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Lance Zierlein of NFL.com Looks at the Right Tackle Prospects at the Top of the Draft
What I like about Lance Zierlein’s pre-draft work at NFL.com is the breadth of it. He writes detailed assessments of hundreds of prospects, and those assessments become essential sources for football writers over the next month. While I remain unconvinced the Bears will succumb to need and select an OT with the ninth pick in the draft, Zierlein’s analysis makes it clear there … [Read more...] about Lance Zierlein of NFL.com Looks at the Right Tackle Prospects at the Top of the Draft
Dannehy: Poles Playing Dangerous Game In Trenches
Generally speaking, the best way to create a good offensive line is to invest resources into it. That’s what makes Ryan Poles’ decisions up front so confusing. When Poles was hired, much was made of his work to help rebuild Kansas City’s offensive line as it went from a unit that couldn’t keep Patrick Mahomes on his feet to one of the best on the league. That rebuild included … [Read more...] about Dannehy: Poles Playing Dangerous Game In Trenches
Wednesday Lynx Package: Arlington Heights Traffic, Don’t Forget Paris & Moore(2Life)!
We’re entering something of quiet period between the height of free agency and the draft, unless you’re someone who finds prospect visits and pro days fascinating. So, let’s see what is being discussed out there. Next week, DBB will be holding our second annual pledge drive. With a full graduate school workload, this last year would have been near-impossible to execute on the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Lynx Package: Arlington Heights Traffic, Don’t Forget Paris & Moore(2Life)!
Yet Another Look at the “Underrated” DJ Moore [VIDEO]
Things that seem very evident with videos like these, and just DJ Moore tape, generally: He’s constantly open deep and consistently overthrown by bad quarterbacks. One does wonder how much production these quarterbacks have cost him. He does two things the Bears have desperately needed: he runs in the middle of the field and makes contested catches. He wins matchups with top … [Read more...] about Yet Another Look at the “Underrated” DJ Moore [VIDEO]
Schmitz on Moore [VIDEO]
Every game I watch from DJ Moore’s 2021 season makes the case that the #Bears got Justin Fields a WR1 in their trade-back with the #Panthers. Tough catches over the middle, YAC ability, deep speed, scramble drill, Moore does a bit of everything for his QB. He wins everywhere. pic.twitter.com/RsbFiBs3qm — Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) March 18, … [Read more...] about Schmitz on Moore [VIDEO]
Bought & Sold: Free Agency, American Sport and the Question of Language
[Note: These ideas are not entirely fleshed out. But since I have this space, I thought I would start fleshing them out in public.] Writing a unique NFL column at this time of the year is often a difficult proposition. Look around the internet and you’ll understand what I mean. Everybody writes their “free agents to target” piece, and then their “free agents acquired” piece, … [Read more...] about Bought & Sold: Free Agency, American Sport and the Question of Language
Brief Notes on the Week One Free Agent Signings
The Bears were aggressive over the first week of free agency, as Ryan Poles now begins the process of rebuilding the roster he needed to tear down in 2022. Here are thoughts (with a few insider-type notes) on the signing writ large. There was a bidding war for the services of Tremaine Edmunds, with Buffalo South (the Giants) also making an aggressive bid for his services. … [Read more...] about Brief Notes on the Week One Free Agent Signings
Dannehy: Quick Thoughts on the Early Moves
For the first time since he became the GM, Ryan Poles is showing aggressiveness and his plans for the team are becoming clear. In a vacuum, it’s hard to argue with trading the first overall pick to the Carolina Panthers for the ninth pick, their 2024 first and, perhaps most importantly, DJ Moore, amongst other pieces. That trade values Moore as a first-round pick, which makes … [Read more...] about Dannehy: Quick Thoughts on the Early Moves