Patriots at Eagles tonight

[NAS]

20 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

An awful lot of NFL analysts think he'll be suiting up as the week one starter.

Mind you, an advertising image from the league's marketing people doesn't really affect that decision.

I still think Cam is starter in Week 1 but he'll be on a very short leash.  If the offense struggles even for one half, I think Bellichick won't hesitate to put Mac in.  

[ClawOn]

52 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Nagy has been saying consistently that his plan is to stick with Dalton as their starter for a while, maybe the whole season.

It's not a bad practice to let a rookie sit for a year, but a lot of people question just how committed to that strategy he'll be if the Bears start losing.

0-1 and the barbarians will not be held at the gate. 

[Mr. Scot]

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[Manna]

Eh, Mac Jones only looks good because Cam is a shell of his former self.

[LinvilleGorge]

That's Hickory, NC via Tuscaloosa, AL right there for ya.

[trueblade]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Nagy has been saying consistently that his plan is to stick with Dalton as their starter for a while, maybe the whole season.

It's not a bad practice to let a rookie sit for a year, but a lot of people question just how committed to that strategy he'll be if the Bears start losing.

There's a real chance Chicago opens 1-3. There's virtually no way to keep Fields on the beach at that point.

[LinvilleGorge]

7 minutes ago, trueblade said:

There's a real chance Chicago opens 1-3. There's virtually no way to keep Fields on the beach at that point.

He's trying to keep his job. If can find a way to keep Fields under wrap all season long it just might buy him another season. If he rolls Fields out there and they still suck, he's probably out.

Honestly, I think the guy is every bit as bad as Gase. He's trash.

[CRA]

5 minutes ago, trueblade said:

There's a real chance Chicago opens 1-3. There's virtually no way to keep Fields on the beach at that point.

Trevor is competing with Menshew for the starting gig right now.  This time during Cam’s career he was battling Jimmy Jam to earn the starting spot.  Coaches talk a certain way. 
 

based on the word from those following Bears world….there just doesn’t seem to be a way for Dalton to hold Fields off long.   Gotta think by midseason it will be Fields’ team.  And Dalton was horrible last year with absurd talent around him. 

[TheCasillas]

6 minutes ago, CRA said:

Trevor is competing with Menshew for the starting gig right now.  This time during Cam’s career he was battling Jimmy Jam to earn the starting spot.  Coaches talk a certain way. 
 

based on the word from those following Bears world….there just doesn’t seem to be a way for Dalton to hold Fields off long.   Gotta think by midseason it will be Fields’ team.  And Dalton was horrible last year with absurd talent around him. 

That o line for Dallas was 2nd and third stringers due to injury. Not defending dalton, but hard to get the ball into your talent’s hands with the defense in your face all day.

[Basbear]

The disrespect...

[ForJimmy]

I mean it’s a preseason game so I imagine people are wanting the see their first round pick play? 

[Zod]

Why not a game thread? Not much else happening.

[Jackie Lee]

We dumped Cam and passed up on Mac Jones so I find this relevant

[CRA]

38 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

That o line for Dallas was 2nd and third stringers due to injury. Not defending dalton, but hard to get the ball into your talent’s hands with the defense in your face all day.

Dak was on pace to throw for like 20,000 yards though before injury.  I get he is a better athlete.  

But Dalton looked  he had never seen a NFL field for big chunks of the year,  It was shocking how bad he looked IMO.  

it was a pretty dramatic difference.  I don’t fault Dalton for not winning as the D wasn’t good but….not sure a OL shakeup can explain Dalton last year. 

I just don’t see Dalton being to hold off the Fields train. Bears went to the playoffs with Mitch last year.    They can ease Fields in