21 TDs and 21 INTs isnt exactly terrible numbers especially when your OL was the worst in the league at protecting their QB
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He’s a guy I wanted NE to check on. I think he’s a good player and I didn’t think he’d be very expensive.
Yeah, nearly 1,600 carries along with almost 300 receiving touches. Turns 28 in a few months. He fits the exact profile of someone who will fall off quickly.
Are giving him the 5th year? That’s a big consideration if you hold onto him.
nobody is giving him a 5th year is my guess, which is why he has so little value
Exactly, so holding him til someone goes down earns you prob the same round pick as now but a year later. If I’m Chicago I offload him asap and turn the page.
People just don’t trade the number 1 pick, but I guess the Bears may be thinking there is not much downside to waiting until after the draft to decide on Fields. Maybe the Broncos or someone comes in and offers them the moon to draft Williams. Keeping Fields allows them to at least entertain the possibility of listening to offers on trading the first pick. Even if the chances are close to zero, if the most anyone is offering is a sixth or something, then why not just play it out?
Bears trading the first overall pick two years in a row would be something. Worked out pretty well last year. I don't think it's happening this time. My guess is that they have a few offers for Fields but they not very good ones and they're in no rush. So yeah, play it out. If things get contentious with Williams, they can just cut Fields if it comes to that.
huh.
A bit weird for the Bears, I guess maybe they think Caleb will be ready right away, but a 32 year old WR on an expiring deal is a bit weird for a team that is drafting a QB. (though.... wow, they won 7 games last year? I just thought it was 5 for some reason).
A bit weird for the Bears, I guess maybe they think Caleb will be ready right away, but a 32 year old WR on an expiring deal is a bit weird for a team that is drafting a QB. (though.... wow, they won 7 games last year? I just thought it was 5 for some reason).
I probably wouldn't for a 4th, guys his age have a very limited history of being anywhere near as good. Not sure I'd want to move a borderline top 100 pick for a 1 year binkie for the new QB... give Mike Williams the money, more likely to give you production past this year.
He's expensive but still very good. Good for him for telling LAC to stuff it when asked to cut his pay.
Ah. Still, he’a 32, and gonna want money to be more than a 1 year guy. I’m not dealing a 4th.
Now you try to bluff Arizona into giving something up for #3 to guarantee they get MHJ (maybe Chargers would jump up to get him for Herbert).
Hes played at least 13 games in 6 of the last 7 seasons (10 in the other season) and IMO, is coming off the best season of his career averaging 95ypg and 7tds in 13 games.
This is a steal for Chicago, and he now plays opposite DJ Moore, with Kmet rolling in the middle. They brought in Swift to man the backfield, added Everett as a 2nd TE, added o line help, brought in Byard at safety, Jaylon Johnson at corner...
If they hit on Caleb Williams and their #9 pick, things are going to get crazy in the Windy City. GB, CHI, Detroit....division will be fun to watch.
I was told that the Pats were an average QB away from the playoffs. Assuming they draft that guy, wouldn’t adding a guy like Allen make them a contender?
That being said, Allen was pretty clear about only wanting to be traded to a few teams and I’m guessing that perhaps the NEP were not on that list:
I want this next young qb to have a line and a proven wr1 to help him develop. Allen plus the 2nd and 3rd rounders on OL goes a long way. It's not about winning short term its about putting our young qb in position to succeed, something NEVER done for mac.
Yeah…I can’t believe anyone is acting like a 4th for Keenan Allen is anything other than great
So you don't Mac Jones your Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels?
Keenan Allen is an expensive set of training wheels but I'd rather pay $23M in cap space and a 4th round pick to support a rookie QB's development in a losing season than draft the next Atonio Mafi, save a couple mil for next year, and throw a top-3 pick into a dumpster fire of an offense.
What? You don’t think a Keenan Allen could help a QB more than a 4th round pick? Come on
Huh?
Mac was never given a WR1 binkie like many young qbs are.
Don't use terms like "obviously " if you are making a subjective argument. You know Belichick had historically not prioritized elite wr.
Yeah, $23 million for a one year rental? The Patriots have $53 million in space. They need $10 million for the rookies and $10 to $12 million to get through the year. Allen would have been their last significant FA move. Let’s see what else they do with the money.
For the first year... maybe? I think he's got no real role long term and you can sign a WR. If Keenan Allen were 30 I'd be all over it, but I think people are wildly overvaluing the magic beans effect of a WR to a QB's development, the line is far more important.
It is a fourth plus $23 million. Just for 2024. That is a hefty price tag. If this were MLB where cap doesn’t roll over, ok. But that is a lot of money for a bridge year.
Great move for the Bears. They have the cap space and he slots in perfectly next to Moore. With Swift and Everett in the mix plus 3 new OL brought into town, it’s a new look offense for Waldron.
Except for Fields….
The Bears still need another edge to play opposite Sweat. They haven’t announced numbers for all the free agent deals yet, but I’d put their remaining cap space in the $10-15m (draft picks included). That might be enough for one of the edges looking for a price it deal like Barnett or Davenport.
Whatever Poles decides to do, he’ll have options at #9. Turner or Verse slot in perfectly, but if one of the Big 3 WR we’re to drop, it might be too good to pass up. Or they the Bears could try to drop down into the 20s to recoup a 2nd rounder, grab both tier 2 edge and WR.
Except for Fields….
The Bears still need another edge to play opposite Sweat. They haven’t announced numbers for all the free agent deals yet, but I’d put their remaining cap space in the $10-15m (draft picks included). That might be enough for one of the edges looking for a price it deal like Barnett or Davenport.
Whatever Poles decides to do, he’ll have options at #9. Turner or Verse slot in perfectly, but if one of the Big 3 WR we’re to drop, it might be too good to pass up. Or they the Bears could try to drop down into the 20s to recoup a 2nd rounder, grab both tier 2 edge and WR.
You said Mac was NEVER put in position to succeed, that is obviously untrue. His rookie year he was given a ton of weapons a very good line an excellent OC and handheld all the way... it was trumpeted as the prototype of how to help your QB succeed... it then fell apart because the OC left, the line declined and Mac didn't improve and lacked the physical and mental traits to compete in the NFL... but Mac was very much an example of short term bandaid year 1 QB handholding. They spent a record amount on that offense.
Marquise Brown to the chiefs.
https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/report-kc-chiefs-sign-marquise-hollywood-brown-to-free-agent-contract
https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/report-kc-chiefs-sign-marquise-hollywood-brown-to-free-agent-contract
Who's left at WR that could at least be a 2/3?
Hollywood Brown
OBJ
Boyd
Mike Williams
Higgins is out, I'm pretty sure. The rest of that is pretty sparse.
Edit: well, strike Brown.
Hollywood Brown
OBJ
Boyd
Mike Williams
Higgins is out, I'm pretty sure. The rest of that is pretty sparse.
Edit: well, strike Brown.
Goddammit. He’s going to be good there. I have no idea what the WR fix is now.
So do the Pats. and the biggest add thus far is….Jacoby Brissett?
Burn some cash, baby.
Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell still available.OH NO ... PLAYERS WHOSE NAMES WE KNOW ARE GOING TO OTHER TEAMS!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotcha, I thought earlier someone Saud that number already accounted for the draftees.
Id be happy if they did on the line but that's not happening either, unless it's Smith.
Hollywood is such a sickeningly perfect fit for KC. That offense is going to steamroll once again if Kelce stays good.
Or they can make a trade. Honestly I think Mike Williams would be a better fit than Allen at WR. Not sure if they'll go that route given the injury, but that makes sense.