TreedBear
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Should have said recently. I'll never forget Reggie White
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Well, the Broncos may be fucked. What if Manning wants to come back? I get the feeling he still thinks he can play.
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What about building through the draft, and rewarding the guys that stand out with re-negotiating their contracts earlier? Builds loyalty and rewards performance.
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I think if he comes back for another season he'll just be pulling a Kobe Bryant. He'll get out there and sure he looks the part in a uniform and all, but at the end of the day he's trying the same stuff that made him great with very different results.
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Fans of any sports team have no patience.
Actually something that I find pretty funny is that most people that root for any team are middle of the pack performers. They went through school getting C's, had some successes, but also some failures. They sort of go through life gravitating to things they naturally find easier than taking on big challenges.
Yet when it comes to something like a football team they want them to be in the top 3% (1/32, meaning they win a championship) every season. Pats fans had a tough time filling the playoff game after Welker busted his knee right before the playoffs that one season. If your team finishes 8-8 it's only acceptable if they were horrible the season before and if they came from an 8 win or better season it's a precieved regression that demands firings/changes.
Imagine if we held ourselves to the same standard we put on our football teams? Probably be pretty depressing.
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Yeah, personally I root for the Bears to be #15. That way everything is in line with how I live my life.
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There's no question about building through the draft, I agree. But, the Bears are still going to have money left over after the draft and you have to do something with it right? Might as well spend it, got money burning a hole in your pocket, what you gonna spend it on?!?!?
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That is what I am saying to do with the leftover. Give it to the guys that played their asses off, and extend their contracts. It will provide incentive to play well,for them and future players and build loyalty.
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No way should we spend that much money on a non QB. Need to add depth and maybe 1 good LB. Not big on super star free agent signings in the NFL.
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Eric Berry, Danny Trevathan, one of Bobby Massie/Kelechi Osemele, Derek Wolfe
Not sure if it works numbers wise but it's within reach. Would much rather have that, or something similar to that than Von Miller and maybe 1 other guy.
Not sure if it works numbers wise but it's within reach. Would much rather have that, or something similar to that than Von Miller and maybe 1 other guy.
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I think the Bears will spread the money around.
The build through the draft mantra is fantastic, but even the teams who "build through the draft" use free agency to supplement and make them more competitive.
New England is the perfect example. They draft well, but they are not afraid to go into free agency.
The Packers probably use free agency the least, but they have drafted well for 15 years. When the Bears have that many good drafts in a row then they can ignore free agency.
The build through the draft mantra is fantastic, but even the teams who "build through the draft" use free agency to supplement and make them more competitive.
New England is the perfect example. They draft well, but they are not afraid to go into free agency.
The Packers probably use free agency the least, but they have drafted well for 15 years. When the Bears have that many good drafts in a row then they can ignore free agency.
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I would hope the Bears could get 3 starters out of free agency.
DE
OL
ILB
All have strong free agent classes.
DE
OL
ILB
All have strong free agent classes.
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