1a. People are acting like Ryan Poles sabotaged this roster.
That's because he did.
He torpedoed it, replacing almost 2/3rds of the personnel.
His opinion was evident from the moment he took over.
It was bad and would likely have to get worse before getting better. #Bears
That's because he did.
He torpedoed it, replacing almost 2/3rds of the personnel.
His opinion was evident from the moment he took over.
It was bad and would likely have to get worse before getting better. #Bears
1b. The truth is nobody would be complaining about Poles' strategy if Justin Fields weren't on this roster.
His presence complicates everything.
The development clock on him began even before Poles arrived.
The GM was in a lose-lose situation. #Bears
His presence complicates everything.
The development clock on him began even before Poles arrived.
The GM was in a lose-lose situation. #Bears
1c. Poles was expected to do what JAX and the Jets did for Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson.
This despite having neither the money nor multiple 1st round picks to do so.
Forget the public messages. He knew this year would be bad. In fact, he was probably counting on it. #Bears
This despite having neither the money nor multiple 1st round picks to do so.
Forget the public messages. He knew this year would be bad. In fact, he was probably counting on it. #Bears
1d. Ryan Poles did not maliciously plan to hang Fields out to dry.
He merely accepted there wasn't much he could do.
Sure he could've made some different decisions in the draft, but that's operating with hindsight.
He did the best he could with the hand dealt to him. #Bears
He merely accepted there wasn't much he could do.
Sure he could've made some different decisions in the draft, but that's operating with hindsight.
He did the best he could with the hand dealt to him. #Bears
2. Justin Fields continues to struggle.
He still holds the ball too long and doesn't take some of the easier completions.
That said, he isn't anywhere near the top of the list of problems with this offense.
1. WR
2. C
3. OT
4. TE
5. QB
#Bears
He still holds the ball too long and doesn't take some of the easier completions.
That said, he isn't anywhere near the top of the list of problems with this offense.
1. WR
2. C
3. OT
4. TE
5. QB
#Bears
3. Darnell Mooney and Dante Pettis have 5 dropped passes between them this season.
And that feels low.
At some point, the WRs are expected to make plays for their quarterback.
It's painfully clear the #Bears don't have anybody like that.
And that feels low.
At some point, the WRs are expected to make plays for their quarterback.
It's painfully clear the #Bears don't have anybody like that.
4. One can safely make a case that the #Bears offensive line has 3 backups posing as starters.
Mustipher
Patrick
Borom
Those guys are expected to block Matt Judon and Micah Parsons over the next 2 weeks.
Pray for Justin.
Mustipher
Patrick
Borom
Those guys are expected to block Matt Judon and Micah Parsons over the next 2 weeks.
Pray for Justin.
5. Robert Quinn had 18.5. sacks in 16 games last year.
He has 3 in the other 21 he's played in a #Bears uniform.
This has to be the weirdest career any player has ever had in Chicago.
He has 3 in the other 21 he's played in a #Bears uniform.
This has to be the weirdest career any player has ever had in Chicago.
6. Jaquan Brisker is tied for the team lead with two sacks this season.
He's also second on the team with 3 tackles for a loss.
QBs have a 43.5 passer rating when targeting him in coverage.
Safe to say the #Bears got that pick right.
He's also second on the team with 3 tackles for a loss.
QBs have a 43.5 passer rating when targeting him in coverage.
Safe to say the #Bears got that pick right.
7. Kindle Vildor gave up 6 TDs and a 136.1 passer rating last year.
He's allowed only 1 TD so far in 2022 with a 93.9 passer rating.
His turnaround is easily the most pleasant surprise of this season. #Bears
He's allowed only 1 TD so far in 2022 with a 93.9 passer rating.
His turnaround is easily the most pleasant surprise of this season. #Bears
8. The loss to Washington has vaulted the #Bears all the way up to 6th in the 2023 draft order.
Recent 6th overall picks include:
Russell Okung
Julio Jones
Jake Matthews
Ronnie Stanley
Quenton Nelson
Justin Herbert
Jaylen Waddle
Recent 6th overall picks include:
Russell Okung
Julio Jones
Jake Matthews
Ronnie Stanley
Quenton Nelson
Justin Herbert
Jaylen Waddle
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