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Even dropping those balls he out produces Burton.
Even dropping those balls he out produces Burton.
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I have seen nothing to suggest they are career threatening?
Should we assume that Burton's 2 core surgeries are career threatening? I am more concerned by a failed groin surgery and a hip surgery then I am a guy getting his ankles cleaned up.
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I think the Bears like Burton's athleticism better and he has more knowledge of the offense.
When Burton was healthy in 18 he had just a good a year as Ebron plus he has more reliable hands.
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One thing worth mentioning: Ebron and Mitch are good friends going back to their Chapel Hill days. if they can’t replace Mitch, I think Ebron gets the benefit of the doubt.
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More than anything else when I read through all the drama between Reich and Ebron last year, it sounds like he may have screwed the Colts to the benefit of himself and whichever team he lands on. The writing was on the wall, Doyle is their guy going forward, so him getting surgery earlier rather than later ensured that he would be more marketable as a free agent, and that the team that signs him gets a healthy Ebron and not one still recovering from ankle surgery.
Let's not forget that Ebron was the overall 10th pick of the 2014 draft, and was tearing it up for the Colts before injuries.
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If bidding war with other TE-needy teams escalates, Ebron might get into unrealistic realm.
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Its quite possible that Ebron may give the Bears the nod even if the money isn't spectacular. If its close enough.
The other competitor to the Bears for Ebron would be the Pats in my opinion.
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He could. I hard cap 7/season and if he passes sign a blocker and move on to the draft.
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I have no issue with what he did.
He waited till the Colts were pretty much done, they were not going to re-sign him, so he got himself healthy.
The Colts had no intention of looking after him so he did what was best long term for him. If he had 2 years left on his deal that would be different, but he was suppose to kill himself in 5 largely meaningless games and kill his chances to earn on his next deal?
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Him showing interest is positive. We are not going to be in the drivers seat financially on a lot of these free agents. We are going to need them to want to come here so that they money can be close.
I also look at guys like Dennis Kelly and Graham Glasgow who are from the Chicago area as more likely targets. We are the only team that can offer them moving home.
I also look at guys like Dennis Kelly and Graham Glasgow who are from the Chicago area as more likely targets. We are the only team that can offer them moving home.
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at the end of the day money talks and the Bears might not want to spend more money at the TE position. However since the offense is supposedly relying heavily on the TE position, they can't afford to go into the year with Burton production alone.
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Lol, my fault...
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I sees that too
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He does drop a ton of balls though. That was his issue year after year in Detroit. He can still give you productive stats but he will drop some balls.
Edit: Juts scrolled through and saw you guys have already talked about this.
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So a guy that drops a lot of balls or a position group that doesn’t catch any balls? I know which option I prefer.
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Or let Ebron take over all the forums?
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funny how many mofos here just nitpick and bitch about everything, we should be happy that other player(s) wants to come here, and that's crazy. i'll go play for the pats or chiefs. but dude is checking us out and some of you guys just hate. You got hate in your blood.
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Players tend to sign with the highest bidder. If the bears are the highest bidder, they’ll probably get their man. Why I should be happy or unhappy about that? Just the way it goes. Btw, it’s not like he signed here...so saying he wants to come here seems a little questionable.
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TE is a position you can hit on in the mid rounds of the draft. No need to overpay for an overrated vet.
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Bears have 2 2nd rounders and then nothing til the 5th.
the TE is pretty pivotal in this offense so this advice might seem a little daft. If it were easy to get a 5th round TE producing right away everyone would do it.
Bears need to get production immediately from the TE position. If you get a free agent that can contribute then wait for a later project.
