Bears spoke to 3 teams at the combine about the first overall pick: know they can get 1sts in 2024 and 2025

[Kentucky Panther]

1 minute ago, Martin said:

Hahaha, I inferred that everyone is a homer and I passed no judgement. These are two separate things. One is being a homer and defending your guy against “accusations” from other posters. A completely different thing is how you rate said player I the draft. There is no spazzing or judgement, I was genuinely curious how you rate him. But you do you man.

I just want a rookie QB at this point. Any of the top four would do for me. Levis and AR have a higher ceiling but I don’t anticipate either one would start opening day. Stroud and Young would. 
 

I’ve probably watched Will more than anyone on this board. He is far from perfect but I see what a lot of other people see as far as potential. And if I think he’s being unfairly criticized then I have no problem defending him. I would defend Stroud and Young the same way, but they don’t get poo’d on nearly as much as Levis does. Especially on this board. 

[MHS831]

I think we are trading 3 firsts and maybe Shaq to the Bears for for the right to pick Stroud.

[bythenbrs]

22 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I think we are trading 3 firsts and maybe Shaq to the Bears for for the right to pick Stroud.

Shaq?  Addition by subtraction?

[PantherKyle]

5 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

Shaq?  Addition by subtraction?

they do have a ton of cap. If they like him as a leader and LB fit for a few years it could make sense. 

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/

I hope this does not happen to us on first mock(Ryan Wilson) but second mock(Chris Trapasso) would be nice.

Edited March 10, 2023 by PantherOnTheProwl1523

[Carl Spackler]

1 hour ago, bythenbrs said:

Shaq?  Addition by subtraction?

Who's behind him on the depth chart that's better?

[bythenbrs]

7 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Who's behind him on the depth chart that's better?

Cap management and cap casualty.  Happens when your contract is disproportionate to your on field performance.  Nothing against him as a player.  Nice guy.  Team Captain.  I blame Hurney, not Shaq.  That said, team has to create some cap space.  Bears have cap space in abundance, Shaq becomes a starting LB for the Bears.  It’s just business.

Edited March 10, 2023 by bythenbrs

[PantherKyle]

12 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

Cap management and cap casualty.  Happens when your contract is disproportionate to your on field performance.  Nothing against him as a player.  Nice guy.  Team Captain.  I blame Hurney, not Shaq.  That said, team has to create some cap space.  Bears have cap space in abundance, Shaq becomes a starting LB for the Bears.  It’s just business.

Believe this was a Gettleman move. 

 

[SmokinwithWilly]

4 minutes ago, PantherKyle said:

Believe this was a Gettleman move. 

 

Hurney gave him the extension in 2019

[bythenbrs]

7 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

Hurney gave him the extension in 2019

Hurney still screwing us over, long after he departed.  

[Jackie Lee]

 

[La Pantera]

[Martin]

2 hours ago, MHS831 said:

I think we are trading 3 firsts and maybe Shaq to the Bears for for the right to pick Stroud.

[Jaxel]

15 minutes ago, Martin said:

Bears fans wanting dj or burns. Good luck lol