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Why aren't you posting on the political forum??? Is it because you got banned from posting there you soft bitch
No dumbshit. You think Pace just needed more times makes you a fucking idiot
 

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Never say never. He could become an assistant GM within a couple years and in 10-15 years earn another chance.

That said, I’m looking forward to the new GM and a new direction.

Yep. Not a lot of people in their mid-40s who have 7 years of experience being a General Manager. Wouldn't be shocked if he gets another crack at it down the line.
 

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The Bears have only 31 players signed, one of the lowest in the NFL, and are the oldest team by average age in the NFL. Also they have gaping holes at almost every position, especially DB, WR, OL, and depending on health, DL and LB. They only have two of their first four draft picks (no 1st or 4th) so will not be able to fill many of the holes in the draft.
One word… Fuggly!
 

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I was fine with Pace being fired, but I'll play devil's advocate:

-There is talent on this roster, but it was wasted on a coaching staff that couldn't evaluate players. I think a good example is Thomas Graham sitting on the practice squad all year, just to play like a #2 CB the last few weeks. Would have been nice if we had that on the field in September. Another example is Breshad Perriman going to Tampa mid-season and catching a few touchdown passes right away... not saying Perriman is anything decent (he's not), but Nagy & Friends refused to even let Perriman see the field, and once he went to a better coaching staff (and a much more competitive receiving group), he started playing immediately.

- Pace's draft picks improved over time. Yes, Trubisky was bad. Don't need to dive into what a shit show that was. I do believe though that Pace was learning on the job when it came to drafting; his most recent three drafts seemed vastly different compared to his first four drafts.... 2019 gave us Montgomery (no 1sts or 2nds), 2020 gave us Kmet, Jaylon Johnson, Trevis Gipson, and Mooney (no 1sts or 3rds), and 2021 is obviously hard to gauge so quickly, but Fields, Jenkins, Borom, Herbert, Graham, and Tonga were all contributors as rookies. It would have been interesting to see Pace continue to develop as a drafter.

-Free Agency. Plenty of free agency blunders by Pace, but as long as I'm playing devil's advocate.... Akiem Hicks, Danny Trevathan, Allen Robinson, and Robert Quinn were the obvious studs brought in by Pace. There were some other free agent signings who weren't on the same level, but solid starters nonetheless: Josh Sitton, Bobby Massie, Prince Amukamara, Cordarelle Patterson, Cairo Santos.

-Lastly, I'm a big believer that successful sports franchises don't start from scratch every few years. Obviously there are exceptions where change is needed (ie, Trestman), but I think Art Rooney of the Steelers put it best; hire the smartest guy and let him stick around for 15 years. He'll figure it out eventually.
Agree with all of this.
 

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7 years, one winning season, zero playoff wins. He blew a super bowl defense on Trubisky. Fuck him.
 

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I think the bears fucked up by firing him he has been improving every year. We will see what happens
By year 15 maybe he would have improved enough for us to win a playoff game.

It’s the NFL, not grade school.
 

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Yeah let's not judge the guy we paid millions to, to turn this franchise into a winner off wins and losses...
My God, the GM is the main person you put win/loss on. The lengths some of these people go to defend this guy.

Get ready, if you thought Earmuff Mafia was unbearable since Fields first start, wait until the Pacesexuals come out to play when the next GMs 6th round pick isn't a GEM.
 

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