The Official Poles Brass Tacks Thread (2023 Offseason)

[nvanprooyen]

You tore it down, now can you build it?

You are presented with the most advantageous situation in the entire NFL:

1) More cap space than any other franchise by almost double.

2) A ton of draft capital, including the #1 overall pick.

3) A potential franchise QB on his rookie contract.

A new GM couldn't ask for a better situation.

I know this for sure: the stretch between now and Aprilish is going to define Poles career.

I'm hoping for the best, but historically I'm expecting the Bears to fuck this up. Discussion here about Poles FA, draft performance.

 

[botfly10]

How fun was that Texans game? Most fun I had since the week 1 victory

 

[nvanprooyen]

How fun was that Texans game? Most fun I had since the week 1 victory

I was screaming. And then tried to explain the draft implications like an idiot about why I was so excited. Then I got looked at like a fucking nerd.

 

[pseudonym]

You tore it down, now can you build it?

You are presented with the most advantageous situation in the entire NFL:

1) More cap space than any other franchise by almost double.

2) A ton of draft capital, including the #1 overall pick.

3) A potential franchise QB on his rookie contract.

A new GM couldn't ask for a better situation.

I know this for sure: the stretch between now and Aprilish is going to define Poles career.

I'm hoping for the best, but historically I'm expecting the Bears to fuck this up. Discussion here about Poles FA, draft performance.

I agree 1000%. I think they will hit a few home runs, and whiff on a few, but this is set up to do so much for this team. I give them a solid "A" for this year.

 

[cameronkrazie86]

Just wish the Bears still had pick 32 instead of Claypool. God, that trade sucked with it being the Bears pick and not the Ravens pick.

 

[Beast15]

Just wish the Bears still had pick 32 instead of Claypool. God, that trade sucked with it being the Bears pick and not the Ravens pick.

Yes, but bears will get picks for trade down

 

[Nelly]

You tore it down, now can you build it?

You are presented with the most advantageous situation in the entire NFL:

1) More cap space than any other franchise by almost double.

2) A ton of draft capital, including the #1 overall pick.

3) A potential franchise QB on his rookie contract.

A new GM couldn't ask for a better situation.

I know this for sure: the stretch between now and Aprilish is going to define Poles career.

I'm hoping for the best, but historically I'm expecting the Bears to fuck this up. Discussion here about Poles FA, draft performance.

Maybe it's different now? When's the last time we had a franchise QB? I mean, things couldn't have fallen much better for Poles. We could be looking back at this offseason 2 years from now, with a team that's in the superbowl conversation, shaking our heads at how lucky we were.

 

[nvanprooyen]

Just wish the Bears still had pick 32 instead of Claypool. God, that trade sucked with it being the Bears pick and not the Ravens pick.

I want to agree with you gut instinct. But I want to see how he looks after an offseason, compared with WR talent that ends up going in that range of the draft.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

How fun was that Texans game? Most fun I had since the week 1 victory

If you’re gonna suck…. This is the way to do it.

 

[botfly10]

I want to agree with you gut instinct. But I want to see how he looks after an offseason, compared with WR talent that ends up going in that range of the draft.

Claypool looks like he has all the physical tools to be at least competent, probably even excel at WR

But dude juust might be a headcase

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

You tore it down, now can you build it?

You are presented with the most advantageous situation in the entire NFL:

1) More cap space than any other franchise by almost double.

2) A ton of draft capital, including the #1 overall pick.

3) A potential franchise QB on his rookie contract.

A new GM couldn't ask for a better situation.

I know this for sure: the stretch between now and Aprilish is going to define Poles career.

I'm hoping for the best, but historically I'm expecting the Bears to fuck this up. Discussion here about Poles FA, draft performance.

Believe. Ya gotta believe.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

Interesting to see what he invest all that cap into. Let’s see what George yes man can do with an offseason with no excuses built in for him

 

[nvanprooyen]

Believe. Ya gotta believe.

Like I said. "Hoping".

I'm not nearly as emotionally invested in this as I used to be, thankfully. Lol.

 

[pseudonym]

Like I said. "Hoping".

I'm not nearly as emotionally invested in this as I used to be, thankfully. Lol.

I know how you feel, but if we do well on half of the options before us—we'll be a much-improved team. How many games did we lose by one score or less THIS YEAR when we had a really bad team. FA may or may not get us elite players but it HAS to improve our OL/DL. Nowhere to go but up. The biggest risks IMO are how far we trade down, and who we take. Anderson or Carter? Or farther back where we don't get them? I think they've actually done well evaluating talent and getting guys that were later picks or even FA to step up and perform. Sanborn? UDFA .

 

[RiDLer80]

Coming out of free agency and the draft we need at least two new starters on both the DL and OL.

Gotta upgrade the trenches immensely.

 

[Da Bears Oregon]

Wonder if Seattle is interested in a QB.

 

[The Hawk]

Believe. Ya gotta believe.

I wonder who the Texans were going to select as their qb if they had the number one pick? If some other team wants the same guy, this is where the Bear's can make a haul, right? It's going to be fun for a change on draft day.

 

[Anytime23]

They dont really have a ton of draft capital. They have the most valuable pick that can be turned into a ton but they've got 2 4ths and 5ths with both extras being from playoff teams. Not a ton of value in those extra picks.

 

[nvanprooyen]

I know how you feel, but if we do well on half of the options before us—we'll be a much-improved team. How many games did we lose by one score or less THIS YEAR when we had a really bad team. FA may or may not get us elite players but it HAS to improve our OL/DL. Nowhere to go but up. The biggest risks IMO are how far we trade down, and who we take. Anderson or Carter? Or farther back where we don't get them? I think they've actually done well evaluating talent and getting guys that were later picks or even FA to step up and perform. Sanborn? UDFA .

I don't disagree with any of that.

IMO, this team is one good offseason away from getting into the playoffs, and likely getting bounced early. As mentioned, the Bears lost a lot of games very close, often against good teams, with very little talent on the roster. Two offseasons to actually be competitive and push.

 

[Shepard]

Wonder if Seattle is interested in a QB.

They could be it. #3, #20 and their 1st next year could get it done and Bears would still have their choice of Carter/Anderson.

Oh man I'm so happy.