There he is! Welcome back. What a night.Let's go baby!
I just posted that in the draft thread. I thought Turner would be the first defensive player taken.Minny is having a good draft
Welcome back!For the time in history, the Bears do the right thing.
welcome back dude. bears kilt itIt appears all of those decades of waiting is over, fellas. Never imagined it actually coming to an end.
These guys were drafted at:I don't see a big enough gap between Dallas Turner and the later 1st round DL options (Verse, DT Murphy, Latu, Chop Robinson, DT Newton) to take Turner at 9.
I also hope we always remember to tip our caps to Lovie Smith. He not only won a meaningless game in January to drop Houston out of the #1 overall spot, but did so by converting a 4th and 20 for a TD and going for a 2-pt conversion in the last minute of the game.From Shefter:
Updated look at last year's Panthers-Bears trade:
Bears receive:
WR DJ Moore
2023 first-round pick (OT Darnell Wright)
2023 second-round pick (CB Tyrique Stevenson)
2024 first-round pick (QB Caleb Williams)
2025 second-round pick
Panthers receive:
2023 No. 1 pick (Bryce Young)
I'd say this makes up for all the times the Bears got duped over the years.
I like the spot the Bears are in right now. If someone slides in the second, I'm all for them moving up from 75 or throwing their own 2nd next season to get a slipping prospect this year.Mildly surprised that JPJ didn't go in the late first. Any chance we trade up into the mid 2nd and take him? Or do we hold tight and possibly get a Frazier/Van Pran im the 3rd?
Legette is a legit talent IMO. 6'1" 225 4.39 40, great route runner, plays hard 100% of the time. He'd be in the upper tier of WRs in pretty much any other draft. Make no mistake, CAR has done well this offseason. They addressed a woefully pathetic IOL, got better at WR, and added a few minor pieces to the DEF. They will not be in the running for the #1 overall pick in 2025.I was willing to move the Panthers 2nd next year before the draft, but man I don't think that team has a direction at all.
Trading into the first for Legette was a dumb move IMO. I see him so similar to Mingo. At least we know they have a type of WR they like. End of the day they are giving up extra assets to get poor returns on the value. They will be drafting early again next season.
Legette is a big guy. During the combine he looked massive compared to the rest of the class. I'm skeptical of the "one year" Senior season breakout type of players. Historically they don't translate to the NFL as well as underclassman breakouts. This was the same knock people had on Mingo last year and I think they are on to something with this theory. I had Legette as a mid-late second round pick. Coleman and McConkey are better IMO.Legette is a legit talent IMO. 6'1" 225 4.39 40, great route runner, plays hard 100% of the time. He'd be in the upper tier of WRs in pretty much any other draft. Make no mistake, CAR has done well this offseason. They addressed a woefully pathetic IOL, got better at WR, and added a few minor pieces to the DEF. They will not be in the running for the #1 overall pick in 2025.I was willing to move the Panthers 2nd next year before the draft, but man I don't think that team has a direction at all.
Trading into the first for Legette was a dumb move IMO. I see him so similar to Mingo. At least we know they have a type of WR they like. End of the day they are giving up extra assets to get poor returns on the value. They will be drafting early again next season.
Yep. I'm trying not to overhype the situation but I feel safe saying the Bears have a top 10 Defensive unit.Agreed. Hasn't been a better situation for the #1 pick to walk into in many years while also being one of the most hyped QBs coming out in the last 10 years.
He's got to do it on the field. Caleb has grown on me. I didn't watch a lot of USC. I saw the highlights and the lowlights. Seeing some more interviews and hearing from the current Bears players about him, I like him more now. He seems like a good guy trying to do and say the right things. Its hard living under a microscope, but he is handling it well. He is in position to be the biggest thing since Jordan. Rooting hard for him.I just heard on Jeff Radcliff's show on the NFL Fantasy Channel on Sirius that some are saying that Caleb is ALREADY the best Bears QB ever. While this is somewhat tongue in cheek and happy hyperbole, and COULD eventually end up being true, is does a little bit of disservice to Sid Luckman and Johnny Lujack. That said, its really going to be fun NFC Central this season....
Why do you want to add a third center before a pass rusher?Mildly surprised that JPJ didn't go in the late first. Any chance we trade up into the mid 2nd and take him? Or do we hold tight and possibly get a Frazier/Van Pran im the 3rd?
It's fun to break down but if it doesn't translate into playoffs it's meaningless.From Shefter:
Updated look at last year's Panthers-Bears trade:
Bears receive:
WR DJ Moore
2023 first-round pick (OT Darnell Wright)
2023 second-round pick (CB Tyrique Stevenson)
2024 first-round pick (QB Caleb Williams)
2025 second-round pick
Panthers receive:
2023 No. 1 pick (Bryce Young)
I'd say this makes up for all the times the Bears got duped over the years.
I think JPJ has potential to be a perennial all-pro so trading for that makes some sense if the price is right. Shelton/Bates are upgrades from Patrick for sure. They're still likely to be the weak spot in the OL.Why do you want to add a third center before a pass rusher?Mildly surprised that JPJ didn't go in the late first. Any chance we trade up into the mid 2nd and take him? Or do we hold tight and possibly get a Frazier/Van Pran im the 3rd?
What does this D look like if Sweat misses time? We'll be getting picked apart at will.
Welcome back GB!!Let's go baby!
Let's face it though, it's still Da BearsssssssAgreed. Hasn't been a better situation for the #1 pick to walk into in many years while also being one of the most hyped QBs coming out in the last 10 years.
I know it's not the day to get on Poles but I've been thinking about it looking at the draft and can't understand how he didn't bring in a pass rusher in FA.I think JPJ has potential to be a perennial all-pro so trading for that makes some sense if the price is right. Shelton/Bates are upgrades from Patrick for sure. They're still likely to be the weak spot in the OL.Why do you want to add a third center before a pass rusher?Mildly surprised that JPJ didn't go in the late first. Any chance we trade up into the mid 2nd and take him? Or do we hold tight and possibly get a Frazier/Van Pran im the 3rd?
What does this D look like if Sweat misses time? We'll be getting picked apart at will.
Edge is a much much bigger hole and I'm right there with you. I was screaming for someone in FA and it never happened. To be totally honest, I don't think there will be a decent edge left by 75.
I hate to say it, but we might have to give Ngokue a call back.
Coming up on rd4, and I don't love anyone left on the board. I hope they take the BPA regardless of position here.
Coming up on rd4, and I don't love anyone left on the board. I hope they take the BPA regardless of position here.
One of the best punters in NCAA history and the Bears basically didn't have a punter and were bottom of league last year. Worth it if he ends up being reliable for years.They have 4 total picks in the draft and used one on a punter?