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So we have hired a new DL coach. Hes apparently had success with DLs everywhere hes gone. He teaches an attacking style, and was Jacksonville's DL coach last year, where he coached Travon Walker to a career high 10.5 sacks. Jacksonville's DC Ryan Neilson, was Dennis Allen's DL coach at New Orleans. I like pairing him with 69 year old Bill Johnson who is a defensive assistant, and was also a DL coach under Dennis Allen in New Orleans.

no, that's right for sure. I just meant maybe a few months ago, or when we hired Johnson, maybe he had someone better in mind. We just put together a first class coaching staff, and I wonder if Poles is at their level is all.

Quite frankly it makes sense. If they weren't going to move on - you had to do this to better connect the timelines and it seems like it aligns probably with messaging when BJ came aboard.

We just got the best coaching candidate. One of his requests for the last year was to have alignment with the GM. Johnson has done well bringing in an experienced staff plus he also didn’t try to play us against another team for more money. I don’t think we should be going back on our word after two weeks. Love him or hate him once Johnson agreed to coach here Poles was part of the deal.

It's 29 mil cap hit next year. They're gonna have to cut him.

Wait for him to be cut. He’d be a decent replacement for Allen and probably at a cheaper price. I still prefer to spend money on the trenches first.

If we can afford it, having Miles Garrett is a no brainer for any team. It seems the salary cap is very friendly for us. The question is what it would cost in draft capital. 3 firsts is a hard no for me. Even 2 firsts is probably more than I'd want to pay. One first is easy, because as Ashkum says, we might well spend that first this year on an edge anyway, so that's easy. Someone will pay more draft capital than we can probably afford, so I dont see him being a Bear, but if there was some way to get him, it would be a MAJOR step toward a superbowl victory (or more than one!).

Here is the thing to consider. The Vikings losing Darnold, Lions losing both coordinators, and Packers who should have lost twice to us. While the Bears add great coaching, have 65 mil in cap, and decent draft capital. If Garrett can catapult the D to top 3 and only costs us a 1st this year, that could go to an unproven DE anyways, why not. The Bears window could be next year or the following with Garrett. The oline might be fixed with coaching and fewer pieces than we see. Poles has to call and see what the price is. If it is doable and not outrageous, do it.

I wouldn’t do it. For all the reasons cited above plus it’s the best Dline draft in a decade. We need quantity over quality right now.

I looked at the contract on OTC and his money for the next 3 years are 19.4 mil, 20.4 and 40 mil. His contract was all back loaded . Not sure on how the contract is structured but there dead money if traded is 36, 21 and 11 mil and 4 mil in 2029 . I have no idea how they figure who pays what but if I had to 72 mil out for 4 years of not playing for me, I'm not trading him . I seen mentioned 3 first round picks. But it's probably a mixture of 3 high picks of which is exactly what we need to fix our OL. No way they would do that.

Yeah thats totally fair. The trade cost for the picks is a big problem. But his salary cap space is tiny. I dont see how he can want a new deal when he just got one and is good thru 2027? And he would elevate this defense to top 5 immediately. EDIT: Looking again, it might be closer to $20M a year, depending on how "prorated options" work, I dont really understand them. But worst case scenario it's like $16M this year, and $20M each the next 2. Im not saying Im for it, because we absolutely need the OL revamped first 100%. But if we somehow got that done with free agency, then maybe it's a possibility? FWIW Adam Schefter mentioned us as a likely landing spot for Garrett...

I am presuming he is getting a new deal but I might be wrong - but If it was really just 8M it becomes intriguing - but it also means you are taking about 2 first rounders likely and that is too rich. If Bears were a year down road and Caleb was coming off a legit pro bowl, than I’d be interested. This is too soon. Also if it was the top LT in the league - I would be intrigued.

FWIW its not a ton of cap space, hes under contract thru 2027 for $8 million a year, because most of his contract was signing bonus.

I don’t mind checking - but I’m not offering a 4th. Rams have to cut him so I’d wait for that but be willing to offer a 5th or 6th or say a conditional 6th. I do think Cupp would be a good fit as an Allen replacement.

Double down on this. Not the right move at all. They need to get the oline settled. If he was a free agent and it was signing him to a big deal - fine, not not using significant draft capital and a ton of cap space. No way.

No 4th this year, but worth a call to see. They need a slot WR to replace Allen.

Small chance the Bears do, but call and see what the cost is. We might have to face him twice a year if Detroit wants him. He most likely goes to the Commanders.

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Preach. Which is why the Lovie-2 was so infuriating and probably took years off the average Bears fan’s life. (Also because the scheme doesn’t work without Urlacher, Briggs, & Peanut.)

He’s on the trade block, injury prone, and has a big contract. I’d call the Rams and offer a 4th, whatever salary split makes sense, and see how bad they want to dump him.

HELL NO

Love this from Allen. "WE WANT TO BE AN ATTACKING, AGGRESSIVE STYLE OF DEFENSE. WE WANT TO TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE OFFENSE AND NOT LET THE OFFENSE DICTATE THE TEMPO TO US. WE'RE GOING TO BE AGGRESSIVE, WE'RE GOING TO CHALLENGE VERYTHING WE'RE GOING TO PLAY THE GAME THE RIGHT WAY, WE'RE GOING TO PLAY A TOUGH, PHYSICAL BRAND OF FOOTBALL, I THINK THE BRAND OF FOOTBALL YOU COME TO EXPECT AT THE CHICAGO BEARS."

sure sounds like it, and even without this data point, wed be fools not to

Word is the Bears are digging deep on Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson. New OC Doyle also has having coached there. He is a bigger back who can be a workhorse. I hate drafting RBs early, but they are in need of a playmaker to pair with Swift and a good run game (line included) can make the QB.

He's the guy that coached for Sean Payton. Payton's scheme was strength, inside out. They had a really good OL that we tried to poach a couple of times. This tells me we'll probably be making a huge investment in IOL. Love this hire.