Oso planning to go pro
That Wentz to the Bears rumor started by the Eagles radio sideline reporter was one of the dumbest things I saw over the weekend. The Eagles using her to float a terrible rumor to gain leverage with the Colts was laughable. Tarik Cohen’s contract is untradeable in 2021. If the Bears trade Cohen, it would trigger negative $2 million in cap space ($5 mil dead cap minus $3 mil 2021 salary). And why would Philly take on Cohen’s contract? The entire charade was so dumb. I don’t know why Schefter or other insiders bought into Wentz being traded “immediately”. Philly has until early March when Wentz’s roster bonus is converted to trade him. Philly trying to stir up leverage by using the media means they’re desperate to get another team outside the Colts to bite.
Three number ones is excessive. But McCaffrey is MUCH more replaceable than a quarterback would be. McC and two number ones would be a decent deal IMO.
Unless he's coming at a severely discounted price, I'm fine with the Packers not having JJ Watt on their roster.
Nothing gets a team more "ready to compete" than an elite quarterback. And Watson is a WAY better quarterback than Jay Cutler ever was.Look what Brady did in Tampa. Get a good QB, have a couple good drafts, and you compete.
My biggest semi-realistic QB hope for the Bears is Marcus Mariota. He’s still only 27, looked good in his sub for Carr this year, and I think he fits the mold of a guy who was in a wrong situation and needs a change of scenery to succeed. Which means he probably ends up in NE while the Bears sign and start Matt Barkley
The Stafford trade really impressed me. Set the market for QB's and really handcuffed some other teams. Can't believe what they got in exchange. Yes, the number 1's will probably be later in the first round. They become bargaining chips or depth.
But they got Goff as well as his contract. He isn't transcendent. He has more playoff wins than all of the Lions quarterbacks of the last 50 years combined. His presence means they dont need a quarterback this year and can focus on other needs. This is a multi-year process.
If I am taking a long view in Detroit, I draft defense in the first round. If there is a project QB in round 3-4, ok. But Detroit is going to stink next year. Start the rebuild elsewhere.
And Mitch was statistically the best QB in Bears' history, better than Jay. Go for Watson!
Packers release Christian Kirksey and Rick Wagner
Those are cap moves... Watt is going on in Green Bay guys?
They were way over the cap and needed to slash salary anyway to potentially re-sign free agents like Linsley, Jones, etc.
Neither of those guys will be back, they'll be too expensive anyway.