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That's what Im thinking too. And if you dont want Williams or Maye, you can trade it down to 2 or 3 for a fortune. I want to win this one more than I want to win any other remaining game this season, and we should be able to.

We absolutely need to beat CAR. I want the best shot at the number one pick. But it might lower our pick too. So I wonder, would anyone rather have #2 and #3 instead of, say, #1 and #5? Im pretty sure I want #1 no matter what it does to our other pick. Thoughts?

are those PFF ratings?

Moore has met my expectations for talent and ability, but his production should be a lot higher, but I dont really put that on him.

amen

right, if Fields or Bagent or a rookie next year TAKE the job, prove it belongs to them, and make you think you be CRAZY not to play them - then and only then will we stop looking for a QB. This "he needs another chance" and "give him more time" all that is good - no one comes out of the gate NFL ready, and you have to develop players - but even as you are developing them, you are still thinking about adding competition until one of them TAKES the job in a clear and obvious way. For example, last year, we chose to develop Fields, but we got a second first rounder for 2024 as an insurance policy to get another top QB if necessary. I understand the seduction of using both first rounders on non QBs - it would do a lot for us - but this is a QB driven league, and unless you KNOW you have one, you still need one.

between the two of em, yes. but its likely neither of them is our starter by mid season 2024

unless they're apple, youre totally right.

OK, the stage is set for Justin. We've seen what good rhythm looks like, but we are not in a full blown QB controversy. If Fields can move the chains, no one will be calling for Bagent. Fields has to take the job. 50/50 isnt gonna do it. He needs to clearly take the job and make sure EVERYONE knows it's his. If there are still questions, and a mixed result, we are drafting another QB. I think Fields will be OK, maybe even better than he was, but I am not betting on him demonstrating unquestionably that we'd be foolish to move on from him. That's what it's gonna take.

why even bother. he's just a dummy. I saw some film during preseason of a coach talking to him about punts. The coach said "Ok when the punter is right footed, the ball drifts right, when hes left footed, the ball drifts left" and Velus repeated it out loud like he was trying to memorize that. This year, not his rookie year. How hard is it to remember "Right is right, Left is left" Seriously, the guy is NOT smart. Too dumb for the NFL, no matter how fast he is.

Velus again. All he does is hurt us. Cut him today. Right now. Last week.

Let's see Bagent rebound.

agree, I amended my post to include that ball location can be fixed. But for example, if the ball velocity was higher, and the ball was thrown to the same spot at the same time, it would have arrived in place instead of behind (late).

So Bagent's arm strength may be coming into these INTs. I LOVE the way he processes and gets rid of the ball fast, but he may not have quite the velocity to thread those small windows. WRs can help by fighting back to the ball, but I think now we know why a guy who is so talented went undrafted. Maybe he can build arm strength in the weight room. Ball location IS something he can fix quickly tho.

Kmet having maybe his best game. For all his experience, people dont realize hes still only 24 years old, and still improving.

Hes a great player, and maybe a step too slow to be a top MLB. A Hunter Hillenmeyer / Nick Kwiatkowski type. Great in zone, good tackler, a step late on drag routes in man. But hes definitely a Rudy player with a huge heart - a good WLB, who comes off the field in nickel.

Velus Jones sucks. He is a liability. Cut him immediately.

I agree, they signed him at the value of about the 10th or 12th best DE, given that they all dont get resigned in the same year. Still, I wanna see him feasting.

youll be mostly happy with Bagent, hes played very well.

me too - I thought he'd be the starter after the preseason, was surprised they went with Herbert.

Ha i spoke too soon. 2nd and long - and then just as I am typing this... Foreman with the big run!

There have been some mistakes, but overall, the offense seems to keep making positive plays. Making first downs, and avoiding 2nd and 3rd and long. I want to see Fields play out so I can give him the last chance to take the QB job, but if I had to win a single game right now, Id start Bagent.

Fun stat from the TV broadcast. Bears are -37 points in the 3rd quarter, worst in the league. That means getting your butt kicked on halftime adjustments. Thats on the coaching.

Sweat finally has some impact. Good to see. We need a lot from him for all that $.

everyone misses a kick now and then, and if youre gonna miss, the best way is to doink - its the closest to making it.