adam

Ok, we are down to one more GM and we are all paid for the 2021 season. Does anyone have contact with Jason? He was a new add last year and is our last GM to confirm for this season.

Like a traction machine.

Our LB Corps is stacked. Our backups are Jones, Ogletree, and Attaochu, previous starters on other teams.

I really thought he was just resting his back. Clearly he is dealing with something minor enough that they would allow him to pull a sled up a hill.

If his back was hurting bad, I doubt he would be doing drills like this:

I really like Louis Riddick and you know he is getting some inside intel on this. Then you see stuff like this:

That's interesting, then wouldn't you just put Jenkins with Fields and the 2s?

This guy opts out due to COVID, comes back and gets it. Ouch. Hopefully he was vaccinated, has a quick recovery and doesn't have any major symptoms.

But again, if Leno is held out and we didn't draft Jenkins, how would that be any different?

This feels like posturing by the Colts. We don't need any of those guys....drive down price, but if you are willing to part with your QB3, we will give you a 6th. Starting rehab after two weeks is normal for most surgeries, but the recovery is a month to two months. Also, most recovery doesn't consider contact.

Yeah Foles is a niche QB, in the right system and with a great O-Line, he can be really good.

The main issue with Indy is the Foles-Wentz drama. Foles can start on a few teams and would definitely be a QB2 on most others. It is crazy to think we have him sitting as QB3. Hopefully we can get something for him and gain some cap space to boot.

Up to 3 months and then Wentz has rehab, so it could be 3 1/2 to 4 months before he plays again. At worst that is November/December. At best October. Foles agent should be busy getting this done. Such an obvious fit with the coaches there.

Mongo, that list is for payment via LeagueSafe.

Wow, an old injury. Foles time? A 4th rounder? Lets go!

Even in drills, he has been noticeably faster/stronger. He was dealing with an injury all last year and it is clearly better than it was.

After seeing the analysis of the first week of TC, it really seems like the team is content on Dalton starting and allowing Fields to get more experience before getting thrown into the fire. It will be curious to see how the team handles him compared to JAX, SF, NYJ, and NE, all who drafted 1st round QBs. An interesting note, Mac Jones has looked better than Newton early on, which is impressive going to a team like NE.

This is a great first test with some joint practices. Those are always fun to see. Miami is very similar to the Bears, they finished 10-6, had a top 10 defense and a top 20 offense. The Bears had a slightly better defense and slightly worse offense. I think we have the edge on both sides of the ball this year. I would take the Bears units every time, thoughts? Tua/Brissett vs Dalton/Fields Gaskin/Brown vs Monty/Williams/Cohen Parker/Fuller/Waddle vs ARob/Mooney/Goodwin Gesicki/Shaheen vs Kmet/Graham/James

Vildor is also getting snaps across from Johnson. Nichols has been dominant and Quinn is getting to the QB. Those are good signs. This defense is going to be legit. For the offense, I don't think we have had a QB room this good ever. Foles is QB3 and could start on some teams. Dalton looks like the solid vet and Fields is turning heads while still learning. A great problem to have. My hope is they can flip Foles to NYJ or now IND for a mid-round pick and clear some cap space. Monty and Arob are faster, and Mooney, Byrd, and Goodwin are smoking fast. Fields is loving his TEs. Kmet and James making a lot of plays. This offense is probably the best we have had since Marshall, Jeffery, Forte, Bennett. I know the O-Line is a concern, but this offense is going to score more and the defense is going to allow less. I a figure a 3 point swing overall. That is probably good for 2-3 wins. So 10-11 wins seems like the target. Vegas at 7.5 seems like some easy money.

Gents about 10 days until GM confirmation. We need 3 more to respond and make payment. If you know anyone in the league, please remind them. I am starting to send out reminders via email. Confirmed/Paid: Adam, Andrew, Ary, Brad, Duane, David, and Kam Not Confirmed/Unpaid: Jason, Steve (Mongo), and Nopper.

The same thing could've happened if the Bears drafted a CB, kept Leno and he got injured. I don't think this situation is any different. I would rather have them exercise caution than try to make him play thru it and he gets worse. It might take a few weeks, but we still have about 6 weeks until the regular season. Once teams start cutting their rosters, I am sure the Bears will pick someone else up for insurance.

Hardy is a camp body for sure.

"Last Dance" when you never won crap together lol. It will really set the Bears up for a long, extended run, starting next year. No Rodgers or Adams in Fields 2nd year. Watch out NFL!

We won't have any comp picks next year as we signed Dalton, Blackson, and Attaochu and lost RRH, Patterson, and Trubisky.

We now have the following: 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 5th (HOU), 6th 1st and 4th to NYG for Fields, 7th to HOU with Miller.