Quote from: The Sultan on March 04, 2025, 08:11:21 PMWell... In the end I doubt it, but I think they will at least look at it.

I think it's Adams decision first and foremost.

Quote from: Dish on March 04, 2025, 07:33:35 PMBears have zero leverage for a restructure unless they want to give a healthy guarantee for 2026 (they don't want to).

This is at best a mediocre trade based on a $17M payday for 2025.

They could cut him. I'd hope they would have negotiated a deal prior to trading.

Bears trading for another guard.
This time it's Joe Thuney from the Chefs for a 4th round pick.

Quote from: Pakuni on March 05, 2025, 09:30:27 AMBears trading for another guard.
This time it's Joe Thuney from the Chefs for a 4th round pick.

That's a good trade for the Bears. He is older, but that line needs a veteran presense. And he is only under contract for one more season. The Chiefs had his replacement set, which is one of the reasons he was moved to LT - where he was a disaster against the Eagles.

Quote from: The Sultan on March 05, 2025, 09:35:24 AMThat's a good trade for the Bears. He is older, but that line needs a veteran presense. And he is only under contract for one more season. The Chiefs had his replacement set, which is one of the reasons he was moved to LT - where he was a disaster against the Eagles.

I suppose it is decent in light of the fact that decent OL players don't hit FA so trades are the only option. Hate giving up draft capital when the Bears need more than just a better O-Line. I think the two trades opens up the option with going with a D-Lineman in the 1st round.

EDIT - I see it is a 2026 4th round pick that makes it a little better, plus the Bears will be picking 32nd each round in next years draft. (LOL)

(I give the Bears credit for at least trying to win as opposed to the Bulls and White Sox.) 

Johnson watched Detroit get better by building up the lines and balancing the offense.

Jackson + Thuney for 4th/6th are good moves for this team without giving up too much.

Especially considering the amount of cap space and 3 top 40 picks.

I don't personally expect Super Bowl next season, so good opportunities to make the team better in the short and long term with these moves.

I would now expect them to go BPA/d-line with the 3 picks

Quote from: jesmu84 on March 05, 2025, 10:56:53 AMJackson + Thuney for 4th/6th are good moves for this team without giving up too much.

Especially considering the amount of cap space and 3 top 40 picks.

I don't personally expect Super Bowl next season, so good opportunities to make the team better in the short and long term with these moves.

I would now expect them to go BPA/d-line with the 3 picks

As much as I like to rag on the Bears (it's so easy) - these were both good moves. Thuney is still close to the top of his game. Jackson's a little more iffy, but a good guy to take a chance on for that cost. They have the money for the next few years, so use it where it helps the most.

Will the Bears bring their offseason championship trophy with them to Green Bay for the draft?

For the record I like both of these moves for them (especially Thuney)

Bears got fleeced

Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 05, 2025, 12:54:19 PMBears got fleeced

Don't worry. The NFL will step in and void the trades.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on March 05, 2025, 01:34:19 PMDon't worry. The NFL will step in and void the trades.

The NFL hates the Bears. Its a well known fact. They're still not over the "Rozelle" headband.

Quote from: The Sultan on March 05, 2025, 01:40:44 PMThe NFL hates the Bears. Its a well known fact. They're still not over the "Rozelle" headband.

The NFL's Hiroshima

Pretty happy with the two trades for the Bears, especially Thuney.

Cost them minimal draft capital and they have more than enough cap space.  Once Trey Smith was franchised the options in free agency were mediocre.  If either guy doesn't work out there is no longer term cap issues if they move.

Also adds a ton of flexibility in their approach to free agency and the draft. 

Maxx Crosby is now the league's highest-paid non-QB.
At least until Micah Parsons signs his next contract.

Aidan Hutchinson is pleased.

Quote from: GB Warrior on March 05, 2025, 12:07:46 PMWill the Bears bring their offseason championship trophy with them to Green Bay for the draft?

For the record I like both of these moves for them (especially Thuney)

It is an unimpressive trophy compared to the "it took a blocked field goal to beat a laughingstock team 1 of 2 times"

DK Metcalf asks for a trade. Seahawks taking offers.

Quote from: MU82 on March 05, 2025, 05:26:16 PMDK Metcalf asks for a trade. Seahawks taking offers.

The Packers should be interested, right?

Quote from: WhiteTrash on March 05, 2025, 07:41:55 PMThe Packers should be interested, right?

Imagine his old coach might be interested in bringing him to Vegas.
They have no one to throw the ball, but Metcalf-Meyers-Bowers would be a pretty fun trio.

The player the Packers should trade assets for is Trey Hendrickson, not Metcalfe.

They need an alpha at WR but give me a dude who sacks the QB

Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 06, 2025, 05:07:28 PMThe player the Packers should trade assets for is Trey Hendrickson, not Metcalfe.

They need an alpha at WR but give me a dude who sacks the QB

I hope the Bears are very much in on Hendrickson. I love that dude, that Week 18 game against Pittsburgh, he was a one man wrecking crew.

He's a young 30 (won't turn 31 until December), been remarkably healthy, and I think a 4 year deal (guaranteed money for 3 years) will end up being a good deal for a team with future cap space flexibility.

Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 06, 2025, 05:07:28 PMThe player the Packers should trade assets for is Trey Hendrickson, not Metcalfe.

They need an alpha at WR but give me a dude who sacks the QB

He's great. But I will be floored if Metcalf fetches even close to the same amount of capital...If either is even really available.

Trading Hendrickson would be something given how barren that defense is already.

Quote from: GB Warrior on March 06, 2025, 08:41:41 PMHe's great. But I will be floored if Metcalf fetches even close to the same amount of capital...If either is even really available.

Trading Hendrickson would be something given how barren that defense is already.

It's the Bengals

Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 07, 2025, 07:09:31 AMIt's the Bengals