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3.  Trubisky is an electrifying play and great overall athlete.  But he threw 3 bad interceptions and is not "NFL ready" yet.  He's going to have to improve with another training
     camp or the Bears are not a SB contender.

Maybe Trubisky wasn't NFL ready in the Rams game but recall that that game was Trubisky's first game back from a 2 game absence due to a shoulder injury suffered in the Viking game.  This injury was more serious than let on.  Following that game in the 3 regular season games and 1 playoff game - Trubisky did not throw a single pick.  But yes the Bears need Trubisky to improve over year 2 just as he did over year 1, but the Bears were and are a SB contender.

5.  Leonard Floyd is now a big part of the defense playing well against the pass as well as the run.  He's disruptive.  He still can't beat an OL one on one for sacks which is
     baffling considering his quickness and how much of a force he is otherwise.

I defended Floyd's poor play the first half last season where he recorded zero sacks in the first 8 games.  I don't know how you can play edge rusher with a big cast on your hand, but he toughed it out.  2nd half he had 4 sacks.    And in the playoff game added another sack -  I believe beating a pretty good LT in Jason Peters for the sack.

I found this interesting:

https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/22/chicago-bears-2019-nfl-draft-propsects-jachai-polite-marquise-brown-darrell-henderson/

Just something to think about.

I thought Otto said we didn't have any cap money? We just didn't want to pay $9 million for a below average safety that was protected by a bunch of All-pros.

$16 million pretty good. Not sure what we need. It should be used to re-sign the core. Maybe sign or trade for a RB.

Oh, thats right the Bears were cruel to him for not giving him enough time off during training camp last year.

Besides a good kicker and few quality backups - what do we need?

In my dis-honest opinion...the Bears may have overpaid for Massie or maybe they didn't.

First of all, continuity on the offensive line is critical - bring back Massie helps to ensure that continuity.
Two, the RT is becoming like a 2nd safety on defense.  There's almost no difference between the importance of the pass blocking ability between a LT and RT as you'll find defenses coming off either edge.  See Khalil Mack.   
Three, Massie gave up 2 sacks in 2018.  Only had 4 penalties. 
Four, Massie is durable.  Missed 2 games over 3 Bears seasons. 
Five, we don't have an upcoming RT waiting in the wings.  And we don't have the draft ammunition either.
Six, Massie stated he could have went to free agency but took less money to stay with the Bears.  Maybe.   But the fact that the Bears targeted him over Callahan and Amos says something.
Seven, Massie will turn 30 just before the start of the season.  He probably has at least 2 maybe 3 years of quality play in him before he needs to be upgraded.
Eight, Pace knows what he's doing.

Rashad Coward could be a RT, transferring from the DL, just like Big Cat did.  Just saying, you never know.  Lets see what Heistand can get out of him.