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[TL1961]

With 90 mil in cap space have the colts signed anyone? Could you imagine if Ballard was our gm fans would be stabbing themselves lol

To be fair, our fans complain when we don't immediately sign someone, and complain when we do.

 

[bears26]

105 mph. Very smart Lamar

https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/13/lamar-jackson-speeding-baltimore-ravens-nfl/

 

[TL1961]

Yeah maybe Pace/Nagy are thinking the same thing about going in house at S and all that Howard trade talk rumors could of been just that...rumors and they're planning on keeping him with Cohen and Davis and drafting another. I'd still rather they get a lead RB that's a better fit but i'm not as down on Howard as many on here are.

I am puzzled why so many people here seem to think we will carry six RBs next year.

Many people have discussed getting one even if we keep Howard. Others discuss signing and drafting, assuming we trade Howard.

I am not begging the Bears to keep Cunningham and Mizzell, but aren't they still on the team? Or are they gone?

 

[Bearly]

With 90 mil in cap space have the colts signed anyone? Could you imagine if Ballard was our gm fans would be stabbing themselves lol

That's a team I expected to at least entertain bell.

 

[KittiesKorner]

never underestimate the power of chris ballard

 

[zabavka]

Earl Thomas a Raven according to Rotoworld

 

[Les Grossman]

This is very interesting in hindsight when we let Unrein go last year:


Greg Auman‏Verified account @gregauman

Bucs brought DT Mitch Unrein in for a physical. Missed all of last season with concussion, still hasn’t been cleared. Team could keep him, but may be cutting him, which could mean an injury settlement. Due a $1 million bonus if he’s still on roster Sunday.

 

[bears26]

Adam Jahns
@adamjahns
#Bears TE Ben Braunecker's new two-year deal includes a $300,000 signing bonus. Total guarantee is $550,000. Total for 2019 season is $1.2 million. It has per-game roster bonuses.
12:21 PM - 13 Mar 2019

 

[remydat]

The Bears signed a guy with versatility that adds speed to the offense and creates mismatches when on the field with Cohen, Gabriel, etc. Add to that the fact he was 3rd in the NFL in kickoff returns, 50% better than Bears kick returners. He won't be the primary weapon on offense by any means, but the fact he was used as WR, RB and his kick returns make him more than "filler" by a long shot.

Why do we consider a RB as "filler"? Because he is not a big name? Fans would rather have a name than a fit. (I don't mean Leveon Bell - he was superproductive, but too expensive for us). but fans would have been fine with Ingram who is Howard with fumblitis. Davis in the backfield will not be just filler.

Skrine? Well, I do expect he more or less is filler in the sense that he will play where Callahan played. I don't have reason to believe he is a great signing by any means, but I will just say that he sucked on the outside but won't play there. Callahan was not as good there either. (That's why nicklebacks are nicklebacks) But you do need to put someone in that spot, so if they were able to do it with a FA, it saves a draft pick in a year when we don't have many. But, no, Skrine id not some significant addition.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviMi01.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PattCo00.htm

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SkriBu00.htm

The comment by Modo was now was the time to move on current productive players over comp picks. My point is these guys are not guys with a consistent track record of being productive. The above are the stats of guys that are organizational filler or minor role players. Maybe they turn into more under the Bears when given more opportunity but to date these are not impact guys and not what I think of when I think of current productive players. A current productive player are the Tevin Coleman's, or Mark Ingram's of the world not a WR who gets less than 2 targets a game.

Bears are signing these guys not because they are current productive players (maybe you can say that for Davis) but because they presumably like their potential to be more than what they currently have been. Of the bunch CP is the most intriguing if he can become more of a RB as he has the size and while he sucks as a WR, his receiving skills would be a plus as a RB. So if he, Davis and Cohen can share the load then that would be great but that is more of a projection than it is a certainty which is what I would expect for an actual current productive player.

They all have some measure of upside but these are not proven good players. These are guys who have had filler or niche roles thus far in the NFL that you hope can be more.

 

[PrideisBears]

Adam Jahns
@adamjahns
#Bears TE Ben Braunecker's new two-year deal includes a $300,000 signing bonus. Total guarantee is $550,000. Total for 2019 season is $1.2 million. It has per-game roster bonuses.
12:21 PM - 13 Mar 2019

...... Yawn

 

[PrideisBears]

Sooooo any news on Coleman?

 

[remydat]

With 90 mil in cap space have the colts signed anyone? Could you imagine if Ballard was our gm fans would be stabbing themselves lol

Colts are becoming the Pack of the AFC. Not sure why they hoarding all that cash but I am glad they are.

 

[JesusHalasChrist]

Not really news, but I was looking at the free agents the Colts were losing and, amazingly, J'Marcus Webb was on their roster last year. Could this be the end of an era?

 

[PrideisBears]

Any news on Jason Myers?

 

[PrideisBears]

Colts are becoming the Pack of the AFC. Not sure why they hoarding all that cash but I am glad they are.

Bail money and medical bills for Luck

 

[Mitchapalooza]

Sooooo any news on Coleman?

 

[Mitchapalooza]

Any news on Jason Myers?

Not signing with us apparently an insider said.

 

[modo]

Colts signed wr devin funchess for 13m guaranteed for one season

 

[PrideisBears]

Not signing with us apparently an insider said.

Im really going to have to kill you huh? That makes me sad

 

[Mitchapalooza]

Im really going to have to kill you huh? That makes me sad

shoot me in the face so i can't even have an open coffin at my funeral.