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  1. WrigleyField 22
    Well current Vegas odds would put the probability of beating both Denver and Washington at about 22%. (was also going to look up 538 prediction models but looks like they are now wrapped up totally under ABC News and the sports content didn't follow- so not sure if all that content is no more or somewhere else in the ESPN/ABC network of content) But yea, I can't fathom 6 wins right now either, but I do think KC was always going to be a tough measuring stick for exactly how bad they were. But to the extent it can, it does look really bad. I'd probably put to O/U still at 3.5 just cuz it's the NFL, but yea. That said if they pulled off 2-3, suddenly it looks just like a John Fox Bears team.
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    I know what you mean, but at the same time, slower release QB templates were always available to model his game after. If you're going to try and overhaul that instead of leaning in and playing to his strengths, you better have a great developmental system ready which they never did.
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    Yea, it's amazing how terrible they looked against KC, even expecting bad. 7-0 through 1 Q still felt like a insurmountable route. You could just see it. They couldn't get a better bounce back slate than Denver-Washington. Then who knows what state Viking are in, but Raiders next after that, who also look weak. After that, Carolina is only REALLY weak opponent on slate (though TBD how strong Arizona will stay as season drags on for a talent-stripped roster), but looking like the projections of weak overall schedule may bear out. If they can go into mini bye at 2-3, a 6 win season looks attainable (which would still be considered a failure season to me, but probably wouldn't lead to compete FO overhaul or mid year firings) Will be interesting to see the home crowd on Sunday. The booing will be quick to trigger and now I'm wondering if this team can even handle that.
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    A mini bye after Commanders game week 5 as well. 10 day break with a home game on the 15th followed by another home game on the 22nd. The next two games would have to continue to go really bad for a Flus firing at that point, I think. But if offense is still directionless and Fields struggling maybe a Getsy canning.
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    Might as well keep it together to secure the tank 😭
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    I mean, he's gonna get at least 10 more games, I'd say. One week at a time and shrug. Certainly much better two opponents to get on good footing with.
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    I have definitely had thoughts that he could essentially be your "bridge QB" next year even if you are drafting a QB top 3. But say you bring in a Shannahan type OC figure. He'll probably prefer to get his own bridge QB to implement the O right off the bat. And at this point Fields isn't going to be the QB that "fits" basically any serious OCs system (Greg Roman is like the only guy who might, and he isn't a serious candidate). So Fields only becomes the bridge if it's a D coach who doesn't really have a O system ideal. Which obviously wouldn't go over well (yes we're definitely going to course correct where it has to be a great O minf - before we go back to CEO D coach next time)
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    Amazing what the slightest bit of pressure can do (or lack thereof)
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    Is there a real book offering that line cuz I might take it
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    I mean, I guess, but it's a total different type of wear and tear, during ideal growing conditions. As opposed to lots of wear and tear into a terrible growing season.
  11. WrigleyField 22
    If Pat McAfee was wrong with his source of an FBI raid (and then he went on to speculate about all matter of things it could be), he's gonna get sued by Williams if there really was no criminal activity. Inappropriate but not criminal.. Pretty vague, but I guess we can guess.
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    All indications are they figured out the right grass and care last year. Though I think we were unseasonably warm late into the season (and they used a warm season grass). And I think I saw Bhatkari said it was the best he's ever played week 1. Apparently it was Flus who pushed for the warm season grass. So if he flames out, he'll at least still have left his legacy lol
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    Thats way too smart of a crime for them. George would try to burn down Soldier Field for the insurance payout and not realize it's the Park District that owns it.
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    Yep. Not gonna be "entertaining" In the case I referenced it was the husband (now ex husband ) of the principal of a school. The principal (who wasn't involved at all) still had a lengthy leave and the school was likewise very close to vest on the status of her leave. Even my wife who had a relationship with the principal was totally in the dark for the first few days and thought it might be a direct legal issue with the principal. Think that took at least a week until there were formal explanations at all, and even then the school wasn't divulging much about the principal's leave, which I think ended up extending a few more weeks. So in the absolute best case AW is the "principal" here who's wrapped up a deep family matter, but there's enough other weird things I don't really expect that and presume it is directly him who's in deep legal trouble. Feels like formal charges should be relatively quick, but maybe theres circumstances where those indictments could be hidden for a time or delayed for some reason?
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    It's possible. Although, the Bears have been extra terse in their official responses. If it was just a case of a family member, he might still get a "well wish" while out the door in the official resignation announcement. But yea, AW hasn't been directly heard from as far as I can tell. Even his resignation letter wasn't signed.
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    If it's a CP issue then I'll speak from a 2nd hand story I'm familiar with. But certainly this is not from a trained legal view. The short answer is that there's zero chance he was tipped off.. And he was then granted his leave not from his own free recognizance, but from custody of agents. I don't think anyone has claimed that AW has been seen by anyone at HH since the initial report last week. The other possible explanation is it's not him, but someone in his home, but maybe he's not totally clears at this point.
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    Oh there's defintiely some angry Twitter idiots who thing the beat writers are sitting on the story.
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    People really be thinking that the solution to CP (if that is it) is to go rogue and blast it to the world rather than let Law Enforcement do their job.
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    Guys, it takes like 2 seconds to click through a tweet and look for obvious red flags in the user profile.
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    Yea the Bagent stuff is dumb. Maybe there's a 5% he'll make it as a long term NFLer, with a 10% of that 5% chance it's as a starter. But I'm very confident the only way that has a chance of hitting that high end is spending the entirety of 2023 as emergency QB only. Maybe by 2024 he can have a serious look as the #2, but he's a rookie from a D2 school. Everything is just about him watching and learning right now and getting reps in practice.
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    I mean they probably don't need to worry about Bagent on waivers, but given Peterman is a vested vet, they definitely don't. So might as well take the cautious route. So Peterman will be the sacrificial roster shuffle guy (until after the trade deadline - then everyone is subject to waivers)
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    Nope, Peterman is back on the whole ass active roster. Not a PS shuffling thing. Does not appear to have anything to do with Bagent other than you don't want to expose him to waivers. Theres probably a procedural reason for the move, but I can't figure out what. As far as I can see they stayed 53 man nuetral even without cutting him. But maybe there's a weird timing thing with the IR designation for Jones.
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    Peterman back.
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    Based on how the Bears have handled it, the only way all this isn't something very bad for Williams is that the rumors are involved with someone very close to him, perhaps someone in his home. IF that were the case it's possible the Bears are just treading extremely carefully but can't say anything even remotely specific on the matter, and perhaps to the point they can't be certain he isn't involved. But that's purely speculation. It could be the Bears also are just continuing on their often strange media decisions. But this feels different to me.
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    On the Peterman front, I think he'll be back as the number 2. May be some procedural reason they dumped him.
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