OT: Bears & NFL Talk 92

[IU Hawks fan]

Bears lose and fields plays well. About as good of an outcome as you could have hoped

Season has taken a surprising turn for the positive. Totally fine continuing to lose games in this high-scoring fashion.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Front 7 is garbo. I could live without any of them.

I believe in the secondary but nobody can cover for 7 seconds.

 

[Ben Grimm]

The Bills game is over. 38 year old Rodgers has won 1 more conference title than I have. Go Bills!

 

[MarotteMarauder]

I have not been encouraged by Fields.

The last few games he has made big strides and swayed me over to the encouraged side.

A receiver or 2 that can go get the ball (and hold on) and an improved D line would make this team a contender.

 

[Illinihockey]

True but still it was stupid and selfish penalty to take in moment

Everyone knows the rule its not like its obscure or new

 

[plasmonresonance]

In the Was vs Indy game, in the fnal minute, McLaurin wrestled a pass away from the defender at about the 1 yd line. He removed his helmet, boasted and didn't get a penalty, all while on the field. I expected to see a flag for removing helmet or taunting, but none was thrown. (Video cuts out just before he removes his helmut)

 

[ClydeLee]

In the Was vs Indy game, in the fnal minute, McLaurin wrestled a pass away from the defender at about the 1 yd line. He removed his helmet, boasted and didn't get a penalty, all while on the field. I expected to see a flag for removing helmet or taunting, but none was thrown. (Video cuts out just before he removes his helmut)

Because they called a Time out. You can remove helmets during time outs on the field

 

[ChiHawks10]

I have not been encouraged by Fields.

The last few games he has made big strides and swayed me over to the encouraged side.

A receiver or 2 that can go get the ball (and hold on) and an improved D line would make this team a contender.

Needs help on the O line too. The guy needs more time back there. He's getting the shit kicked out of him.

 

[MarotteMarauder]

Needs help on the O line too. The guy needs more time back there. He's getting the shit kicked out of him.

True but if they have a monster who can catch quick slants off play action, the line would look a lot better as it is currently constructed.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Bears offense needs help everywhere. Fields is showing better, the rb’s are solid. Mooney is a good receiver, not much else there, Kmet is a solid if unspectacular tight end. The o-line has 5 spots that could be much better although Jones has been ok and I like Jenkins.

 

[plasmonresonance]

Think we'd see more production out of Kmet if he didn't have to stay in to help the o-line. He's third in the NFL in total snap counts for TEs, second in terms of a % of team's offensive snaps (92.1%). But has only been targeted 20 times all year in 457 snaps. This is also probably why we also don't see many simple outlet dump offs to the RBs; they're also staying in to help block, when they're not toting the rock.

Shoring up the o-line would allow both the RBs and TE to become more involved in the passing attack.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Think we'd see more production out of Kmet if he didn't have to stay in to help the o-line. He's third in the NFL in total snap counts for TEs, second in terms of a % of team's offensive snaps (92.1%). But has only been targeted 20 times all year in 457 snaps. This is also probably why we also don't see many simple outlet dump offs to the RBs; they're also staying in to help block, when they're not toting the rock.

Shoring up the o-line would allow both the RBs and TE to become more involved in the passing attack.

Agreed.

 

[ChiHawks10]

 

[Illinihockey]

Wow

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Would have been nice if they could have gotten a 4th as the 2nd pick, but good deal.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

NFL trades are almost always underwhelming for me, and this is no exception.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

NFL trades are almost always underwhelming for me, and this is no exception.

You just have to adjust your expectations. There is a large enough sample size to understand how they work. Only premium positions or potential future HOFers get 1st rounders.

The Bears are going to get a haul when a team trades up with them for a QB. Fields has shown enough to get a 3rd season after a rough start.

 

[TLEH]

Not surprised at all. They weren’t going to pay him. I think he was a good player, but not a great one and wanted to be paid like a great one.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Not surprised at all. They weren’t going to pay him. I think he was a good player, but not a great one and wanted to be paid like a great one.

Bingo. Nailed it.

 

[Idionym]

Even if the draft picks don't work, I'm fine with it. To keep him we'd have had to pay him elite money, and I don't think he's worth elite money, and off-ball LB is not a position you overpay for.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Stupid as f***

They could have franchised him going forward instead of giving him away

 

[Illinihockey]

Stupid as f***

They could have franchised him going forward instead of giving him away

They got two picks for him, they didn’t give him away. Also he’s been terrible this year

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

So, any crappy 25 yr. old WR's who can't catch that our GM could grab with those picks in the coming draft?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

XFL/USFL talk fit in here?



COVID killed what looked like promising return for league

Now it's back under Dwayne Johnson

Added 3rd Texas team

 

[No Fun Shogun]

No Chicago team = no interest from me.

Bring back the Enforcers, you cowards.