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Proof that Bears fans are absolutely clueless when it comes to evaluating OL play.
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Tev didnt get money because he's a walking injury
If he stayed healthy he would have made 10m+. He's a liability
Coleman may not be good but he's been healthy and reliable.
I expected him to get more but it shouldnt be shocking to see a guy who has a history of neck and back injuries who is constantly hurt to not get a contract worth shit.
He basically signed to be a backup. Sad times because I would have loved him back for 3m/yr but I doubt he wanted to come back
If he stayed healthy he would have made 10m+. He's a liability
Coleman may not be good but he's been healthy and reliable.
I expected him to get more but it shouldnt be shocking to see a guy who has a history of neck and back injuries who is constantly hurt to not get a contract worth shit.
He basically signed to be a backup. Sad times because I would have loved him back for 3m/yr but I doubt he wanted to come back
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If Jenkins stayed healthy he would still be here.
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Damn feel bad for the guy that’s frankly awful. Also not enough for a comp pick so reeeee or whatever.
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Thorn ranked him higher than Banks for free agents and he knows what he’s doing. The money says something very different though.
I do wonder where Tev’s head is at. It must be something to go from probably thinking you deserve big money to taking a back up role. Man…
I do wonder where Tev’s head is at. It must be something to go from probably thinking you deserve big money to taking a back up role. Man…
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I wouldn't want teven as a backup either because then you need a decent 3rd string guy to replace him after he gets injured when he replaced your starter in game
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As a player he may be better than banks, the issue is you always have to expect him to get injury.
The best ability is availability. Particularly on the OL where playing rotating chairs just hurts every other player across the line.
I'm surprised its this low and he couldnt find a starting gig, but realistically he's had like 5 different injuries in 4 years. Guy just keeps getting hurt a different way.
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Doubt it.
Ben Johnson part 1 presser when they introduced the FAs (Thuney, Jackson, and Jarrett) got asked why he felt the need to replace the entire interior IOL. You can find it pretty easy on YouTube.
He was blunt that he wants guys that can do multiple things at once, can fit multiple looks, and are intelligent/can identify defensive tactics. He was then pretty candid that nobody on the IOL fit that last year, hence the decision to move on from all of them.
Teven was cooked here 2 years ago. It’s wonderful to know a coach who has a clue on offense can see that, not just age and a handful of cherry-picked good reps (that came less and less the past 2 years) that fans grotesquely overvalue.
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These reasons above play into the thread title. Fans loved Jenkins despite the above. Jenkins wasn’t great.
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But he didn’t and that’s why he is gone. That’s why he wasn’t a good player.
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That is so bogus to blame everything on injury...If that were the case they would covered that with an injury clause in the contract
What you look at is the Guaranteed money, how much he shopped around and what he settled for...That tells the story.
What you look at is the Guaranteed money, how much he shopped around and what he settled for...That tells the story.
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Bears fans always overrate their own. I remember reading last spring that the OL would be better due to a better/different QB and we learned that was a fallacy. Right now, the OL is one injury away at OT from being in deep doo-doo again. Those who think Kiran is the future will disagree with me there but I expect Kiran to fit perfectly into this over valuing homerism discussion too.
Remember the discussion last offseason about the team having 3 1000 yard WRs too? Yikes.
Remember the discussion last offseason about the team having 3 1000 yard WRs too? Yikes.
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Those salaries prove both are trash
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If you paid Jenkins that much money, he'd throw his back out lifting it and go on IR.
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Shelton got himself a decent deal for what he is. Trash seems a little harsh.
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This is why the Bears still need to address the OT position and I think they will at some point.
Regarding the WRs, to be fair they all had a shot at hitting 1000 yards but then offense and play calling was pathetic. Despite that, they were all pretty close to hitting 1000 yards each.
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Viable backup. Situational starter. Pay is commensurate.
Really too bad about Jenkins. Could have been a good LT if his back wasn't 80 years old.
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I think the ranking factors the injury part in though cause it talks about it for much of Tev's eval. Thorn has mentioned Jenkins plenty of times and he had him at the 11th ranked LG in the league... noting that he'd move him up if he could stay healthy. All to say, I think Thorn implies "he's better if healthy" and penalized him in the ranking for not being healthy. So really, the difference here is how he's valuing the injuries vs. the teams. The teams have spoken loud and clear.
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Since Ben Johnson came aboard the OLINE is transforming.
That should speak volumes to the fans.
That should speak volumes to the fans.