Big Tyme D
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Not even counting this year's draft... looking back at the prior three drafts... I just do not understand the hatred Pace gets. His critics will cite what he has done in free agency.... they focus on players who was brought in with short term contracts with no true commitment to them or the in-ability to attract every premium player as if the players and their agents didn't have a say. Ex... Glennon was NEVER meant to be a solution... just a place holder until Trubs was ready, who played worst than expected. Was he an expensive place holder...? Yes. But ultimately how did he effect the teams financial situation moving forward...? Absolutely none at all.
However, Pace did sign a few of the short term contract players who turned into hidden gold for the team (like Hicks and Amukamara) to more substantial contracts after they proved their worth. Most of the other trash is gone... and won't be back as per the plan. This is the first year in many that the Bears have looked like a team others may actually want to play for... and that fact netted us some quality FAs including starters at WR to give Trubs decent targets.
More-so than anything else, teams are built through the draft. Pace has consistently addressed team needs while keeping BPA at mind. We fans may not have agreed at the moment with all his picks.... but the majority have panned or at the least was an earnest attempt to take the team in the right direction The only first round pick who hasn't panned out to any degree so far... was K. White.. and that's due mostly to injury not necessarily ability.
The most significant picks , not counting this year, have been by round....
1st: Lloyd and Trubs
2nd: Goldman, Whitehair
3rd: I do think Pace is allergic to making 3rd round selections
4th: Jackson and Cohen
5th: Howard and Amos
Getting two to three 'quality' starters per year as well as significant special team and back up players is pretty damn good. On paper this year's draft may be the best yet.... time will tell... but for now he gets an 'A' for effort.
I like the direction Pace is taking the team... some may argue... but IMO he's been making the moves of a competent GM...... a major change from the GMs the team has had to deal with for the two decades.
However, Pace did sign a few of the short term contract players who turned into hidden gold for the team (like Hicks and Amukamara) to more substantial contracts after they proved their worth. Most of the other trash is gone... and won't be back as per the plan. This is the first year in many that the Bears have looked like a team others may actually want to play for... and that fact netted us some quality FAs including starters at WR to give Trubs decent targets.
More-so than anything else, teams are built through the draft. Pace has consistently addressed team needs while keeping BPA at mind. We fans may not have agreed at the moment with all his picks.... but the majority have panned or at the least was an earnest attempt to take the team in the right direction The only first round pick who hasn't panned out to any degree so far... was K. White.. and that's due mostly to injury not necessarily ability.
The most significant picks , not counting this year, have been by round....
1st: Lloyd and Trubs
2nd: Goldman, Whitehair
3rd: I do think Pace is allergic to making 3rd round selections
4th: Jackson and Cohen
5th: Howard and Amos
Getting two to three 'quality' starters per year as well as significant special team and back up players is pretty damn good. On paper this year's draft may be the best yet.... time will tell... but for now he gets an 'A' for effort.
I like the direction Pace is taking the team... some may argue... but IMO he's been making the moves of a competent GM...... a major change from the GMs the team has had to deal with for the two decades.