Brad Biggs interview

[Mighty Joe Young]

Reporters aren't supposed to be, or don't have to be, fans of the team. It's probably better if they're not.

Saying some dumb shit for clicks is different than some agenda to get rid of Fields by reporting certain things for some reason. Even if Biggs wasn't a fan of Fields and wanted Poles to draft a different QB, it's awfully flattering to think that he has that much sway over what an organization does. Like his reporting/opinion will sway an NFL GM in making one of the most important decisions a GM could ever make: what to do with a #1 pick.

I do agree with you, that its better if they aren't fans. But for good or ill, a lot of times fans of a team act like the reporters have the fans best interests at heart, which often is NOT the case - the fans are being used for a means to an end.

As for sway, don't get that twisted. They really DON'T have that sway over an organization, at least not directly. Some of them with broad reach and big egos do believe if they can convince the fans of a narrative, it puts pressure on the organization to do what the fans want. However, only really bad organizations kowtow to that type of pressure, so more often than not, said reporter thinks they have more pull than they really do. Hub Arkush is a great example of one of those types.

 

[PrideisBears]

I doubt Biggs really has sources at this point , he is looking very Laconfora ish. We’re getting inconsistent reporting about what the bears will do for months now

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Reporters who are reporting certain inside info are just mouthpieces for their sources.

They need info, those dudes need their agenda pushed to potentially shift public opinion and save their job and the reporter reports what their source says.

Getsy is the one at the greatest risk to be ousted here and if I had to guess, he's one of Biggs' main sources now. Before that I believe he was close to Ted Phillips so a lot of his info was excellent but since Warren has taken over I wonder if he's as dialed in.

Warren is finally speaking up but it's through the national media.

BINGO. You get it.

 

[Moses Moreno]

Yea that’s what struck me - He said that in order to draft a QB last year w/ the first pick he would have to be blown away - Likewise if he was going to stick w/ JF after this season he would have to be blown away to invest in him and he doesn’t think Fields has done that. JF has been to inconsistent.
He mentioned Maye, Williams or whoever they pick

That's Biggs words IMO - two weeks ago the "we have to be blown away" thing popped up again. Meaning they'd have to be blown away in a rookie QB to move on from Justin.

Additionally - the Panthers are far from set in stone at the first pick, if Poles started to out publicly that he's out in Justin but somehow the Panthers got the 3rd pick - he'd put himself in a really bad spot at that position.

Until we have that first overall pick, we won't hear how Poles really feels IMO and the closer he keeps it to his vest, the better because you're still looking to max out the value of that pick and Justin. Saying you're out on Justin lowers his value, saying you're dead set staying with Justin lowers the value of the pick.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

I doubt Biggs really has sources at this point , he is looking very Laconfora ish. We’re getting inconsistent reporting about what the bears will do for months now

He still might - he works the beat. The problem is the sources he is investing so much of his career capital into might not be there at Halas Hall come January, which is a poor horse to back if you are a beat reporter.

Have to be more judicious in what you cover, and a lot of beat guys have forgotten that and will run with anything. There's a reason back when reporters were more interested in doing their jobs than getting clicks that there was the saying (paraphrasing here) "If your mother tells you she loves you, get a second source."

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

That's Biggs words IMO - two weeks ago the "we have to be blown away" thing popped up again. Meaning they'd have to be blown away in a rookie QB to move on from Justin.

Additionally - the Panthers are far from set in stone at the first pick, if Poles started to out publicly that he's out in Justin but somehow the Panthers got the 3rd pick - he'd put himself in a really bad spot at that position.

Until we have that first overall pick, we won't hear how Poles really feels IMO and the closer he keeps it to his vest, the better because you're still looking to max out the value of that pick and Justin. Saying you're out on Justin lowers his value, saying you're dead set staying with Justin lowers the value of the pick.

Again, you got it.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Things I took away from it:
-Poles and Warren have a good working relationship
-Biggs isn't a fan of Fields

Most people I know have written Fields off. Atleast with the Bears.

 

[Moses Moreno]

Most people I know have written Fields off. Atleast with the Bears.

Internet polls on Twitter have sticking with Fields as the most popular option.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1732074660836102611

Saw a similar poll last week from Parkins with similar results 55%+ wanting him to be our QB next year.

 

[bears26]

Things I took away from it:
-Poles and Warren have a good working relationship
-Biggs isn't a fan of Fields

It is pretty obvious the Bears will be drafting Caleb Williams if they obtain the #1 overall pick. Biggs had some good points that are true, already passed up on CJ Stroud, cannot pass up on what many are considering a string QB class. Plus resetting the QB clock is a huge deal.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Internet polls on Twitter have sticking with Fields as the most popular option.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1732074660836102611

Saw a similar poll last week from Parkins with similar results 55%+ wanting him to be our QB next year.

Odd that Bagent would be in the same choice as McCarthy and Daniels.

Really though, the question should simply be: Should the Bears use a 1st round pick next year on a QB? Yes or no. Either way though, that poll is surprising to me.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

It is pretty obvious the Bears will be drafting Caleb Williams if they obtain the #1 overall pick. Biggs had some good points that are true, already passed up on CJ Stroud, cannot pass up on what many are considering a string QB class. Plus resetting the QB clock is a huge deal.

You are basically saying then that these last 5 games are for trade value.

 

[Luke]

I think Biggs is looking at reality here when he says Poles has to be all in on Fields to retain him. Like he also says the Bears appear to be trending towards a new QB with the top pick. Caleb Williams come on down.

They summed it up perfectly.
Poles passed on Stroud and if he passes on Williams/Maye and they become good too its a fireable offense.
These guys basically confirmed that Fields is who he is. There is no 5 game audition, thats pure media driven nonsense.
Poles also gets to reset his GM clock 3-4 years and has more money to bring in a few more top FA's to bolster the team.
They nicely implied that Fields doesn't see the field well by stating that only one of Moore or MHJ would get the ball.
good find OP.

 

[Anytime23]

BINGO. You get it.

Congrats @Moses Moreno

You just got the MJY kiss of death.

 

[iueyedoc]

Have you ever bothered to actually LISTEN to former reporters from the beat? Its rare but you will hear them talk occasionally on the Score and other places.

Some of them are fans, but many are also transplants just doing a job. Others have said even if they were a fan once, having to do the job made them effectively lose their attachment and fandom for the team they covered, if they were a fan at one time.

I get that the trolls who hate me want to never acknowledge when I am right and claim I pull shit out of my ass, but a lot of times, the things I say are things I have gotten from the people who do these jobs themselves, from public interviews they do, and its like yall hear the radio or the interviews but don't actually LISTEN.

And frankly, if that's the case, I can't help you. But I won't change my opinions, which are based on what people who would know have said, based on some ignorant jackasses on an internet forum....

You're free not to believe me - but I've been right a lot, simply because I pay attention...

Ever since you blew open the Bears RunPro scandal I have been on team @Mighty Joe Young .
Preach brother!!

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

It is pretty obvious the Bears will be drafting Caleb Williams if they obtain the #1 overall pick. Biggs had some good points that are true, already passed up on CJ Stroud, cannot pass up on what many are considering a string QB class. Plus resetting the QB clock is a huge deal.

I really think it’s overrated. No one is counting the Eagles or Chiefs out are they?

 

[Nelly]

Poles passed on Stroud and if he passes on Williams/Maye and they become good too its a fireable offense.

But he also passed on Bryce Young as well, which looks like a dodged bullet.

If he drafts Williams and lets New England have Maye (for example) and Maye turns out to be great while Williams folds under the Chicago/NFL pressure, would that not be fireable as well? Even worse if he trades Fields for a 2nd round pick to a team with an NFL caliber OC and he becomes a pretty good QB?

Let's not act like there's not a considerable amount of risk no matter what direction Poles goes here.

 

[PrideisBears]

They summed it up perfectly.
Poles passed on Stroud and if he passes on Williams/Maye and they become good too its a fireable offense.
These guys basically confirmed that Fields is who he is. There is no 5 game audition, thats pure media driven nonsense.
Poles also gets to reset his GM clock 3-4 years and has more money to bring in a few more top FA's to bolster the team.
They nicely implied that Fields doesn't see the field well by stating that only one of Moore or MHJ would get the ball.
good find OP.

It doesn’t reset the GM clock, Fields has thrown to everyone, is everyone forgetting Kmet? Y’all just regurgitate anything

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Odd that Bagent would be in the same choice as McCarthy and Daniels.

Really though, the question should simply be: Should the Bears use a 1st round pick next year on a QB? Yes or no. Either way though, that poll is surprising to me.

Its Twitter. Any pole on Twitter should be taken with a grain of salt. That place isn’t real life.

 

[PrideisBears]

With some of y’all’s logic a lot of GMs should have been fired after Mac Jones rookie year because he played well like Stoud is

 

[PrideisBears]

Its Twitter. Any pole on Twitter should be taken with a grain of salt. That place isn’t real life.

Neither is CCS