Mongo3451

Halfway through the season, we are now 3-6. It's not where most thought we'd be, while it was with others. Sitting in year two of a massive rebuild, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Poles: he's brought over 60 new faces into Halas Hall in the last two years. He has taken us from relying on the likes of Germaine Ifedi, to having the makings of a solid offensive line. We have yet to see them all healthy this year to date. What other team has faced that? The Montez Sweat trade was huge. Great cap space and draft picks are again top of the league. His biggest failure is with Claypool, Velus and lack of a good center. Victories include; Sweat, Bagent, Braxton, Moore, Edwards, Edmunds, Sanborn, Stevenson, Scott, Pickens, Dexter, Brisker and Gordon. It's looking like we'll be around 1 and 5(or 10) in the draft. I imagine Poles pulling another monster trade and getting us the best player at the following four positions.(LT, EDGE, 3T and C) Flus: the team is playing hard for him. See how fast it goes bad for a bad coach like McDaniel? He lost his DC and RB coaches due to HR, which I still don't understand. It makes me believe Kevin Warren has instituted an HR team that draws a hard line that has McCaskey written all over it. The defense is playing a lot better and, like the OL, haven't seen them all together yet. Getsy: some say he's unimaginative, some say too cute. What I'm seeing is a coach that is adapting and overcoming. Bagent had four turnovers last week, essentially costing us the game. Getsy dialed it back to protect Bagent this week and result was a first down, yardage and TOP domination. Most importantly, no turnovers. Getsy trusted Bagent on third down and he hit Mooney with the dagger. Fields and Bagent: their combined superpower is that they both can move the sticks with their arm and legs. They compliment each other by being complete opposites with intangibles. Both can be good enough. Their greatest value, in staying, is what Poles can do with the draft and free agency. Here's to Keeping the Band Together...???

That was the worst offensive PI call I've ever seen. The DB was literally ten yards from the the called area.

We continue to have the worst stadium fans in the NFL. I can't comprehend the negativity and booing. Karma is real...

The best thing for Justin was to sit there and watch Bagent execute the offense more efficiently than he has. I truly think Justin has a little stubbornness in his play style. If he develops a sense of urgency, which may take some humility, it may save his career.

This gives me hope. I'm still thinking Maye is the deal, but really want Fields and/or Bagent to take it.

I'd just like to start with having a QB to over pay in the first place...? Seriously, they are hosed...

I've had a few of them. Since you are dealing with tendons and ligaments, it takes some time. I can bend mine like it's double jointed now. He can actually re-injure it by squeezing the football too tightly. If it were a huge game, he could suck it up and play. The smart bet, is to have him come back after the Carolina game.

I think Arizona is in full tank mode regardless of Murray. They know he's not the guy and want one of those pics at the top. I'll be surprised if they win another game.

I really give the staff a lot of credit for Jenkins. The time they took with him to get his lower back and core in proper condition was imperative. They literally saved his career. His core is the key, because that latch and mirror technique, the blogger talked about, takes a tremendous about of core strength. I like him and Wright next to each other.

I think Davis is back this week.

After thinking upon it, you guys are right about Whitehair being done. We need a center and swing tackle and that's it.

Couldn't agree more. I pointed out in another thread that he hasn't even seen this type of talent before. Also, in this thread, there is a video of him saying he went to a QB guru that identified a specific weakness in his upper back. They worked on it and his velocity increased. Rome wasn't built in a day. I'll bet money he works on it day one of the off season. Bagent is a keeper. Whether he ever becomes "high level" or not, is up to him and the coaching he receives. (Same for Justin)

I'd try to restructure Jackson and Whitehair. Whitehair would be a great swing guard and emergency center. Jackson is still starting caliber when healthy.

Why do so many people hate Collinsworth? I think he's the most knowledgeable commentator since Madden.

100%

In the meantime, another game with no sacks...

I like Bagent, but he really needs a professional off-season to work on his arm and what pro defenses do. Coming from D-II, this is simply tangent like he's never seen out there. That's how you get a 125 passer rating in the first half and finish at 68. Justin is super close to being ready. I heard he was practicing Friday, with and without a glove on his throwing hand. I don't want to see him until he's completely ready, so he can be his best. Also Thursday, we have have our OL intact for the first time all season, in addition to getting Herbert back. Not sure on ESB.

Five turnovers is always a bad recipe.

It means nothing in regards to Fields.

They interviewed him after the trade deadline. He essentially said he'd understand why, but wouldn't be happy if Sweat got paid before him. Especially, Poles saying they'll take care of their own first.

Hopefully, Jaylon Johnson is next. Within reason, of course.

He's the head coach. His D is getting ran, but it's obsolete and he's too stubborn to realize it.

No to Rivera. His defenses don't even perform to expectation. His time is done.

I never understood why they didn't just make him a WR. He's literally a bigger and faster Megatron.