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Right you hate guys you have never met largely because their opinions disagree with yours. But sure you arent angry.
Right you hate guys you have never met largely because their opinions disagree with yours. But sure you arent angry.
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Anyone who is convinced one way or the other is kind of a dope. I said it from the beginning that I think it’s “likely” he knows. Obviously he might not. I never implied certainty
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When it opened +380
The following day +340
Yesterday following Schefter +250
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This offseason was always the escape-hatch year for Poles with Fields, and he played it masterfully.
One hundred percent, when Poles traded away the #1 pick last year, he knew he was going to use one of his two picks (or package them together to move up) for a new QB if Fields didn't prove it in 2023.
Whether one believes in Fields or not, he definitely didn't "prove it" in 2023.
Escape hatch, engage.
One hundred percent, when Poles traded away the #1 pick last year, he knew he was going to use one of his two picks (or package them together to move up) for a new QB if Fields didn't prove it in 2023.
Whether one believes in Fields or not, he definitely didn't "prove it" in 2023.
Escape hatch, engage.
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I still can't tell if the thumb injury was a curse because it really stunted Fields development as a passer or a blessing because it will add fuel to the "Fields still has not peaked" fire and get more teams in on the bidding.
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I think you’re right that was Poles plan. However, plans COULD change. Caleb’s stock took a hit this year and I’m sure Poles didn’t expect to get the #1 pick and the haul he could get COULD influence his decision/original plan.
Odds are he takes a QB and moves on from Fields…but in all honestly, I don’t love any of these rookie QBs. I felt a ton better about Stroud last year and could not understand why he wasn’t getting a lot more love, especially over Bryce. The bust potential of all 3 of these QBs is pretty high, IMO.
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So Bears are signaling Wash through Shefter and Biggs while simultaneously the Bears are signaling Caleb's ego to make Wash trade picks or to stop the anti Bears shit he isn't doing.
Are you a @Mighty Joe Young alt?
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I found both reports peculiar. Both Biggs and Schefter don't say things like that for no reason in my opinion - could be wrong but it's a weird situation.
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I’ve always respected Biggs, as I use to post his 10questions mailbag. He does hit on his opinions or predictions a good bit but he’s not perfect (no one is). His interview on the score when the Alan Williams resignation was quite telling that he knew what happened but couldn’t say anything. Probably his most awkward interview because he knew he had to bite his tongue.
He’s been saying that Fields is gone for quite some time too.
Hub I could care less for tho.
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If being wrong about the Bears was money, Biggs would be on a yacht in the Bahamas right now...
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Its been long enough where if the Alan Williams situation was something as bad as people speculated, it would have leaked out by now
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Not buying it. Thanks though.
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I don’t like the idea of starting a rookie QB in Chicago of all places. Poles needs to trade Fields, the # 1, get a vet QB, and draft a QB later that can sit and learn for a couple seasons. The defense is built to start winning now. Starting a rookie QB while not having more weapons and vastly improved OL is just what Fields has dealt with for 3 years. I don’t think Caleb can do much better in similar situation.
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That's not a question. They'll pick it up. If they trade him the buying team will want it picked up. Zero reason to not pick it up. It's not even guaranteed.
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Pretty sure its guaranteed when they do pick it up and the deadline is sometime in May. So if he is traded, his new team would probably pick it up after the trade
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You're right, I'm wrong. Deadline is after the draft tho so ya, it's not on the bears to decide any time soon.
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..I was trying to remember some of his past "calls" for accuracy's sake, but they escape me at the moment.
I wish these dudes would do a better job of prefacing these takes with "I think.." instead of running it as if it's fact based on inside knowledge.
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Unless you get a great offer (1st) keep Fields and draft Williams to compete with him. If CW is what you hope he is, he takes the job and you use Fieids like Taysom Hil for a year. Cover your bases at QB, give yourself options, and don’t rush the rookie.