2025-26 NFL Thread

[cheebs09]

JJ w/an ankle. QB controversy on deck!!!

Some might say it's afoot.

[Jay Bee]

Can't wait for Wentz to look like a HOF

[WhiteTrash]

LULZ

Bears haven't played the Packers.

Exactly. I wonder if ESPN likes the Expos to win the World Series.

[GB Warrior]

Both are first time head coaches hired by teams with sub-standard talent. IMO it is way too early to determine if they have the ability to be an NFL head coach. Dan Campbell went 0-11-1 in his first 12 games.

This is objectively false, as Caleb Williams is in the best position in NFL History for a rookie QB second-year QB on his 3rd playcaller

[Pakuni]

This is objectively false, as Caleb Williams is in the best position in NFL History for a rookie QB second-year QB on his 3rd playcaller

The real problem is a supposedly high-end defensive coordinator whose group has given up 73 points in its last five quarters.
And only four teams are spending more on defense this year than the Bears.

[GB Warrior]

The real problem is a supposedly high-end defensive coordinator whose group has given up 73 points in its last five quarters.
And only four teams are spending more on defense this year than the Bears.

If only there was a person on staff responsible for such decisions, his process and methods would be highly scrutinized and he would definitely not be given an extension. 

[Billy Hoyle]

JJ w/an ankle. QB controversy on deck!!!

It doesn't matter who is playing behind that o-line right now.

[GB Warrior]

It doesn't matter who is playing behind that o-line right now.

If I were the GM I would have made two priority free agent signings and spent a first rounder on the OL

[WhiteTrash]

If only there was a person on staff responsible for such decisions, his process and methods would be highly scrutinized and he would definitely not be given an extension. 

If things don't improve, I have a suspicion that Poles will take the fall (rightfully) and then the Bears will have a GM who didn't pick his own HC. The cycle will continue.

[Jockey]

Doesn't seem like it's really Monday until Wags posts that he saw some good things from Caleb.

[MuggsyB]

The real problem is a supposedly high-end defensive coordinator whose group has given up 73 points in its last five quarters.
And only four teams are spending more on defense this year than the Bears.

Exactly.  That was a pathetic defensive performance.  Goff had enough time to read War and Peace every time he dropped back.  Totally inexcusable. 

[MU82]

Exactly.  That was a pathetic defensive performance.  Goff had enough time to read War and Peace every time he dropped back.  Totally inexcusable. 

It's very excusable, the excuse being that the Bears don't have many good defensive players.

[MuggsyB]

It's very excusable, the excuse being that the Bears don't have many good defensive players.

The effort and tenacity weren't there.  And if their entire roster sucks, get rid of Poles immediately. 

[Pakuni]

If things don't improve, I have a suspicion that Poles will take the fall (rightfully) and then the Bears will have a GM who didn't pick his own HC. The cycle will continue.

It's obviously very early, but selecting a tight end #10 overall is looking more perplexing than on draft night. Especially when that tight end's name isn't Tyler Warren.

[Uncle Rico]

It's obviously very early, but selecting a tight end #10 overall is looking more perplexing than on draft night. Especially when that tight end's name isn't Tyler Warren.

He'll be really good in Bears weather

[MU82]

The effort and tenacity weren't there.   

Sounds like a coaching problem.

Oh well, the Ben Johnson Era had such promise.

[WhiteTrash]

Oh well, the Ben Johnson Era had such promise.

Funny, nobody ever said "The Ryan Poles era had such promise.".

[MuggsyB]

Sounds like a coaching problem.

Oh well, the Ben Johnson Era had such promise.

I've advocated starting over for about a decade. 

[Jay Bee]

Reeko loves Poles

[Pakuni]

He'll be really good in Bears weather

Good point. He's from Idaho, where it's, always bear weather.

[Uncle Rico]

Reeko loves Poles

Glad to see the homophobic comments back.  Maybe pray for yourself

[CreightonWarrior]

Looking like a sophomore slump for Stroud on the way with a much tougher schedule than last year.

[cheebs09]

Looking like a sophomore slump for Stroud on the way with a much tougher schedule than last year.

I think his sophomore slump was last year.

[CreightonWarrior]

Oh yikes it's his third season already. I don't know why I was thinking he was a rookie last year. Still not looking great.

[Uncle Rico]

Oh yikes it's his third season already. I don't know why I was thinking he was a rookie last year. Still not looking great.

Moves the team 0 yards after a blocked punt.  Woof