I'm not sure why Tony would want to come to the Bears. I mean, after a 3 win season, wouldn't he be skeptical about the Bears turning into a winning team over night? Pace would have to sell quite a plan to convince Romo to come aboard. Pace would have to blow his load on FAs. At the same time, we'd probably have to lose a draft pick(s) to get him thus compromising our future.
I hope we don't blow any draft picks on anyone. Don't "buy" players. Draft your own, and add strategic FAs to the mix.
The only player I might debate trading for is JimmyG. One thing I don't think anyone has mentioned, outside of JimmyG's 2 starts, the Bears got an inside look at him during their joint practices leading up to their preseason game. I would say Pace, and crew, got a decent player in LeBlanc from watching him in the practices. Obviously LeBlanc let us down at the end of the season, but he's a player that can grow and looks like a relative steal still. For Jimmy, it comes down to price and the belief that he is a franchise QB and the best opportunity at a franchise QB compared to what the draft can give us. Im'm not saying he is the best or that we will get him, but he is worth exploring.
I hope we don't blow any draft picks on anyone. Don't "buy" players. Draft your own, and add strategic FAs to the mix.
We are not there yet. Right now we have tons of holes and we have to use any way we can to fill them. But yes, the goal should be to only buy a guy when he is the last piece you need.
That's how I see it too. LOL, our needs are for about 4 first round picks this year instead of 1. Why start giving our picks away for old players at the end of their career? It makes no sense. I figure you treasure the picks we have right now like they are pure gold. Player gold. Don't let somebody like Belichick treat us like rubes and give our picks up for fools gold.
I'm not sure why Tony would want to come to the Bears. I mean, after a 3 win season, wouldn't he be skeptical about the Bears turning into a winning team over night? Pace would have to sell quite a plan to convince Romo to come aboard. Pace would have to blow his load on FAs. At the same time, we'd probably have to lose a draft pick(s) to get him thus compromising our future.
I hope we don't blow any draft picks on anyone. Don't "buy" players. Draft your own, and add strategic FAs to the mix.
We've been blowing draft picks for years. Decades even.
I'd rather not grab Romo.But I'd be okay with it if there were no draft picks involved and he was cheap. His current contract is too steep for his value IMO.
I could be wrong, but I'd expect him to take a much more modest contract on another team, no matter where he goes. And did I read that the Cowboys may just cut him if they can't get a trade (or did I just dream that one up)?
You didn't just dream that up. I just got a notification on my phone that the Cowboys may release Romo this off season. I can't believe that a team wouldn't be willing to trade for Romo. If the Cowboys can't trade Romo then I can't imagine the bears can trade Cutler.
If he does get released I'm assuming he can be signed to a new contract, right? So it's possible he could be had cheap for a short term deal.
I could be wrong, but I'd expect him to take a much more modest contract on another team, no matter where he goes. And did I read that the Cowboys may just cut him if they can't get a trade (or did I just dream that one up)?
Ryan Fitzpatrick got 12 mill this past season...what kind of modest contract you think Romo is taking?
We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again: the Chicago Bears have no clear answer at quarterback. They have no starting-caliber player on the roster. They’re also picking high in a year with a fairly weak draft class. Mitch Trubisky is the only player that would be good value at #3, but he may be gone when the Bears pick. One thing that they could do is find a veteran stopgap and develop a second or third-round pick. According to sports betting website Sports Insights, Chicago is the favorite to land one of the biggest stopgaps out there.
Sports Insights tweeted the betting odds regarding where Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will end up next year. The Bears received the highest odds with +200. While what happens to Romo is a mystery, it’s interesting that Chicago is the odds-on favorite.
For those who weren’t aware for some reason, Romo injured his back in the preseason. He lost his starting job to rookie Dak Prescott, who led the ‘Boys to a 14-2 record. Romo was relegated to being a backup, which leads us to the scenario we’re in now. The four-time Pro Bowler believes that he still has a spring in his step, and that he can start at an NFL level. Given his résumé, he is a fairly attractive option for any team that needs a starting quarterback for one or two years.
The Bears don’t have a set long-term starter at QB at the moment, so Romo is definitely worth a look. They can easily sign (or trade for) him while drafting someone like Patrick Mahomes on Day 2. In following this strategy, they can also improve their defense with their first-round pick. Even if the Bears choose not to sign Tony Romo, a stopgap quarterback isn’t a bad idea. General manager Ryan Pace isn’t one to reach for positional need, so this would be true to what he believes in. This approach to the quarterback spot could end up benefitting Chicago in the long run.
Post by germansbombedph on Jan 18, 2017 0:53:06 GMT -6
Romo has a fair contract. Romo is still the best Option we could have next season. Hell, go for Romo and be happy with it. This buys us time to develop a 2nd or 3rd round pick. Don't overdraft, go with a great D or trade back and get a better Team while Romo helps us win.
Post by germansbombedph on Jan 18, 2017 5:48:56 GMT -6
Bears would buy some time to develop their guy and Fox will be interested in win now. It makes sense for the Bears, but Romo - if cut like Manning was - goes to a Team like Denver.