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  1. WrigleyField 22
    I mean poor in the same sense that Tom Ricketts was poor after his "biblical losses". Last year 30 of the 32 teams spent to within $8m of the cap (the other 2 were the Panthers ($11m) and Browns ($30m). It should never be an issue for an NFL team to spend up to the salary cap. Well cap aside it is cash that matters, but there were really only 2 or 3 teams at risk not meeting that minimum by end of year One if those handed out a 5/105 contract today, and I think also a big DT signing. So it's really down the Bears and Cowboys who probably have work to do towards the cash minimum.
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    A multi year tank in the NFL would be the dumbest possible thing. Anyways they still have about $125-$130M (best est) they need to spend lest they just cut a check to the NFLPA. One consideration as well : Is Arlington Park actually making Bears poor again? I hadn't given too much consideration to this possibility, but if Bears come out not as a top 3 FA spender, may have to revisit that one.
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    I tend to agree. He should be shoring up inside OL too though. If they go into draft with Whitehair-Patrick-Jenkins as the plan, it's not enough. Based on the ringers list of FAs. OL: 1. Orlando Brown Jr - Still available 2. Jawaan Taylor - Gone 3. Mike McGlinchey - Gone 4. Dalton Risner- Still available 5. Jason Kelce - Still available (likely going back to Philly) 6. Isaiah Wynn - Still available 7. Kaleb McGary - Still available Kelce said he's going back to Philly.
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    I tend to agree. He should be shoring up inside OL too though. If they go into draft with Whitehair-Patrick-Jenkins as the plan, it's not enough.
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    OT market also hot apparently.
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    DT market is insane right now. Poles needs to pay big if he wants to improve the front 7
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    Good news Kyle
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    Lol if so
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    Nah, there will still be meat on bone even after those hypotheticals. Deals will be backloaded and they'll still have a bit of cash shortfall. Add two median edges or Edge+CB (?) and I think you'd about be there then.
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    Don't think he was ever a likely Chicago target.
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    I kinda get that there's no much out there and we need bodies, but I really hate this whole tackles who get ragdolled in pass protection paradigm. You watched that one clip too huh?
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    Injuries have been an issue...
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    That's a really low number. 3 years of Edwards same cost as 1 of Roquan Smith.
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    3 minutes in and OL isn't fixed yet. Big Poles L
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    Getting ready to refresh my Twitter feed every 30 seconds
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    I've been wondering that myself. I always thought DJ Moore was more of a slot guy, but he's played more outside than both Claypool and Mooney (percentage wise) in their careers. So, the Bears still kinda need a slot guy, unless they throw Mooney there the majority of the time. It may be a wait and see approach to see who they can get in the draft, but I don't imagine Claypool has more value than a 4th and 6th or something like that. Maybe a 3rd if a team gets desperate from missing out in both free agency and the draft. IDK who else was interested last year besides the Packers, and I don't think that trade's gonna happen. Ironically enough, the team that may have the biggest need and in the worst position in FA and the draft to add a WR is now Carolina. I think I'd like to see Getsy test the logical. Constraints of moving guys around between X, Z and slot. Just do different things with each guy depending in their strengths.
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    Jones, I hope that is the case. Brown is interesting. Everything Poles and Flus have said is they want fast, big, and athletic players for their team, and Brown is probably the least athletic player in the NFL. He's certainly still a very good player, but to pay him top of his position pay and then put him in a scheme that wants their OL to move get to the outside or the 2nd level, seems like a change in everything they've told us. Yep, I won't complain about Brown or be shocked. But always had that feeling the Poles connection was just a lazy one that didn't necessarily fit what we know. But it's a good sign to sometimes recognize that talent trumps scheme and vision. Getsy would have to adapt to his best players which every good coach should be expected to do.
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    Wouldn't be surprised at either. The possible L/R choice between Brown and Jones is slightly interesting, though it you're going off traditional measures, Jones makes more sense as a RT for sure. But always some risk moving a guy
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    I mean, yea, further down you go, the more variability there is. Good thing is the FA plan is pretty simple. 5-6 OL and DL including two studs hopefully. Perhaps some median level FA at LB or CB. Figure out RB maybe (Montgomery or tier 3 guy who covers Herbert's holes). Then they can do whatever they want at 9 and should feel zero pressure. Having 3 pro quality WR including a borderline #1, and ESB in an appropriate 4 or 5 WR role is huge.
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    Just taking those rankings into account, am I crazy to like Jones? Well rounded and young. How much should we buy into McGary's career year as something he should carry forward? Re: Jones his numbers really fall off in true pass set. The tape watchers and even casual fans will all say the bull rush is a real problem. But he was a guy most expected to totally redshirt as a rookie, so he beat expectations already. There's reason for optimism for sure. I'd like them to attack RT hard, but I wouldn't turn down a BPA LT at 9, and boot him to swing or even try him inside.
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    So McGlinchey has a lower pass blocking grade than reiff or borom. No idea if it's true or not because PFF grades, but it's not out of pocket crazy Overall pretty close grades, but slightly better efficiency and less of a drop off in true pass sets (a common theme accross the board for the Bears). McGlinchey in his career also has much higher end overall grades (prior years) and Reiff probably won't find the fountain of youth. Anyways I think the initial claim was he'd make pass bock worse, off I guess fan scouting reports. I think the more pro scouting opinion is definitely that he is a much better run blocker and struggled with area of pass pro. Brown or Taylor really are the only guys who are known more as pass pro guys. And PFF gave Taylor the most negatively graded run plays in the league. And Brown... Opinions vary greatly on him as to whether he is really worthy of a likely best in the game OT contract.
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    Some deeper PFF metrics. Grain of salt, always. For some guys (Brown) they are very consistent year over year. Other guys (McGary) are coming off career years. This is only 2022 Grades Name - PFF Overall Grade - PFF Run Block Grade - PFF Pass Block Grade - PFF Pass Block Efficency (basically sacks/hurries/pressures/hits over snaps) - PFF True Pass Set Efficiency (same as other except only True Pass sets - Age - RAS Score (no Brown's isn't a typo) Player OVR RBLK PBLK PB EFF TPS EFF AGE RAS McGlinchey 71.5 73.3 65.5 96.9 94.7 28.5 n/a McGary 86.6 91.6 66.9 97.4 94.7 28.0 9.77 Taylor 58.7 76.4 39.7 98.4 96.9 25.2 n/a Brown 75.8 69.1 77.2 96.5 94.5 26.8 0.70 Jones 75.4 79.4 70.5 95.4 90.5 23.9 8.42 Reiff 64.3 59.1 67.0 96.1 92.9 34.2 5.60 Borom 64.7 62.1 69.9 96.2 93.0 23.9 7.33 I was also curious, even though he hasn't gotten OT snaps - to Run Jenkins RAS score as a OT. 9.71. I'm still not convinced he couldn't have made it a OT. Compares very favorably to McGary athletically
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    I mean, if you're going to cite PFF grades, they have a *very* low opinion of his pass-blocking. 80s run blocking, 60s pass blocking, 71 overall in 2022. Personally, I think PFF grades are RNGs that don't matter, but as people like to say, "you do you" i don't have a PFF membership, so I have to trust you on the 60s pass blocking. but I will say that at least it's not Larry Borom bad, his overall was in the 60's. McGlinchy would be an upgrade and likely cheaper than Brown. I think either tackle you would want to couple with a draft pick, likey in the 2nd rd I'll pull up some more detailed metrics later from PFF.
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    Holy forking shirtballs that's a haul
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    Unless they find out he was smoking marijuana while participating in the race that killed people, he’ll be fine. Seriously all he needs to do is get the case settled. Even if he pleas to the current charges and pays whatever fine and maybe probation (but no jail time), his value will be very close to where it was before.
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