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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: WshflThinking Date: March 12, 2019, 10:39 pm
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       If he can stay healthy he is a weapon.
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: guest118 Date: March 13, 2019, 12:21 am
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       No Bell. Bell to the Jets - 4 years 52.5 million. $35 million
       guaranteed. Max 61.5.
       At least no one in our division got him
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: guest118 Date: March 13, 2019, 12:22 am
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       No to Nick Perry. 1 good year.
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: davebear Date: March 13, 2019, 1:22 am
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       Wow Bells contract averages $13m and he wouldn't play for $12.5m
       last year.
       Bears probably could have fit that in their cap.
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: Grizzlybear34 Date: March 13, 2019, 5:23 am
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       I think you have the look at the guarantee money of 35 million.
       That is basically 3 years of 12 million/season.  Bell has been
       the most used RB in the game since 2015 and he wanted some
       security for injury.  I don't approve of him sitting out the
       season, but the Steelers didn't want to sign him long term so he
       is banking against a major injury and loss of income.  Really
       can't blame him.
       I imagine Bell had an overinflated value of himself in
       negotiation with the Steelers.  Then burned his bridges.   Then,
       took what he could get.
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: hibernationsuxs Date: March 13, 2019, 6:16 am
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       Wow an absolute ton of moves by the Bears so far this offseason.
       Both Goldman and Mack restructure there deals for the Bears to
       gain cap space.
       Then the Bears resigned B. Braunecker, sign Buster Skrine, sign
       Mike Davis, sign C. Patterson.  Seemly more moves to come.
       When you have a lot of talent and are knocking not he door to
       Super Bowl its all about adding depth and filling some holes.
       Keeping Ben B. was depth move, as was the other signing.
       I like adding veteran like Skrine, however hopefully we will
       still pursue a rookie with more upside long run and add depth.
       I think M. Davis is a nice player.   However I do not believe he
       is a starter.  I do think it adds depth and also signals that
       Howard is even more likely to be traded.  Just my opinion not
       saying I want that to happen, I like Howard.
       C. Patterson signing does not thrill me.  5m annually for what?
       A kick returner?  This is not D. Hester.  I think Patterson was
       solid for the Pats, but I always felt like they were utilizing
       him the best they could but he really was a player without a
       true position.  The thing that makes him valuable is his ability
       to play so many positions.  He is a backup at RB, WR and a start
       on special teams.  Just not a guy I would have signed for that
       money.
       With the Mack move, I think Bears are going for a bigger
       signing/trade than I previously thought they would.  I am
       thinking a S or possibly even a RB.
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: WshflThinking Date: March 13, 2019, 6:26 am
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       Absolutely need a safety. RB we can draft. Cant believe we make
       the SB without a vet safety. Amos leaves a big hole.
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: boogie Date: March 13, 2019, 7:10 am
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       The thing that made me leery about Bell is him taking off all of
       last year.  Who knows what kind of shape he comes in at.
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: BearHit Date: March 13, 2019, 8:25 am
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       Doesn't Patterson suffer with migraines?
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       Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
       By: dallasbear Date: March 13, 2019, 9:22 am
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       I don't know how migranes may have affected Patterson but he has
       only missed one game in 6 NFL seasons, 95/96 games.  With the
       departure of Bellamy/White he and Wyms back up the 3 starters.
       Plus he resolves a problem at kick return where the Bears were
       dead last in the NFL.  I think I read he could add 8 yards of
       field position per return.
       Bears #1 need now is safety but that can be filled in the draft
       to compete with Devin Bush.  I'd also like the Bears to draft a
       nickel CB for competition for Skrine.  Maybe add a half back
       too.   That's about all the Bears have picks for.
       I don't know what the cap position is today but I'm sure Pace is
       not done signing guys...does he have enough to sign a bigger
       name at safety?   Is there anybody left?
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