Bears 2019/20; George McCaskey is on the clock

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I understand this, but I hate thinking about things this way for a couple reasons.

First, I know that everyone thinks that the Jaguars are a walkover. In the NFL, there are no walkovers. The Jags certainly haven't been playing well since beating the Colts in Week 1, but if you're not a dominant team (and the Bears aren't), there are no gimmes.

Second, getting into the playoffs because the Packers didn't give a ****, doesn't do much for me. I hate the Packers and don't want their generosity.

Edit: I'm sure Pace and Nagy disagree with me.

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Amazing, but not surprised. The Bears need to add more speed like this

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Amazing, but not surprised. The Bears need to add more speed like this

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Really? Good for Darnell. Not bad for a 5th-rounder. Let's fire the GM who made that pick.

BTW, given that the Bears are now likely to be picking in the 16-18 range, could someone tell me who is a better starting QB for the 2021 Bears than Trubisky?

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Mustipher again getting props. Rebuilt line doing their job revitalizing the offense. Mustipher and Bars called working well together with Whitehair.

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[2018C3]

Amazing, but not surprised. The Bears need to add more speed like this

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Really? Good for Darnell. Not bad for a 5th-rounder. Let's fire the GM who made that pick.

BTW, given that the Bears are now likely to be picking in the 16-18 range, could someone tell me who is a better starting QB for the 2021 Bears than Trubisky?

In two weeks we will have a better answer to that question. I'd hate to take another step back, if that's even possible.

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Amazing, but not surprised. The Bears need to add more speed like this

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Really? Good for Darnell. Not bad for a 5th-rounder. Let's fire the GM who made that pick.

BTW, given that the Bears are now likely to be picking in the 16-18 range, could someone tell me who is a better starting QB for the 2021 Bears than Trubisky?

I wouldn’t draft a QB in the first just to draft one in the first unless it was a lot higher. You can draft a prospect later, but hopefully Pace is not anywhere near the war room to choose a quarterback. The Bears should focus on continuing to build the O-Line and D line. Apparently, they are important.

[2018C3]

Amazing, but not surprised. The Bears need to add more speed like this

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Really? Good for Darnell. Not bad for a 5th-rounder. Let's fire the GM who made that pick.

BTW, given that the Bears are now likely to be picking in the 16-18 range, could someone tell me who is a better starting QB for the 2021 Bears than Trubisky?

I wouldn’t draft a QB in the first just to draft one in the first unless it was a lot higher. You can draft a prospect later, but hopefully Pace is not anywhere near the war room to choose a quarterback. The Bears should focus on continuing to build the O-Line and D line. Apparently, they are important.

Exactly, the team needs some new high level talent on the line. Draft a quarterback in the later rounds to develop. Then wait and see if there are any opportunities to upgrade the starting position in the off season.

Unless you get lucky and draft a star at this QB position, it should be the last position to fill. Its probably the hardest position in all sports to succeed at.

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I'm good with drafting a QB in the later rounds, but you have to separate this from your plan...a 4th-round QB may help you or more likely, he'll hold a clipboard for a few years.

[Chi town]

In defense of Mitch on that pick, why you spread out the receivers and have two guys run fade routes right next to each other on the goal line is the play calling of a fool. That was busted before the snap.

Yea if he is gonna make that throw it has to be absolutely perfect and it wasn't. Don't like the call but he has to have the mind to throw it away if it wasn't there.

It’s the type of throw you make to your best WR to make a play of the ball. Mitch overthrew it and AROB was held and didn’t break on the ball.

[fleet]

I'm good with drafting a QB in the later rounds, but you have to separate this from your plan...a 4th-round QB may help you or more likely, he'll hold a clipboard for a few years.

Second and 3rd round QBs are starting in the NFL as well as lower. Anyways, Pace said he would draft a QB every year, hasn’t happened. It wouldn’t be off plan, if there was a working plan. The cool teams are doing it. If the worry is after Mitch leaves there would be a void, eh, not ready to call a determinative void.

[Chi town]

Monty played like a pro bowler. He’s got it. Just have to have some holes. He’s incredible after contact. Beast.

This Mitch finally showed his run game again. This Mitch can win you games. He’s decisive, accurate, and doesn’t make bad decisions. I liked the decision that got picked... right decision just a bad throw. I think you can win with Mitch and a run game like this especially with Mitch moving the chains with his legs.

We are finally controlling the clock. That is a key ingredient to our D being good.

[Susan]

Let's go Eagles!!!

Getting a loss from the Cards would really seal a great weekend for the Bears.

[JohnnyTapwater]

This is all an even bigger indictment on Matt Nagy.

[Susan]

This is all an even bigger indictment on Matt Nagy.

I agree, but the fact that he got this VERY broken train back on the right track just in time means he's gonna stay.

No more Rashad Coward, good o line play, steady WR play from Arob, Mooney and Miller, Monty playing like a pro bowler and Kmet/Jimmy have been playing well.

If they can make the playoffs and have the young guys on offense develop, I'm happy. The defense is going to get shaken up no matter what this off-season.

[Chi town]

You draft a QB until you have one that can bring you back from behind to win games. A guy that can go win a game for you. Not a manager. Mitch could be that guy in this type of offense.

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I'm good with drafting a QB in the later rounds, but you have to separate this from your plan...a 4th-round QB may help you or more likely, he'll hold a clipboard for a few years.

Second and 3rd round QBs are starting in the NFL as well as lower. Anyways, Pace said he would draft a QB every year, hasn’t happened. It wouldn’t be off plan, if there was a working plan. The cool teams are doing it. If the worry is after Mitch leaves there would be a void, eh, not ready to call a determinative void.

I realize that 2nd and 3rd round QBs have made good, but you'd have to be a lunatic to pick a QB there and turn over the keys.

[mack2354]

People forget that Eddie Goldman opted out because of COVID worries. He was a huge piece to our run defense the last 2 years and was even a Pro Bowl alternate last season. His absence has hurt our defense this year. The fact that we were even an average team this year with the loss of Goldman and the terrible offensive line play means this team has some potential going forward.

I think putting an emphasis on the offensive line, a WR if Allen Robinson leaves, and some depth of defense should be the main focus in the draft and Free Agency. Mitch and Montgomery are showing they can play when the line has their **** together. Foles has a ring showing he can play when he has the right tools at his disposal. Unless they are drafting a project in the later rounds to groom over the next couple years I would punt the idea of drafting a QB. Its an unpopular decision because none of our QB's are of Patrick Mahomes or prime Aaron Rodgers caliber but upgrading the QB position shouldn't be at the top of our to-do-list.

[ChicagoSportsFan21]

Chances on Bears making the Playoffs? Cardinals need to at least lose one of their last two and Bears winning out OR buccaneers losing last two and Bears winning out OR bears going 1-1 and Cardinals losing last two and Minnesota going 1-1.

[Susan]

Chances on Bears making the Playoffs? Cardinals need to at least lose one of their last two and Bears winning out OR buccaneers losing last two and Bears winning out OR bears going 1-1 and Cardinals losing last two and Minnesota going 1-1.

Should come down to week 17.

Packers look like they can have the #1 seed locked up with a win next week so they might rest their starters in week 17.

Rams are tied W/L with the Bucs right now so they should be playing hard for week 17 to keep the 5th seed (against the NFC East Champs)

Jags have an excellent chance at Trevor Lawrence and have been getting blown out recently.

SF/Arizona should be competitive so there's a chance Arizona drops that game.

[dice]

People forget that Eddie Goldman opted out because of COVID worries. He was a huge piece to our run defense the last 2 years and was even a Pro Bowl alternate last season. His absence has hurt our defense this year. The fact that we were even an average team this year with the loss of Goldman and the terrible offensive line play means this team has some potential going forward.

goldman is not a game changer (few D-linemen are):

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-defensive-line-rankings-all-32-units-entering-the-2020-nfl-season