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Info on the player doesn't blow me away, but: Flus knows the guy He is cheap (cap) All we did was swap a 6th for a 7th-round pick We needed a body at DT for the rotation.

And I wouldn't be surprised if Borom and/or Herbert are cut/traded.

Hang in there, Mongo. Your input on this forum is needed. You're tops in my book. I'm sure DBDB will figure out a way to get you fixed up. I never even noticed the transition during the process, but now I find things incredibly smooth and fast. I use Google Chrome. Thanks, DBDB.

Yep!

Did I comment just a few days ago on how I thought ATL was making some intelligent moves during the off-season? OUCH. I sure was wrong with that evaluation.

You keep speculating that Warren has aspirations to be NFL Commissioner. There isn't a chance in hell that will happen. Warren is no dummy. He knows this. Goodell's last reported salary in 2020/2021 was 63,900,000. He then received a raise, the amount of which I am uncertain of. He is only 65 years old, a little older than Warren. He has been highly successful in his position. The NFL fan base has expanded. Team owners are making fortunes. With such financial success under his leadership, he has maximum job security. There is no way in hell he is going to retire anytime soon. By the time he does, Warren will be too old to even be considered for the position.

Hopefully, this will be mute if Booker continues to develop. We might not need to trade for an Edge at the trade deadline, but instead, "if needed" pick up a solid starter for the OL.

LOL 100% I'm sure it is everything Poles can do to be diplomatic while Warren tries to give him advice. I'd love to hear what he says to his wife when he gets home about the "expert" input he received from Warren. He will be relieved when the cameras in his office used by Hard Knocks are removed so he doesn't have to be careful not to show his reaction after Warren leaves. 😉

His hire was primarily about getting a stadium that would be a showpiece. I remember after the new version of Soldier Field was launched. What an abortion Teddy helped give us with his approach. I remember the first game telecast at the new stadium. The network announcers assigned to our game's broadcast commented that the stadium looked like a flying saucer had landed on top of the old stadium.

Offer him a veteran base salary with a one-million-dollar bonus per solo sack. That should put a fire under his butt.

Smooth sailing. Thanks for keeping us running smoothly and super fast!

OK, I am reaching..... A team eyeing one of our projected DB/LB cuts has a poor waiver position and knows they will not be able to pick him up because another team will grab him. However, they are in the same position as us and have to waive a quality Edge or OL player. Poles dials them up and works out a trade of players, allowing both teams to get better without the players hitting the waiver wire. LOL I have way too much time on my hands.

You may very well be correct. However, I wonder. For us, the week 3 preseason game is August 22. Week 1 vs TEN is September 8. That is 17 days. Now we add to that 5 days from the 17th (2nd preseason game vs CIN) and the 22nd. Do we play them tomorrow, on the 17th, them keep them from action with other teams for 22 days? We were concerned they were unprepared last year for the lack of preseason work. Do we skip week 3 for starters and have them do work at Halas Field for 22 days?

You are right. It was the salary demands by his agent that caused the deal to blow up. Here is a small quote and a link to the article from sports illustrated: What Ryan Poles' Pursuit of Matthew Judon Says for Bears at Edge

I've also read that the Bears did offer a 3rd rd pick for Judon, but NEP chose ATL's 3rd Rd pick instead. ATL is really loading up for this year. They also picked up a FA Safety after getting Judon. They are certainly a team on the rise. I personally did not want to gamble on Judon, a 32 yr old player, looking for a big payday, who only played 4 games last year due to a torn bicep. Not the kind of guy I'd want to roll the dice with.

Bears practiced for 2 hours in the rain. Our offense and defense had a great day against CIN 1s. Caleb started off with an INT but then threw for 3 TDs and made impressive throws to all 3 of our starting WRs, while Burrows threw 3 Interceptions. Best yet, we avoided injuries while Davis (returning from a groin injury) started for the 3rd straight day. Unfortunately, I heard Bates has an undisclosed injury (hopefully just keeping him safely tucked away for the season.) CIN was not as fortunate, as they had two injuries (RB & OL) that had them leave in walking boots.

Hope you're right, but I believe Hendricksen signed an extension to play 2024 & 2025 in Cincy. Not sure he is being offered in trade.

Flus has announced starters will get reps this Saturday, although CIN may not do the same. If our 1s start against CIN backups, it may be difficult to access our team's growth? Here is a quote from bearswire.usatoday.com: (Typo included, where they mistakingly said Bills instead of Bengals).

Actually, Jeff, aka DaWebmaster, started the original Bearstalk site, not me. He decided to move on, I am guessing to spend more time with his family. Great guy. I miss many of the original members that have moved on. Since his departure, if it weren't for Adam and DBDB, this site would vanish. We all owe the two of them so much for managing and maintaining this site.

According to "The Herd," McCarthy will miss the 2024 season. He had to undergo a full procedure on the knee, not just a cleanup. He seems like a good kid, and I'm sure he will bounce back next year. I didn't hear how this all came about. Did he have this damage to the knee from his last year at Michigan? I'd be surprised it would slip through without GMs knowing. Did he injure it in preseason practices or 1st preseason game?

Injuries, especially preseason injuries to promising rookies or your key players, can be devastating. Now I hear NYG doctors are evaluating an ankle injury to their 1st rd pick, WR Nabers. As much as I want to see our projected 1st string in action, and as much as I feel the preseason reps are valuable, I can see why HCs & GMs are reluctant to expose them to possible injury in games that are simply tune-ups for the regular season. I also read that CIN may not start the 1st string. If that is the case, will the Bears put in their starters? I doubt it. Usually when playing a team that has announced they opt to keep their 1s on the sidelines, the other team follows suit.

I still get pi**ed every time I think of Floyd. He only averaged around 4.5 sacks a year for us, then goes via FA. So what does he do, averages 10 sacks a year for LAR & BUF. If Booker continues to impress, I want him to get a chance to start opposite Sweat. I know the last game, he didn't start against the 1s, but there were two plays (I read) where he pushed a three-time all-pro tackle backward, opening up lanes to sack the QB. I think he can hold his own against a team's 1s. Let's see what he does this week.

Williams had an excellent first game. But so did: Nix, who, in 5 drives, led Denver to two TDs and two FGs. JJM had an INT on his first possession but then made some awesome throws and two TDs Penix, Nix and Daniels had limited success, but made some amazing throws showing arm talent. It appears, at first glance, that it was a great year to draft a QB That said, it is only preseason. Many rookies look like GOATS in preseason, then practice squad arms when the regular season begins. Let's hope that one day Williams will be a GOAT.

I made a mistake, it was 2:24 left in the 1st quarter, not the 2nd.

2.5 sacks 3 Hits 2 TFL 5 solo Tackles The dude is a baller. If Booker continues playing like this in preseason, he may be a starter against Tennessee.