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Grizzlybear34

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #30 on: March 15, 2023, 05:21:07 am »
We see every year that players go down to injury.  It is the charmed year, here and there, when injuries are lighter than others.  For that reason, I am not losing sleep over Sanborn getting less snaps.  If he ends up being a core special teamer, and play 30% of the defensive snaps, that is still a great return.  It is just a longer journey for the undrafted FA.  I'm glad we have him nd he could still be a core starter in the not too distant future.

boogie

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #31 on: March 15, 2023, 07:02:51 am »
Lets face it Jack Sanborn was a good but not great super star player.  He has instincts, but lacks speed.  If he had speed he would have been a draft pick.  If he had elite speed he would have been a first round draft pick.  I'm glad we got him, and will be happy for him to be our 3rd LB.


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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #33 on: March 15, 2023, 07:47:22 am »
Ya gotta remember Singletary wasn't exactly speedy either. He was simply mean at the point of contact. Paired with a couple rangy guys Sanborn can be a good fit here....
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boogie

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #34 on: March 15, 2023, 10:47:06 am »
The Patriots are reportedly closing in on an experienced addition to their offensive line.

Dianna Russini of ESPN reports that they are expected to sign tackle Riley Reiff as a free agent. Teams can officially sign free agents from other teams starting at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

Reiff spent 2022 with the Bears and made 10 starts for the NFC North club. He was a 2012 first-round pick of the Lions and spent five years in Detroit before moving on for four years with the Vikings. He spent the 2021 season in Cincinnati before making the move to Chicago.

The Patriots have agreed to a deal with Calvin Anderson and re-signed Conor McDermott to go with Trent Brown and restricted free agent Yodny Cajuste, so the Patriots will have a number of tackle options if Reiff’s deal becomes official.

wmljohn

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #35 on: March 15, 2023, 11:10:08 am »
Khalil Herbert is now RB1.  I'm ok with that.  Loved Monty but it is what it is.

VJ

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #36 on: March 15, 2023, 12:30:57 pm »
And Travis Homer is better at pass pro and receiving than Herbert so he'll probably be in there on 3rd down and ST.  They'll draft someone in the later rounds to pressure Ebner to shape up or ship out.

chifaninva

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #37 on: March 15, 2023, 12:32:34 pm »
They'll need to pickup another back though..

I agree that the great players have instincts for the ball and speed. But I'll take guys with the instinct for the ball over speed.. We should be set at linebacker. After it's all said and done, we may not be set on the d-line. Can't fix it all in one year. Improve the d-line, and fix the o-line and we should see drastic improvements with the addition at WR. We do need to replace the empty spot left by Montgomery, as others have said, I would be ok with the RB with the cool first name..

JeffH

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #38 on: March 15, 2023, 12:36:20 pm »
They'll need to pickup another back though..

I would be ok with the RB with the cool first name..

Bijan?  Jahmyr?  Tyjae?  Roschon?

Dave23

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #39 on: March 15, 2023, 01:10:42 pm »
Yeah, any of those works…

Dave23

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #40 on: March 15, 2023, 01:11:35 pm »
If the Jets are really bringing in Lazard and Cobb, I wonder if they would let Elijah Moore go cheap?

chifaninva

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #41 on: March 15, 2023, 01:59:35 pm »
Bijan?  Jahmyr?  Tyjae?  Roschon?

LOL! Bijan

davebear

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #42 on: March 15, 2023, 03:57:21 pm »
hmmmm. rumors are Bears are bidding for Darius Slay.

He’s 32 so a temporary fix.

chifaninva

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #43 on: March 15, 2023, 06:48:27 pm »
If you can't fix the line right away, a solid backfield can make a big difference..

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Re: 2023 Chicago Bears
« Reply #44 on: March 15, 2023, 06:53:23 pm »
Slay's cap hit is not worth the production he brings, he really declined this past year. why help out another NFC team by taking that contract off their hands.