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Since the season is officially over and the wheel will really start Turing on FA I thought I we should have a thread that we could keep our opinions and FA rumors separate from everything else.
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Any thoughts on that workers comp bill that could impact FA's coming to the Bears?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-bears-workers-comp-spt-0204-20170203-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-bears-workers-comp-spt-0204-20170203-story.html
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These are my top targets by position
Safety: Eric Berry, Tony Jefferson, Baccari Rambo, DJ Swearinger, and Micah Hyde
Cornerback: Logan Ryan, Captain Munnerlyn, Dre Kirkpatrick, A.J. Abouye, Trumaine Johnson
Defensive End: Calais Campbell, Chris Baker, Glenn Dorsey
Defensive Tackle : Johnathan Hankins, Dontari Poe, Alan Branch, Bennie Logan
Left TackleAndrew Whitworth, Riley Reiff
Right Tackle: Byron Bell, Ricky Wagner, Don Barclay, Andre Smith, Sebastian Vollmer, Jordan Mills
Quarterback: Kirk Cousins,
Safety: Eric Berry, Tony Jefferson, Baccari Rambo, DJ Swearinger, and Micah Hyde
Cornerback: Logan Ryan, Captain Munnerlyn, Dre Kirkpatrick, A.J. Abouye, Trumaine Johnson
Defensive End: Calais Campbell, Chris Baker, Glenn Dorsey
Defensive Tackle : Johnathan Hankins, Dontari Poe, Alan Branch, Bennie Logan
Left TackleAndrew Whitworth, Riley Reiff
Right Tackle: Byron Bell, Ricky Wagner, Don Barclay, Andre Smith, Sebastian Vollmer, Jordan Mills
Quarterback: Kirk Cousins,
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Axxo wrote:Any thoughts on that workers comp bill that could impact FA's coming to the Bears?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-bears-workers-comp-spt-0204-20170203-story.html
I have doubts it passes. Sports is king and in a football town like Chicago it has no chance. Plus it might not even be legal.
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Overall these are the guys I try and sign:
Calais Campbell
Logan Ryan
Andre Whitworth
Byron Bell
Tony Jefferson
Calais Campbell
Logan Ryan
Andre Whitworth
Byron Bell
Tony Jefferson
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patryk7754 wrote:Axxo wrote:Any thoughts on that workers comp bill that could impact FA's coming to the Bears?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-bears-workers-comp-spt-0204-20170203-story.html
I have doubts it passes. Sports is king and in a football town like Chicago it has no chance. Plus it might not even be legal.
Other could pass and it's definitely legal. Demaurice Smith is a jackass. Most states don't have workers compensation for most athletes. A bunch that do have workers comp for athletes have a limit based on a number of WEEKS. Workers comp was designed to compensate injured workers for the expected lost income. The fact that privately athletes get workers comp til age 67 in Illinois is crazy.
And since most states don't have workers comp for athletes, or have workers comp that only lasts a designated number of weeks, the age 35 limit would sill be much more than most states give. Florida and Texas are two of the state's I remember don't give workers comp to athletes. Tampa Bay, Miami, Jacksonville, Houston, Dallas - no workers comp. Demaurice Smith doesn't open his dumbass mouth calling any of those organizations cheap.
He needs to be more educated about the laws before he makes statements like this, because even if it's passed, players will get workers comp after working for the Bears than they would with almost any other organization.
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heir_jordan22 wrote:patryk7754 wrote:Axxo wrote:Any thoughts on that workers comp bill that could impact FA's coming to the Bears?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-bears-workers-comp-spt-0204-20170203-story.html
I have doubts it passes. Sports is king and in a football town like Chicago it has no chance. Plus it might not even be legal.
Other could pass and it's definitely legal. Demaurice Smith is a jackass. Most states don't have workers compensation for most athletes. A bunch that do have workers comp for athletes have a limit based on a number of WEEKS. Workers comp was designed to compensate injured workers for the expected lost income. The fact that privately athletes get workers comp til age 67 in Illinois is crazy.
And since most states don't have workers comp for athletes, or have workers comp that only lasts a designated number of weeks, the age 35 limit would sill be much more than most states give. Florida and Texas are two of the state's I remember don't give workers comp to athletes. Tampa Bay, Miami, Jacksonville, Houston, Dallas - no workers comp. Demaurice Smith doesn't open his dumbass mouth calling any of those organizations cheap.
He needs to be more educated about the laws before he makes statements like this, because even if it's passed, players will get workers comp after working for the Bears than they would with almost any other organization.
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Why isn't this addressed as part of the CBA if he is so concerned?
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Axxo wrote:heir_jordan22 wrote:patryk7754 wrote:I have doubts it passes. Sports is king and in a football town like Chicago it has no chance. Plus it might not even be legal.
Other could pass and it's definitely legal. Demaurice Smith is a jackass. Most states don't have workers compensation for most athletes. A bunch that do have workers comp for athletes have a limit based on a number of WEEKS. Workers comp was designed to compensate injured workers for the expected lost income. The fact that privately athletes get workers comp til age 67 in Illinois is crazy.
And since most states don't have workers comp for athletes, or have workers comp that only lasts a designated number of weeks, the age 35 limit would sill be much more than most states give. Florida and Texas are two of the state's I remember don't give workers comp to athletes. Tampa Bay, Miami, Jacksonville, Houston, Dallas - no workers comp. Demaurice Smith doesn't open his dumbass mouth calling any of those organizations cheap.
He needs to be more educated about the laws before he makes statements like this, because even if it's passed, players will get workers comp after working for the Bears than they would with almost any other organization.
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Why isn't this addressed as part of the CBA if he is so concerned?
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Why pass up the chance to stick taxpayers with the tab?
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I haven't read any story past the headline but I feel like an ageism case could be made. Then again I have no idea what I'm talking about.
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patryk7754 wrote:Axxo wrote:Any thoughts on that workers comp bill that could impact FA's coming to the Bears?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-bears-workers-comp-spt-0204-20170203-story.html
I have doubts it passes. Sports is king and in a football town like Chicago it has no chance. Plus it might not even be legal.
I think you underestimate the anti-worker sentiment currently in politics. And why wouldn't it be legal?
Brad Biggs wrote:Fields was in the bottom third of the league in too many key statistical metrics for the Bears to commit to the idea of trading down from the first pick for a bundle of future assets and then building around him.
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fleet wrote:patryk7754 wrote:Axxo wrote:Any thoughts on that workers comp bill that could impact FA's coming to the Bears?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-bears-workers-comp-spt-0204-20170203-story.html
I have doubts it passes. Sports is king and in a football town like Chicago it has no chance. Plus it might not even be legal.
I think you underestimate the anti-worker sentiment currently in politics. And why wouldn't it be legal?
I would think that you could take them to court and easily make it an age discrimination thing. But idk I haven't looked into it at all so I know little about the subject
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Axxo wrote:heir_jordan22 wrote:patryk7754 wrote:I have doubts it passes. Sports is king and in a football town like Chicago it has no chance. Plus it might not even be legal.
Other could pass and it's definitely legal. Demaurice Smith is a jackass. Most states don't have workers compensation for most athletes. A bunch that do have workers comp for athletes have a limit based on a number of WEEKS. Workers comp was designed to compensate injured workers for the expected lost income. The fact that privately athletes get workers comp til age 67 in Illinois is crazy.
And since most states don't have workers comp for athletes, or have workers comp that only lasts a designated number of weeks, the age 35 limit would sill be much more than most states give. Florida and Texas are two of the state's I remember don't give workers comp to athletes. Tampa Bay, Miami, Jacksonville, Houston, Dallas - no workers comp. Demaurice Smith doesn't open his dumbass mouth calling any of those organizations cheap.
He needs to be more educated about the laws before he makes statements like this, because even if it's passed, players will get workers comp after working for the Bears than they would with almost any other organization.
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Why isn't this addressed as part of the CBA if he is so concerned?
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The only two conclusions I can come to are that Demaurice Smith hates Chicago, or he is dumb, or he doesn't care enough to actually learn about the benefits his players are legally entitled to.
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Packers' Shields says he's been released (via http://thesco.re/theScore_App )
http://www.thescore.com/news/1227363
Would be a nice pick up
http://www.thescore.com/news/1227363
Would be a nice pick up
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Browns release Josh McCown, Tramon Williams, create $11M in cap space (via http://thesco.re/theScore_App )
http://www.thescore.com/news/1227002
Williams is old but still good. We shouldn't ignore his talent just because of his age. Would be a nice pick up
http://www.thescore.com/news/1227002
Williams is old but still good. We shouldn't ignore his talent just because of his age. Would be a nice pick up
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Eagles release Leodis McKelvin (via http://thesco.re/theScore_App )
http://www.thescore.com/news/1227545
Another good, veteran CB that would add legit depth for us.
http://www.thescore.com/news/1227545
Another good, veteran CB that would add legit depth for us.
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Alright when will the Bears make their cuts. Does anyone have a link with the comprehensive list of free agents?
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http://was.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Competition-rises-for-Pierre-Garcons-services--51221965
Report: Competition rises for Pierre Garcon's services
Didn't expect the bears to go after a WR in free agency but he'd be a great pick up. Could also be a back up plan in case we lose Alson.
Also just realized we got like a month to resign him and we haven't heard any news.
Report: Competition rises for Pierre Garcon's services
Didn't expect the bears to go after a WR in free agency but he'd be a great pick up. Could also be a back up plan in case we lose Alson.
Also just realized we got like a month to resign him and we haven't heard any news.
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http://den.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Aqib-Talib-could-be-on-chopping-block-51268423
I was saying he'd probably get released because of how much great depth that secondary has and it sounds like it's going to happen. He jumps to the top of my FA list if he does get released
I was saying he'd probably get released because of how much great depth that secondary has and it sounds like it's going to happen. He jumps to the top of my FA list if he does get released
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785271/article/franchisetag-primer-predictions-for-all-32-nfl-teams?campaign=fb-nf-sf55954601-sf55954601
Gilmore and Johnson in the not quite list.
Two top 10 CBs
Gilmore and Johnson in the not quite list.
Two top 10 CBs
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Victor Cruz released by NYG. Any interest here as a depth addition?
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