**Official Chicago Bears Thread part II**

[cheerupemokid]

The Bears traded Jordan Howard to the Eagles for a conditional 2020 pick.

https://mobile.twitter.com/RapSheet/...23769761841152

[MBisonSon]

Did anyone here know that Peanut Tillman became an FBI agent after he retired? I just learned that yesterday and my mind is obliterated.

Good for Peanut! I always liked him and am happy he’s doing what he always wanted to do.

Wow that's random but pretty awesome.

It's cool when they get into stuff other than the usual analyst type stuff.

[taydbear7]

The Bears traded Jordan Howard to the Eagles for a conditional 2020 pick.

https://mobile.twitter.com/RapSheet/...23769761841152

6th round pick. Man I thought he's worth at least a 4th round pick.

[cheerupemokid]

6th round pick. Man I thought he's worth at least a 4th round pick.

It’s conditional, so it could be a fifth if he plays well.

It’s not that surprising in my opinion, his cap hit would have been 2 million this year (it was 700K last year) and if it’s obvious to us he doesn’t fit Nagy’s offense, other teams know it too. So they didn’t have any leverage. Plus, running back isn’t an in demand position anymore since so many rookies come in and play well every year.

[bullybreed]

It’s conditional, so it could be a fifth if he plays well.

It’s not that surprising in my opinion, his cap hit would have been 2 million this year (it was 700K last year) and if it’s obvious to us he doesn’t fit Nagy’s offense, other teams know it too. So they didn’t have any leverage. Plus, running back isn’t an in demand position anymore since so many rookies come in and play well every year.

Agree with all of this. I'll trust Nagy with what he wants to do with his RBs. He inherited Howard and tried him out. Now he wants to move on. I would still expect them to draft a RB this year. Mike Davis probably gets the best shot at the starting job this year and I'm also okay with that. Just let it play out and see what happens. This offense doesn't need a 1,000 yard pounding back. They are going to be rotated, it's just what it is. I could care less who is back there as long as they are productive when they are out there and the Bears are winning games.

[taydbear7]

It’s conditional, so it could be a fifth if he plays well.

It’s not that surprising in my opinion, his cap hit would have been 2 million this year (it was 700K last year) and if it’s obvious to us he doesn’t fit Nagy’s offense, other teams know it too. So they didn’t have any leverage. Plus, running back isn’t an in demand position anymore since so many rookies come in and play well every year.

My biggest fear is when we have the lead late in the game and we need those tough 3 to 4 yards, who is going to be the guy that grinds it out without fumbling the ball.

[bullybreed]

My biggest fear is when we have the lead late in the game and we need those tough 3 to 4 yards, who is going to be the guy that grinds it out without fumbling the ball.

Mike Davis - I mean it's not like he's small. He plays at 215. He can get you those yards. If that is all you are going to miss from Howard, then we aren't missing much.

[cheerupemokid]

My biggest fear is when we have the lead late in the game and we need those tough 3 to 4 yards, who is going to be the guy that grinds it out without fumbling the ball.

Last year, it wasn’t a guarantee they’d run it in that situation. I’m more concerned about the 3rd or 4th and goal at the goal line. Not sure how effective Davis is at doing that.

[Peter Ruby]

Last year, it wasn’t a guarantee they’d run it in that situation. I’m more concerned about the 3rd or 4th and goal at the goal line. Not sure how effective Davis is at doing that.

Yup. Howard knee how to get in the end zone. The team will definitely miss that from him.

[cheerupemokid]

So the Bears are adding 1’s to all of their numbers in celebration of its centennial: https://mobile.twitter.com/ChicagoBe...01145141661698

I think it looks kinda weird now but I’ll get used to it.

[taydbear7]

So the Bears are adding 1’s to all of their numbers in celebration of its centennial: https://mobile.twitter.com/ChicagoBe...01145141661698

I think it looks kinda weird now but I’ll get used to it.

April's Fool joke?

[bullybreed]

So the Bears are adding 1’s to all of their numbers in celebration of its centennial: https://mobile.twitter.com/ChicagoBe...01145141661698

I think it looks kinda weird now but I’ll get used to it.

You aren't seriously believing this right?

[cheerupemokid]

You aren't seriously believing this right?

Ha. They got me, I forgot it was April 1st.

[taydbear7]

They signed Aaron Lynch to a 1 year deal. The whole D is basically back with the exception of Callahan and Amos.

[MBisonSon]

They signed Aaron Lynch to a 1 year deal. The whole D is basically back with the exception of Callahan and Amos.

One of my favorites from last year.

Made quite a few big plays in very limited snaps.

Also LOL'd at the celebration he got flagged for.

[bullybreed]

They signed Aaron Lynch to a 1 year deal. The whole D is basically back with the exception of Callahan and Amos.

Glad they were able to get him back. Makes edge slightly less of a need this draft.

[cheerupemokid]

Bears' 2019 Schedule:

Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers on Sept. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Week 2: at Denver Broncos on Sept. 15 at 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 3: at Washington Redskins on Sept. 23 at 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN

Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 29 at 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Week 5: at Oakland Raiders in London on Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 6: BYE

Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints on Oct. 20 at 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 9: at Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 17 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Week 12: vs. New York Giants on Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 13: at Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) at 12:30 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox/NFL Network/Amazon

Week 15: at Green Bay Packers on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 22 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox

[SuperHippo]

Bears' 2019 Schedule:

Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers on Sept. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Win

Week 2: at Denver Broncos on Sept. 15 at 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox Win

Week 3: at Washington Redskins on Sept. 23 at 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN Win

Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 29 at 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS Win

Week 5: at Oakland Raiders in London on Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox Win

Week 6: BYE

Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints on Oct. 20 at 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox Loss

Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox Loss

Week 9: at Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox Win

Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. ET, CBS Win

Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 17 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Loss

Week 12: vs. New York Giants on Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox Win

Week 13: at Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) at 12:30 p.m. ET, Fox Win

Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Loss

Week 15: at Green Bay Packers on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox Win

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 22 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC Loss

Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. ET, Fox Win

11-5 is my prediction

[taydbear7]

Bears' 2019 Schedule:

Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers on Sept. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Week 3: at Washington Redskins on Sept. 23 at 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN

Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 17 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Week 13: at Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) at 12:30 p.m. ET, Fox

Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on Fox/NFL Network/Amazon

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 22 at 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Primetime baby!

[SuperHippo]

With the draft coming up this week any predictions on who Bears could go after? Looks like most places see us drafting a RB.

[taydbear7]

With the draft coming up this week any predictions on who Bears could go after? Looks like most places see us drafting a RB.

I can see them drafting a TE even though I though Burton was fine last year. With Miller retiring (no shocker) and Sheeheen not panning out (yet) and Sims being cut I think they could go this route.

[bullybreed]

I can see them drafting a TE even though I though Burton was fine last year. With Miller retiring (no shocker) and Sheeheen not panning out (yet) and Sims being cut I think they could go this route.

I don't think they draft another TE. They have 3 on the roster currently. I could see them adding one or 2 for camp after the draft but I don't think they waste a pick on a TE. Depending on how RBs fall I believe that will be the route they go, if not possible another edge or CB.

[cheerupemokid]

I don't think they draft another TE. They have 3 on the roster currently. I could see them adding one or 2 for camp after the draft but I don't think they waste a pick on a TE. Depending on how RBs fall I believe that will be the route they go, if not possible another edge or CB.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they drafted someone like Trevon Wesco, a TE that was also used as a half back. Nagy likes players with positional versatility and TE is an important position in the offense, and only one guy on the roster has proven to be reliably good. Hopefully, Shaheen will break out but I don’t think they can count on that happening.

[taydbear7]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they drafted someone like Trevon Wesco, a TE that was also used as a half back. Nagy likes players with positional versatility and TE is an important position in the offense, and only one guy on the roster has proven to be reliably good. Hopefully, Shaheen will break out but I don’t think they can count on that happening.

I read one analyst believe they'll use the 3rd and 4th round pick on the secondary and the last round on a RB.

[cheerupemokid]

The Bears traded up in the third round for RB David Montgomery:



He doesn’t appear to have break away speed but looks hard to bring down, kind of reminds me of Howard. Very stupid to trade up, imo. Pace is getting too cute with all of the trading up.

[Peter Ruby]

The Bears traded up in the third round for RB David Montgomery:



He doesn’t appear to have break away speed but looks hard to bring down, kind of reminds me of Howard. Very stupid to trade up, imo. Pace is getting too cute with all of the trading up.

Yup. Trading up to get Mitch was a bonehead move. Pace has no patience.

[SuperHippo]

So are we going to call our RB trio Run DMC?

Mike (D)avis
David (M)ontgomery
Tarik (C)ohen

[cheerupemokid]

Riley Ridley in the 4th.



Daniel Jeremiah had him in his top 50, so good value.

[Peter Ruby]

So are we going to call our RB trio Run DMC?

Mike (D)avis
David (M)ontgomery
Tarik (C)ohen

Nah, that was Darren McFadden’s name.

[cheerupemokid]

The rest of the Bears draft:

6th round: Duke Shelley, DB Kansas State
https://mobile.twitter.com/ChicagoBe...45761050324996

7th: Kerrith Whyte, RB FAU

https://mobile.twitter.com/ChicagoBe...53480004075522

7th: Stephen Denmark, DB Valdosta State

https://mobile.twitter.com/ChicagoBe...64965472227330

Whyte is really fast (4:38) and it looks like he has a good chance to compete for the returner spot.

Reported UDFA signings so far:

2019 Bears UDFA Tracker
Alex Bars (6’6”, 312), OG, Notre Dame (link) Injuries hurt Bars’ draft stock

Sam Mustipher (6’3”, 306), C, Notre Dame (link)

Jonathan Harris (6’4”, 285), DL, Lindenwood (link)

Adarius Pickett (5’, 11”, 198), DB, UCLA (link)

Thomas Ives (6’5”, 215), WR, Colgate (link) A 4.48 in the 40 at his pro day

John Baron II (5’11”, 190), K, SDSU (link) Baron was 17 of 22 on field goals with a long of 54 (5 of 5 beyond 50)

Emanuel Hall, (6’2”, 201), WR, Missouri (link) Another speedster with a 4.39 40

Blake Blackmar (6’5”, 326), OG, Baylor (link)

Mathieu Betts (6’3”, 250), DL, Laval Rouge et Or of U Sports (link)

Ellis Richardson (6’3”, 240), TE, Georgia Southern (link)

Chuck Harris (6’3”, 265), DE, Buffalo (link)

John Wirtel (6’3”, 216), LS, Kansas (link)

Clifton Duck (5’10”, 170), CB, Appalachian State (link)

Marquez Tucker (6’1”, 300), OG, Utah (link)

Darius Williams (6’0”, 195), DB, Colorado State-Pueblo (link)

Bears Rookie Camp Invites
Joe Walker (6’3”, 205), WR, Delaware (link) Played QB until 2018 when he moved to WR

Emmit Carpenter (6’, 200), K, Minnesota (link) He was 17 of 23 on FGs with a long of 53

Spencer Schnell (5’9”, 190), WR, Illinois State (link)

Alex Kjellsten (5’9”, 175), P, McNeese State

https://www.windycitygridiron.com/20...chell-trubisky