Oh I forgot we no longer have Billings... Its great to grab a backup NT with a top 50 pick. I like Hampton but not at 39...
I wonder what inspires confidence in this guy. was it the 14 game losing streak or the 10 game losing streak?
It’s fucked up as a Chicago sports fan that you could ask this question of every single GM currently employed in the city. It’s nuts how terrible all these franchises are run.
Looks like Ian may still be a favorite for that Jaguars job. They requested an interview today. I think the Tampa assistant GM likely gets that gig but we shall see.
I still dont think this is a situation where the bears didn’t pursue him or lowballed him. He was never picking the bears over the eagles. He’s idolized in Pennsylvania already and had a chance to run behind the best line in football. They fucked up pivoting to swift, but I don’t think this was in their control
If we are to believe the scenes from the Giants hard knocks it seems it must have played out: 1 Poles sets the market with his first offer, 2 Eagles say they’ll match it, 3 Giants don’t respond, 4 He signs with Eagles. The second the Eagles matched that “chance to sign” was probably well below zero.
Had H&J’s on and Jahns/Fish were talking about Garrett. I agree with Fish that there’s a scenario (like a 5% scenario) where they pick DT/OL/OL with the top 3 picks and they solidify the roster with vets everywhere but edge. Yeah, I could see them talking 26/27 picks to get the “final piece”. I don’t see Cleveland waiting till after the draft to move him. They want chips now, not 26/27.
I think it’s important to note that the Browns have no interest in trading him so it would also require an overpay on what is seen as the market price for elite pass rushing defenders. I think it’ll be very difficult to accept that price with all the holes the bears still have
I don’t think this roster is in a position to give up the draft capital it will take to land him. I much prefer to build via the draft and select that edge with one of those picks and keep the cap in a good place.
They hadn’t really done any interviews til this week and reached out to five different candidates but Cunningham and this guy from the bucs were the apparent front runners.
Yes, they were talking about how he is being groomed to eventually take over. Its why they have sent him all over the NFL to get experience.
Is it a coincidence that Virginia died 2 days after reports that the Bears were extending Poles? I think she had seen enough and it was time to go.
Don't know what I'm gonna do without the week 14 "she is REALLY disappointed" reports from George McCaskey
Ran another mock… moved down a couple times based off my board. Banks and Milum play G next year. Sign Dallman to be our C in free agency. Future draft capital is nice. Im probably looking at Milton or Sweat in the free agent market.
How the fuck did Poles miss on this guy? Not to mention Barton, Mims, Fautanu, Fashanu. All went after Rome. I’m afraid he has no idea what he’s looking at with OL which was supposed to be a bright spot on his resume
I think Poles is a fraud but that clip doesn't do anything for me He didn't have to move anyone to get to the second level
There’s plenty more but you can search for them, Fuaga is obv a baller The neglect of the OL is insane, to the point that I disregard any mock that doesn’t have the Bears selecting an OL in the first
Right, ok, but isn’t Poles paid to scout and evaluate a) the roster and b) the draft class? Some draft classes are just weak at certain positions I will acknowledge that but last years OL class is shaping up to be a great one and Poles whiffed on their evals
Curious why KC isn't prioritizing OLine given it's a huge reason they lost. Wonder if they know something about him the rest of the league doesn't
they currently have 7 mil in cap space. They also have 2 all pro linemen that they are paying a ton of money to
Exactly and the Mahomes cap hit goes from 37M last year to 66M this coming year unless they do some restructuring.
They have no LT. No sense in having the league most expensive LG-C-RG when your tackles are turnstiles.