ClydeLee
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OT: Bears & NFL Talk 98
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Romang67
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I don't know if the Bears' sending a sizable group to USC for the pro day is indicative of anything. It's 35 degrees here.
$1M in cap savings and opens up the playbook to so many fake punts. Just double check that hamstring in the medical and let's roll.
$1M in cap savings and opens up the playbook to so many fake punts. Just double check that hamstring in the medical and let's roll.
Romang67
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Three coaches visiting Texas. Probably for Mitchell (in case of trade down), Murphy, Brooks.
I doubt they're super interested in Sweat, unless the plan is to form a Sweat-Sweat super duo, but now that the Eagles re-signed Sweat, the dream of a Sweat-Sweat-Sweat super trio is dead.
Blackhawkswincup
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If they get a 2nd and Sweat is there they should be interested
He is exactly the DT this defense needs. Outside of Sweat we have nothing of note up front
Dexter flashed some potential but Pickens didn't show anything
He is exactly the DT this defense needs. Outside of Sweat we have nothing of note up front
Dexter flashed some potential but Pickens didn't show anything
Sarava
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Seems like a good dude. Colin tried to bate him in to trashing his OL, and he smirked and passed on that.
Very sharp reaction to that bum question about his OL. Showing off that elite pocket presence
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Going to read a lot of unusual takes from here up until the draft. Talking chalk won't get any eyeballs.
And that is why Orlovsky is not running a team.
Anybody who is says they'd take Daniels at 1, is not someone to take serious.
No Fun Shogun
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In other words, he's preemptively setting up an "I told you so" narrative if the Bears do the Bears thing and fail to develop a QB.
DisgruntledHawkFan
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Giving hot takes has very little downside and miles of upside. If Daniels is just decent it's something he can point towards for years.
Feels like Alt is a different caliber of talent. He's the near-undisputed top of a very strong OT class where Turner has some challengers in a pretty weak class for edge rushers. Edge is far and away the bigger area of need but grabbing a franchise LT to pair with a new QB is very tempting.
But I also think the Titans are Alt's floor and it won't be a decision the Bears have to make
I’d think Alt would be the pick if he’s bpa. We got sweat for a second, and that turned out fantastic, but there’s no way you can get a top tier left tackle without paying through the nose.
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Alt. Getting a high end Tackle to protect the, potential, franchise QB your drafting the same year is the most paramount need.
EbonyRaptor
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Good question. Edge is the bigger need and Jones has improved and been pretty good at LT - but - if Alt is supposed to be this all-pro type tackle it would be hard to pass on having Alt and Wright as bookend anchors for the next decade. Braxton would be a super sub to have behind them. Still not thrilled with the interior but the tackle situation would be great.
Blackhawkswincup
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LT is not a need (Same with TE)
People must have forgotten when Sweat was ghost to end year partly as a result of teams adjusting to him after his hot streak
Bears need another pass rusher. You can't go into season with just Sweat as threat to QB as he is streaky and can be contained
People must have forgotten when Sweat was ghost to end year partly as a result of teams adjusting to him after his hot streak
Bears need another pass rusher. You can't go into season with just Sweat as threat to QB as he is streaky and can be contained
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If Alt gets to 8, I could see LV or Den or someone else jump up and swap with ATL who seem like they want a Defensive player.
EbonyRaptor
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I just watched a 20 minute YouTube video on Caleb Williams' throws from the pocket. He has what the very best QB's have and that is quick and accurate delivery. From the time he recognizes the play until the ball is out of his hand is sooo much faster then what Justin could do - and I'm a big Justin fan but Justin could not flip the pass at such a quick motion the way Caleb can. Used to drive me crazy having to watch Rodgers kill our Bears with that blink of an eye delivery - boom and the ball was out. That's the way it looks when Caleb fires the ball.
You can likely replicate the impact the top pass rushers in this draft will produce for this upcoming year with some of the names that are still out there in FA. So if all you're worried about is immediate need there isn't necessarily a reason to spend a top 10 pick on a lesser talent when someone like Alt is available (again, he won't be). Same goes for Odunze/Nabers.
They do need to address the long-term outlook at edge so I wouldn't be mad at the pick if it's Turner or Verse. But this may not be the ideal draft to do it when the premiere talents are at other high-value positions
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