Why did Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson draft two slot receivers with the first two picks?

[Toast88]

Seems like luxury picks when there are glaring holes and potential studs who could fill those holes.

Would love to look back in a couple of years and be wrong, but I doubt it.

 

[playthrough2001]

Seems like luxury picks when there are glaring holes and potential studs who could fill those holes.

Would love to look back in a couple of years and be wrong, but I doubt it.

Please provide details on what you would have preferred. That way we’ll know for sure whether you’re right or wrong.

 

[LIBlue]

Who is the second tight end for the 12 technique. Who is our #3 receiver? Who did we bypass?

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Those were BPA in their eyes.

 

[Toast88]

Please provide details on what you would have preferred. That way we’ll know for sure whether you’re right or wrong.

Pick an o-line or d-line guy who was taken in the first after Loveland. Almost all those guys will have a better NFL career. Very predictable.

 

[Toast88]

Those were BPA in their eyes.

If those were BPA, we got a problem,

 

[didshereallysaythat]

If those were BPA, we got a problem,

What does that mean? If the TE they selected ends up being better than reaching for Mykel Williams or if the WR ends up being better than the tackle from Minnesota or the edge from BC we have a problem?

 

[Toast88]

What does that mean? If the TE they selected ends up being better than reaching for Mykel Williams or if the WR ends up being better than the tackle from Minnesota or the edge from BC we have a problem?

If this backup TE ends up better than a starting lineman (who is much needed), I’ll gladly eat my words.

When are you going to stop giving the crappy GM for a losing franchise the benefit of the doubt.

Most Bears drafts are bad. There’s nothing to indicate this one won’t be either.

Loveland is the reach. Would rather have a starting lineman.

 

[LIBlue]

Pick an o-line or d-line guy who was taken in the first after Loveland. Almost all those guys will have a better NFL career. Very predictable.

Where were these offensive lineman? They must be guards because we have our right tackle, and I am not sure if there a true top notch LT in the draft, especially at ten. Simply put, who were the BPA in the infinite wisdom of Toast88?

 

[Toast88]

Where were these offensive lineman? They must be guards because we have our right tackle, and I am not sure if there a true top notch LT in the draft, especially at ten. Simply put, who were the BPA in the infinite wisdom of Toast88?

Keep white knighting for this crappy franchise. Then when Poles is fired, pretend like you always knew

 

[HearshotKDS]

If the TE they selected ends up being better than reaching for Mykel Williams

The NFL took Mykel Williams at 11 - even if you dont agree with the OPs sentiment (i dont really agree with him) why is the thought of taking him at 10 a reach? ive seen this from multiple people now, he was projected to go anywhere from 9 to the 20s and the NFL told you which part of that range they valued him at. The 49ers arent exactly incompetent drafters on Defense.

 

[LIBlue]

Toast88, give names or shut the f**k up and quit bitching. Real simple request.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

If this backup TE ends up better than a starting lineman (who is much needed), I’ll gladly eat my words.

When are you going to stop giving the crappy GM for a losing franchise the benefit of the doubt.

Most Bears drafts are bad. There’s nothing to indicate this one won’t be either.

Loveland is the reach. Would rather have a starting lineman.

You asked WHY they were drafted. That is the likely answer.

Loveland was rated 7th overall on ESPN big board. Williams was rated 12th. So this is not some oddity that the Bears would have them also rated that way.

 

[Toast88]

You asked WHY they were drafted. That is the likely answer.

Loveland was rated 7th overall on ESPN big board. Williams was rated 12th. So this is not some oddity that the Bears would have them also rated that way.

Is Loveland going to be worth the 10th overall pick or not?

Seems unlikely.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Seems like luxury picks when there are glaring holes and potential studs who could fill those holes.

Would love to look back in a couple of years and be wrong, but I doubt it.

You should have filled them in on these potential studs, obviously they didn’t see them.

 

[Toast88]

You should have filled them in on these potential studs, obviously they didn’t see them.

What else is new? #Bears

 

[Probie2429]

Bears have the uncanny ability to always end up missing on an obvious target right before their own pick in the first and then seem completely caught off guard on what to do as a result. Loveland might turn out to be great but nothing in college indicated that. You take guys with traits on day 3 instead of production since you’re paying them peanuts. A top 10 pick is earning millions and you better get some ROI as a result.

 

[IBleedBearsBlood]

Seems like luxury picks when there are glaring holes and potential studs who could fill those holes.

Would love to look back in a couple of years and be wrong, but I doubt it.

Because they wanted to. Simple as that. And they are at the front seat to make that decision, so they have every right to pick them if they want to.

Let’s see how it plays out. Out of our control.

 

[LIBlue]

Just so I understand, who was this target? You may be right, but who was this target?

Bears have the uncanny ability to always end up missing on an obvious target right before their own pick in the first and then seem completely caught off guard on what to do as a result. Loveland might turn out to be great but nothing in college indicated that. You take guys with traits on day 3 instead of production since you’re paying them peanuts. A top 10 pick is earning millions and you better get some ROI as a result.

 

[Toast88]

Because they wanted to. Simple as that. And they are at the front seat to make that decision, so they have every right to pick them if they want to.

Yup. And we have every right to call it like we see it on a fan message board.