Who picked the Bears to win 11 games?
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Smart move by the Rams! They probably figure they will easily handle the 49ers so why risk further injury as they already are in the playoff picture.
I think the Bears are going to be in a dog fight in the Vikings game but if they can protect Trubisky from the Vikings D the Bears got a good shot to win this game. If Kyle Long comes back and plays a significant amount of plays they should be able to get their running game going as he is a stud blocker especially at the second level.
I think the Bears are going to be in a dog fight in the Vikings game but if they can protect Trubisky from the Vikings D the Bears got a good shot to win this game. If Kyle Long comes back and plays a significant amount of plays they should be able to get their running game going as he is a stud blocker especially at the second level.
He has been having knee problems for a while and I think it is smart of the Rams to sit him. They don't need him to beat SF.
I like your post but I picked Minnesota to win that game tomorrow.
Nope
Bears will win. I am not impressed with MN. I don’t see it unless Bears play safe and pull players.
Da Bears!
Because of their lack of first and second round picks, and their late position in the later rounds, it's going to be really tough to find someone who can start right away. Those types are few and far between in the later rounds. I really think they need to make some serious moves in the FA market to acquire immediate starters in areas where they need to improve the most. They'll use the draft to develop players who won't start for another year or two.
Check out this link http://footballpost.wpengine.com/breaking-down-the-nfl-draft/ that gives you some interesting data regarding 20 drafts from 1995-2014. One of the data categories is the incidence of picks becoming rookie starters based on the number of their pick. Barring any trades, and based on their W/L record going into today, the Bears first pick in 2019 is around 92. Approx 13% of players chosen between the 74th and 114th pick have started in their rookie years.
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It’s a tough spot to be in but it often times means your team has been winning - absent of course the draft picks.
Considering the 1’s they gave up we’re for one of the best and most dominant defensive players in the game, it’s a fair trade.
I wasn’t saying they were drafting immediate starters next year. You are making it sound like the Bears have all these holes to fill.
The D is set for the most part other than Callahan. Nothing major needs to be done just depth.
O-Line could see upgrades at RT and maybe better insurance at G because of Long’s injury history.
Not sure they need anything at WR especially since Miller will be in 2nd year, maybe a depth WR/ST guy.
I would like to see a better back up to Howard. I don’t count Cohen, he’s a compliment to Howard.
Okay Bears came out and proved they are better than the Vikings in the first half. Unless the 49ers start getting closer, I think Nagy takes his foot off the gas and starts to rest guys.
Kirk Cousins is soooooo overpaid.
Kirk Cousins is soooooo overpaid.
The Bears are good, very impressive today.
Did MN know they had to win, they seemed like the team already in playoffs.
Cousins blows...wow.
Did MN know they had to win, they seemed like the team already in playoffs.
Cousins blows...wow.
Minnesota is ranked 15th in the NFL in rushing defense. Not saying the Bears didn't do well yesterday, but it's not like they were playing the Saints.
But, hey, I'm SUPER excited about 12-4! Looking forward to what I hope is a deep playoff run!
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MN looked like a team that was outclassed. Don't know who it was on here, but whoever said last week that MN is unimpressive was spot on.
It was hard to figure really. They had everything to play for and played with no energy and no sense of urgency.
That Kirk Cousins deal - $93m guaranteed, looks worse and worse everyday.
Cousins threw at least 6 good balls that were dropped. He was the least of their problems.
I’d say he threw an equal number of bad passes that were off the mark because he felt the pressure. Part of that credit goes to the Bears defense but big time QBs find ways to overcome that pressure with check downs, quick slants, or mobility. The harsh criticism comes with his big price tag and the high expectations that go with that. His record in big games is abysmal. Therefore, I wouldn’t say he was the least of their problems but admit he wasn’t the only problem. Minny defense got killed on critical third down situations.
The Bears play the Eagles next and Nick Foles has sore ribs! Go Bears make sure his ribs get really sore. Lol
I like our chances against the ex Superbowl Champions.
In the last 3 weeks, the Eagles with Foles have beaten 2 playoff teams (Rams and Texans) and then destroyed Washington. I’m definitely thinking this will be a close game and Bears will need to play mistake free football. These 2 coaches know each other very well. Go Bears!
Should be a great game. IMO, just like the Vikings game, if the O-line can protect Trubisky and open up the running lanes for Howard and Cohen the Bears should win this game. Error free football on offense will be key. The Bears defense is the real deal and the Eagles while beating the Rams and Texans IMO haven't faced a defense as good as the Bears.
Gene
I couldn’t of said it any better. Our defense will be the best they have faced.
Bear down Chicago!
Players say dumb stuff every year, this is nothing new. I’m going to enjoy that football has begun.....
It seems commendable that everyone in the organization is doing their best to pump him up, but I just am not convinced he has "it." And then there is the whole place-kicking uncertainty ...
So if you don’t think our QB is good enough what do you suggest? The kicker I totally agree.
Only since you asked, I suggest dialing down the pre-season rhetoric way down, playing the games and allowing the achievements to speak for themselves. The "stroke fest" is getting old already.
I wanted Mahomes in that draft and really was not a fan of Trubisky.
As I watched Trubisky as a pro I like him as a leader and think he is good enough to get the Bears to a Superbowl. I think he has accuracy limitations throwing the ball downfield and hope he does not depend on running the football too much as that can lead to a serious injury.
As I watched Trubisky as a pro I like him as a leader and think he is good enough to get the Bears to a Superbowl. I think he has accuracy limitations throwing the ball downfield and hope he does not depend on running the football too much as that can lead to a serious injury.
I agree with your above assessment. I like his leadership qualities too. He's the anti-Jay Cutler in that regard. The passing accuracy is still a major question mark. This is the season where we will find out what he is. It's his third year in the league and second in Nagy's offense. We'll see if he makes the necessary improvements and becomes the QB Pace and Nagy believe he can be.
Unfortunately for Mitchell, the trade up to get him will never make sense regardless of how he turns out as a player and that will stain my perception. That move was the inverse of Gar/Pax in that too much was done for no reason.
I have no problem with dialing it down. I can’t stand that crap. My question was in response to your remark about Trubisky not being a capable SB QB. if you don’t feel Trubisky isn’t capable of getting us to the SB then what do you suggest? Let’s not do the what if games because those ships already sailed. What do you think going forward? I myself think he is capable and in his 3rd year he will need to prove it. I hope Tribusky wasn’t one the players talking dynasty?
Yes that's as stupid as it gets like Gar Pax trading 6 players for Doug McDermitt.
At this point, the "genie is out of the bottle" too far with regard to MT in the spotlight as too big a center-of-focus for team success. His resume was rather thin from the get-go to have been prematurely thrust into that position. Especially now, with others emerging on both sides of the ball as key players, MT could be pulled back into a less-pressured status. I get how QB gets all the attention, but that can be managed a little better to let his play do the talking instead of himself, teammates and coaches?