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Canth said:
I didn't say it was the only thing or even the main consideration. Sure, there are going to be some investors that will be able to just buy-in on TV revenue and it being the NFL.

Maybe I am naïve, but I would think it would be an easier sell to get more money from each sponsorship/investor if you have a young, exciting football team that is winning than a shitty one that is losing. I think it's easier to get more money out of a given sponsorship/investment when you have a clear face of the franchise for ads, sales, etc, who is probably the most talented QB in team history vs going, "well damn, guess they will have to start over and see if the next guy can actually get it done".

I mean, sure, it's the Bears and they are going to their clicks and their attention because it's the Chicago Bears. But I have also heard many times over the years how the Bears could be making boatloads more money and a true powerhouse franchise if they could ever fix the front office and team/QB at the same time. I guess that is what I am thinking of. Yes, they will get money. But, they can potentially get a hell of a lot more with a team that is winning and looks to finally be building for sustained success and not just another random year of good.
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It’s about the media market and National/international fanbase. A recent winning team won’t move the needle much.
 
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What investors are people referring to? The Stadium will be built with money from existing owners and taxpayer money. Doubt they are looking for investors.

They may get lenders ie borrow but even then success on the field is really not a factor as the NFL TV deal gives teams about 300 million a year. There is really no way for an NFL team to lose money at this stage.

They could literally not sell a single seat and still turn a profit.
 
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playthrough2001 said:

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Third-year NFL breakout candidates for 2023: Khalil Herbert, Kadarius Toney and more | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney are among the top third-year NFL breakout candidates for 2023.
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“RB KHALIL HERBERT, CHICAGO BEARS​

A sixth-round pick in 2021 out of Virginia Tech, Herbert has posted 70.0-plus PFF grades while playing more than 300 snaps in each of his first two seasons with the Bears. A shifty player with the ball in his hands, he has forced 47 missed tackles on 232 carries and another seven on 23 receptions over the past two seasons. With David Montgomery no longer in Chicago, there’s every reason to think Herbery will see more of the ball in 2023, and he has the talent to be a 1,000-yard back with enough touches”
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mf needs to learn how to block
 
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playthrough2001 said:

theathletic.com

Which Day 3 NFL Draft sleepers can make an immediate impact?

An NFL Draft class is only as good as the players you find beyond Round 1. Which mid- to late-round picks can step in and contribute?
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“Roschon Johnson, RB, Chicago Bears​

(Round 4, No. 115)​

Chicago entered the draft on the heels of losing lead running back David Montgomery to Detroit via free agency. The Bears’ running back situation a year ago was unique in that Montgomery’s former backfield cohort, Khalil Herbert, had a very productive first two seasons — behind a not-so-great offensive line — and looked ready for a larger workload.

So, the Bears decided they didn’t have to pay Montgomery (who’s a fine player but also landed a three-year, $18 million contract this spring). Instead, they’ll get more touches for Herbert and added Johnson, one of the most dependable backs in the 2023 draft class. Johnson can handle many of the gap-based runs in Chicago’s scheme, which will free up Herbert to be more dangerous in space. These two complement each other very well and could even be on the field together. Johnson is also a legit pass protector, a rare trait in a rookie back.

This was a great pick. And for general manager Ryan Poles, it was some nice maneuvering to keep a young, cheap and talented backfield.”
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.. and they didn't even mention Foreman. The backfield is in good shape with guys that fit the scheme, are similar in some ways but have their specialties as well. So that if one guys inevitably gets knicked-up (knock on wood) we have 2 other dudes that we can for sure depend on at any given time to share carries..
 
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Nelly said:
I don't get the Hopkins talk. It doesn't make a shred of sense here, not with Moore and Mooney already in the fold and having traded a premium asset for Claypool.

DE does, so I get the smoke there. Wanny talked about how when he was in Dallas, they waited til the middle of taining camp to sign Charles Haley after they got a look at the guys they already had and were able to determine that yea, they needed to make a move there. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see the Bears do something similar, waiting until mandatory mini camps at least once guys can put the pads on. If they like the potential of Gipson and Robinson while having signed Walker and Greene, it doesn't make a lot of sense to sign another guy to take snaps from those young guys. This isn't a year where we're looking to make a run in the playoffs, so in the grand scheme of things, if you've got something in Gipson and/or Robinson, i'd rather find that out for sure and then make a bigger move for a DE next year if i have to. Or as said, pick up a guy on a one-year deal in training camp.
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1 year camp deal is most likely result unless they trade for a younger still rising DE.
 
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Canth said:
I'm not sure I buy that at all. I think they want to start winning in 2023. Sure, with 2 picks in the 1st round next year, I expect they are looking to be even better next year. But, I do not see them doing that at the expense of 2023. It's the NFL, wait too long figure out how to win and it will be someone else with your job next year doing the new figuring.

I also would not underestimate how the new stadium plans tie into all of this. It's probably a lot easier to get investors when they see a winning or at least extremely competitive product on the field and can simply transfer that vision to the new stadium vs it all still just being some long down the road dream.
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Good point about how the stadium angle could play into it.
 
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