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Allen had us moments last year but overall wasn't worth giving up a fourth and big money. We don't need to repeat that mistake. Is there any WRs that have ties to our coaching staff? Tim Patrick was with Ben last year and won't cost a lot of money. Haven't checked out the other ties yet

Poles may have questions about whether he is worth an extension but they had to add stability and stop the cycle of misaligned contracts. If Johnson doesn't have a problem with him, why should we.

We could upgrade the RB spot, we could draft a S in case Brisker career is short lived . We have 4 top 72 picks. Those picks need to address the OL and DL . We can get by with Johnson and Swift, we can get by Brisker,Byard, Owens and Hicks. We simply have to address the trenches. Free agency will fill a few needs.

I looked at the contract on OTC and his money for the next 3 years are 19.4 mil, 20.4 and 40 mil. His contract was all back loaded . Not sure on how the contract is structured but there dead money if traded is 36, 21 and 11 mil and 4 mil in 2029 . I have no idea how they figure who pays what but if I had to 72 mil out for 4 years of not playing for me, I'm not trading him . I seen mentioned 3 first round picks. But it's probably a mixture of 3 high picks of which is exactly what we need to fix our OL. No way they would do that.

If Banks or Campbell are there at 10 I think they take him and play with the second picks to get a stud DL. I wouldn't mind if they took Zabel with a second round pick either. Hopefully they move back and still get good value with extra picks. What they get in free agency will also determine who they pick high.

I don't think they draft a safety high. There always seems to be good vets available to fill that need. Byard has one more year left. Now if Brisker's career is over then that would change the need. Hicks is a playable backup,Owens is still here ( bad year)so I think they address S next year I think Swift will thrive in a Johnson system and Rohshon Johnson has some power. It's a deep draft at RB , I think they get a power guy for short yardage and can find him after the first 3 rounds.

I hear he's a hard ass, big on discipline and demanding a lot. It can't hurt. I expect them to draft a RB this year but not in the first 4 picks. If Cunningham is gone the 100th pick would be a good spot. Since the OL isn't complete yet I doubt we jump on a top RB.

Some people just don't have the personality to be a HC. Assistants have a small room to deal with and HC have to deal with the masses. He's a big catch for simple reason KC always put value in running and were successful.

True but we don't have 4 first round picks to apply to the OL so getting a high end free agent replaces that void. No centers are high rated in the draft unless you get a position change player. If they don't draft a pick 10 OT we will have to place trust in Braxton playing better. A blue chip rookie could be the LG but that would have some growing pains. I think with the new blood injected in the process, we will get better results from however they put it together. We're not going to 25th to 5 th in one year no matter how they put it together.

Has anyone seen whether Cunningham was going to Jacksonville? I have seen a few mentions but don't know if it's true. It would be pick #100 if true.

Poles didn't completely ignore the OL. Wright was a high pick. He signed Davis last year that was above average but after the death of his mother, he didn't care anymore. Jenkins played well and he was giving him the last year to prove he could stay healthy. ( He didn't) Drafting Braxton Jones was a risk he took and thought he succeeded but he didn't get better this year. Drafted a future prospect in Kiran to develop if Braxton failed. Needed him this year but wasn't ready. Patrick and Whitehair failed last year so double dipped with Bates and Shelton at center. Bates was to injured and Shelton actually did okay. I think because he was a marginal player when he tried the NFL, he thought he could build a OL with some marginal free agents and Wright and Braxton. Several failures doomed the OL coming into the year. They are a few IOL that would be upgrades but will not come cheap. Trey Smith, Becton, and Dave Dalman.I think he tries to get one, resigns Shelton, Pryor and Bill Murray. Drafts a starting OT or OG( both ?) depending on how the draft falls. A center prospect to seat behind Shelton until he's ready. Example: Kelvin Banks - moves Kiran to LG- Shelton and a rookie - Trey Smith- Wright. Braxton, Pryor, Murray and 2 rookies for backups. Problem solved.

Doesn't anyone know he's been healthy at his current weight?

Detroit will still be a good team, but the fact Goff isn't a great QB and new coaches adjusting will take some time.

I read about him and last year gave up one sack and this year got hurt in the 6th game. Many draftniks said if not hurt would have been the top rated OT. I don't think the injury will prevent him from not going to training camps A 5 star recruit out of college

At least take a year to get back up to speed, they have a lot of talent there. Minny has to adjust to JJ becoming the QB and GB has a mediocre QB. It may be the perfect storm to get to the top of the division.

My best case scenario is signing a Trey Smith or Kevin Zeilter RG, bring back Shelton and and draft a multiple position OL, that could fit where you need him and draft a center prospect to sit behind Shelton until he's ready.

I would love that scenario. Also I have seen where Marus Mbow is a OT from Purdue that is a center candidate. A second or third round pick.

I get the impression he is Mcvay and Shanahan type of coach. Hope I'm right.

At least you acknowledge his success, no QBs are perfect, I see Mahomes lock on WRs at times. I think he has been great this season and if sometimes he locks on WRs, I don't care. Caleb holds the ball to long, you don't seem to bring that up very much. I still think Caleb will be great inspite of holding the ball to long.

The latest rumor i just heard was the Bears are enamered by Will Johnson/CB and will trade up in the draft to get him. Where do these idiots come from?

Had he fired Flus a year ago who would have been the HC? I'm saying Johnson is heads above a last year hire.

Last year the home run would have been Jim Harbaugh but Warren had a problem with him in the Big 10. So we got Flus back. To me, Johnson seems like a Mcvay or Shanahan type of hire. Did destiny have us go thru a reset year to get us to the right Coach and drafted QB? Had we had a winning season, Flus could still be here. I'm going with the Bears God lined the Stars for this union to take place. Instead of talking about winning seasons, I think we are going to be talking about how many SBs did we win 10 years from now.

The only rumors I totally trust comes from Ryan Poles when he announces it.

I remember we went after McGlinchey but he wouldn't pay over 12 mil and thank God Denver paid more, 5/87.5 mil. Free agency rarely gets value.

I tend not to believe rumors but I do trust Biggs. He seems not to jump on just any rumor.