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Nah. I think the answer is going to either be a starting capable rookie QB (Wentz or Prescott like) or Connor Shaw. If Barkley has more time to gel with the offense in the offseason and competes well enough in camp, he should also be considered.

Most of the big catch plays have been whenever Porters been covering. He needs to sit and given his age possibly let go next year. I swear Cutler is dressing up like Barkley. He's really been looking less than stellar these last few weeks. And no it's not because defenses are 'figuring him out'. He's simply stinking it up. I really want to see Barkley succeed. He has the potential to make smart choices and looks great in the pocket - most of the time. *edit: one observation I do see is that Barkley plays much better under time pressure. Like in two minute offense situations. Is there a way they could develop their offense on that? Similar to what Peyton did?

Yeah but they're safeties. Sounds like Marlon Humphery is a top tier prospect. Although he's only a Sophomore. O

I'm sure there is someone with Alabama that would do fine.

In another post I thought perhaps Fuller would be better suited at FS. After reading this and witnessing his ONE good year (out of four so far?) ... Eff him. Damn prima-Donna. Cut his ass.

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QB for sure (and probably even a second one later on). But perhaps as many as two CBs? Reason is I'm not sold on Porter any longer and wonder if Fuller works out(?) If he does, wonder if Fangio would utilize him better as a FS? He seems to lack coverage ability.

Just a quick comparison between Cutler and Barkley for this year. Matt Barkley vs. Jay Cutler 2016 Player G Comp. % Y/A PYPG TD INT Rating Barkley 5 58.6 7.2 232.6 6 7 75.2 Cutler 5 59.1 7.7 211.8 4 5 78.1 Per Pro Football Reference

Pretty good write up and agree with most of it. One exception would probably be Porter. He's really started to fall off these last number of weeks and literally is holding on to keep up. Too many penalties as a result. Been a great player in the past but time for him to move on. Any chance we'll see this Banks kid play soon? Isn't it weird how Detroit is doing better without Megatron? I keep hearing that and it seems bizarre that it's true.

When you consider doing this think of Brock Osweiller. Nope.

Next to seeing Rodgers go down in a heap a few times when he was sacked; this had to be the highlight of the game for me.

Agreed entirely.

I'd like to add that the team has a great future with these youngsters out there. LeBlanc and Kwitkowski are looking pretty good. Fangio really needs a lot of credit for what he's done. #7 defense is nothing to snort at. Except for a 50 yard pass near the end of the game. Ugh!

Yeah Barkley ripped into Braverman after that last INT so there was mis-communication indeed. Thing of it is, similar to the notes of Pix and Chile; Cutlers been doing crap like this for years - year after year. Barkley has a smaller sample size. And he's starting to make amends to his errors as I type. (Notice how looking back into the sun the turnovers seem to be aplenty and since going back the other way, Barkley and Co. Are back on course.) I'm still a strong believer in Barkley.

Ack!!! Did Jay Cutler sneak in and put on Barkleys uniform? What in the hell? BRING BACK the real BARKLEY!!

Welcome to the club! Lol. He's a sharp young man. Future looks good with him.

Absolutely this. I'd probably denounce my Bears fandom if they were to hire a lout like McDaniels. I feel that Fox and Co. are owed at least one more season. Fox (and to some degree Pace) were stuck with Cutler thanks to the nimrod known as Emery. It's well documented that Pace had tried to unsuccessfully pass along Cutler to those that picked early QBs these last few years (Titans and Eagles). They should be given the opportunity to try and make it a go Cutler-free and see what comes of it.

Couldn't agree more. We already have a former NE QB on our team in Hoyer and back up QBs from NE don't usually translate to starter material for other teams. Prescott would have done fine here. He didn't have a spectacular line in Mississipi (32 sacks allowed last year). Dak didn't play under center as much and has said MSU ran a very NFL like offense. He has a similar skill set as does Russell Wilson (who was picked third round by the way). As I pointed out before once things settled down and the coaches finally were able to move on from Cutler, Dak would have been pressed into service and performed well. Just like how Howard is doing in the running game.

Another one to remember is CJ Mosely. Picked #17 by Baltimore. Three picks after our pick which was Kyle Fuller. -Ugh- Some other personal faves from Alabama; Derrick Henry, Landon Collins, Eddie Lacy (yes that one), Mark Ingram and Julio Jones. Of course one favorite we actually had on the team was Marc Anderson. He is probably the last one that was actually drafted by the Bears. Alabama continues to churn out a decent number of NFL caliber players and the Bears would be wise to at least look at one or two for next year.

I meant only in that playoff game that he nearly won...had he not thrown the Cutler like interception.

The ongoing discussion of Olinemen need aside. When you have a QB in Jay Cutler to compare to (and some here insisted he was Franhchise material) then 'pedestrian' is pretty damn good. Barkleys looked better, Hoyer looked better, McCown looked better. Hell even Hanie looked better. P

Don't get too excited by my concession. I mostly say that because a BPA type player for 'us' will probably be an olineman. There aren't a lot of needs like in the past other than maybe a WR or DB. That said, Barkley and Howard have managed to do well behind THIS line. Howard is only trailing Zeke by ~400 yards and Zeke had a 4(?) game head start. But yes, I suppose one more young olineman would help.

It was a rhetorical hypothetical. But I'm sure you're glad Jay is still around. ?

SHOCKER! ? Although not all that long ago I conceded to the idea of drafting an OLman in the first two rounds. Part of that due to my believing the starting QB for next year is already on the team; Barkley, Hoyer or Shaw. And considering the QB prospects for next year, drafting one later makes more sense than in the first or even second round (ala Dak Prescott). However I would think it make sense to draft a QB this next season AND the following season.