ForJimmy

I'm loving it. Pumping his best resource (his money) into this franchise and letting the football people do their job (hopefully). What more can we ask for?

It's about as clear as it gets this time of year. They are "sticking with Fields" and "not planning on using the pick on a QB." I mean what else can he say?

Nah, some Huddlers already told me it’s a weak QB class…

Someone already stated that Reich and Caldwell have already worked together. He was probably in on this hire.

Adding Jim Caldwell to our staff just made it much stronger. I'm not nearly as concerned about how we acquire our next QB.

The owners will never vote on that.

Not to mention our DC will more than likely be a HC very soon.

Agree. I think we have a "max package" we will give for a QB we like IE Stroud. That's Plan A. Plan B would be hope one of the big 4 fall to 9. Plan C is probably get a playmaker at 9 or move down, and look at a 2nd/3rd round guy like McKee or Tune. That's just an example on the top of my head. Obviously much brighter minds than mine will be running this show.... Unfortunately I think we are going to look at Carr once he gets released as well. I don't know where that would rank and that could completely change everything.

I think the safest approach is to wait and see. If it's Levis and Young going 1 and 2 then we can look at trading up to 3 with AZ which should be less of a haul and so on depending if Stroud drops. For example say we won't give up more than next year's first plus our 9 and maybe some mids to move up for him.

Yeah the good new is we have a staff that might actually be capable of developing a project QB like AR. AR getting drafted by our previous coach would be a disaster, but we our new crew it has some potential...

Stroud is the safest pick that could be anywhere from a Goff to a Burrow IMO. If you are gambling on just potential like a Josh Allen pick you take AR. I think Stroud should be priority one and if we can't trade up to acquire him without giving up too much AR at 9 should be the backup plan. Getting a big TE in the 2nd and/or FA to help either of them develop should be a high priority as well.

https://sports.yahoo.com/why-bears-dont-trade-justin-175127863.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAB4QYz2yjxERyj9qEsLhopfIA1bX7ZE6UN2rwfLqBdrnegHbeErAil2SedJJEO98gPtoMYOImGIcsPM_TL3Rdcp9V_Xoe6smPfUvKwv3t5MH-QB5diO6RW4cOdXwk4SlEbJsVh3wg5hThNtRxQWYvwTgcmvQzK_dX6sZjkxf7lHy A NFL HC and Peter King give a good answer on why the Bears should not think about trading Fields.

They have pretty much said the first pick is for sale? https://theathletic.com/4077433/2023/01/10/bears-justin-fields-ryan-poles-nfl-draft/?amp=1

He included Ridder and Huntley that weren’t even options. Such an “edgy” poster…

This is all true and he definitely deserves credit, but they also have a loaded roster. It really helps having a QB on a rookie deal.

Bieniemy calls the plays that Reid tells him to through his headset. He also said Bieniemy "calls plays." Maybe he calls some and Reid steps in when needed? It's definitely a very strange dynamic...

I try not to look at it. If I ignore it, I hope it will disappear...

He always seemed a little too scripted and fake to me. That makes for boring broadcasting.

So Hurts has developed into a great QB. We need his QB coach! Reich is going to be calling the plays.

We absolutely need to sign a FA TE or draft one pretty early. I wonder what are the financial consequences of cutting Thomas?

If Fox boots Olsen, he will get scooped up so fast by another network.

I mean they were a below 500 team. So I would say they were below average. It was a down year for Brady which is probably why he retired.

It’s more of him cursing out the refs because he wanted a call or didn’t like a call. Regardless he stops play, runs to them, and gets in their faces. Back then most players weren’t allowed to do that…

People are quick to forget MJ was one of the ones who started whining to refs about calls. I remember listening to former players like Magic and Larry saying MJ had his on set of rules from the NBA on what’s a foul.

Which bandwagon? Strong was your original? You knew he had an injured knee when you were hyping him up.