though, that doesn't comfort me. At the end of the day though, a deal like that could be happening on draft day where youve already lost Alshon and the question is; #11 and Cooks, Meredith, White, Bellamy, etc V #3 and Meredith, White, Bellamy, etc. V Maybe another slight trade down to say 6 and targeting Mike Williams, while picking up another draft pick still.

Considering Goldman is listed as an edge, I really doubt that. I dont think hes supposed to be though. Seems like user error.

I think I'd rather take my choice of impact player at 3 and possibly at QB at 36. Though, it largely depends on your evaluation of Garappolo. If you're really sold on Garappolo, a lot makes sense, though in your scenario, the Cooks thing can still be totally independent of that.

That is correct. Lester won 3. Arrieta and Chapman won 2 Part 2: What 4 pitchers won the other 4 games? Hendricks, Lackey, Edwards and Monty? I dont recall Lackey winning one. Those other three and Wood would be my guess.

Any way to play around with those things without paying? Signed, Cheapass Both are free as separate games. I think thete is a preium version that combines it into one game and has advanced features like draft trades... http://fanspeak.com/mtc/ http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/

Ha, any time I get Garret I just do it over figuring its not realistic. Would love Watson at 36, but I do think you'd have to trade up into late round 1 if he starts falling.

This presumes Grasu is definitely a better C than Leno is a LT (or Massie a RT if you want to go that route). If he comes in and forces that situation, I'm okay with it, but he has a lot to prove.

So I decided to play around with the fanspeak Manage the Cap and On The Clock Re-Signed Alshon Jeffery, WR Ted Larsen, OG Brian Hoyer, QB Cornelius Washington, DL Deonte Thompson, WR Connor Shaw, QB Bringing back Jeffery is a must if we want any chance at decent offense next year. Thompson and Washington are good ST and depth guys. Larsen a good OL depth guy. Not much else worth keeping after this. (Cut - Cutler, Houston, Royal) FA Signings DJ Swearinger, S Dontari Poe, NT Melvin Ingram, OLB Logan Ryan, CB Kai Forbath, K Mychal Rivera, TE -Honestly, felt a bit unrealistic, even with all the money they have to burn. But getting another top notch rusher to go with our current group, filling two secondary gaps, and a big time DL... all would be great gets. Hindsight though, the big money Poe will command probably wouldnt be worth it and you could get a couple mid range guys at positions like WR, S, CB, and DL. Rivera is a decent young TE. Looked at WR and couldn't come to terms with any, but adding one, particularly one to stretch the field, would be my goal. Probably would look for some other depth signings as well (RB, OT, LB, DL). The Draft 3: QB Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina -What can I say, I'm coming around. Could still be Watson. Or no QB at all. Lots of time left to figure out this pick. 36: CB Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson -Good value and the size Fangio likes to see... should be plenty of good CB prospects around at this slot... 67: OT Roderick Johnson, Florida State -Projection pick here. Nice and long frame and can run block, just needs some time and coaching. 109: WR Juju Smith-Schuster, USC -Fit wise, not exactly what you'd say we need in a WR. Still the value felt right. 115: OLB Daeshon Hall, Texas A&M -Sure, not the edge rusher you want from Texas A&M, but always good to add some pass rush prospects 148: LB Connor Harris, Lindenwood -The small school guy may project as a special teamer and reserve, but gotta love the production, all time NCAA tackles leader 224: OLB/DE Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic -Another good production guy. Might be an akward 3-4 scheme fit, but get him on board and plan to stash him on the Practice squad while you try and figure it out. Projected 53 man/depth (bubble players/camp bodies/PS) QB Brian Hoyer, Mitch Trubisky, (Connor Shaw) RB Jordan Howard, Jeremy Langford, Ka'Deem Carey, (Bralon Addison, David Cobb) FB (Paul Lasike) WR Cameron Meredith, Juju Smith Shuster, Deonte Thompson, (Reuben Randle) WR Alshon Jeffery, Kevin White, Josh Bellamy, (Daniel Braverman) TE Zach Miller, Mychal Rivera, Daniel Brown, (Mycole Pruitt, Ben Braunecker) LT Charles Leno Jr., Roderick Johnson LG Josh Sitton, Ted Larsen C Cody Whitehair (Hroniss Grasu) RG Kyle Long, Eric Kush, (Cornelius Edison) RT Bobby Massie, Mike Adams DE Eddie Goldman, Cornelius Washington, Jonathan Bullard NT Dontari Poe, Will Sutton, (CJ Wilson) DE Akiem Hicks, Mitch Unrein (Ego Ferguson) OLB Melvin Ingram, Willie Young, Daeshon Hall OLB Pernell McPhee, Leonard Floyd, (Trey Hendrickson) ILB Jerrell Freeman, Connor Harris, (Christian Jones) ILB Nick Kwiatkoski, Danny Trevathan*, John Timu (Jonathan Anderson) CB Logan Ryan, Cre'Von LeBlanc, Bryce Callahan, (Kyle Fuller) CB Cordrea Tankersly, Tracy Porter, Deiondre' Hall, (Sherrick McManis, Jacoby Glenn) S DJ Swearinger, Harold Jones-Quartey, (Demontre Hurst) S Adrian Amos, Deon Bush, DeAndre Houston-Carson K Kai Forbath P Pat O'Donnell LS Patrick Scales *counting Trevanthan as PUP

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Good negotiation tactic.

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Bears sign Kush to a 2 year deal. http://www.espn.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4704903/bears-sign-ol-eric-kush-to-two-year-contract

From an ESPN article; Nah.

Is there any thought that if they ever actually implemented this rule it would be for regular season only at least? Not that I'd like it in any form, but the argumemts for it seem espeially weak in the context of playoffs.

I'll... take the retool. No, the rebuild, the draft history is not bad... but the retool fix seems more straight forward :dontknow: :dontknow: :dontknow:

One of thew few owners who was a bonified fan. It's unfortunate he never got that World Series win. Indeed. I was rooting for them in the WS back in 2006, like the rest of us. He did seem like one of the few genuine, friendly good owners in an age where there seem to be more bad (if not evil) owners overall. PS -- All that said, "Little Caesars" is really horsefeathers, low-grade pizza. Shouldn't be proud of founding that restaurant chain... Um I'm not gonna criticize "low grade" pizza thats ready for me on demand for $5. Sorry not sorry.

All that can't be a coincidence. Oh wait, yes it can. FTH is this English reduction system where Chicago and Chicago Cubs adds up to the same number? One was reduction and the other ordinal? I dont know I think ordinal is just A=1, B=2, etc. But I already wasted 10 minutes of my life watching him, so certainly am not gonna try fact checking the lunatic. I like that Bill Murray was so significant though. I guess Jon Cusak and Eddie Vedder came out to a totally unrelated numbers, so he had to keep looking.

Is the coin flip that much of a factor now, with the flip winning team needing a TD to end it? What about the concept of a game that ends in a tie just continues as if the end of the 4th was the same as the end of the 1st or 3rd? If you tie it on a last second play, you kick off to the other team to start 5th QTR and its' now first team to score wins. I really hate getting hung up on the "fairness" question in OT because that never takes into account that both teams had the same exact chance to win in regulation. If you lose in OT you put yourself in a position to lose in OT by not winning in regulation. Agreed with most of this. Also, I'm not sure the stats back up the assertion that the coin flip is so important. I think I read that the winning team on the coin flip was about 50/50.

:shock: I cant believe I just watched that whole thing. What a sad sad man.

Then just end the game in a tie. Or go super gimicky and end it with a HR derby.

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