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This article mentions that it was easier to get DJ than Burns or Brown, because DJ was the only one not on a rookie deal, which I suppose does point back to it being our FO that ultimately made that call. Though it does sound like Poles thought DJ was the most realistic target, and it just happened to fill a need in a weak market.

Fair enough. Agree to disagree.

Do you have any reports that say this?

You're disregarding the most important aspect of Dalton's value to the team, which is his mentorship of Bryce.

I guess we're just going to have to agree to disagree. IMO, a 5th isn't commensurate with the value Dalton brings to the team, especially with this FO doing the drafting.

By that point, the going rate for QBs could be 75 mil a year.

The dynamics of coach-player mentorship and player-player mentorship are completely different. It's good to have both.

Not enough to warrant trading away our rookie QB's mentor.

https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/panthers-were-in-tears-on-phone-with-dj-moore-about-trade/348641/ "By no means did the Panthers want to trade DJ, but the Bears were smart," Rosenhaus said. "They knew the Panthers really wanted to draft a quarterback. They were insistent on getting DJ as part of that package. And they landed a No. 1 wide receiver for Justin Fields. Great trade for the Bears."

I don't understand the inclination to trade Dalton. He's a good, experienced backup that is mentoring Bryce through his first NFL season. Y'all would give that up for a 5th? And who would our backup be?

That would be the Bear's FO. The deal wasn't happening without DJ.

The good news is that the Bears' pass rush is ass, so that should alleviate some stress on the OL

Oh I know, lol, but he's also not a mod, and the specific post that LG responded to was pretty innocuous.

Positive vibes only fellas.

This wouldn't really move the needle as much as we'd need it to, and I'm opposed to sending out more draft picks for band-aid fixes.

You got a source for this take, or are you just letting your personal biases drive your feelings on the matter? Also, two of those cities don't have NFL teams, but I take your point, and to that point, I say that I could find enjoyment in any of those cities, especially with NFL money.

This is my exact thought process as well. No use firing Fitts if that means the new GM is stuck with a head coach and QB they may or may not want, or even worse, they limit GM candidates to those who are ok with Reich.

Gotta disagree with you there.

If quality of night life had any correlation to team success, then the Jets and Dolphins wouldn't have been perennial losers for the past 3 decades, and Vegas wouldn't be sucking ass right now.

No roster moves this season. Wait for the offseason and attack the FA market.

This x1000

Yesterday's game was must-win and they came up limp. If they can't win against a Messi-less Miami team after being up 2-1 with 10 minutes left, then what's even the point of making the playoffs. This team cannot not concede. Just a mentally weak side, and that is in large part due to Lattanzio.

It's a random twitter account that paid for a blue check, not exactly credentialed media.