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Anyone heard this guy’s name before today?

Seems like a undersized, fast hybrid LB that Fangio seems to be stick piling.
 
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If the Bears were a 4-3 team, I'd love this pick. But they are not. Trevathan isn't going anywhere this year. But could be gone after 2018 before the last year of his deal. Not sure why Kwiatkoski seemingly isn't getting a shot to be the 3rd ILB this year and a chance to start next year. I mean, he still could go that route, but he's gotta be sweating after the last couple days. A clear 3 on the depth chart now, with a new toy and potential threat to his roster spot drafted.

Don't hate the player. Don't love the pick though. Not even based on who is on the board either. I just don't think this was a need or the best player on the board.
 
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Didn’t see us double dipping at ILB and I know nothing about this guy.

The ILBs have been put on blast.
 
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WindyCity said:
Didn’t see us double dipping at ILB and I know nothing about this guy.

The ILBs have been put on blast.
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People that actually know something like the player. Daniel Jeremiah said pre-draft he could go as early as round 2 late but most likely in the 3rd or 4th. Another athletic backer that can run, hit and cover...

Comped him to Telvin Smith...
 
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#Bears' selection of LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe seems to have everyone thinking. Here are two from me:
1. Nick Kwiatkoski could get a look at OLB. He's been disruptive with blitzes. Played outside in college some, too.
2. Are Danny Trevathan's days numbered? He was a John Fox signing.

12:32 PM - Apr 28, 2018


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Bears 4th round pick Joel (Jo-el) Iyiegbuniwe, who aspires to one day be a pediatrician, said he had zero contact with Bears leading up to draft but expressed to other teams his preference is to play inside linebacker in NFL. He was also born in Chicago & lived in Bolingbrook.

12:25 PM - Apr 28, 2018
 
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quick guy that can cover......covering TEs and RBs is going to be important
 
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This guy is going to be a beast on ST, that sounds like good value for a 4th round pick to me. I'm thinking that since he had a similar play style to Smith, that he's going to back him up there while Kwit is the backup for Trevathan.
 
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