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Just pointing out that they built out from the trenches first.
The Bears have as well. Wright, Jones, Jackson, Thuney, Dalman, Sweat, Dayo, Dexter, Jarrett

That's a really solid group with potential for a lot of improvement
 

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Branch was a mid 2nd rounder. Jack Campbell hasn’t worked out.
Got it. I thought either Branch or LaPorta were late first but Laporta was #34 and Branch #45.
 

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Jeanty was measured at 5'8 and change 211lbs. LT was measured 5'10 and change 221lbs... thats a bit of a difference.

I can definitely see some Kareem Hunt in Jeanty's style. Maybe he will be great but in my opinion he isn't worth a top 10 pick. I think his style could just as easily be a flop because he is an undersized power rusher.

We don't know his actual speed because he is scared it will hurt his draft stock. He also was on video saying Chicago was too cold for him and since they have Swift he didn't want to be there.

Idk, maybe he'll be great and I'll loose silly for doubting him, I'm not an expert so if Poles does pull the trigger, oh well go Jeanty... I guess.
People keep comparing him to bigger backs like Ezekiel Elliot as opposed to Emmitt Smith. I've always thought every back is rather unique but if I'm going to use a well known back as reference...
 

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The sad part is you don't even realize how ridiculous you sound, passing on a player, because he opted out of a portion of the undwear Olympics. I'm glad you're not a scout or a G.M. there are ways to track game speed now in real time and scouts have built up data bases on how those numbers compare across the nation and in the league. IF Jeanty s game speed was THAT much of a concern, he wouldn't even be in consideration for a top 15 selection. He's played in the cold plenty. You're reaching for excuses. You don't have to like the prospect, but stop the silly.
Jeanty's been clocked at over 22 mph and can squat over 600 lbs. At what point do you just let the film do the talking? I'm not advocating at 10 here but nothing he did or didn't do at his pro day would change my mind.
 

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Poles is going to lose his job if he doesn’t fix the lines. He has to know that. Unless Johnson is in his ear and adamant about Jeanty how can he go anywhere but OL/DL?

I’m not really one to act like I know more than a guy who has dedicated his life to the job. And if they draft Jeanty I will hope for the best. I have no problem being wrong if it results in success for the Bears. But damn. His memory can’t be that bad. The lines got destroyed most of the season.

It’s a weird spot. He’s gone either way if the Bears suck. He could make the consensus right moves all off-season, but if the team doesn’t perform he’s gone. So I guess if Jeanty is his Hail Mary or whatever and that’s the hand he wants to play then it’s his choice. I think it’s a probably a mistake though.
 

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