ASHKUM BEAR

Well said AZ. Next year's cap is showing 20 mil over without figuring the 5th year options on Caleb/Odunze. The Bears will work on extensions first to help lower the cap on Jonah Jackson/Thuney/Kmet, but will have to cut a valuable player or two to keep this train chugging . The thought of FAs is not existent right now without changing major chemistry.

This mock fell favorably for the Bears, bye week fun. A good press man CB , a high effort technician at edge, and a quick 3T for pass downs. RB that played w Caleb at USC and is a hybrid WR/RB. Another LB with speed and coverage skills. There were some IOL and TEs available with the 6th but went RB since most of this year the Bears been thin. This draft will give the Bears options with Jaylon, Sweat, Jarrett and Dayo who will be considered as cap cuts

The clock expired and Poles sat on his hands, Bravo! CB- Malik Muhammed will be back. He will be opposite of Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon at NB and Tyrique Stevenson primary back up. This is light years better than last year. JJ showed improvement and hopefully takes that game and continues. S Coby Bryant should be back in a month too which frees Bam Cam Lewis as rotational depth as well. DE/pass rush - Sweat took Dayos meme and is now "motivated". Booker asked for opportunity and it is showing. Turner returned and is showing a flash? But he should start growing with experience. Dayo is returning and was one of the Bears better rushers before injury. This all revolves around DT Jeffrey Simmons and his presence in the middle. Jarrett and Lynch seem to be showing up. Bears worked out DT Jordan Elliott who may push Van Den Berg to PS in time if signed. Heck even Bush is showing what he can do with the addition of Simmons. So I am happy the Bears stood still and can use the remaining draft to help re-tool after the season and hard decisions will have to be made.

What pissed me off is Collinsworth, saying how huge of a play it was for the Bucs. No mention the WR was knocked out cold. No concern for the Bears player. F him. I dont think it was intentional head hit, but when a player drops it should be reviewed. Glad the Bears won and Burden walked on his own to the sideline.

Not one mention of penalty for helmet to helmet. Burden knocked out.

Kyler back in the game. Being thin at DB, we cannot spare another injury.

JJ with a much needed boost to his soul. Now just need good news on #6.

Not sure what BJ needs to do, maybe get run game on track next series. But Caleb needs to find the rhythm that left the building.

Sounds like a good move to me. Wed have 3 Titan defensive lineman that would be familiar with former Colts Dayo and Gallimore.

3 days until the deadline. With next year's draft picks already thin, I don't see them spending much unless it is for a guy with a couple years on contract. They will need to cut/fill some spots being 41.7 million over cap in 2027. Sweat will be an easy cap casualty or restructure with his PED violation and JJ with performance. I think they are done unless a player has a contract that works with the future.

Caleb is almost there and has the team there with him for executing. It is a thing of beauty to watch these last 3 games since he returned. Since this comeback, you don't see the Bears go 4 and out at the 2 yd. With the team executing, I think Ben is also. Ben is also punting or taking FGs more than earlier. I still feel like Caleb doesn't get hurt if the Bears took the FG and we could have beat the Vikings. But the flip side is would Caleb have grown like he has if he didn't watch from the sideline.

I heard Baltimore might go into tank mode. If that is close to the truth, it makes sense they want to hold as much draft capital to re-tool.

Bagent or Brissett was benched in Arz. Would the Bears trade Bagent knowing they just went all in and are hovering the top NFC spot?

I think Ben is getting better at calling red zone plays. He needs to stay away from being cute, let your his Right G and T pave the way, and keep caleb under center with Swift/Monangai in I. Take the 3 pts if up by 7. Seeing more of that, which is good.

That phone call they showed Poles on in the box, lips readers are saying he said a 5th. Does thismean Mack for 5th? I think the Bears need a CB more because our DEs look better with Simmons. I seen another Simmons connection, him and Lynch played 2 years together in Tennessee.