This topic may be beaten to death on other forums and on the radio/podcasts, but we haven’t had it here!
What would you do for next year? Keep Fields and draft MHJ and O-Line? Draft a QB? Keep or fire Eberflus/Poles?
I was so excited for Fields but I feel like we have to learn from Mitch and not keep a question mark at QB for that 4th year. If we have the #1 pick we have to take a QB. Also, get rid of Eberflus and Getsy. I’m undecided on Poles.
I normally don’t like trading up in the draft but if the Bears could come away with Williams & MHJ I’d drown myself in malort.
I’m going a little more hypothetical here. First move is firing this coaching staff on black Monday and keeping Ryan Poles. Over the offseason hire a HC either with experience (like Harbaugh) or someone that can truly act like the CEO type but is still smart enough to contribute to all facets of the game, not just an offensive/defensive guru. Then let the HC decide what they want to do at the QB position after evaluating all QB prospects.
I think in the end we’ll cheap out on the HC hire and draft Caleb William with the first pick, and he won’t be able to handle the Chicago media pressure even though he’s supremely talented. If for some weird reason we retain Flus then we have to keep fields and stop the lame duck HC/qb carousel we’re used to.
It seems that media and fans are aligned in our want for Harbaugh. I can just so easily see ownership not going that route and getting somebody boring.
As for QB, I’m just hoping the Bears aren’t picking #1 every single year going forward lol, so it really does seem like now is the time to take one. I wish everybody was as optimistic about Caleb as they were two months ago since this is the year we have the #1.
I think it’s a common sentiment because of a distrust in the organizational structure of the Bears. No coach with potential would be able to grow and flourish here because of compounding issues they can’t control. This might be different now with Poles and Warren but it’s too early to tell. I do think we are making good strides with the new Halas Hall and investing in programs like analytics and advanced scouting.
Yeah I think Caleb Williams is hated on too much. He has flaws for sure, but he is supremely talented. I’d be excited at the prospect of him in a Bears uniform and I think with competent coaching he can be a superstar here. My only worry is the media pressure, there’s been times he just seems immature and can’t handle criticism and tough situations. He is still young though and if he can mature out of that I think he’s a superstar
Keep Poles, fire Eberflus. I think they keep Fields or maybe I just don’t want either of the top 2 QBs. Draft OL, Edge, and a Corner to replace JJ.
I don’t watch college football too much, so all I hear is the hype. It’s crazy how two months ago Caleb was the best generational prospect since Andrew Luck and now he may not even be the #1 pick.
