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Thats interesting. How would you feel about a Fangio return to Chicago as HC and Nagy canned?

"So you saying..... there's a chance ?" .... Lloyd Christmas, Dumb and Dumber

The Backtiari injury makes things more interesting, at least. But damn, during a walk through supposedly. And he signed that huge extension not long ago.......

From the Trib (Biggs)

What should not be overlooked is the possibility the Bears could enter the hiring cycle late and still consider a candidate they like quite a bit, especially if that candidate is employed by another playoff team. That’s where the Bears might be able to identify candidates worth a look if they do choose to make a move. Again, I have no idea which direction this is headed, and if the Bears head down to New Orleans and stun a team that was forced to play roster bingo last week because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing, then you would figure everyone is safe for at least another season.  Rumors have circulated in the last week that the Bears could target Kansas City Chiefs director of football operations Mike Borgonzi (couldn't find much, this link is from a Texans GM search article). This is speculation, but I heard this from two unrelated sources in the last few days, and with the Chiefs earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, Borgonzi wouldn’t be available to be hired away until the season is complete for the defending Super Bowl champions.  Does that mean it’s Borgonzi or no one else? Absolutely not. But that’s a name that was churning in the rumor mill the past few days, and a quick hiring cycle this week by teams already looking for new a GM would not remove him from play. Obviously, there are many other people in consideration for GM jobs who are attached to playoff teams, but Borgonzi is the name I heard, and if the Bears would consider hiring a new GM to work with their current coach, he’s someone who could come in and have a preestablished relationship with Nagy.

I read that Champ Kelly is being interviewed for the GM job in Denver and Carolina.  If he were to leave, a new clause in the Rooney rule would net the bears 3rd round comp picks in the next two drafts.

The biggest reason this team will not progress past this weekend is the Oline. Repeatedly they get beat and they fail to block properly. If they get running yards, it's much more often due to the twisting and juking of Monty making something out of nothing. You RARELY see this line EVER open large enough holes for a back to get through. It's always Monty squeezing through a tiny opening and twisting around to get what he can. They also rarely get to the second level, allowing the backers to just roam around and stuff plays. This has to be a huge priority next season if they ever want to get out of this mediocre middle of the road they're in. It really makes you wonder DO they sit down and actually go through the plays like this tape never lies guy does and see the breakdowns, because if they do..... and personally I'm not sure how they can and each week keep making the same stupid mistakes and missed assignments....

Amen

Went to look at our salary cap and implications of moves for next year.

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/chicago-bears/

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/chicago-bears/

I let these FA's walk; Trubisky, ODonnell, Burns, Holtz, Pinerio, Nall, Coward, McManus.  I would try to resign the rest if possible.

Based on these numbers, I release Jimmy Graham pre 6/1 to save 7 million.   

I would trade Anthony Miller pre 6/1 for a draft pick (I would take 4th-7th rounder for him), save 1.2m.  Mostly because I think Miller is a bit of a cancer.

I draft LT and release Leno post 6/1 to save 9m.  I also release Bobby Massie post 6/1 and save another 8m.  I also release Wims post 6/1 and save 920k.

I would use the freed up money to franchise tag Robinson while trying to work out long term deal.  One year franchise tag would cost around 18m dollars, which is what you save by releasing Leno/Massie/Wims.

I would draft #1 LT, #2 DT, #3 QB, #5 CB, #6 WR, #6 LB, #7 Punter;  Assume another #6th for Miller would get a TE.

BTW the Graham, Trevahan and Quinn signings are looking really desperate on Ryan Pace's part now.  I think he was trying to swing for fence this year and save his job.  Those deals really **** us next year.