First of all, I think Nagy needs to go. Horrible offensive system, the less he is involved in the offense the better it gets. The Oline, Montgomery & Mitch were held back by Nagy.
Pace can stay and select the next HC. I think Pace has built a decent team, and is young & learning. Despite missing on Mahomes (who is the QB I wanted (not just saying that (don’t care if you don’t believe (this is the Inception of parentheses)))). If I’m calling the shots, I’d actually determine Pace’s future based on whether he wants to fire Nagy or not. If he wants to fire Nagy, I’d give him a 3 yr extension. If he wants to not fire Nagy, then I let his contract come to end, seeing what happens next year.
I would offer Mitch a 4 yr 65, with 40 guaranteed. Make the big salary years the last 2. He can win games with a running game, and play action....and is still young. Doesn’t mean that I’m not still looking for a generational QB. Foles needs to go. If he is traded, consider yourselves lucky, if not just cut him. A draft pick QB can be the backup. If Mitch gets passed up by a draft pick, then he is a good backup. If not, then the Bears still have a QB for a good cap number.
In the draft my 1st pick is the best OT available, unless one of the top QB’s falls. Massie is cut, but Leno is not. Leno just competes to start, or be a backup and is likely gone the next year. My 2nd pick is a WR because I don’t think it’s worth it to extend Arob. Not because I don’t like him, but he doesn’t have elite talent and the WR position has become similar to the RB position. Cheaper and impactful WR’s can come from the draft because there are so many talented receivers now. I only pay big money if a receiver is a top 3 game changer, and Arob is not that.
Fuller, Hicks, and Roaquan can all be extended. Some will help the cap, and some will hurt the cap. The resigning of DT, while KPL could of been bad for 1/3 the cost was one of Pace’s biggest mistakes. Would actually really like to resign CP to a reasonable 3 yr deal. Love his effort, will be a special team star and 3rd option at RB. Tarik coming back can be a nice combo with Monty.
The draft after the 2nd rd has to be bpa. Any position is a help at that point. Even another TE and Gram can be cut? Another WR since Miller sucks? Another LB since DT needs to go? Another CB so Skrine can be cut. Many options to draft players and fix the cap. Just don’t trade up, only trade down!
