Bears and NFL Talk Thread LIII: Countdown to the Preseason

[HawksBeerFan]

I just have a feeling they're going to go with a linebacker. My dark horse guess is Davenport.

 

[HeisenBaez]

With Nelson's OL coach from Notre Dame with the Bears, I am going to assume he's #1, and that's the guy I want the Bears to pick. If he isn't then why the hell do you release Josh Sitton?

Other options I like at 8 would be Edmunds and Ward. That's it. Otherwise, I try and tempt Buffalo or Arizona to trade up to the 8th spot. For this to work a guy like Mayfield (not buying rumors that Cleveland will take him at 1, but then again this is Cleveland) or Rosen would have a slide a bit.

 

[HawksBeerFan]

With Nelson's OL coach from Notre Dame with the Bears, I am going to assume he's #1, and that's the guy I want the Bears to pick. If he isn't then why the hell do you release Josh Sitton?

Other options I like at 8 would be Edmunds and Ward. That's it. Otherwise, I try and tempt Buffalo or Arizona to trade up to the 8th spot. For this to work a guy like Mayfield (not buying rumors that Cleveland will take him at 1, but then again this is Cleveland) or Rosen would have a slide a bit.

This is supposedly a really good and deep draft for interior linemen which is why we could wait until later rounds to pick one. One of the benefits of having a great coach like Heistand is you don't NEED to get the #1 prospect in the draft since you have a coach who can get the best out of guys.

IMO a linebacker in round 1 and then a guard/center in round 2 is kind of ideal at this point.

 

[Kurtosis]

Derwin James
T Mike McGlinchey
TE Hayden Hurst

I don't want those 3 guys anywhere around Bears no matter when they pick

Even if they traded down into 20's for some reason

Why even mention Hurst?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Well he asked for people I don't want Bears to draft in first round and he is one of the guys people talk about as a 1st round pick I don't want on Bears

 

[Kurtosis]

Well he asked for people I don't want Bears to draft in first round and he is one of the guys people talk about as a 1st round pick I don't want on Bears

Who are these people? I haven’t heard a single person mention him and whoever did is a moron.

 

[Bubba88]

I say it'll be Vita Vea.

 

[HeisenBaez]

This is supposedly a really good and deep draft for interior linemen which is why we could wait until later rounds to pick one. One of the benefits of having a great coach like Heistand is you don't NEED to get the #1 prospect in the draft since you have a coach who can get the best out of guys.

IMO a linebacker in round 1 and then a guard/center in round 2 is kind of ideal at this point.

Why settle for a good OG when you can get a GREAT OG prospect?

Don't really want a LBer in rd 1, though. Nelson will most likely be the best player on the board and I will be thrill with that pick. But if Buffalo comes a calling with their 2 firsts, then I would gladly trade back. Barring a significant trade, I want Nelson @ 8.

 

[clydesdale line]

So Josh Allen's old high school twitter rants might have him slip a bit......

 

[RayP]

So Josh Allen's old high school twitter rants might have him slip a bit......

A high schooler said/did something stupid?

I’m shocked.

 

[Kurtosis]

So Josh Allen's old high school twitter rants might have him slip a bit......

It’s becoming a little bit too much at this point.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Prolly about time for a title change on this thread, eh @DisgruntledHawkFan or @No Fun Shogun or @Sarava ??

It's draft day!

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

For these tweets to surface today its clearly intentional

We saw it with Tunsil a few years ago and are seeing it again. If I am team these tweets from 6 years ago are not making me pass on kid if I think he is my QB

 

[clydesdale line]

For these tweets to surface today its clearly intentional

We saw it with Tunsil a few years ago and are seeing it again.

Exactly who I thought of as well.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Mayock has Roquan Smith falling in his mock and Bears snatching him up at #8

 

[BK]

Would people be happy with Smith? Don't know that much about him.

 

[Kurtosis]

I’d be happy with him. There’s not many people I would be disappointed with in the 8 slot.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Khan (Jags owner) has put offer on table to purchase Wembley Stadium

It appears the London Jaguars could become a real thing if this happens

 

[Illinihockey]

Mayock has Roquan Smith falling in his mock and Bears snatching him up at #8

Daniel Jeremiah put out his last mock and has the Bears with Smith as well

 

[clydesdale line]

Mayock has Roquan Smith falling in his mock and Bears snatching him up at #8

Falling? Smith has been projected at #10-15 for months now.

 

[Sarava]

I would be fine with most things today. The only thing I don't want is for them to trade up for Nelson. If he falls to #8, then sure grab him if he is BPA on their board. We don't need to be throwing later round picks away though. There's other guys worthy of #8 that will be there.

 

[Illinihockey]

I would be fine with most things today. The only thing I don't want is for them to trade up for Nelson. If he falls to #8, then sure grab him if he is BPA on their board. We don't need to be throwing later round picks away though. There's other guys worthy of #8 that will be there.

The only thing I'd be against is if they moved out of 8 into the 20's. If they did that they better get an absolute haul of picks.

 

[Illinihockey]

Mike Mayock also has Bears taking Smith

 

[HawksBeerFan]

Why settle for a good OG when you can get a GREAT OG prospect?

Don't really want a LBer in rd 1, though. Nelson will most likely be the best player on the board and I will be thrill with that pick. But if Buffalo comes a calling with their 2 firsts, then I would gladly trade back. Barring a significant trade, I want Nelson @ 8.

Well sure, in a vacuum I'd prefer a great guard to a good guard, the same way I'd prefer a great something to a good something. The problem is we only have one pick in the first round, so it's about WHERE you want to be great. I happen to think there would be more impact to the Bears if they drafted a great LB and settled for a good guard than vice versa.

I'm not sure why you wouldn't want a LB in round 1 either. OLB is a critical pass rush position in Vic's defense and ILB is just a critical position in his defense in general.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Would people be happy with Smith? Don't know that much about him.

I'm sure there are people that know and watch more on hear than I do, but when I saw him play (mostly the playoffs), I loved him. He was always around the ball and would hit hard. If Bears can't get Nelson, he's my 2nd choice.