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Reviving since we don't usually run a general NFL thread but holy shit
Bears trading #1 pick to Carolina for
No. 9 pick
No. 61
2024 first rounder
2025 second rounder
And DJ Moore
Insane
Still can’t believe they got DJ in the deal, I am excite. Would LOVE to see a Jalen Hurts/AJ Brown type of connection to make Fields look elite. Hope they can get some FA O Line signings too.
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“Chicago is where wide receivers go to die.” - Muhsin Muhammad
Hey now, Moose may have been right but shut up.
If Chase Claypool didn't make a difference I dunno if another deep threat like DJ will either. He is a more polished route runner but honestly Im not sure if Fields will ever develop a true star receiver rapport, much like Vick never really did. His game is a lot more improvised and "selfish" than Hurts and he seems to trust his feet a lot more than his arm.
A lot of the time last year it seemed like their drives would stall out when he couldn't run or they'd get into this weird pattern of either running it into stacked boxes or hopelessly heaving a pass 30 yards down the field even when theres 2 high safeties. I don't know if that was a lack of intermediate plays being called or him not having the confidence to make tight window throws or what, but I think a better move in terms of getting him to the elite level would be bringing in a pure receiving back (maybe kick the tires on Tarik Cohen?) and adding a check down game that will free up space at the second level. Vick played his best ball when he had Shady McCoy lining up in the backfield with him to keep linebackers and safeties honest and I suspect it would be a similar story with Fields.
Now that Montgomery is gone to the Lions (presumably to replace Jamaal Williams) I'm interested to see if they stick to running the ball so much. I suppose they'll bring someone in or draft someone to complement Herbert, but one of Montgomery's strengths was his durability so I wonder if they'll target someone like Kareem Hunt or Jamaal. I would maybe try to get Donta Foreskin or a bruiser like that if they're gonna run 60 times a game again.