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I also hope the Bears get more draft picks.
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I think we signed enough prior to the June cutoff that breaks it even. I believe most have stated we aren’t getting any just yet, but don’t remember if the Obi non-signing was accounted for or not.
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His NFL dream ended at final cuts, but what resonated with Poles then — and what stuck with him long afterward — is how the Bears practiced under then-coach Lovie Smith.
“The relentlessness, the finish — there would be balls that would be tipped and go to the other field and all 11 would be sprinting to it, picking it up and running to the end zone,” Poles said. “There was a purpose. There’s a standard for how they practiced.”
It’s how Poles, the Bears’ first-year general manager, wants his team to look today. It’s what attracted him to coach Matt Eberflus, an extension of the Tony Dungy/Smith coaching tree through Eberflus’ time with former Dungy/Smith assistant Rod Marinelli in Dallas.
“It’s not even really an offense-defense thing,” Poles said. “It’s really a demand to do things the right way. And I think from there, you can build that foundation and grow from that. That’s important.”
“The relentlessness, the finish — there would be balls that would be tipped and go to the other field and all 11 would be sprinting to it, picking it up and running to the end zone,” Poles said. “There was a purpose. There’s a standard for how they practiced.”
It’s how Poles, the Bears’ first-year general manager, wants his team to look today. It’s what attracted him to coach Matt Eberflus, an extension of the Tony Dungy/Smith coaching tree through Eberflus’ time with former Dungy/Smith assistant Rod Marinelli in Dallas.
“It’s not even really an offense-defense thing,” Poles said. “It’s really a demand to do things the right way. And I think from there, you can build that foundation and grow from that. That’s important.”
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Tua being thought to be ahead of Fields is the most infuriating.
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Hard part is that Tua could easily outplay Fields from a pure stats standpoint, but that offense is loaded right now. Fields as a prospect is absurd though. Tua is limited for what he is.
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Foxworth is hitting some good shit apparently.
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Not a laugh was had.
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Maybe it’s the Homer in me, but I think Tua needs that amount of talent around him to be successful.
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Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. Makes a lot of sense
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I never saw any specific details but was apparent at the time and this article from last year finally shed a little light on it.
Dante Pettis out to prove he’s matured enough to stick with Giants
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I agree. Think he has proven that in his first 2 seasons. Hopefully Fields shows this year that he doesn’t need super stars around him to succeed.
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What scouts are saying about the 2022 Bears: ‘Chicago will be bringing up the rear’
Three NFL scouts question whether Bears quarterback Justin Fields has enough talent around him to maximize his potential.
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Justin Fields' prep for 49ers, Bears name captains, new grass at Soldier Field and more
Bears coach Matt Eberflus thinks having Bermuda grass at Soldier Field will make it a faster playing surface and help his team.
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Says the guy that should be demanding a trade.
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