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signs with Dolphins -- 5 years for 87.5 million
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We know Hyatt
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If an often injured 31 year old Mack is not a fit, neither is an often injured 31 year old Armstead.
Poles did what he had to do, he passed.
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I agree, plus way to much coin
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We're the Bears and we suck! Let's keep nitpicking at all of these guys who would be a HUGE upgrade!!!
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Poles said that he was going to be a bargain hunter. When Armstead became too expensive for a part-time player (when was the last time he played a whole season?), Poles did what he said he was going to do.
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Were in a rebuild. No old guys wanted.
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Awesome, come back tomorrow and let us know Hill is getting traded, mk ?
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Cool. Than the Larry Borom discount special it is
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Anyone who gets mad the Bears don't make a huge splash deal, don't realize just how much money he was to play with and how many spots he has to sign. Pace put him way strapped for cash with a Back up QB in Foles, Mack's deal, and even Quinn's and Jackson. The only that that has shocked me was that Whitehair wasn't a June 1st cut. He likely feels the money he gets won't be worth cutting him, unless he does the Charles Leno move and left the draft/UDFA/ What vets are left unsigned tell the tale. It is how we got Gipson his first year when he was good... shame that was his last good year.
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Believe it or not, but Borom was pretty good in the limited time he was out there. Obviously not All Pro level, but better than bottom feeders that are still starters on some teams.
Yes, he is a rookie, but he has shown that he can be ok.
But to be realistic, the Bears will pick up other offensive line players with (from cuts after the draft) and without (from the draft) experience.
Don't believe that the Bears are done with signings. They are just not going to be in on high priced signings. Poles told everyone that right from the start.
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When I hear that the Bears are too poor...
• Bears 3rd in overall Dead Cap money
• Bears franchise gained over $500 Mil in valuation between 2020-2021
• Bears revenue in 2020 ( during COVID ) dipped to 370 Mil
( down only 100 Mil from the previous season, but doesn't account for TV/AD revenue sharing – which grew 14% )
Rebuilds don't take years if you're willing to part with your resources. It's the latter part of that statement that's tricky for our team's ownership.
• Bears 3rd in overall Dead Cap money
• Bears franchise gained over $500 Mil in valuation between 2020-2021
• Bears revenue in 2020 ( during COVID ) dipped to 370 Mil
( down only 100 Mil from the previous season, but doesn't account for TV/AD revenue sharing – which grew 14% )
Rebuilds don't take years if you're willing to part with your resources. It's the latter part of that statement that's tricky for our team's ownership.
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was he ever really on the board?
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Another ridiculous statement from fans.....Are you claiming the Bears don't spend money on free agents or part with assets?
That is all they have done for the past 4 years. They can't spend over the cap.
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Nobody ever questioned the value of the franchise! It's the cheap ownership's unwillingness to spend ( and outbid other teams) that seems to be the issue. One issue where this is really evident is how we spend on HC's
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Signing a DT to a contract with $26 mil guaranteed is not bargain hunting
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Yes, but that specific position is critical to the defense. Are you happy that they now have a new DT that does not fill the most critical position for a lessor cost?
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hey everybody, read this and try to comprehend it. I've been fucking saying for years now that Pace started recklessly blowing money and trading picks away for seemingly little return. I'm sorry but the Chicago Bears are going to have to tough it out with a cut the fat year. the ultimate goal is winning the Super Bowl right? well they weren't going at all anyway in 2022. get over it.
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After 4 years of spending up to the cap, trading away assets for expensive top tier players...we get these gems
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I never heard poles say he’s going bargain hunting unless it’s for a critical position. He went against what he said he as going to do. Period. So stop trying to push the narrative that poles did what he said he was going do. He went against what he said he was going to do. So obviously we now know what he said was not true.
