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LOVE THIS. People will cry that Beane didn't trade for a run stuffing DT, downhill RB, and LB ... but hopefully we get all 3 back for the playoffs and certainly for next year.

A rookie corner with 2 interceptions in two big games last year... all the physical talent in the world... on a cheap contract. Yes, throw him in the trash after 1.5 seasons. Useless.

Worth noting that the Bears primarily run Zone and Jaylon Johnson has been successful in it: https://beargoggleson.com/2022/01/31/chicago-bears-matt-eberflus-defense/ I wonder if they'd be willing to give Elam a shot if we throw a premium pick in as well....

The person who replaced Edmunds is Bernard. Bernard has been a significant upgrade. However, you need something to cling to when it comes to Edmunds. So you’re saying that because Milano, who plays a different position from Edmunds, got injured … we’re in a worse spot at linebacker than if we signed Edmunds?? No, that’s absurd. Just deal with the fact that Edmunds has been below average for the Bears and the guy who replaced him is better. End of conversation. No coulda woulda shoulda for different guys who got injured, who don’t play the same position as Edmunds. That’s just trying to salvage hope in Edmunds when the fact remains, we’re all glad his gone.

Good point. We should have paid Edmunds $18M just in case one of the starters gets injured.

Need to win Broncos and Jets. If they take one of the Eagles or Bengals, I’ll be happy. If the Bills beat all 4, our manic fan base will go back to SUPAR BOAL GARANTEED mode, so maybe we should just win 3.

This is what you’re doing on Saturday night?

Why can't we just say "Dalton Kincaid looks great and has huge potential" .... Why does everything have to be "WE HAVE THE #1 GUY EVER" or "WE ARE DOOMED" ... If you always set your hopes absurdly high, you're going to panic when it doesn't meet your absurd criteria and then set them absurdly low. It's a ridiculous cycle and we don't need to do it.

Insert Beane Pawn Stars meme: “Best I can do is another running back”

This is legitimately very exciting. You gotta think a trade is coming. We already had space needed for in-season maneuvers. This one was for a reason.

A Detroit Lions offensive coordinator who put up 6 points total against the Ravens this week.

I'll be at Penn6 tomorrow 👍 It's no McFadden's, but it'll get the job done. McFadden's used to be incredible... but I would imagine it was a bad deal for the bar. They gradually upped the wrist bands from $20 to $45 all you can drink and all you can eat wings for 4 hours. Man, those were the days. I went almost every Sunday and it was standing room only even during the drought. Late season, when we were playing for draft position every year you could sometimes get a seat at the bar, but otherwise, packed and rowdy.

Bernard is already a significant update over Edmunds. He has more impact production in 6 games than Edmunds had in any year of his career. How many times did you see Edmunds knife into the backfield to hit a run fit? It's consistent with Bernard and he's better in coverage as well. Dorian Williams ... I'm not ready to say that and probably won't be all year. The bar is significantly higher. Milano is an all-pro and an impact player. Dorian has shown glimpses, but he hasn't had the production yet and it seems foolish to assume he'll be an All-Pro by year end.

Ladies and gentlemen, the national media is beginning to notice! https://x.com/baldynfl/status/1714664438408569176?s=46&t=E40WAbu8GsA_XsQdsioRYw

We should trade for a corner that has elite traits, but just hasn't put it all together yet. Maybe a guy who had a good draft pedigree but is underperforming ... a first rounder from a recent draft would be ideal. Take a risk and trade a premium pick for that kind of guy because the upside would be worth it. 😐

Congrats!

KEN DORSEE AND SHAW MCDEMOT -Idiots

If you guys all loved this post, I'd like to draw your attention to the OP's post from Sunday in the gameday thread:

I'll be interested to see if your post gets one thumbs up amongst all the eye rolls

This is why people stink at negotiating. They only think about what THEY need, not what their counterpart needs. The Carolina Panthers traded away their entire future to get up to the #1 overall pick to take a QB. The Carolina Panthers have one good Wide Receiver on their roster. His name is Adam Thielen. Why on earth would they trade away their one good receiver and knee cap the development of their #1 overall draft pick?

For the few plays he was in, he did that fun thing where he rushed 5 yards beyond the QB and completely lost outside contain. A better QB will break the pocket to the right every time he does this.

This is a great plan. It will only cost $26M in dead cap to cut him right now AND we get to play 85 more often. I'm glad we're all thinking clearly after the win last night.

And? Ken Dorsey was the QB coach prior to being named OC and he took a LONG while to hit his stride.

Are we really proposing firing the offensive coordinator mid-season at 4-2 with a top offense? You think throwing a brand new guy in there mid-season will go smoothly? man…

Are they… allowed to do that?