What Do You Want to Do About the OL?

[hyatt151]

I am not getting my hopes up that poles will spend. Hopefully he signs 1 OL but I am not expecting him to do so. He hasn’t done it for OL or DL since coming here besides Nate Davis and of course trading for sweat and then giving him a deal.

don't forget Ryan geez I suck Bates

 

[msadows]

I can tell you that the "great" LSU tackles Campbell and Jones have been giving up a lot of sacks this year. its a big part of why they are 6-4

Any left tackle then - I just listed Campbell because he was the #1 on tankathon.

I will say when I watched the LSU - Florida game this week he was getting beat like a drum by some guy with the last name SAPP who isnt related to the HOF Legend. Not too impressed, but I've heard plenty on CCS say he's very good and a giant.

This is obviously all a pipedream, I know that poles will stick with braxton and Wright will stick at RT even if he may be a better guard.

 

[msadows]

don't forget Ryan geez I suck Bates

We wouldnt know if he sucks cause he's been hurt 90% of his time here.

For all we know he may be a decent guard. But just like Tev Jenkum the best ability is availability.

 

[bears51/40]

I want to see an improvement to the interior OL with 2 investments.

I do not expect the first pick to be used on a tackle, and idk if the value of who is available lines up with where the bears will be picking.

I expect amegadjie to be given a chance to compete with Braxton next year as well.

I’d like to see poles use both 2nd round picks on guards or guard and a center. If the draft doesn’t look to be deep at IOL or for value to be there I’m hoping the bears sign 1 IOL, and draft 1. If Shelton keeps up current play he is worth keeping so poles can address other needs.

Right now, there just does not appear to be a C worth taking in the second round though. Think the Bears can get two on the IOL in free agency. I would hope Poles takes a big swing at Trey Smith at OG and Josh Myers at C in free agency. Then go into the draft and attempt to fix the trenches on both sides of the ball with the top three picks.

 

[bears51/40]

this upcoming draft is strong with IOL, but weak regarding OT'S, and most of them look to be IOL at the pro level

That's why I hope the Bears stick with a DLineman with their top pick...............the strength of this year's draft.

 

[remydat]

Jenkins is a FA and while he is solid he is too injury prone. So I probably let him walk and go after Smith or Corbett.

Shelton has played well after a terrible start so I re-sign him. I also re-sign Pryor and Murray for depth.

Jones is a FA in 2025 so first question is what do they do with him. Do they try and extend him or do they let him play out his final year. Personally I try and give him a modest extendion for 15m a year or so.

In the draft I take an OT and G/C with 2 of the first 3 picks and probably another G/C later on in the draft. That would make the OL something like.

OT - Jones, Wright, Kiran and rookie.
G/C - Smith/Corbett, Pryor, Murray, 2nd round rookie, Kramer, Day 3 rookie.

 

[Les Grossman]

not to be a buzzkill, but all this Trey Smith talk is the same old shit every offseason. Fans are hopeful we can get the best FA (if he even makes it to FA) at his position. Smith is looking like he’s gonna be the highest paid OG and will obviously have plenty of teams trying to get him and that can pay him.

It’s a pipe dream. Think about every offseason how this happens… It’s makes for good news though.

Bears predicted to land Chiefs $100 million emerging superstar on blockbuster deal | Sporting News

The Chicago Bears desperately need offensive line help, which could lead to a bold play for a Kansas City Chiefs star in free agency.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

not to be a buzzkill, but all this Trey Smith talk is the same old shit every offseason. Fans are hopeful we can get the best FA (if he even makes it to FA) at his position. Smith is looking like he’s gonna be the highest paid OG and will obviously have plenty of teams trying to get him and that can pay him.

It’s a pipe dream. Think about every offseason how this happens… It’s makes for good news though.

Bears predicted to land Chiefs $100 million emerging superstar on blockbuster deal | Sporting News

The Chicago Bears desperately need offensive line help, which could lead to a bold play for a Kansas City Chiefs star in free agency.

www.sportingnews.com

Wasn’t Poles involved with drafting him? After the ND fiasco I bet he wants someone he knows. While he will cost a fortune he’s as safe a bet as there is at a position of huge need. This makes too much sense to happen

 

[Les Grossman]

Wasn’t Poles involved with drafting him? After the ND fiasco I bet he wants someone he knows. While he will cost a fortune he’s as safe a bet as there is at a position of huge need. This makes too much sense to happen

You’d think. But history has shown that Poles doesn’t like to pay for that top of the class FA. He’ll have interest I’m sure, but he likely won’t back up the brinks truck, much like every offseason so far.

 

[Les Grossman]

Maybe it’s worth noting that he did break the bank for Edmonds… ugh

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Maybe it’s worth noting that he did break the bank for Edmonds… ugh

Yeah I was gonna say. He HAS spent before.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

Idt it’s he doesn’t want to spend. Players don’t want to play here.

 

[jive]

Maybe it’s worth noting that he did break the bank for Edmonds… ugh

But wouldn't for Roquan

 

[Les Grossman]

Idt it’s he doesn’t want to spend. Players don’t want to play here.

I mean that’s part of it to, but players generally follow the money.

I think it was McGlinchey that turned down more money from the Bears to go somewhere else?

 

[RiDLer80]

I mean that’s part of it to, but players generally follow the money.

I think it was McGlinchey that turned down more money from the Bears to go somewhere else?

I'm pretty sure that recruitment reached financial levels that Poles wasn't willing to go to.

 

[remydat]

Poles may be more inclined to spend big money for the simple reason he may be fired if things dont turn around.

Easy to be cost conscious when your job is safe. But assuming he has a 5 year deal, he can easily be fired after year 4 if things dont turn around.

 

[Sculpt]

Jenkins is a FA and while he is solid he is too injury prone. So I probably let him walk and go after Smith or Corbett.

Shelton has played well after a terrible start so I re-sign him. I also re-sign Pryor and Murray for depth.

Jones is a FA in 2025 so first question is what do they do with him. Do they try and extend him or do they let him play out his final year. Personally I try and give him a modest extendion for 15m a year or so.

In the draft I take an OT and G/C with 2 of the first 3 picks and probably another G/C later on in the draft. That would make the OL something like.

OT - Jones, Wright, Kiran and rookie.
G/C - Smith/Corbett, Pryor, Murray, 2nd round rookie, Kramer, Day 3 rookie.

I have similar thoughts on our current players. Love Pryor and Shelton as depth at least. Murray, I hope to get more of a look at this year for skill and durability. Same for Bates and Kiran really, they need to show some durability in this next half.

Would be nice if you can set a contract with Jenkins dependent on the number of games he plays. If you have backups like Pryor, you might not worry about Jenkins playing 7-8 games. If not, I can understand moving on.

I'm not sure about drafting a T with one of top draft picks. I like re-signing Jones and riding with Wright. They're both young. Bears need T backups of course, which I feel better getting as mid to lower draft pick projects. Pryor can play swing T. Borom doesn't look good enough to keep. Kiran seems promising, but need to see what happens the rest of the year. So, maybe one mid-range T project, depending on FA.

Either through FA or top draft picks, I see the need for two starter caliber Gs, unless Pryor proves to be starter worthy. Course draft picks are really question marks.

Center-wise, Shelton is 29, I want to see if he plays well the rest of the year. I wouldn't keep Kramer. So, I think Bear will either need to draft a C prospect or get a better backup than Kramer.

 

[knoxville7]

I have similar thoughts on our current players. Love Pryor and Shelton as depth at least. Murray, I hope to get more of a look at this year for skill and durability. Same for Bates and Kiran really, they need to show some durability in this next half.

Would be nice if you can set a contract with Jenkins dependent on the number of games he plays. If you have backups like Pryor, you might not worry about Jenkins playing 7-8 games. If not, I can understand moving on.

I'm not sure about drafting a T with one of top draft picks. I like re-signing Jones and riding with Wright. They're both young. Bears need T backups of course, which I feel better getting as mid to lower draft pick projects. Pryor can play swing T. Borom doesn't look good enough to keep. Kiran seems promising, but need to see what happens the rest of the year. So, maybe one mid-range T project, depending on FA.

Either through FA or top draft picks, I see the need for two starter caliber Gs, unless Pryor proves to be starter worthy. Course draft picks are really question marks.

Center-wise, Shelton is 29, I want to see if he plays well the rest of the year. I wouldn't keep Kramer. So, I think Bear will either need to draft a C prospect or get a better backup than Kramer.

as long as they play darts or tiddly winks with the draft prospects first, then im good with the decision!

 

[remydat]

I have similar thoughts on our current players. Love Pryor and Shelton as depth at least. Murray, I hope to get more of a look at this year for skill and durability. Same for Bates and Kiran really, they need to show some durability in this next half.

Would be nice if you can set a contract with Jenkins dependent on the number of games he plays. If you have backups like Pryor, you might not worry about Jenkins playing 7-8 games. If not, I can understand moving on.

I'm not sure about drafting a T with one of top draft picks. I like re-signing Jones and riding with Wright. They're both young. Bears need T backups of course, which I feel better getting as mid to lower draft pick projects. Pryor can play swing T. Borom doesn't look good enough to keep. Kiran seems promising, but need to see what happens the rest of the year. So, maybe one mid-range T project, depending on FA.

Either through FA or top draft picks, I see the need for two starter caliber Gs, unless Pryor proves to be starter worthy. Course draft picks are really question marks.

Center-wise, Shelton is 29, I want to see if he plays well the rest of the year. I wouldn't keep Kramer. So, I think Bear will either need to draft a C prospect or get a better backup than Kramer.

Jones is a FA after next year and Wright has underwhemed this year and at this point not earned use exercising the 5th year option which we will need to decide on after next year. So we need to plan for the fact one or both of them may not be long term solutions hence why I would take another T high.

As for Center, Kramer still has one year left and is cheap so not point cutting him and Bates can backup C and Guard and has one year left as well.

 

[knoxville7]

Jones is a FA after next year and Wright has underwhemed this year and at this point not earned use exercising the 5th year option which we will need to decide on after next year. So we need to plan for the fact one or both of them may not be long term solutions hence why I would take another T high.

As for Center, Kramer still has one year left and is cheap so not point cutting him and Bates can backup C and Guard and has one year left as well.

they have got to improve the center spot going into next year...be it FA or draft pick. Same with guard spots. the interior of the line is constantly pushed back into the lap of the QB on passing plays.

tackles, while not amazing, are at least serviceable for another year. wright has another year like you said till they have to decide on his option. no need to rush drafting their replacements when the other 3 spots need desperate attention