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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: vj Date: April 30, 2019, 8:10 am
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Keep in mind that all teams have the same limited amount of
money to allocate to UDFAs. The Bears success, Matt Nagy, Club
Dub, the brand spankin new Halas Hall, all of that makes a big
impression on kids nowadays which helps to compete for these
players. Add to that a much improved scouting staff under Pace
and you have the increased possibility of finding the next
Callahan, RRH, or Meredith in this group. Looking at some of
the salaries, the highest paid include Gabe's guy Dax Raymond
and Alex Bars. I am thinking those guys (Bars health pending)
have as good a chance as any to make the 53.
Ridley was not only a pure BPA along with Hall as a great pick
up, but also a look ahead into the future. The WRs will shuffle
the next couple years as the big contracts (Jax, Whitehair,
Trubs) come due. Guys like Gabriel, Burton, Long, Prince, etc.
will probably be cap cuts next year. And as much as we love
ARob, I don't think he will be a Bear beyond the original 3 year
contract and could be a surprise cut next year.
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: dallasbear Date: April 30, 2019, 10:04 am
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Bears haven't had this problem in recent memory where they have
quite a few veteran (some near or actual pro-bowl) quality
players. You have to have a good number of players on their
first contracts to balance it all out. Every year every player,
especially those with big contracts, are evaluated. In fact,
it's not an annual thing more like a weekly thing.
I did not know that each team is allocated the same amount for
UDFAs, unless you are talking about signing bonuses. But
eventually once a team signs an UDFA his salary probably would
not count against the cap as only the top 50 (or some number
less than 53) count against the cap and if they do they'll be at
the bottom.
As for the cap cuts you identified for next year, I'd agree with
Prince, maybe Long, Gabriel is iffy and Burton unlikely. It all
depends on the productivity of the player and the potential
productivity of the player that replaces him.
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: dallasbear Date: April 30, 2019, 10:13 am
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I watch a lot of SEC football. Two years ago, Wims was the stud
of the Georgia wide receivers with Riley on that squad. Why he
slipped to 7th round, I don't know, but I wouldn't undersell
him.
Not underselling him, but I would not say he is the same
category of Arob, Gabriel, and Miller (all starters). Unless
Ridley is a total flop I doubt that he's going to get cut. So
that leaves 2 roster spots remaining. Wims should have an
advantage over the veteran and rookie FAs in making the team.
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: guest118 Date: April 30, 2019, 12:15 pm
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Draft experts are gushing over Ridley - saying on other teams he
would have had more catches and more impressive stats - Georgia
gives everyone a chance on O.
They're also saying Montgomery is much more of an NFL back
because he is great a running outside. As I said before the
college hash marks limited Montgomery.
Lots of interesting pieces added. Great draft considering no 1,2
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: davep Date: April 30, 2019, 12:57 pm
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Why do the hash marks make such a big difference to running
backs?
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: guest118 Date: April 30, 2019, 4:46 pm
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The hash markers are much closer to the sidelines in college
football. They place the ball on the hashmarks and it's much
harder for the back to run around end on one side of the field.
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: davep Date: April 30, 2019, 6:51 pm
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Thanks. It seems reasonable.
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: dallasbear Date: April 30, 2019, 7:07 pm
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Yeah, its harder on the short side but much easier on the wide
side. Does it balance out? Same would be true with passing.
But I'd think some QBs without strong arms would be limited in
throwing outs to the wide side of the field.
Can't say that I ever really thought about the differences
except in the kicking game.
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: guest118 Date: May 1, 2019, 2:19 pm
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Maybe. I heard Nagy saying Montgomery would be better in the NFL
because of the Hash marks. Made sense to me - BUT there is a
wider side then. The NFL is more evened out. Maybe colleges
stack the D a little bit on the wide side.
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Re: 2019 NFL Draft
By: dallasbear Date: May 1, 2019, 2:40 pm
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For a guy drafted in the 3rd round the Fantasy folks have
already assigned Montgomery the #2 fantasy value among all
rookies.
You got to figure Kyler Murray is #1.
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