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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: vj
       Date: April 3, 2026, 5:42 pm
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: Pekin
       Date: April 4, 2026, 12:56 am
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       It is a shame the draft isn't in Chicago this year.  Goodell
       would get to hear how pissed Bears fans are at him and the
       league!
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: davebear
       Date: April 4, 2026, 12:27 pm
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       He wouldn’t care.  He’s making $64 million and has the approval
       of the owners.
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: 46
       Date: April 6, 2026, 2:17 pm
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       Certain people run the nfl. George ain’t one of them.
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: Bears4Ever
       Date: April 6, 2026, 2:40 pm
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       Yeah. George is just run over by the other owners and the
       NFL.....
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: davebear
       Date: April 8, 2026, 11:42 am
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       Allegedly Dexter Lawrence said he would take less money to come
       to the Bears rather than staying with the Giants.  That’s
       intriguing.He’s 28 so has a few prime years left.
       I don’t think they could pay him considering they’re at the cap
       now still needing to come up with money to pay the rookie class.
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: hibernationsuxs
       Date: April 8, 2026, 7:26 pm
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       Bears can afford him, they just have to restructure J. Johnson's
       and M. Sweat deals and push cap hit.  Next year they can get rid
       of Odeyingbo and Grady and save a bunch.
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: boogie
       Date: April 10, 2026, 2:30 pm
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       Good idea?
       The New York Giants have a significant decision to make on the
       defensive side of the ball after star interior defender Dexter
       Lawrence requested a trade, with Athlon’s latest 2026 NFLmock
       draft predicting he could get his wish on April 23.
       Lawrence signed a four-year, $87.5 million extension with the
       Giants in 2023, making him one of the highest-paid interior
       defenders at the time. However, the market has since surged, and
       after settling for just a $3 million raise last season, he is
       now seeking a new deal with significantly higher pay.
       According to reports, Lawrence is asking for an annual salary
       between $30 million and $35 million. After contract talks
       stalled, he escalated the situation by requesting a trade.
       New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence reacts during
       the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife
       Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images
       New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence reacts during
       the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife
       Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images
       Now, Athlon’s Luke Easterling predicts the Giants will grant
       that request on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. He projects that
       New York will trade Lawrence to the Chicago Bears for the No. 25
       overall pick.
       "It looks like Lawrence wants change of scenery, and the Giants
       could find a willing trade partner in the Bears, who need the
       interior dominance he brings to the defensive trenches,"
       Easterling wrote. "In return for sending Lawrence where he can
       make an instant impact for a playoff contender, the Giants get
       the chance to find their new top cornerback [Colton Hood]."
       The Bears had one of the worst run defenses in the NFL last
       season, and their Super Bowl outlook would improve immediately
       with Lawrence, who is one of the best run defenders in the
       league. He is also an elite interior pass rusher, and even
       though he recorded just 0.5 sacks in 2025, he still produced 34
       pressures and ranked 19th in pass rush win rate.
       Lawrence is also just one season removed from a career-high nine
       sacks, and while Chicago would likely need to offer him a
       massive contract extension, they appear to be in a win-now mode
       after winning the NFC North last season, and it is possible that
       Lawrence simply needs a change of scenery to return to peak
       form.
       Meanwhile, New York would struggle to replace Lawrence’s impact.
       Although adding a player like Colton Hood would strengthen their
       secondary, replacing an All-Pro defensive tackle is far more
       difficult, especially with a rookie. That gives Lawrence
       considerable leverage, but if he does not lower his demands, a
       trade may become the most realistic outcome.
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: Bears4Ever
       Date: April 10, 2026, 3:12 pm
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       There is some reason to expect that he did not like Harbaugh
       (who is known as a tough pushing coach). Not sure he will work
       out well considering how Ben Johnson is. Money may make a
       difference, but that will only spackle over a bad attitude.....
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       Re: 2026 Chicago Bears
   DIR By: Pekin
       Date: April 12, 2026, 12:13 am
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       Just to make you smile!
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