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I think he only played the first series - I think thats why the DL looked so porous.

I dont think Jones played, and he was getting a ton of penetration in the first preseason game.

right - for where he was drafted, he should have been a great LOT. But he isnt one, and if we can get a road grading OG out of him, so much the better. If Jones ascends quickly, Poles ill look like a genius.

Yes, a lot. I think that the rumor we heard about Jenkins clashing with coaches was over them wanting him to play G when he wanted to play T. Now that hes accepting it, they are putting all this praise out there. Also, if Jenkins has a temper, and is that competitive, it's not necessarily all bad.

agree. Reiff is the starter.

me too. 3T Jones looked good too on Saturday - he was getting a lot of penetration. If the OL and DL perform well, we could have the start of something.

LOL Grizz, no way they trade Metcalf for Smith - I would do that in a heart beat.

I think we'd want a first rounder and something. I wouldnt let a player be the big value in the trade over a draft pick. Then again, who do they have at WR?

yup thats what I mean He might have said "Im an OT dammit, if you dont want me trade me!" and they might have said "calm down and think a minute" If Jenkins has a nasty attitude that isnt all bad. If he takes it out on the defenders, Im all for it!

I wonder if maybe he had a little trouble accepting he wouldn't play OT, and they have been trying to ease him into OG mentally for the past few weeks. Maybe that had something to do with everything that happened? At any rate, I agree with you Mongo, he should be a beast at RG. Hopefully he stays healthy there.

Jenkins is playing RG with the 1s. Cool. https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2022/8/16/23308275/teven-jenkins-promoted-to-first-team-right-guard

Sure looks a lot different than a Pace draft.

hope so - when I see it, I wont fight it! I am rooting for everyone to be great, but until I see it, Ill have questions

lol

well said. Id add that the DTs looked better than I was worried they might. I dont see this team winning a ton of games, but it is a solid beginning to build on. I thought Schofield looked awful, so Im hoping Jenkins is willing and effective at RG.

I agree. Schofield looked overmatched. Maybe Jenkins will be our RG.

If he doesnt play this year, then he is back on the last year of his deal again next year - they dont need to tag him.

well said, and more concisely than i have managed here LOL

Yes youre totally right. If Roquan is Ray Lewis, you pay him. For sure. But Ray Lewis was a leader in ways that I dont think Roquan is. Roquan has tons of physical talent, no doubt, but hes held out twice, and even skipped a game and left the team for a week. He has not yet been to a single Pro Bowl. Hes fast and good, he has a ton of talent, he may even be one of the best LBers in the league, but he isnt Ray Lewis, and so if Poles decides to trade him, Im good with it, assuming we get at least a first round pick for him.

LOL Twitter is FULL of BS! Nonetheless, I do think their film analysis is the best, and it's a big part of why I disliked Leno so much. They just showed how many plays each game he blocked the wrong guy. And it wasnt their opinion, anyone could see it if they saw the film. The tape... never lies LOL

It's a fair point. If someone is performing at a top level, they do deserve top level money. But the problem is you simply cant afford to have every position filled by a top player getting top money and still fit under the cap. So you have to decide where to put that money. Since LBs, RBs and S are people with normal sized bodies, there are more of them around. Yes a real difference maker is always rare, but the next guy down is likely to be a better athlete, than say, at OLT where you need to find athletes who are also 6' 6" and 350 pounds. I dont deny Smith is a great LB about to become a superstar. Im just not sure that spending the big money on defense ought to go to the LB position. Especially after all the head games (two holdouts and a week he just took off during the season). Also he's not even going to play MLB, but the Lance Briggs spot in this cover 2. Briggs wasnt a #1 pick. He wasnt even a #2 pick, he went in the third round. If we can get a first and a third for Roquan, Id do that now. It's not like we are a player away from a Superbowl. If Poles can fit him under the cap long term, then great. But if he wants to trade him, and can get good value, I'm ALL for it. Find me a dominant 3T like Warren Sapp, and pay that guy.

Yes, pay the fines. I think that's the deal. If trades or extensions were imminent, there would be no need to take him off of PUP first?

without knowing anything about who will be in next years draft, if we have a top 5 pick, I'd put in on the DL. If Warren Sapp is out there, we need him.

I agree. You cant pay every position top three money. Youd run out of cap space. And I dont think LB is the place to blow your $. This is another Pace issue. Get some draft value for him, and let him move on.

Honestly, you never know what can happen - what's possible is anything, but what's probable is that they will not be a very great or consistent OL this year as they learn.