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Now I don't know if this is a team thing or just the website contributors, but if it is a team thing, then this would seem to support the notion that Forte will not be back. Easier to justify to fanbase if rookie RB is your RoY over others. Just speculation. http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1...0e-5aa9e812b8f9

Jason, The first draft is hot garbage, yours is clearly better. Cardale Jones and no ILB? I am seeing a trend with these compilation sites (like Walter Football, etc) where they are really becoming watered down and the mocks have been for the most part unrealistic. I like the sites that have team "experts" or enthusiasts draft for their teams, as those at least seem a little better at targeting team needs.

I can't see any scenario where the Bears just release Bennett outright without compensation. If they lose him as a free agent after 2016, they would more than likely get a comp pick (5th-6th), so I don't think they are just going to cut and run. Owen Daniels compensation was a 6th rounder. With so much cap space already, I don't see his salary being an issue this year. Right now I see the TE position as a position of strength (Bennett and Miller), so I would do one of the following with Bennett before releasing him this offseason: 1. Trade for a 5th or 6th rounder this offseason 2. Trade before deadline for 5th or 6th rounder 3. Play out 2016 season on current contract and enter free agency (get comp pick)

Good to see at least one of our players be recognized. I think the offseason will drive more where Long ends up than anything else.

Some comments from Long in regards to Loggains: I like the fact that he mentioned accountability and illustrated it with the seeking out a little face-to-face comment.

Using DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) which is way better than QBR as it takes the defense into account, Cutler was 9th. Also, an interesting note about Cutler, look at these QB Rating splits for sides of the field: 72.1 QB Rating (Wide Right) 85.9 QB Rating (Right) 109.9 QB Rating (Left) 107.2 QB Rating (Wide Left) He was elite throwing to the left and mediocre/average throwing to the right. I thought that was interesting.

I agree, he didn't do much and was out on 3rd Downs.

Based on Pace's comments, it will be whoever is BPA at the time of our selection. If QB is the BPA, I wouldn't be shocked if he pulled the trigger. However, it is one of the few singular positions on the team. You can only have one QB on the field at a time, no other position other than Center can say that (and you can even slide them to Guard). So if there is BPA in any position other than QB, it can help us now and in long term. Going QB in the first would be a huge investment by the organization in a position we are already heavily invested in. If it was me, I would not go QB this year.

Here is the full list of offense and defense with their draft slot. QB: Jameis Winston (1) RB: Todd Gurley (10) FB: Michael Burton (168) WR: Amari Cooper (4), Stephon Diggs (146), Tyler Lockett (69) TE: Clive Walford (68) OT: Donovan Smith (34), Robert Havenstein (57) OG: Ali Marpet (61), Brandon Scherff (5) C: Mitch Morse (49) DE: Leonard Williams (6), Mario Edwards Jr. (35) DT: Eddie Goldman (39), Malcom Brown (32) ILB: Kwon Alexander (124), Eric Kendricks (45) OLB: Markus Golden (58), Preston Smith (38) CB: Ronald Darby (50), Marcus Peters (18) S: Landon Collins (33), Adrian Amos (142) Some interesting notes: Only 4 out of the 22 on this list were selected after pick 70 (Burton-FB, Diggs-WR, Alexander-ILB, Amos-S), and 12 of 22 were drafted in the top 40. A lot of names I remember from our draft discussions as potential Bears draft picks.

Yeah we will definitely hire or promote someone to QB Coach. I can't see Loggains dual-hatting it.

Alshon changed his tune this week and said he loved Chicago, so I believe this is all posturing. On BM, remember that his shtick grows old. He was actually a model citizen in the first year or two with the team, but then things started to deteriorate. With their Week 17 implosion, and Fitzpatrick's propensity to implode, their first extended losing streak next year will bring out the bad-Marshall.

I don't think he will do as good as a HC than as a OC. Especially in Miami. Too dysfunctional.

You said he passed way too much, which was not true at all. The only game in 2012 where they passed a lot when they were in the game was the Indy game. In the Houston game they were down 21-3 at half, so you could expect them to pass more than run, which they did. They were down 30-0 at half against GB, so again, they were playing from behind and passing more. So where did I assume wrong, in one game? The other games you listed completely supported my argument. They were balanced or even ran more than passed when they won, and passed more when they lost or were behind. Most teams do.

Johnson ran for over 2,300 yards in the 2 seasons that Loggains was OC. The problem was their defense was brutally bad in 2012 (so I would assume they were always playing from behind). In 2013, the defense was improved and their pass/run ratio was fairly balanced at 54/46. Fox already said they were not changing the scheme, so even the playcalling should be similar. I actually expect Cutler to have more control at the line this year with a full year in the system.

The Miami GM was talking about someone with experience, so they were expecting someone other than a 37 yr old OC with no HC experience.

Miami fans not happy all.

With Gase gone, Loggains seems like the obvious successor, so we will see.

Yep, he gone, 5 yrs to Miami. Was expected after they stopped all further interviews and Gase cancelled all 2nd interviews with other teams. Besides for the location (which may be under water in 20 years), I don't know if that team is the right fit for him. They were sort of dysfunctional and I thought they needed a stronger hand, but I guess we will see. It will be curious to see who he brings in as his OC and DC.

QBR was basically debunked this season as total garbage. Here is an example of just how bad or off it can be: Week 3- 28-43, 281 yds, 65.1%, 2 TD, 1 INT, QBR-60.3, QB Rating-89.4 Week 15- 26-37, 231 yds, 70.3%, 2 TD, 1 INT, QBR-18.3, QB Rating-93.4 So in Week 3, Cutler had a few more incompletions, but a few more yards, with his QB Rating slightly lower, since QB Rating weights completion pct more important than yards. Either way the games were comparable and the QB Ratings were within 4 of each other. However, Week 3 is literally 3x better in QBR from Week 15 just because of 50 more passing yards but with a lower comp %? That is absolutely ridiculous. Now look at Week 1: 18-36, 225 yds, 50.0%, 1 TD, 1 INT, QBR-29.6, QB Rating-67.5 So compare this with Week 15 and come up with a logical reason to how Cutler can have more completions, yards, comp%, and TD's yet a lower QBR in Week 15. DVOA is way better, more accurate, and has been more consistent for a longer period of time: DVOA: 1. Palmer 2. Dalton 3. Wilson 4. Big Ben 5. Brady 6. Cousins 7. Brees 8. Taylor 9. Cutler 10. Stafford 12. Newton 17. Rodgers This was Cutler's best season as a Bear (highest DVOA was #13), and 2nd highest overall. He was 7th in his last year with Denver.

After White's injury, I have to believe that Pace will be against drafting anyone with a hint of injury risk or with any character concerns. He will avoid the boom or bust picks for sure (at least early on).

One of my biggest gripes with Lovie was with his handling of Rivera. Obviously Rivera was the superior coach and I believe Lovie was threatened by Rivera's popularity and power within the organization (as a former player and popular with ownership). So after we had potentially the best defenses as a team in 20 years in 2005 and 2006 (check the stats), he doesn't renew his contract? Then elevates Babich? We immediately drop to 28th in yards allowed in 2007. I felt Lovie should've been fired after 2007 as it was clear that Rivera was the true defensive mastermind and Lovie was living in the Tampa-2 a decade too late. Without the perfect personnel (ie. Urlacher) to play it, the scheme quickly became the Cover-0. In the end I thought he was average at best and over-rated for his defensive prowess. It is easy to have a good scheme when you have 5-6 future HoFer on your roster (Tampa Bay in early 2000's).

Yeah, it looks like that could mean he has accepted the Miami or Cleveland job.

This article sheds some light on the situation: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown...-154254025.html It looks like they didn't want to lose their OC to a HC position, so Lovie was expendable after the late season collapse.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000061...ire-lovie-smith

I am waiting for the finger pointing to start after that loss, especially after 3x 4th Quarter INTs by Fitzpatrick. The Jets did just enough to lose. Kind of weird that Marshall's first year with the Bears, the team goes 10-6 and misses the playoffs, and now the Jets do the same thing. That was the Bears best record with Marshall. This is only the 2nd winning season for Marshall (both 10-6 teams).