PaleAleSox Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 4:22 PM, chw42 said: I don't think this is even an overpay for Dalman. I think everyone thought he'd get in the neighborhood of $12-13 million a year. Cushenberry got similar AAV and more guaranteed money last year. And I think Dalman is better. Expand Now shore up the D-line and the draft can be wide open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 4:24 PM, PaleAleSox said: Now shore up the D-line and the draft can be wide open. Expand I still want them to take a tackle in the first round. I know Jeanty is probably a generational RB talent, but this draft is loaded at RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 4:20 PM, chw42 said: I've s%*#-talked Poles about not addressing the offensive line the past 2 years and he's finally delivered. Expand Even if it's later than desired, he at least seems to learn from his mistakes (relative to other Chicago GMs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 4:23 PM, Chisoxfn said: This - unless you really love a DE or LT sitting at 10 - I think you move down. Quite frankly I'd be intrigued with a trade down with the Bengals involving Hendrickson. Expand Seems like there is a lot of DT/DE talent in this draft, and a lot of guys in that 15-40 range. Right now, they have 10, 39, 41, 72. I think I'd rather them to have like 20, 39, 41, 50, 72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 DT Javon Kinlaw just signed a 3/45 deal with Washington. Had 4.5 sacks last year as a rotational player with the Jets. Draft DL/DT. It's stupid expensive in FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Great week or so for the Bears. It gives them their draft back. Now they don't have to go OL early and often. We will learn what the Bears offense really is this year for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 4:34 PM, Tony said: DT Javon Kinlaw just signed a 3/45 deal with Washington. Had 4.5 sacks last year as a rotational player with the Jets. Draft DL/DT. It's stupid expensive in FA. Expand If this is where the market holds out - than I could see them still signing someone - but more 1Yr type of deal, or pivoting to add another wideout or TE on a short-term deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 4:29 PM, Tony said: Seems like there is a lot of DT/DE talent in this draft, and a lot of guys in that 15-40 range. Right now, they have 10, 39, 41, 72. I think I'd rather them to have like 20, 39, 41, 50, 72 Expand I agree with this entirely. There is also a lot of Oline, RB, and TE depth in this draft - which are other positions Bears should leverage, so I could see them going DE, OT, RB, DT, TE or some combination of that. This is where I'd be fine signing another TE instead -> than you can just focus on DE/OT/RB/DT/OG or something like that. I caveat - safety and LB are other positions if you see someone you like by all means (DB's too - can never have too many). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 4:52 PM, Chisoxfn said: I agree with this entirely. There is also a lot of Oline, RB, and TE depth in this draft - which are other positions Bears should leverage, so I could see them going DE, OT, RB, DT, TE or some combination of that. This is where I'd be fine signing another TE instead -> than you can just focus on DE/OT/RB/DT/OG or something like that. I caveat - safety and LB are other positions if you see someone you like by all means (DB's too - can never have too many). Expand We desperately need WR talent. At minimum a #3 WR and a developmental player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 5:02 PM, Chicago White Sox said: We desperately need WR talent. At minimum a #3 WR and a developmental player. Expand DLine first, then WR and RB is my hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 6:24 PM, almagest said: DLine first, then WR and RB is my hope. Expand D-Line is a bigger need, especially at EDGE, but I’d argue that WR is the next biggest need on the roaster. Just completely devoid of talent after Moore & Odunze. I feel like a cheaper free agent like Reynolds and a 3rd round pick would be a good way to address the position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) Is Dayo any good? Edited March 10 by fathom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 6:47 PM, fathom said: Is Dayo any good? Expand I hope so for the Bears sake lol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 I think given strength of this years draft you could go heavy dline, oline and an rb - than maybe sign a vet db and a vet wideout and te to short term deals in free agency. Keeps a ton of flexibility and gives you depth whose also allowing you to target youth in pockets with most talent in draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 This is a good move - ascending player with a lot of upside. Hopefully Allen dan get most out of him. Going to get paid for his upside vs past production which is always a risk….but love it. Tons of flexibility heading into draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Grady Jarrett is a Bear. Clearly they want the RB at 10. Probably will trade down if he is gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Jarritt is a big boy in the middle, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 They are throwing around A LOT of money, whooo boy. And yeah, this really is shaping up like they are going to target Jeanty at 10. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Welp - I am going to guess we'll see them eventually sign a wideout - but probably not for a few days or longer once the market has settled. Can't argue that they didn't spend and they invested money in the right positions (the lines). Hopefully they identified the right players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 7:33 PM, Chisoxfn said: Welp - I am going to guess we'll see them eventually sign a wideout - but probably not for a few days or longer once the market has settled. Can't argue that they didn't spend and they invested money in the right positions (the lines). Hopefully they identified the right players. Expand Do we have any money left? Seems like three signings would mostly wipe us out. Obviously there will be some cuts coming that add more space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 7:44 PM, Chicago White Sox said: Do we have any money left? Seems like three signings would mostly wipe us out. Obviously there will be some cuts coming that add more space. Expand I think with some restructures they can find a way for a few lower end signings - I'm thinking like 1Yr $5M wideout type of moves - not crazy money. They can probably structure a few other things if they needed to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 7:44 PM, Chicago White Sox said: Do we have any money left? Seems like three signings would mostly wipe us out. Obviously there will be some cuts coming that add more space. Expand They can structure the contracts in a way that take up maybe only 31-32 million this year. They don't have to pay Jackson next year, so they'll just kick the can down the road on some of these signings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 7:04 PM, Chisoxfn said: This is a good move - ascending player with a lot of upside. Hopefully Allen dan get most out of him. Going to get paid for his upside vs past production which is always a risk….but love it. Tons of flexibility heading into draft. Expand The Dayo and Jarrett signings signal to me that Allen wants a lot of versatility on the line. It's also odd that they released Walker because he would give them some of the same versatility at half the price. Packers fans really wanted Odeyingbo apparently. His contract is really more for his potential and versatility than it is for his production. Personally, I'd rather have Sweat at $18-20 mil a year than Dayo at $16 mil. I'm sure Poles had interest, but maybe he didn't want to get that high in AAV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 8:05 PM, chw42 said: The Dayo and Jarrett signings signal to me that Allen wants a lot of versatility on the line. It's also odd that they released Walker because he would give them some of the same versatility at half the price. Packers fans really wanted Odeyingbo apparently. His contract is really more for his potential and versatility than it is for his production. Personally, I'd rather have Sweat at $18-20 mil a year than Dayo at $16 mil. I'm sure Poles had interest, but maybe he didn't want to get that high in AAV. Expand They are paying for future upside and I think they are hopinlg Odeyingbo has more pass rush than Walker so can be splashier and a bit better against the run as well. Walker was flexible but in general meh at most everything. But his body type was similar and Odeyingbo may end up being the same, we shall see. But I like the combination of bodytypes and talent Bears now have - between Jarrett & Odeyingbo, plus Billings, Sweat, and Dexter (who in my mind is still ascending). If you add one more Day 1/Day 2 pick at a minimum and that should be a pretty good group - and one that has a pretty good balance of youth & veteran leadership. My guess is it would be a DE if they went early in the draft (vs. DT given they have Jarret, Dexter, Billings, and Odeyingbo (who can flex interior on passing downs), plus they have the other 3rd rounder whose name escapes me from 2 years ago who hasn't flashed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 7:32 PM, Tony said: They are throwing around A LOT of money, whooo boy. And yeah, this really is shaping up like they are going to target Jeanty at 10. Expand Kevin Warren is a man of his word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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