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Swift and Monangai will be a great tandem for years. Getting this done now makes sense since the RB FA class has recently blown up with more money going that way and the 2027 cupboard had Swift at the top of best available. He is a 3 down player, can run, catch, and block well. I think Poles told BJ no on drafting a first or second Rd RB and DA gets to go all in.

Garrett had nagging injuries from last year and was ineffective. That game costs the Rams about 2 million in wasted salary.

The Superbowl favorite LA Rams took a season opening loss even with the addition of Myles Garrett and McDuffie.

Anyone of those 7 comeback wins out of the 11 could have changed our optimism. All I am saying is Detroit and Green Bay have every right to be as enthusiastic to be good as we do and the way they played us last year, they should be. We are always overhyped until the games are played and we see this unstoppable dream team sputtter and the board swearing begins

Im optimistic too but Detroit whooped our arses, GB was whooping it, and we gave JJ a comeback W. It comes down to Caleb being able to perform all 4 quarters and we havent seen much of that. He should improve but until then I will be excited but not like the GB fans.

If it wasn't for late game heroics, Green Bay would have defeated us 3 times. Detroit smoked us game one and a little closer game 2, but still a L. Minny was a split. I am not sure the Bears added enough to be acting as if they will win the division. It will be a fight and we may not get those late game heroics now that the NFL has studied that film

Ben said today the players still need to earn the start with a good week of practice. Basically he was asked about the WRs and said they will pencil them in after the week of practice. Then was asked about Braxton and he said the oline is no different, the designation is not official.

Yes, it has been way too long. Sunday cannot come fast enough

I think he will be there, but not as worried with the WR/TE depth. Why I think he will be there...he needs to establish himself as a staple in this offense or he can quickly become an afterthought with the talent eager to take his targets.

Monangai returned today, I was ahead of schedule last time i mentioned it. Feel better having Swift and Monangai over Roschon to get the season rolling

Dennis Allen likes bigger DEs that can win strength wise on the edge. They need long arms, around 6'5 and 270#. He wants that over their ability to get to the QB. Finding that player is like finding Caleb, its a unicorn. I hope they find one next draft.

Too young to be gone. Rest easy Matt Suhey.

Dayo now costs a little more to cut, but the Bears really like him, so hope he shows us what they see. Last years 8 games didnt show a lot, but they were learning what DA needed

In case you didn't know, Terrell Smith CB signed to the practice squad with the Washington Commanders.

Exactly. With talent, love for the game, and work ethic, the system can be a small part because you are already have the keys. The system and gelling still matter at positions like QB and WR, maybe oline because one mistake will kill that play. On defense, you at least have 10 more defenders to help cover a mistake.