jason

Let's pump the breaks on the Trubisky and Mahomes comparisons. If Trubisky threw 50 TDs, his inaccuracy would probably receive a little less criticism and attention. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/passing.htm#passing::12

Cut him. Period. I'd rather go for it on every 4th down than let Parkey kick FGs.

I agree with the cheap FA comment. Those guys are a dime a dozen.

Draft pick. There are a handful of guys who are slotted at OT with roughly 3rd-4th round grades.

Silver Lining: Eddie Jackson. He turned into a guy who might finally be our replacement for Mike Brown. Also, I just don't see Trubisky as a silver lining. He was literally middle of the road in every measurable passing category this year. He should have made more progression.

I agree with everything you said except giving Parkey another shot. One can have all those qualities and still not perform well at a job. He missed too many kicks this year, and he's not very clutch.

No. I absolutely LOATHE the "we need a RB"-talk. It's not true. The Bears need other positions far more desperately than they need RB. With Howard and Cohen the offensive backfield is relatively stacked. The Bears simply don't need a RB.

Unless the absolute second-coming of Walter Payton is available when the Bears draft at 3.26, they should trade the pick. Based upon randomness of https://www.first-pick.com/NFL/DraftGame.aspx and the draft trade chart, the Bears should be able to get at least two fourth rounders and something for their third rounder. Or some similar combination.

The loss of Burton was big because was a security blanket this year, had over 50 catches, and is a completely different TE than Shaheen...even if Shaheen thinks he's a shifty, elusive, jump-cut TE.

Massie $6mil Nope. White $4.1mil Lynch $4mil Nope Callahan $1.9mil Yes Bellamy $1.9mil Yes O'Donnell $1.5mil No Kush $1.35mil Yes Cunningham $1.05mil No Witzmann $790k Yes Zach Miller $790k No Marcus Williams CB $790k No Nick Williams DE $705k No Patrick Scales $630k Yes Amos $628k Yes Isaiah Irving $510k ERFA Yes Rashaad Coward $510k ERFA Yes

Cut Parkey before midnight strikes tonight.

And the game rides on Parkey’s leg.

Shaheen has 100lbs on the defender, needs an extra yard or two, and decides a jump-cut is the best option? Is he stupid, scared, or both?

This offensive game plan is way too conservative. Feels like Shoop is calling plays.

I'm terrified. The Bears need to win the turnover battle. Period. I think that'll be the key. Unnecessarily giving the Eagles more chances may diminish any defensive advantage Chicago may have. Bears 20-17

I'm MUCH less concerned with Miller than I am with Shaheen. The Bears gave up a valuable draft slot to get him. Even more stinging is that the Cardinals selected Buddha Baker, a player who has already made the probowl and who many of us coveted quite a bit. When the hell is Shaheen going to be worthy of anything close to his draft status?

I expected more this year. I definitely expect more next year.

If you had told me at the end of the season Trubisky would have thrown for 3223, 24 TDs, and 12 INTs, I would have been pretty happy. But not ecstatic. Same as I am now. He was given the time, the weapons, an incredible defense, an offensive guru, and even the OL played significantly better. I expect more.

He'll be at Theilen's house for the foreseeable future discussing the break-point on 50-50 reads.

Horrible holding call on White essentially stopped the Bears’ drive, then a horrible roughing call on the Bears continues the Vikings drive. Back to back like that definitely changes rhythm and momentum.

I think the Bears should sit everyone now that the Rams are obviously going to win. Ensure health, beat the queens anyway.

I've always been a "play for draft position"-guy, and hated end of season "Lovie wins." So I am totally in tune with this question and line of reasoning. Having said that, if there is a chance at a bye, you play to win. And if the LAR wins, so be it; we get the #3 seed.

That's cool. I don't remember anyone reacting like that to anything Lovie ever did. Crowton maybe in his first year. Otherwise, this is uncharted territory for the Bears.

Not that the packers game matters for playoffs, but the "OMG Erin Rogers is so perfect"-nonsense from broadcasters continues. A come from behind drive was followed by an ATROCIOUS holding call on the Jets DB that brought back a 105yd INT return for the 2-pt flip. It was packers 36 Jets 35, would have been Jets 37 packers 36. But everything goes the way of the packers and rogers (who still has a 5 second pocket every other play and the lin never gets called for a hold), they get another shot, and it's packers 38 Jets 35.

I'm loving this season. LOVING. But I'm worried. I feel like this season is a lot like Icarus. Flying too far too fast could cause huge problems. Amos needs re-signing now. Fuller, Floyd, Bush are all in 2019, and Eddie Jackson should be on tap quickly thereafter. One more year like this one, and I'm sure there are a few who others who will want to restructure. We won't be able to keep them all. Add that to the fact that there is a serious lack of draft picks, and I'm a bit worried about the path forward. I feel like the window is open, but it's only open for a year or two more.