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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: May 5, 2020, 9:02 am
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That is a surprise. That sounds more like he is out at CB.
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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: Dave23
Date: May 5, 2020, 10:18 am
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This is a little bit painful to read...by Dan Pompei...
HTML https://theathletic.com/1792322/2020/05/05/what-if-the-bears-had-drafted-joe-montana/
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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: May 5, 2020, 10:27 am
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HTML https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/5/2/21245387/bears-mitch-trubisky-fifth-year-option-ryan-pace-quarterback-kyle-fuller-kevin-white-2017-draft
Who gives a rat's butt?
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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: BearHit
Date: May 5, 2020, 10:38 am
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Hey - at least we're not the Bengals
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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: May 5, 2020, 10:49 am
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So whats wrong with that? I think they are getting a very good
QB.
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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: Dave23
Date: May 5, 2020, 12:01 pm
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Here's an excerpt from the Pompei article...
<i>In the draft room on the morning of May 3 were team founder
George Halas, general manager Jim Finks, assistant to the
general manager Bill McGrane, head coach Neill Armstrong, scout
Jim Parmer, Tobin and Vainisi.
The Dolphins chose tight end Ronnie Lee with the 65th pick, and
the Bears were on the clock. Tobin’s heart started racing. Finks
kept telling Tobin it was a lock the Bears would get him in the
third round.
Vainisi took the magnet with Montana’s name on it from the
bullpen area of the draft board. He placed it with the Bears’
other picks — Dan Hampton, Al Harris and Ricky Watts.
As the Bears neared the end of their allotted time, Finks spoke.
“Put him back in the bullpen,” he said, according to Vainisi.
“Let’s talk about this some more.”
Bob Avellini had taken the Bears to the playoffs two years
before. Finks thought Vince Evans had potential. And the general
manager had not given up on Mike Phipps, for whom he had traded
a first-round pick. “We would be muddying the waters with
another quarterback,” Finks told the others.
Then Finks expressed concern about the depth at running back
behind Walter Payton. “Who’s the best running back left?” he
asked. Their highest-rated remaining back was Willie McClendon
from Georgia.
After some deliberation, Finks announced the Bears were taking
McClendon. “Bill Tobin almost had apoplexy,” McGrane said before
his death in 2015. “He was beside himself, sick he didn’t get
Montana.”
Finks became a Hall of Famer, but it was not a Hall of Fame
moment.</i>
#Post#: 404714--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: Grizzlybear34
Date: May 5, 2020, 1:47 pm
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--- Quote from: chifaninva link ---
>
> Everywhere I read articles talking about Trubisky and his lack
of production in his 3rd season. Back in the day, if Joe Montana
had this sh!tty O line, no consistent run game, I would be
willing to bet he wouldn't have looked like the QB he was. With
that said, look at Nagy, he sure as heck isn't the next
coming...
>
> Trubisky is taking the fall for a crappy O line, a crappy head
coach and a crappy GM..
>
--- End Quote ---
I think too much of the blame has fallen on Trubisky.
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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: chifaninva
Date: May 5, 2020, 2:02 pm
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--- Quote from: Grizzlybear34 link ---
>
> I think too much of the blame has fallen on Trubisky.
>
--- End Quote ---
They're now hoping Foles will save them. Yet either way, Pace
looks bad...
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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: chifaninva
Date: May 5, 2020, 2:04 pm
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--- Quote from: Dave23 link ---
>
> Here's an excerpt from the Pompei article...
>
>
> <i>In the draft room on the morning of May 3 were team founder
George Halas, general manager Jim Finks, assistant to the
general manager Bill McGrane, head coach Neill Armstrong, scout
Jim Parmer, Tobin and Vainisi.
>
> The Dolphins chose tight end Ronnie Lee with the 65th pick,
and the Bears were on the clock. Tobin’s heart started racing.
Finks kept telling Tobin it was a lock the Bears would get him
in the third round.
>
> Vainisi took the magnet with Montana’s name on it from the
bullpen area of the draft board. He placed it with the Bears’
other picks — Dan Hampton, Al Harris and Ricky Watts.
> As the Bears neared the end of their allotted time, Finks
spoke. “Put him back in the bullpen,” he said, according to
Vainisi. “Let’s talk about this some more.”
>
> Bob Avellini had taken the Bears to the playoffs two years
before. Finks thought Vince Evans had potential. And the general
manager had not given up on Mike Phipps, for whom he had traded
a first-round pick. “We would be muddying the waters with
another quarterback,” Finks told the others.
>
> Then Finks expressed concern about the depth at running back
behind Walter Payton. “Who’s the best running back left?” he
asked. Their highest-rated remaining back was Willie McClendon
from Georgia.
>
> After some deliberation, Finks announced the Bears were taking
McClendon. “Bill Tobin almost had apoplexy,” McGrane said before
his death in 2015. “He was beside himself, sick he didn’t get
Montana.”
>
> Finks became a Hall of Famer, but it was not a Hall of Fame
moment.</i>
>
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Montana then, and just recently we could've had Mahomes.. Now
we're hoping a career backup will save the franchise..
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Re: 2020 Chicago Bears
DIR By: navigator
Date: May 5, 2020, 2:45 pm
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Montana likely wouldn’t have been Montana I. Chicago.
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