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Lol.
Martellus Bennett traded to Patriots
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Anyone who wants the team to win?
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So answer his question. What would you give for the production that Bennett put up last year?
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I'm not ok with it. I like Cutler, but I don't consider myself a "Cutler nuthugger". if the entire initiative is to rebuild the culture and dump whatever the previous GM did, then Ryan Pace is doing a good job of it. I think the whole "Bennett wasn't playing another down for the team anyway!" rhetoric is childish and complete bullshit. if that were the case then why didn't he tank last year? it wasn't his best year, but he also played hurt with a rib injury. what was the purpose of dumping Marshall? he was on a TV show? he gets pissed when they lose games and he calls people out? they're grown men. they'll get over it. that was a stupid trade, just like when they unloaded Thomas Jones. what was the purpose of that move? to give their shitty 1st round pick a chance to start? what was the purpose of dumping Forte? he would've worked for peanuts to stay with the team allegedly, and the team couldn't even make him an offer? listen, if Forte started the entire year and only had like 700 yards on the season, I'd buy your theory that he needed to go. he played as well this year as he had the last 3. that was a stupid move as well. but why? oh, he's 30. he's going to just fall apart now.
it's whatever. I don't agree with dumping good players and creating new needs when there's a laundry list of existing needs. like the entire defense. I just really hope Kevin White turns out to be all that and a bag of chips, cause that Marshall trade still pisses me off. you can all whine about "CANCER!" all you want, he was one of the best receivers the team ever had.
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I understand you feel there is less talent on the team with Bennet gone... that is true.
But what isn't true is that Pace got bent over. Pace took the best available deal. You can't take deals that aren't offered.
If you think Marcellus Bennett is worth more than the deal Pace got, but no other GM in the NFL thought so... maybe you're wrong?
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Where is all the whining about the Fox dog house? People whined nonstop about Lovie mistreating mediocre players in his imaginary doghouse. Fox is trading pro-bowl caliber players and the homers cheer.
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Bennett did tank last year.
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"Brandon Marshall is one of the best receivers that four teams have ever had, so clearly it's the Bears' fault for not learning how to live with this wonderful human being."
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I think you move on from those players to replace them with younger talent that is a better fit under the current coaches and management. Are they all good players, yes. Do they all have knocks against them, yes. Are we still going to have wide receivers and tight ends and running backs that catch passes out of the back field this next season, yes.
So if you want to kick and bitch about Paces moves that's cool, but understand that some of us see that between him and Fox they are attempting to put this organization in a better place for a long run of success. Sometimes you let go of talent, even for less than it's worth, because you know you have to move away from that person for reasons beyond what the numbers and statistics show.
Cutler is on the list of guys that are going to get moved on from. They tried last year and were unable to. I think once he stayed last year the decision to keep him this year was made due to the guaranteed money and not having a QB to groom behind him. If we get a QB in this draft and he shows any sign of being a long term solution Cutty will be gone next year.
At this point we have scrubbed out most of the infected nasty skin (Sans Cutler) and hopefully the wound can heal and we can start winning some games that matter in January for a change.
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I'm sure they did take the best deal offered - up to that point. But who is to say what is still out there? Who is to say what could have happened during the season. Bennett was under contract. The "best deal" was getting him to buy-in, understand that it's a contract year, and have him play. And holding him until a fair deal was there.
Pace is making rookie mistakes and not very good a deal making.
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Ok...
And in doing so, you want the most value for them as possible. No?
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Would you agree that a 2nd or 3rd rounder would give us a better chance in helping the team to build long term success than swapping out a 6th for a 4th?
Would you agree that trading players under contract away when they aren't happy (for whatever reason) is setting a bad precedence and may impact long term success?
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His numbers were average last year so how could we have gotten more?
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Nobody was going to give up a second or third for him. Not now, not before, not later.
DeMarco Murray is a far more valuable player. You know what the Eagles got for him? 13 spots in the fourth round.
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When he went out, he was in the top 10 in yards and catches for a TE and top 3 in targets.
And his previous season numbers can't be ignored.
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So you wanted us to wait till Marty was a year older which dimishes value in order to get better value for him when he is clearly sulking out there and teams could just draft a TE instead of trading for one who comes with baggage? Brilliant
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Please show whereI said wait an entire year. Making crap up... Brilliant.
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No, I meant your premise is incorrect.
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