Since the Bears thread never migrated and I can't show the proof...but I just wanted to say to @4Afan, I was right.
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Gonna need some context here. Was I saying they aren't worth that much or something?
Just because that's what they valued the team at doesn't mean it's true and that they didn't over pay for his shares. According to Forbes the Bears were worth $6.4 billion last year. It's possible, I suppose, but I don't see how their value increased by $2.4 billion in one year when nothing within the organization changed.
I'm not a financial guru but I think the "official valuation" that was just done is more in-depth than what Forbes can estimate.
I believe the Giants have a similar thing going on, it will be interesting to see what their official valuation comes in at compared to Forbes.
Something is only worth what someone will pay for it. If the McCaskey's value the Bears at $8.8 billion and paid that valuation for 2% then that's what they think the team is worth. I'm sure there's no chance they over valued the team, especially since they are the only NFL owners that have their entire net worth tied to the team they own.
Sadly, this is why the Bears will never own their own stadium, they can't afford it.
The league has already committed to buying in. The state has a vote coming up in October that will cover a portion and George has already stated they will pay a healthy portion.
once the stadium deal is developed and shovels are in the ground the value of the franchise will increase exponentially.
It’s Illinois - everything takes forever. But I get the feeling this is gonna get done right especially since it’s not being built in Chicago.
And we are taking Dierre Hill in '29 from Oregon.
He couldn’t beat out a 7th round pick who can barely take a snap.
Ewers stinks! I was mad all last year Ewers was playing over Manning. Texas did go far last year but by the eye test I did not think much of Ewers and don't see him doing much in the NFL.
I really think the Texas HC played Ewers over Manning last year because he knew Ewers was going into the NFL draft and he has a shot of having Manning start for Texas for two more years.
We have not seen Arch play enough in college to guage him yet but he does come from the Manning bloodline in which three of them were very good in the NFL.
Yah I noticed that too - maybe they’re waiting for the regular season to start
You rang?
Nothing really to talk about. Today was a meh, meaningless preseason game that ended in a tie and none of the starters played and I have no idea why Arch Manning is even being brought up in a Bears thread.
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My comment was in reference to you saying Ewers, a 7th rd QB pick, wasn't going to have much of an NFL career. Not sure anyone thinks he is going to do much other than maybe be on a roster.
Wtf is Kevin Warren doing with the stadium, seriously. They announce over the weekend AH is sole focus and shovels in ground still in 2025…cool. But they haven’t began lobbying Springfield on the tax bill they want! Put aside your thoughts on the tax bill but what are you doing? The fall session is coming and you now need more votes than spring session. He’s blown this from day 1 unless they are slow playing it to pay less on the lease break? This isn’t even bringing up the ridiculous city proposal they tossed out last year. What a joke….
Sorry, rant over.
Sorry, rant over.
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It's been a joke from the beginning. He was playing chicken and there wasn't even anyone else on the road
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There are people who "study" poverty and then there are those who actually "live" or have lived it. Big difference and Bagent is obviously lived poverty and being poor. His is a great story and proof that success is possible no matter what you look like or where you come from. Gratitude is a great thing. I am very happy for him.
I get your point. But I find it good news they are extending him. Whatever happened with Cutler, Fields, et al, is in the past. For the most part, the people who drafted them, signed them and coached them are gone. Can't win any games looking backward. But again, I get your point.
Just not seeing much improvement. Throwing the ball late over the middle is never a good idea. I think you are going to see the heat intensify on ol Caleb as the weeks go by this year. And to think the guy who drafted him, amongst the many missteps, got a recent extension.
He looks lost. Doesn’t seem to trust anything he sees. He’s playing so afraid to make a mistake - that’s not the guy they drafted. Don’t know if this is who he will be or not but he needs to make the next step.
It was impressive that he managed to get not one, but two intentional groundings.
The only thing I disagree with is that this is exactly who they drafted. At USC he was used to WRs being open by 5+ yards and he can't wrap his head around the fact that having any kind of separation in the NFL is open.
When you have ALOT of bad players penalties are a common theme. On the first drive the FS on Loveland killed that drive. Caleb’s grounding flag led to a missed FG. That’s basically 10 points.
To your point it throws everything off. I don’t think it’s a coaching issue so much as it’s that we have bad players.
It's hard to tell how much Odunze has progressed and how much DJ has potentially regressed when Caleb only ever looks to throw to Rome. That's what led to the INT, he was eye balling Odunze from the start.
Funny how Mike Vrabel has the Patriots in 1st place in the AFC East at 6-2. I wanted the Bears to hire this guy. I was tepid over the hiring of Johnson and the Bears in giving him a huge contract. The guy is an unproven HC. Say what you want about the Pats' schedule. They beat the Bills in Buffalo. And Drake Maye is having a very good season. Williams is lost...again.
Ben Johnson is the man.
Caleb is trending to not be the answer.
Poles appears to also not be the answer.