2nd Sweat or 3rd Chase

Yeah, between Young and Sweat, MS is a little older but more proven and healthier.  Young is a few years younger, maybe has a higher potential ceiling, but has big medical risk.  CY was a stud as a rookie, then hasn't done anything until just recently this season.

Classic risk/reward conundrum there.  

I can't blame Poles for making this move.  Obviously, this deal includes a contract extension so everybody calm down.  No way it's just about NOW.

Bears need pass rush so fkn bad.  Like a man dying of thirst needs a bottle of water.  

It a premium position and the upcoming draft class at DE reputedly blows.  It makes a lotta sense.

But I'm still gonna pissed at Poles if he lets JJ go.  You NEED TO KEEP GOOD YOUNG PLAYERS.  

Not exactly rocket science here.  

Lets say JJ is wanting 18-20, top 5 or just under top 5 contract money. And instead they pay Sweat 18-22mil, which would be top 5-10 DE money. Is that a better value for the Bears? 

Feels like it. And again they don't HAVE to trade JJ, it's possible they FT him, or work out a deal to keep him. 

doesn't matter, he was still, twice, the top quality player in the draft when the Bears picked. 

You don't need a top 5 WR to win, we already have a top 10, and what makes you think it's top 5 or, average? You have 6-7 Wr's currently mocked to be taken in the first round. And right now, those first round picks last year are getting worked by a "average projected starter" this year. 

The team needs an OL, another WR or 2 that can be a threat and force single coverage on DJ or the def risk getting cooked, an OG and OC and a TE. OG/OC/TE can all be done in the 2nd-4th rounds. legit starting WR's can be had in the 2nd and 3rd rds. It's one of the most drafted positions in the league.

Hell top 5 rookie WR's so far, none were drafted in the top 10, let alone top 5, only 2 were drafted in the 1st round.
www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-rookie-receiving-yards-leaders-2023

So no it's not MHJr or average. It's never like that

listening to CHGO emergancy pod on this.

DC couldn't keep all 4 DL and all are coming up for an extension, and they likely aren't done. Sweat is scene as a better overall player then Young, if not a better pass rusher. Flus doesn't need a premium pass rusher, he needs a guy that can set the edge, then pass rush(think Floyd when Mack was here). Thats what it sounds like Sweat does. does his primary job, then gets after the qb, not just get after the qb.