All Things Bears

[mild]

Wow. So QJ is the default number 1 in LA now?

I'd honestly give that distinction to Josh Palmer.

[wickerkat1212]

I like Keenan a lot. For the Bears, smart move to give more talent to the rookie, but for fantasy I think it's a demotion. I have him in the mix with Jefferson, Tyreek, Diggs, and Adams. So I guess I hope he can put up WR2 numbers? He was WR6 last year. With Williams, and only DJM as a real target, I think he's a great short-yardage, crossing, possession WR.

[wickerkat1212]

Curious—if the Bears WERE to try and get one of the top three WRs, does it matter whether it's Harrison, Nabers, or Odunze? Who would fit in well with DJM and Allen? IDK. Maybe they like a fast guy like Worthy later. Or even a good hands possession wr like Pearsall.

[Jigga94]

Curious—if the Bears WERE to try and get one of the top three WRs, does it matter whether it's Harrison, Nabers, or Odunze? Who would fit in well with DJM and Allen? IDK. Maybe they like a fast guy like Worthy later. Or even a good hands possession wr like Pearsall.

Combining any of those 3 with DJM/KA will be huge, as long as KA is heathy for. They are all fairly versatile as well. DJM mostly outside, KA and Nabers splitting time in the slot. Sounds like the best WR room the Bears have ever had and possibly the best a #1 QB has ever walked into. Just have to figure out how to either go from 9 up to maybe 6 or 7 to secure one of the top 3.

Or play it smart, move back from 9 and secure some extra capital and grab a late 1st WR would be my preference

[Cameron Giles]

Curious—if the Bears WERE to try and get one of the top three WRs, does it matter whether it's Harrison, Nabers, or Odunze? Who would fit in well with DJM and Allen? IDK. Maybe they like a fast guy like Worthy later. Or even a good hands possession wr like Pearsall.

Harrison and Nabers will not be on the board at 9. I can't imagine they'll consolidate picks to move up for one of them after acquiring Allen. Odunze would be interesting there, but wouldn't have much impact as a rookie behind two targets hogs.

Atlanta and Chicago seem like prime targets to move down now that they've addressed needs that they were expected to fill at that spot. If not, I could see both addressing defensive needs there.

[frerichs5]

The Bears only have 4 picks in the draft now. I think it’s highly likely they trade down from 1.09.

[killer_of_giants]

Good points, I was thinking more teams that need QBS not the style of play.

the problem is that teams that need QBs don't want to pay to still need QBs.

[81-]

I like what Poles is doing. He's been a breath of fresh air after the Ryan Pace reach/overpay draft process

I like Eberflus as well. He is still growing, but the mentality is right.

If Caleb can be the guy, this team has potential.

[Dr.Graffin]

With the way they are stacking the offense, this doesn't feel to me like the moves you make for a rookie QB. Is it possible the Bears are setting up a trade for a more established vet QB instead of taking Williams?

[81-]

With the way they are stacking the offense, this doesn't feel to me like the moves you make for a rookie QB. Is it possible the Bears are setting up a trade for a more established vet QB instead of taking Williams?

i don't. who are you going to go after? dak? kyler? i just don't see any big names moving.

[TheTroll]

With the way they are stacking the offense, this doesn't feel to me like the moves you make for a rookie QB. Is it possible the Bears are setting up a trade for a more established vet QB instead of taking Williams?

i don't. who are you going to go after? dak? kyler? i just don't see any big names moving.

Well the Bears D is strong, if we can get a Stroud-like 1st season out of the offense, i would say mission accomplished for 2024. tall ask i know.

[Cameron Giles]

With the way they are stacking the offense, this doesn't feel to me like the moves you make for a rookie QB. Is it possible the Bears are setting up a trade for a more established vet QB instead of taking Williams?

No GM who needs a QB has the stones to pass on Caleb Williams at #1. This is going to be as predictable as everyone has been saying for 3 years now.

[Valhalla]

With the way they are stacking the offense, this doesn't feel to me like the moves you make for a rookie QB. Is it possible the Bears are setting up a trade for a more established vet QB instead of taking Williams?

i don't. who are you going to go after? dak? kyler? i just don't see any big names moving.

Fields is available....

[81-]

With the way they are stacking the offense, this doesn't feel to me like the moves you make for a rookie QB. Is it possible the Bears are setting up a trade for a more established vet QB instead of taking Williams?

i don't. who are you going to go after? dak? kyler? i just don't see any big names moving.

Fields is available....

Big names

[mild]

With the way they are stacking the offense, this doesn't feel to me like the moves you make for a rookie QB. Is it possible the Bears are setting up a trade for a more established vet QB instead of taking Williams?

These are -exactly- the moves you make for a rookie QB on a cost-controlled salary.

Recall the Burrow/Tua/Herbert draft. The QB we were immediately sold on the most, 5 games into the season - was Herbert, playing with a stacked Chargers supporting cast. Burrow was up and down, and they drafted Chase for him the next year. Tua... well...

The #1 pick is an -enormous- outlay of capital; any high 1st spent on a QB is. You should do everything in your power to make sure that it doesn't become a sunk-cost bust. As a GM interested in keeping your job and having success: you need that #1 pick to succeed, and you should help them do that in every way you can.

This is Poles doing that.