I actually don't want to see him bring in any of the older vets . This team needs to look at the long game and develop young guys , not be worried about what their record is going to be during a re-building year ... I'll take a few more L's now if it means more W's later .
problem is NFL is 'what have you done for me lately' league, so Pace and Fox dont have too much time really, a season or 2 max
I actually don't want to see him bring in any of the older vets . This team needs to look at the long game and develop young guys , not be worried about what their record is going to be during a re-building year ... I'll take a few more L's now if it means more W's later .
problem is NFL is 'what have you done for me lately' league, so Pace and Fox dont have too much time really, a season or 2 max
I think they realize that the cupboard was pretty bare when he got here so they'll give them extra time . When Ditka first got here they hadn't been winning much either but the beginnings of what would be the 85 Bears were on the roster . There was much more to work with than what Fox inherited ... so I'm hoping they'll be realistic and give them the time they need .
I'm torn on Fox - I always have been, but I have been impressed with how he has brought the team together in terms of putting the locker room division behind him and how he has brought toughness to the team. He really might have been the right guy at the time.
Still not sure he is the best long term, but his second year is supposed to be his magical year and we could use some fairy dust this year for sure (not the Tice variety).
Overall, I am pretty happy with Pace. He seems to draft better than any other GM we have had recently. If both our last first rounders turn out to be duds, that will obviously color my decision. I do have to say though that White seemed like a sure bet. He was alternating with Cooper for that "best WR in the draft" tag. Of course, if he did not have the football intangibles, it is a GMs and his scouts job to be able to sniff that out.
Right now just hoping that Pace is still the right guy. I don't even want to think about having to go fishing for the top spot yet again. Just too much turmoil in that top position if that were to happen again. We need continuity at some level below ownership.
Here's a link to the other teams cuts. Probably nothing good right now, but you can mull over and see if there's anything you would hope the Bears take a flyer on.
I actually don't want to see him bring in any of the older vets . This team needs to look at the long game and develop young guys , not be worried about what their record is going to be during a re-building year ... I'll take a few more L's now if it means more W's later .
Agree totally!
I was going to post this in the thread where Soul was saying to not attempt putting Braverman on the PS. Bit I would release Royal. The reason is we should not be looking at wins/losses in the 2016 season. We have to be looking at developing our starters and significant contributors for 2017, 2018 and beyond. That means we push Braverman and Meredith in to the possession receiver roles and White into a starting WR role on the other side of AJ. And live with the growing pains. Same thing with DBs. If Porter comes back quickly and still can play well, great. But for the rest of the positions, play Callahan, Bausby, Hall, Bush, etc.
It will hurt to watch, it will be effing ugly, you will want to throw up in your mouth as the game goes on. I really don't see any other way. Hopefully by game 5, 6 or so we will see things improve.
I actually don't want to see him bring in any of the older vets . This team needs to look at the long game and develop young guys , not be worried about what their record is going to be during a re-building year ... I'll take a few more L's now if it means more W's later .
Agree totally!
I was going to post this in the thread where Soul was saying to not attempt putting Braverman on the PS. Bit I would release Royal. The reason is we should not be looking at wins/losses in the 2016 season. We have to be looking at developing our starters and significant contributors for 2017, 2018 and beyond. That means we push Braverman and Meredith in to the possession receiver roles and White into a starting WR role on the other side of AJ. And live with the growing pains. Same thing with DBs. If Porter comes back quickly and still can play well, great. But for the rest of the positions, play Callahan, Bausby, Hall, Bush, etc.
It will hurt to watch, it will be effing ugly, you will want to throw up in your mouth as the game goes on. I really don't see any other way. Hopefully by game 5, 6 or so we will see things improve.
What's Braverman done that makes him a fit? Outside of camp hype, he's done next to nothing on the preseason playing field.
I don't buy this idea that playing youth is the right way forward.
You play the best 22 players you have on the team and rotate the rest in as they're needed.
I was going to post this in the thread where Soul was saying to not attempt putting Braverman on the PS. Bit I would release Royal. The reason is we should not be looking at wins/losses in the 2016 season. We have to be looking at developing our starters and significant contributors for 2017, 2018 and beyond. That means we push Braverman and Meredith in to the possession receiver roles and White into a starting WR role on the other side of AJ. And live with the growing pains. Same thing with DBs. If Porter comes back quickly and still can play well, great. But for the rest of the positions, play Callahan, Bausby, Hall, Bush, etc.
It will hurt to watch, it will be effing ugly, you will want to throw up in your mouth as the game goes on. I really don't see any other way. Hopefully by game 5, 6 or so we will see things improve.
What's Braverman done that makes him a fit? Outside of camp hype, he's done next to nothing on the preseason playing field.
I don't buy this idea that playing youth is the right way forward.
You play the best 22 players you have on the team and rotate the rest in as they're needed.
He's been on the filed more than Royal has. As has Meredith.
I don't think Royal belongs on the field anymore. I did see Mariani make a good catch though. What was more impressive is watching how he got himself open.
