Kolek planning to go pro
It's hard to defend Bears management, but ... I'm guessing that when they got Dalton, they thought that Fields would go much higher and that they wouldn't be able to trade up that high to get him. In the time since then, as it became apparent that Fields might drop, they saw an opportunity to get a QB they like.
Think that’s a great move by the Bears. Whether Fields can overcome the organization, that’s another story
Yep. When they signed Dalton, the Panthers hadn’t traded for Darnold. The Broncos hasn’t traded for Bridgewater. The Falcons were being talked about heavily for Fields. The Patriots wanted to trade up from a better position than the Bears. The Bears would have likely had to trade up for Mac Jones, much less Fields. I agree they overpaid, but to even be in that scenario was a big sea change compared to a few weeks ago.
Whether people like it or not, part of the cost to get Fields was Kyle Fuller. It wasn’t known at the time, but it’s not wrong.
Guess the Bears are out of the Aaron Rodgers sweepstake.
Please give more freedom to a GM and coach who won't be around next year.Also smart to continue to pay Foles, go get Dalton, then trade up for a rookie QB.So dumb
You’re right. But only because of the Quinn fiasco. When you have to use high draft picks to make up for horrible previous high draft picks (Trubisky, Shaheen, etc.), you are wasting extremely valuable resources. The defense will be worse, maybe much worse, and Andy Dalton will be at QB.
We get it, you’ll never throw a compliment the Bears way ever.
Gutey tonight: “We’re not going to trade Aaron”
Is there a fan base that dislikes successful GMs as much as the Packers?I can’t really be too upset about the Love pick. It’s following the same game plan that got us a second HOF QB in a row. Let’s also not pretend Rodgers was playing at an MVP level prior to that pick. He had injuries and frankly was a bit of a mess. Footwork was bad and holding out for the deep play.Rodgers is under contract for a few more years. If Rodgers continues to be a top QB and Love doesn’t progress, we stick with Rodgers. If Rodgers’ last year was a bit of a fluke and he struggles, a decision is made and financially it’s easy for the Packers to move on.
This is correct. It clearly looked like Rodgers was in decline Not only that, he was disrespectful to the coach. Changing plays and clowning him during games. Many examples of it.Rodgers has nothing to be upset about, nothing. He is one year in on a 4 year deal that made him the highest paid qb at the time. The team had the number 1 rated offense in the league last year. The gm drafted a qb, BFD. Be a man and shut your mouth and play. Does Rodgers not realize he was the Jordan Love 16 years ago. What an arrogant ass. I would like to see Rodgers return and think he ultimately will, but is it worth kissing this guys ass and ruining the long term success of the team in the process for maybe 3 more years of an effective Rodgers?
Absolute revisionist history. He was a Pro bowler in 2019. 4000 yards. 26 TD 4 INT... And his WR group was miserable. His 2nd best WR had 35 catches, which was 5th most on the team.
The other revisionist history is Rodgers is never to blame for any of the teams shortcomings. The same nonsense was spewed with Favre apologists from 2000 until his departure. Rodgers is a diva. He can suck it up and be a leader for once instead of pouting and playing his word games with the media. The Packers have and continue to pay him handsomely and went all in with him in 2008. The much maligned defense gave him 3 turnovers in the second half of last years NFC title game and the “goat” didn’t capitalize.
Spot on Rico. He couldn’t deliver a TD with three cracks at it late in the game. As much as Brady struggled in the 2nd half, he made more plays than Rodgers that game and delivered the dagger in the end. Which is why he’s won so many championships and why Rodgers is 1-4 in NFC championship games. People can excuse those losses away on defense, Bostick, McCarthy, etc. all they want, but the fact is Rodgers has stunk in those games and numbers prove it. Yes, he’s had a lot of great moments and games, but elite QB’s are judged on getting it done and winning it all, not getting close, only to fall short again. So Rodgers can enjoy his company with the Dilfers and Flaccos of NFL history with his one SB appearance and title.