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I think the days of giving up two first rounders and then paying them for anyone are almost over.  Draft capital is so valuable.

They gone:

LAKE FOREST, Ill., — The Chicago Bears have cleared two roster spots by making some moves on Friday including letting go of a former third-round pick from Ryan Poles' first draft in charge.

On Friday, the Bears announced that they have waived wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. and have released fullback Khari Blasingame. Both players have been healthy scratches for the past few weeks for the team.  Jones Jr. was a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and the first player on offense that Poles selected. But problems with fumbles led to him being benched as a receiver and on kickoffs. He also worked as a running back this training camp and got reps there in the preseason.

But with Jones Jr. being a healthy scratch, Poles has finally decided it's time to move on.


For Blasingame, the veteran was in his third season with the team but never really found a role as the team opted to keep an extra offensive lineman active on game days. Chicago has used Doug Kramer as a fullback in a jumbo package, opting for that instead of having Blasingame active.

Deservedly so. Incompetence is never a good look. Just heard that Poles and Warren left after the TD and were on their way down when the Bears lost their 20 second lead on the game. Kind of a metaphor for the whole organization, I think.....

It’s a bad look for Tyrique.

It’s a much worse look for Eberflus and his staff.

Stevenson fell in the draft because of “character issues “

I don’t know what he did but yesterday’s near meltdown needs to be dealt with.

His actions on the Hail Mary play especially.

Yeah, I just saw the replay.  Coaching and character issue - lack of discipline.   It was a tough game but its like the guy running for the TD who spikes it at the 1.  Play hard all 60 minutes.

He's got the D playing pretty well. The O and the team overall? Not so much..

The announcers said they got to the line with two plays then were motioning so they knew if it was man or zone.  Caleb then picks the play they will actually run based on that.  He moves Swift accordingly.

It did appear to be what they were doing.