POLL: Bears RB Situation for 2025

[Sculpt]

Does it matter? He gets his bell rung and is the type of back with needs to drop his head for extra yards. He's also smaller than I'd prefer for that duty which is what it is. He's not a back with a lot of wiggle. He was almost 220 at the combine but doesn't look it now. Sort of unfair to judge him with last year's line so we'll see but I'd like a strong lead back instead of having to take him out for short yardage like last year.

"Does it matter?" Seriously?

It's actually illegal for a RB to lead with the crown of his helmet into another player outside the tacklebox (15 yd penalty).

A RB can drop his head, but doesn't have to lead with the crown. A RB can lean forward, lead with their shoulder and still see what's going on and maybe make extra moves. I would assume the RB coach is telling him to adjust.

I agree it's better to have 2 backs that can do it all so the D doesn't know what the RB is gonna do. I think the Bears should have used Roschon more (for everything) when he was a healthy scratch. Swift went down too easy going up the middle.

Roschon's listed as 6' 225 on Bears' site. Now that FBs aren't really a thing, that's not a bad size for short yardage, but not like Bears really had a choice. He does it well. Hopefully the concussions are a thing of the past. We'll see.

 

[--CyBear--]

"Does it matter?" Seriously?

It's actually illegal for a RB to lead with the crown of his helmet into another player outside the tacklebox (15 yd penalty).

A RB can drop his head, but doesn't have to lead with the crown. A RB can lean forward, lead with their shoulder and still see what's going on and maybe make extra moves. I would assume the RB coach is telling him to adjust.

I agree it's better to have 2 backs that can do it all so the D doesn't know what the RB is gonna do. I think the Bears should have used Roschon more (for everything) when he was a healthy scratch. Swift went down too easy going up the middle.

Roschon's listed as 6' 225 on Bears' site. Now that FBs aren't really a thing, that's not a bad size for short yardage, but not like Bears really had a choice. He does it well. Hopefully the concussions are a thing of the past. We'll see.

No one said that he was spearing people, lol. Look, I get that it's difficult to evaluate a power game with last years interior OL. In this draft, he'd rank as the 44th best RB prospect according to NFL .com prospect score. I hope I'm wrong but to me, he just a guy and there's nothing wrong with that but there's also nothing wrong with wanting more.

 

[Sculpt]

No one said that he was spearing people, lol. Look, I get that it's difficult to evaluate a power game with last years interior OL. In this draft, he'd rank as the 44th best RB prospect according to NFL .com prospect score. I hope I'm wrong but to me, he just a guy and there's nothing wrong with that but there's also nothing wrong with wanting more.

I'll say it... on many plays he was leading with the crown of his helmet into players outside the tacklebox. He was lucky not to get called on those. I think he needs to get his eyes and head up and lead with his shoulder instead.

Peeps talk about Roschon not coming back, or lasting, with the concussions, or Wheeler not coming back from last preseason's ACL, which I agree are question marks, but certainly not the most likely outcomes.

I suppose B. Johnson will not want to start his HC career with #2/#3 RBs in doubt, so certainly a high chance they'll draft one.

 

[--CyBear--]

I'll say it... on many plays he was leading with the crown of his helmet into players outside the tacklebox. He was lucky not to called on those. I think he needs to get his eyes and head up and lead with his shoulder instead.

Peeps talk about Roschon not coming back, or lasting, with the concussions, or Wheeler not coming back from last preseason's ACL, which I agree are question marks, but certainly not the most likely outcomes.

I suppose B. Johnson will not want to start his HC career with #2/#3 RBs in doubt, so certainly a high chance they'll draft one.

They'll both be back but for a RB, concussions are something to keep an eye on, especially for a guy that has never been a #1 at his position at the college or pro level (limited reps).

I'm not concerned about Wheeler coming back and being all he can be and like him as an all around backup. I think the draft guys that would fit best right now are players like Hampton, Judkins and Johnson, 220lb do everything backs with break away speed. You won't see it in Johnson's 40 but that's due to his slower 10 yd split. He doesn't get caught from behind like say, Skattebo does. Guys that can be lead backs since our current one is probably a 1 year rental.

I'd love to the Bear get one of these guys in 2 or 3 and fill in with an all around back like Croskey-Merritt late... that could become the other 1/2 of that equation next year. I like Brashad Smith's overall game as well but I don't think the Bear currently have a pick in the area he's expected to be drafted. Their 3rd is little early, especially if they take one in 2 and their 5th likely too late.

 

[--CyBear--]

I voted for the better RB but would prefer waiting until round 2 as there's little separating the top 1/2 dozen backs.

 

[Sculpt]

They'll both be back but for a RB, concussions are something to keep an eye on, especially for a guy that has never been a #1 at his position at the college or pro level (limited reps).

I'm not concerned about Wheeler coming back and being all he can be and like him as an all around backup. I think the draft guys that would fit best right now are players like Hampton, Judkins and Johnson, 220lb do everything backs with break away speed. You won't see it in Johnson's 40 but that's due to his slower 10 yd split. He doesn't get caught from behind like say, Skattebo does. Guys that can be lead backs since our current one is probably a 1 year rental.

I'd love to the Bear get one of these guys in 2 or 3 and fill in with an all around back like Croskey-Merritt late... that could become the other 1/2 of that equation next year. I like Brashad Smith's overall game as well but I don't think the Bear currently have a pick in the area he's expected to be drafted. Their 3rd is little early, especially if they take one in 2 and their 5th likely too late.

You want to get 2 RBs in the draft?

With Swift, Roschon and Wheeler all under contract thru 2026, I'd be very surprised if Poles did that. BJ said he liked Wheeler; tho of course that could always be PR talk. There's an after-'25-contract-out for Swift, and Roschon/Wheeler are cheap contracts, so BJ can cut them if he doesn't like them.

It's been reported Bears will meet with Brashad Smith who's projected 4th-5th Rd and Bears have a 5th Rd pick. So, I can see Smith a likely 5th rd pick (Poles can move up) if Bears pass on RBs earlier.

 

[--CyBear--]

You want to get 2 RBs in the draft?

With Swift, Roschon and Wheeler all under contract thru 2026, I'd be very surprised if Poles did that. BJ said he liked Wheeler; tho of course that could always be PR talk. There's an after-'25-contract-out for Swift, and Roschon/Wheeler are cheap contracts, so BJ can cut them if he doesn't like them.

It's been reported Bears will meet with Brashad Smith who's projected 4th-5th Rd and Bears have a 5th Rd pick. So, I can see Smith a likely 5th rd pick (Poles can move up) if Bears pass on RBs earlier.

The best picks in round 5, 6 and7 are RBs and in a draft this deep you may even get your change of pace back for 2025 in those rounds. We need a load back right now and we'll need another nifty one in 2026. A starter quality load back negates Roshon's usefulness. Swift is gone next year and a late round RB in this draft is not a fingers crossed project like any other position would be. these are long term projections. It's how you build some sustainable.

 

[Myk]

I volunteer for st Jude’s, you bitter old dick. Your much described bowel problems, while I wish you improvement, don’t make you less of a dick

Good person in your off time, keyboard warrior scum when, also while volunteering in your off time??? LOL
Yeah right. You are what you are online and offline.

Since I've been here so long I was diagnosed while here I have no idea what I've described but I highly doubt it was in detail unless it was some idiot making fun of people with disease problems (ostomy bags, which I don't have) and then it was in detail to let the moron know how much of a scum they are to make fun of people for having a disease.
Let me guess, that person was you and that's why you have held the grudge.
Otherwise I think I've only describe the suckage of taking immune suppressants forever because they made me sick for football games. And possibly the time my Super Bowl dinner was colonoscopy prep, that was fun.

 

[hyatt151]

Nah dumb teams only draft RB's that high

can't wait too see how you try to spin your way out of this when the bears select Jeanty at 10

 

[KittiesKorner]

Good person in your off time, keyboard warrior scum when, also while volunteering in your off time??? LOL
Yeah right. You are what you are online and offline.

Since I've been here so long I was diagnosed while here I have no idea what I've described but I highly doubt it was in detail unless it was some idiot making fun of people with disease problems (ostomy bags, which I don't have) and then it was in detail to let the moron know how much of a scum they are to make fun of people for having a disease.
Let me guess, that person was you and that's why you have held the grudge.
Otherwise I think I've only describe the suckage of taking immune suppressants forever because they made me sick for football games. And possibly the time my Super Bowl dinner was colonoscopy prep, that was fun.

You and I fought about orton a lot on the cbmb. If it matters, I hope you can get long-term resolution for your issues. Sorry for having been a dick.

 

[Myk]

You and I fought about orton a lot on the cbmb. If it matters, I hope you can get long-term resolution for your issues. Sorry for having been a dick.

Thanks. I'm in remission which is the best it gets. And since getting a stent in a gut artery I've been feeling pretty good.

 

[msadows]

can't wait too see how you try to spin your way out of this when the bears select Jeanty at 10

I'll say its a dumb pick. A lot of us fully expect the bears to take jeanty at #10, that doesnt mean we understand the value of drafting a RB that high

 

[hyatt151]

I'll say its a dumb pick. A lot of us fully expect the bears to take jeanty at #10, that doesnt mean we understand the value of drafting a RB that high

I say you won't say that

 

[msadows]

I say you won't say that

The draft is legit like 50 hours away, i just said it.

If jeanty is there at 10 they likely take him, that doesnt mean its a good decision. He can be a good player and its still a bad pick because its the least valued position on offense, similar to offball sam linebacker on defense. Yet the lions decided to draft both in 2023. Imagine how much better the lions would have been with JSN + Jalen Carter?

Drafting a RB that high is just stupid in todays nfl.

 

[run and shoot]

Thanks. I'm in remission which is the best it gets. And since getting a stent in a gut artery I've been feeling pretty good.

My prayers are with you

 

[nc0gnet0]

Bears trade up to #7 and select........................

I ideally, the best case scenarios is a small trade down and take Jeanty at 13-16

April 3rd, I called the trading up for Jeanty..........................

 

[nc0gnet0]

Nah dumb teams only draft RB's that high

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