Bears and NFL Talk thread XLIV: End of the Forte Era

[ManChild20]

Forte? I get it, you don't really pay big money for RB's once they hit 30. He probably has a couple more productive years but when these guys decline, it goes fast.

I was responding to a post about getting rid of Jeffery. I'm fine with the Forte move.

 

[ManChild20]

No one's arguing with you?

Was just stating my thoughts. Just happened to quote your post more accidentally than anything..

 

[chicagoskycam]

I was responding to a post about getting rid of Jeffery. I'm fine with the Forte move.

That I agree on. I thought they were tagging him.

 

[ManChild20]

That I agree on. I thought they were tagging him.

I think they will tag him and continue to work on a long term deal after the tag.

 

[blams]

I think they will tag him and continue to work on a long term deal after the tag.

This.
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He doesn't like Chicago, but they have 2 tags to put on him.
Something tells me if the Bears become a winning team in the next year or two, all of a sudden he'll enjoy being here more.

 

[Illinihockey]

I'd try to trade him for a late first to a team like Carolina

 

[blams]

I'd try to trade him for a late first to a team like Carolina

Bad idea (IMO), you want to give yourself a year or two to re-sign him. He'll likely gain value in the process. Unless you get a top 10 pick or so.

He is a great, young receiver that performs every time he's on the field. He has soft tissue injury issues but hardly anything scary.

 

[Illinihockey]

Bad idea (IMO), you want to give yourself a year or two to re-sign him. He'll likely gain value in the process. Unless you get a top 10 pick or so.

He is a great, young receiver that performs every time he's on the field. He has soft tissue injury issues but hardly anything scary.

The Bears aren't tagging him twice. He'll play next year and then hit free agency. His value goes down, not up, the longer the Bears hold on to him

 

[ndgt10]

Do the bears go Qb first round? I hope so

 

[Illinihockey]

Do the bears go Qb first round? I hope so

I'd be absolutely shocked

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Do the bears go Qb first round? I hope so

So you want them to throw away a 1st round pick?

All drafting a QB does is guarantee even more longterm damage to teams hopes of contending

This D needs talent ,, We have a good QB already

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Go QB next year. Not this year.

 

[Bubba88]

get a Team in place, use Cutler as placeholder and when you have a solid/good Team you go out and get your new starting QB.

I think the Bears would have better value with Cook/Hackenberg in round 2 over Goff/Wentz/Lynch in round 1.

 

[DPHawk]

Go QB next year. Not this year.

Go QB whenever you find someone you like. We're not competing under Cutler so if they like someone in the first or second round they should go get them and it could be a great opportunity to bring them along slowly.

It's not like there is some big opportunity cost involved with not getting help for Cutler this year since we're not a contender.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

get a Team in place, use Cutler as placeholder and when you have a solid/good Team you go out and get your new starting QB.

I think the Bears would have better value with Cook/Hackenberg in round 2 over Goff/Wentz/Lynch in round 1.

Don't want Connor Cook and don't think Hackenberg gets past Houston.

 

[blams]

Cutler will still be good when this team is a contender again.

The Bears need to continue going BPA- and looking at this draft, no chance number 11 is the BPA even if Goff/Lynch/Wentz are available.

 

[ndgt10]

Cook is going to be really good.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I've always been a Jay guy and I'd be pissed if they drafted a QB in the 1st 3 rounds. If they want to take a flyer on a late round project, that's fine.

 

[ManChild20]

I wouldn't mind taking Goff if he fell. Other than that I'd rather take a mid round flier on a Prescott, Jones, or Hogan. Late round flier on Sudfeld wouldn't bother me either.

If not, find someone next year and build the team around Cutler in the mean time. I'm still of the opinion this team can make the playoffs and beyond with Cutler as the QB. The surround team right now is simply not good enough, however.

I want Jaylon Smith or Noah Spence in the first round if possible.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Cook is going to be really good.

He's Ryan Mallet rd 2.

 

[Bubba88]

Why do you think Cook will end up like Mallet?

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Why do you think Cook will end up like Mallet?

He's a massive ***** with questionable production (couldn't crack a 60% completion rate once).

 

[clydesdale line]

He's a massive ***** with questionable production (couldn't crack a 60% completion rate once).

Yet you like Hackenberg who has insanely slow feet and was probably the most overrated QB prospect coming in this past season since Drew Henson?

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Yet you like Hackenberg who has insanely slow feet and was probably the most overrated QB prospect coming in this past season since Drew Henson?

I don't like Hackenberg? I haven't since September.

 

[clydesdale line]

I don't like Hackenberg? I haven't since September.

You were his biggest fan for quite some time. Hell, you were giving him the benefit of the doubt for a while for having D2 school's talent around him. You even got him not getting past Houston in the 2nd now (but I'm sure he'll get picked high because of his physical attributes). BWC, HGF and others were absolutely right about "HackenJesus" long before you jumped off the bandwagon. FYI, I'm not a Cook fan either, but I wouldn't doubt he becomes the better pro player of the two. Can never underestimate those Michigan State QBs.