ASHKUM BEAR

Exactly, and nopads, no contact, so no pass rush either. It cracks me up reading X comments and everyone is bashing Poles about no defense. No praise for Caleb or the O. The Bears finally have a QB, HC, and offensive playmakers to be one of the best offensive team for years. Lets enjoy this leg of the rebuild. The defensive front will get a make over next season when it can free up a lot of cap and re-invest high picks.

Usually it is the defense that is way ahead and that goes for all nfl teams. It shows to me that their offseason workouts w Caleb is paying off. They know what to do and are in rhythm

Possibly, it depends how the guys they have now look being healthier and having a year under their belt in the scheme. Dexter, I think, said it took them a while to understand their assignments and going into camp this year they will now know. This helps DA having them know the scheme and having more healthy players to add wrinkles. DA was kind of handcuffed getting so many new starters up to speed, like nearly the whole back 7. At least next week we will get the camp updates.

You are correct, I forgot he came back for playoffs. He didnt or couldnt participate in OTA and mini camps, so he needs to pass the physical. After the Bears doctors evaluate him at camp, he could be removed.

I would say so. As much as we would love to add young talent to the D now, this last draft just didn't have the quantity of quality players that fit the Bears profile. I think this next draft will and the Bears will have to make do with what they have until then and its okay. Sometimes it is better to wait to get the best talent instead of throwing darts at the wrong guys. It worked for QB and I think the Bears see the next draft is better fotting for dline

I guess it is because he ended the season on IR and once he reports to camp, the Bears doctors have to clear him. He could be on the practice field Tuesday if given the green light. We will find out soon.

. Kyler really didnt want to play football. It was out there somewhere. He is going to milk any injury and collect the last dollar until its figured out.

Monongai gets 1000 rushing, Burden breaks 1000 receiving, and Booker gets 15 sacks and silences the critics who dissed the Bears for drafting Caleb more weapons.

All DTs are FAs after this season except Jarrett and Gallimore...and the draft pick. The d-line will getting more attention next season and I hope it gets done right as Poles has seemed to do when he is in that position (oline, dbs..)

I think Super Bowl has to be the plan here on out. I think we are 2 defensive players away on the line. One DE and DT, that I think can be added in the next draft. Knowing BJ will have a voice, I see a top tier RB too.

I can agree with this assessment and will add the RB room will be nothing to write off either. Monagai might take the reins this season or split with Swift and with our line be a top unit. Their success will be if the game slows down for Caleb (it should) and the receivers can make more catches. Not that Caleb was bad, he may have went through progressions quick, and took the sideline option to throw the ball away too often. If he trusts his WRs, he may make some tight throws which could increase his ints.

Glad they are all signed and only 2 weeks until they report. I'm excited with this class. I think we should call out our picks to click before camp. We know Dillion will start, but after him they have to win time.

Mason Murphy, OT/OG Auburn. 6-5", 315. Versatile depth piece for future. If he makes the team, chances are Kiran gets cut.

There are only so many chips you can gamble with and we will find out if they played them right or not. The Bears only absolute need was S, and that was addressed with a 1st round and FA. Other positions needed upgrades, we will see if FAs and coaching can improve those.

It is the silence before the storm. This team still has deficiencies especially on edge, but I think the guys they added inside will help improve the front overall. The plus is the next draft has some better talent in that department that fit our profile type. If the Bears are pushing super, imagine the future with this young core and the players they can add. The league will steal their staff and copy their process.