Realistic # 1 trades.

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2 hours ago, Mongo3451 said:

I'd rather have the eighth pick in front them.  More trade value and one pick closer to Bowers.

I hear ya. I was kind of thinking that there are a number of names that look good to me at that #9 spot, but if you or the Bears have their eye on a particular player, then by all means, I wouldnt let a possible 4th rounder stand in the way of that.

[DABEARSDABOMB]

6 hours ago, adam said:

What if ATL was willing to do something along these lines:

1. CHI gets #8, #43, #79

2. ATL gets #9, Justin Fields

The difference in the picks and slot would equal Pick #29 (late first rounder)

So the Bears move up one slot to #8, then get ATL's 2nd rounder and their 2nd 3rd Rounder. Atlanta moves down one slot in the first and gets Justin Fields.  They got #79 for Calvin Ridley, so basically that plus their 2nd rounder (#43) and one slot in the first round for Fields. 

That would gives the Bears #1, #8, #43, #75, and #79 in the first 3 rounds.

Atlanta would have #9, Fields, and #74

I think that is pretty reasonable.  

[killakrzydav]

I am holding out hope to get a 2nd and 3rd for JF. Id definitely do the above trade

 

[DABEARSDABOMB]

35 minutes ago, killakrzydav said:

I am holding out hope to get a 2nd and 3rd for JF. Id definitely do the above trade

 

My dream is Steelers offer 1…I don’t think that happens so my hope is an early 2nd round pick and a 2nd rounder next year. 

[Stinger226]

13 hours ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

I think that is pretty reasonable.  

That get back is a little light for moving 7 spots and a player .

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2 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

That get back is a little light for moving 7 spots and a player .

Aren't the Bears moving up 1 spot, getting a 2nd round pick, and getting a 3rd round pick.  Or did I misread his proposal.  

[DABEARSDABOMB]

I was listening to Matt Hasselbach on this morning.  He brought up an interesting point - basically he thinks Maye is an absolute physical stud.  So he puts Maye in the same light as Herbert / Allen from a pure physical gift perspective. Not saying his on field performance is necessarily all the way there - but that when you think of his age, what he can do, how he spins it, his character, etc - he really has everything. He might be a bit more raw - but he's also still super young and for those close to him - he's likely still growing.  

In Hasselbach's eyes, Maye is one of the most talented QB's to come out in the draft in the last 5-10 years (he didn't say Caleb wasn't either) - but basically he said - these 2 guys are going to grade out massively well.  If that is the case - his view was, Bears SHOULD keep that view extremely close to the vest so the rest of the league (specifically Washington doesn't know) and essentialy force Washington's hand.  

In short - Hasselbach thinks Williams & Maye are elite QB prospects and doesn't differentiate much between the two.  Pure tools he thinks Maye is BETTER.  So if Washington really wants Williams - play tough - and get the #2, #40 (2nd rounder which was the Bears), and a #1 next year (this is probably realistic - if you really pushed - maybe you could get both 2nd rounders this year - but that might be a lot less likely).  He had Bears than trading Fields (lets say for a 2nd and 3rd).  

Now you are looking at Bears having 6 picks in the 1st 3 rounds in '24.  

#2 - Drake Maye

#9 - Weapon for Maye (OT/TE/WR) or you can take Top Dline 

2nd Rounder (from Washington) - Center or Defense

2nd Rounder (for Fields) - Deep wideout draft - so could go that or you could go safety (Ejax replacement)

3rd Rounder (for Fields) - BPA

3rd Rounder (Bears) - BPA

In 24 Bears have - 4 Picks in 1st 2 rounds 

Own 1st Rounder

Washington 1st Rounder

Own 2nd Rounder

Carolina 2nd Rounder 

 

Note: They may even have 1 more higher end pick - depending on the value they could extract from Washington.  

[Mongo3451]

Count me all in, DBDB!