Kolek planning to go pro
Pineiro was fine for the Bears in 2019. He was 23/28 on FGs. He had stint with the Jets in 2021 and was 8/8 on FGs. His big issue has been staying healthy. That's how he lost the Bears job. Got hurt in training camp in 2020 and never got his job back from his replacement, Cairo Santos.
Any Packers fans under 35 probably didn’t forget their own past, they just weren’t alive for that time.But yeah, pretty wild Packers fans would show little faith in what the Bears are doing.
Exactly. He's a season removed from being unanimous AA and winning a bunch of CFB awards. He anchored a dominant OL. He wasn't some speculative project. And its not like he has a bunch of red flag character issues.None of that means anything in the NFL of course, but a disappointing season on a team that had a bunch of issues internally isn't a massive black eye for me. And add to that McDaniels coming in who likely has a different mindset on OL coming from BB in NE. If he doesn't work, NBD. Otherwise the Bears get a steal of a young talented OL. He wouldn't be the first lineman to struggle early and then turn into a solid contributor.
Admittedly I only saw him 3 or 4 times last year. Looked exactly like Mandarich as a rookie. He then developed into a below average NFL player.
Yep. Both culturally and to try and build something meaningful. They have an absurd amount of cap space next year too.Exactly. He's a season removed from being unanimous AA and winning a bunch of CFB awards. He anchored a dominant OL. He wasn't some speculative project. And its not like he has a bunch of red flag character issues.None of that means anything in the NFL of course, but a disappointing season on a team that had a bunch of issues internally isn't a massive black eye for me. And add to that McDaniels coming in who likely has a different mindset on OL coming from BB in NE. If he doesn't work, NBD. Otherwise the Bears get a steal of a young talented OL. He wouldn't be the first lineman to struggle early and then turn into a solid contributor.
My question, though, is why claim him? Let him clear waivers and try to sign him for 1-2 years on the cheap. Instead, the Bears are locked in on what's essentially a 3 year, $6 million fully guaranteed deal.
Is Russell Wilson a HoFer?Opinions?Stafford is borderline at best right now and I would put Wilson behind him.
Man its close. It depends how much you care about counting stats I guess. Cause Wilson will finish top 10 in TDs, yards, 4th Qtr comebacks. Figure he has another Pro Bowl or 2 in him, so he'll have 10+ Pro Bowls.Stafford has him beat in most all counting stats but Pro Bowls, which is wholly not his fault.I think the next 3-4 years does a lot for both of their legacies.
I think they both probably get in with their SB wins.
He has never been the best or near best at any time in his career, but accumulation of stats will probably get him there
I hear you, but I don't think the HOF has been predicated on that alone for awhile. Look at the last classes. Issac Bruce was only Second Team All Pro once, made only 4 Pro Bowls in a 15 year career.Edgerrin James was sensational as a rookie, and a great year 2, but then was always secondary to guys like LT, Shaun Alexander, Curtis Martin, and others through the prime of his career. But he accumulated a lot of stats playing with Manning.Andre Reed was really good on good teams, but I don't know if he was "elite".Wilson is certainly a better QB and had a better career than Joe Namath
Joe Namath had debilitating injuries most of his career . When healthy Broadway Joe was phenomenal .
Forget the stats, he should be in the Hall for creating concussion-curing water alone.
I think the move to Arlington Heights is great, but NFC North football does not belong in a dome. I know this is all about non football revenue, but it's going to be sad when the Bears are not playing real winter football. That said, they only played one or two games after December 21 anyway.
If the Packers domed Lambeau Field, there would be much outrage. But the tickets would instantly become much more valuable.
Absolutely. But in a small market without realistic ability to host a Super Bowl, the incentive is not the same as it is in Chicagoland. It's the right business move, but that doesn't mean it's not a bummer.