MichiganCardinal

The Bears have been absolutely gift wrapped an opportunity at relevance thanks to David Tepper and his moronic decision-making in Carolina... But I'll believe it when I see it.

I think Ryan Poles is a mediocre GM. He's not bungled the obvious picks, like taking Caleb Williams, but the same could have been said for Martin Mayhew, taking Matt Stafford and Ndamukong Suh. Sometimes easy decisions happen upon average management. But like Mayhew, it's not the easy decisions that he will be judged on. It's the 2nd and 3rd round picks, the trades, and the ability to build and sustain around Williams. He hasn't inspired confidence in those areas yet. E.g., Trading #32 overall pick for Chase Claypool... E.g., his 2nd and 3rd round picks having disappointing debuts last year (Gervon Dexter, Tyrique Stevenson, and Zacch Pickens all had "disappointing" rookie seasons per Chicago pundits)... The only clear win on his resume is the trade with the Panthers, which is largely considered to have been stupid on the part of the Panthers, not genius on the part of the Bears.

But worse for them is Matt Eberflus, who I think is just bad. His game management is not good (he lost them the game against the Lions last season), and some to all of Fields' lack of development has to fall on his shoulders. Does Williams have enough natural talent to overcome that? Maybe. But he's still a rookie. And if they disappoint this season, he's probably going to go into his sophomore season with a new head coach. Following the same exact track that Fields went on after getting picked by the Bears.

The Lions success has taught me that there is truly something to be said for instilling a winning culture in a program in order for it to have success in the NFL. Obviously Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes have succeeded at that. I don't see that with Eberflus and Poles. But maybe I'm wrong.

Final attendance was 775,000. Wow.

Crazy how dozens of picks will pass without NFL Network batting an eye, but the Cowboys pick some random DT at #244 and they're airing the pick, and the draft room, and analyzing it.

Gabriel and Grayson Murphy (EDGE), Drake Nugent (C), Cornelius Johnson (WR), Marcus Rosemy (WR), and Jalen Coker (WR) would be my UDFA targets as of now.

With the 210th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select future Hall of Famer Christian Mahogany, OG, Boston College.

Lions are on the clock.

I love the Mekhi Wingo pick. He was productive as all hell from the interior in the SEC, was one of the most athletic DTs in the draft, and was falling just because he’s a bit undersized.

Put him between Reader and Houston on obvious pass downs and watch Caleb Williams eat turf.

I don’t love trading a future 3rd for a player who didn’t seem to be an obvious “how is he still on the board” guy. That said, it’s not sound reasoning, but I trust so completely in Holmes that I’m like “if he sees the heir apparent to Decker, who am I to judge?” It would take a lot to get me away from that mindset.

If I was going to defend the trade, I think there are reasons to do so. For one, this is an incredibly deep team as it stands today. We don’t need filler players for spots 48-53, we need role players now who can become starters within two years.

For another, we came into today with 9 picks next year. I have a hard time imagining us having nine holes to fill. On top of that, Jonah Jackson and CJGJ are both possible compensatory candidates to get additional picks. At the end of the day I’m not going to get worked up over sending pick 90-something away. Sure that’s a possible starter but Brad clearly saw a possible starter in this Canadien beast or he wouldn’t have made the move.

16 minutes ago, lordstanley said:

lol, I actually know this guy!

Damn Canadians are all neighbors!

9 minutes ago, slothfacekilla said:

I think this is exactly right. Special teams extraordinaire.

Brad seems like a man in win-now mode

I don’t love giving a 3rd next year for it but who am I to judge the almighty villain

700,000 and counting. New NFL record.

Detroit has really done this thing well. This is by far and away the nicest event I’ve ever attended in the city.

4 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

4th round punter is so Bears.  I was getting a little worried seeing what they were assembling and needed that little reminder of the braintrust they’re working with.  

When they go 7-10 and clean house, they’ll be well on the way to ruining another quarterback.

I wouldn’t be opposed to bringing back DJ Chark on a one-year deal as an X.

I agree with those who have said the depth at the offensive line makes me nervous. I don’t like the concept of depending on Awosika or Sorsdol in a big game.

I wouldn’t count out re-signing Davis. I don’t think Brad trades a 3rd for a player he doesn’t believe in

2025 2nd for Tee Higgins?

Brad is currently giving a press conference, so he might be done for the day.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Brad isn’t done yet tonight.

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Gimme Kingsley.

1 minute ago, 1984Echoes said:

I think it will be an edge rusher:

Either Jalyx Hunt or Adisa Isaac

Just now, Mr.TaterSalad said:

I think it's Cooper Beebe, the guard Doom from Kansas State.

Good thing everyone agrees on this one. Consensus if I’ve ever seen one.

Gimme Kingsley.

2 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

I read somewhere that Roger Goodell rarely shakes hands.  The only times that he does is with people that he doesn’t like and he touches his junk beforehand.  

Adds up.

Guntekunst and Holmes are playing chess.