Well lookie here, CB using my catchphrases...Thanks for your call.

Bob should know better than this. We're having a committee meeting in the sun room to decide censure. Just make sure the deli and cheese platters haven't been sitting out for hours like last time. Get your shit together.

You have to pay him too -and if he does flatline immediately after you pay him because he’s getting old the team is stuck with an albatross of a contract during the early years of Calebs career when you don’t have to pay him big QB money.


This team isn’t a Myles Garret or Hendickson away from winning an SB. Identify the right talent in the draft and FA, go get those guys and develop them and build for longevity. If Poles can’t do that fucking launch him and move on. Enough of this temporary gun for hire shit. For fucksakes this dude is coming from a team that has Joe Burrow and they went nowhere.. you really think he’s making that big of a difference here..?

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If the rule you followed lead you to this, of what use was the rule?

They wanted the Bears to upgrade the line and the coaching staff and by all accounts they have and yet these dudes are still complaining about what this kid doesn't have. Get those excuses ready and fast!

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When team’s can’t draft for shit this is what happens. All this cap space since so few of their players are worthy of an extension. Vast majority of players available to use that cap space on probably have their best football behind them, even the ones you have to trade draft picks for.

I’m on board with Johnson being the HC. I’m not on board with Poles still being here -I wanted both Poles and Eberflus launched after Justin’s final year.



This trend started while Pace and Nagy were here, it’s not even exclusive to Poles. I’ve been critical of it from the start and continue to be. Nothing I’m saying here is different than anything I’ve said for years on end now. They don’t use the draft or FA in a way that maximizes their resources.

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If the rule you followed lead you to this, of what use was the rule?

If they draft 2-3 rookie linemen then the excuse will be that they have 2-3 rookie linemen.

They signed the coach everyone wanted and yet people still aren't willing to predict double digit wins. Same goes for the QB everyone wanted them to draft.

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I don’t think you understand -even if the Bears have success next season I’ll still be critical of them moving assets for older players. I want sustained success and wise use of resources. Constantly trying to act like you’re one player away while losing those assets doesn’t set you up well for continued success. And there’s not much difference so far from my vantage point between Pace or Poles when it comes to that.



As for predictions it’s a little early. I’ll wait and see how FA and the draft shakes out before I get into that. If you make the thread now I don’t know that it’ll get much traction atm.

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If the rule you followed lead you to this, of what use was the rule?

After the draft you will have that thread and we can see who is closer to correct.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Myles Garrett just signed the largest non-QB deal in history to stay in Cleveland. Totally fine with not paying whatever that would’ve cost in draft picks in addition to the money.

His trade demand is hilarious in hindsight.

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No. Guys like you have repeatedly acted as if the Bears were just "one coach" or "2 LINEMEN" or "QB" away from being at least a contending team.Yet whenever they make one of the moves you openly push for, you still predict that they will be no better than mediocre

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Bears are the betting favorite to land Mack if he leaves the Chargers...I didn't know that was even a thing.

Had a Robert Quinn year in 2023. Great for the Chargers, very wary of bringing him back to the Bears.

This is just false. Quote me on it. I’ve been incredibly critical of Pace and Poles for years on end and have not felt any time recently the Bears were ‘contenders’ headed into a season. And predicting 7-9 wins isn’t going to back you up either.


Of course I try to be optimistic, but it’s been years since I’ve been confident about this team.


If Nas were here he’d back me on this because he’s the one I’ve argued with the most because he’s usually incredibly optimistic.

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If the rule you followed lead you to this, of what use was the rule?

I remember when Chase Claypool went for a 2nd Round pick. God damn.

I have mixed feelings on spending big on Dalman. You aren't buying elite and paying elite prices. I guess that's the story of free agency.

Still have to keep on drafting on the lines.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Poles is fighting for his job this year. As such he needs instant results. If he goes another year with unproven linemen then guys such as yourself are going to blame him for going another year with unproven lineman. He has to know what he has in Caleb Williams. Which is why Johnson was hired and why he traded for veteran linemen. For some reason guys like you cannot seem to understand this. He doesn't have time to "build through the draft" at this point because if he does then he will be fired long before his plan comes to fruition. Poles needs to win this year. Not scuffle through another year where the hope is to finish.500

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Why is there so much love for Mack? 1 DD sack season in the last 6. I know he plays the run well and can still rush the passer some and he keeps himself in great shape/is durable but you can't go crazy for him

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
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They absolutely have to do something at center. It sucks there is not better options this year. But it is the reality they have built. So you spend the money on Dalman.

I also agree with you on I have no desire to bring Mack back.

Sign Dalman. Draft the best Edge available at their pick. Get at least 1 Oline with the 2nd round picks.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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I’m also torn on Drew Dalman, but reality is there isn’t one player on a rookie deal on the whole roster who looks worthy of a meaningful extension. You aren’t robbing yourself in any real way.

The problem is can they outbid everyone else? New England’s war chest is massive and there will be many other suitors besides just them. Bears just simply might not be able able to sign him.

Mack is back to the Chargers on a 1 yr deal.

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“How do you get to be president and you’re stupid?” Donald J Trump - 4/10/25
When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace turns into a circus. - Turkish Proverb

Good! Didn't want him coming back and Poles feeling like he filled a hole. DRAFT someone already. Stop playing games with aged FA.

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Bears sign Dalman to 3 year 42 million deal

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Nice

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God bless Ben Johnson

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Surprisingly reasonable figure. Hard to be upset about that one, what I was reading going into free agency was his numbers could get in the funny money territory.

Absolutely. They finally addressed the center position with an actual competent center, not a guard that can play center in a pinch.

They have completely redone the interior line. That is a great thing. Now work on getting depth in the draft.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Having to pay for his inability to draft linemen but at least he is addressing it. I don’t think this is good long term though.

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#ExtendLafleur
10 More Wins

Clearly it would be a better situation if they had drafted a center in the last couple years and he was good and they had him cheap for now. But that is not reality. This is the best situation for right now.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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