1. Trading Roquan Smith is the sort of tough decision no previous GM would've had the guts to make.
Ryan Poles understands the modern NFL.
Off-the-ball LBs don't impact games like 30 years ago.
Smith is having his best year and the #Bears still have the 2nd-worst run defense.
Ryan Poles understands the modern NFL.
Off-the-ball LBs don't impact games like 30 years ago.
Smith is having his best year and the #Bears still have the 2nd-worst run defense.
2. Chicago now has 9 projected picks in 2023, including four in the first three rounds.
1st
2nd
2nd (BLT)
3rd
4th
4th (PHI)
5th
5th (BLT)
7th
7th comp*
Based on his first draft, Poles has a chance to completely reshape the foundation of this team.
#Bears
1st
2nd
2nd (BLT)
3rd
4th
4th (PHI)
5th
5th (BLT)
7th
7th comp*
Based on his first draft, Poles has a chance to completely reshape the foundation of this team.
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3. What makes this even better is the emergence of Justin Fields.
In the past 4 games, he has completed 64% of his passes with 5 TDs, 2 INTs, and a 97.6 passer rating.
He did this against three top 15 defenses with turnstiles for OL and high school gym teachers for WRs. #Bears
In the past 4 games, he has completed 64% of his passes with 5 TDs, 2 INTs, and a 97.6 passer rating.
He did this against three top 15 defenses with turnstiles for OL and high school gym teachers for WRs. #Bears
4. The craziest part is Fields is also on pace for 901 yards rushing.
He is within striking distance of Bobby Douglass' single-season record of 968.
This isn't just a one-trick pony. He's morphing into a complete QB, and that is terrifying if you're other NFL teams.
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He is within striking distance of Bobby Douglass' single-season record of 968.
This isn't just a one-trick pony. He's morphing into a complete QB, and that is terrifying if you're other NFL teams.
#Bears
5. Is Poles done?
Two players remain that are fetching trade interest.
David Montgomery is a FA in 2023 and he's been overtaken by Khalil Herbert.
Eddie Jackson had 4 INTs in 8 games and is still in his prime.
The #Bears don't HAVE to trade either, but they're listening.
Two players remain that are fetching trade interest.
David Montgomery is a FA in 2023 and he's been overtaken by Khalil Herbert.
Eddie Jackson had 4 INTs in 8 games and is still in his prime.
The #Bears don't HAVE to trade either, but they're listening.
6. The #Bears offensive line is on track to allow 65 sacks this season.
The defensive line is on track to have 16 sacks.
It isn't rocket science to guess where the team will focus its resources next spring.
The defensive line is on track to have 16 sacks.
It isn't rocket science to guess where the team will focus its resources next spring.
7. #Bears wide receivers and tight ends now have a combined 8 dropped passes this season.
That ranks them 10th-worst in the NFL.
With all due respect to Darnell Mooney and Cole Kmet, they are #2 options at their respective positions.
This team needs #1 guys.
That ranks them 10th-worst in the NFL.
With all due respect to Darnell Mooney and Cole Kmet, they are #2 options at their respective positions.
This team needs #1 guys.
8. Jaquan Brisker has 51 tackles, three sacks, and an interception.
In eight games.
As a rookie.
If he is the first taste of what's to come, the #Bears defense will be fine.
In eight games.
As a rookie.
If he is the first taste of what's to come, the #Bears defense will be fine.
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