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Fine - Fields for Mack LOL.

I figure it just means the Vikings add a bit of a premium - but I'm in the camp of - I don't love it - but I don't have an issue. I'll take max value for Field(s) wherever it comes from.

I'm seeing like an out of left field signing - something like Calvin Ridley or Noah Fant. Even though I'm wishing for Hunter.

It might be Fields is traded after Day 1 of the draft - once teams have figured out what they got in Round 1 at QB and than we see him moved.

Cousins to Falcons - 4yr deal. So Vikings & Raiders are most likely options. Broncos, Pats, Seahawks, Giants, and Titans are maybe some random wildcards.

Didn't see that coming.

If Bears had 7 or 8 picks - I maybe would care more. But Swift was a 2nd round pick and Bears are basically buying that for 8M per year for next 2 years (3rd year you can walk away from basically). The Bears absolutely have luxury of doing that vs. using a 4th rounder or something on a RB this year (they don't have the luxury of doing that). And I like Swift at 8M vs. paying some mediocre guy 2-3M per as a FA. I also like having a legit pass catcher at RB. But damn did Wilkins get paid - 27.5M per year AAV.

Wow - Wilkins got paid. I really wonder what Raider(s) do at QB. Maybe him and Getsy end up reuniting for the right price - if they are going to spend all that money on Wilkins they need to do something at QB. I am curious if Bears will break the bank on Hunter - he's going to get paid big time. But you kind of have to pay up if you want to get a difference maker like that in FA.

My hope is Hunter allows you on a shorter term deal. When I say that - I mean more flexible to drop after say 3 years, but he is going to get 25M AAV.

I think he is - I also think they have flexibility to get someone like Connor Williams now that they have Bates (ie let him start and than you move to someone else later). But I expect they will priortize Dline and Wideout in FA next.

I expect he will be really dynamic going back to being the 2nd back. Herbert is good - but he can't handle starting minutes. But the combo of Swift, Herbert, and Johnson is pretty solid. Most important - Swift is a very good receiver which is something Bears haven't had out of the backfield in a long long time.

3yr 24M - it is super cheap and they are getting a low mileage back where you should be paying for his best years, which is what you want to do if you have a RB. I think Jacobs and Saquon are going to get paid for past production. Swift is low mileage and still pretty darn young and Bears needed another RB to go with Herbert and Johnson.

To be honest - that might actually be the better signing. Saquon has a ton of hype but he hasn't been durable and his numbers are just not eye popping. I'm sure some of that is Giants poor oline and 10 men in the box but I was shocked when I looked at Saquon's numbers and how mediocre his advanced stats were. Don't get me wrong - if Bears signed him I would be excited cause I think with a rookie QB they can afford to splurge a bit at RB (plus I don't want to use draft capital on the position this year).

If the Fins guy is as good as people say I’ll take him or I am fine with Hunter.

Damn - Wilson to Steelers. Was hoping Raiders would get him. Hopefully Broncos or Vikes get cousins.

Wow Baker at 3yr 100m deal to stay in Tampa.

They need this to happen - but I think Cousins is gone unless he signs before league year starts - becomes way harder for Vikings I think cause they will have some dead cap space from his current deal or something weird.

I like this list. They have safety covered now - I expect dline will be their splash signing and I think they will go big here. I expect a vet wr and do think they may buy a rb like Jacobs or Saquon (st deal) and than could see them going after a te and maybe another olineman.

It also gives Bears more clarity heading into FA which is a positive.

Given the franchise tag and what is out there and the expanding cap - this feels like a very fair deal on both sides. Hopefully he stays healthy and the improved on ball production (ie turnovers) continues.

Me too - it looks really cool and unique.

Austin Ekeler is who intrigues me. Had a down year but the year before had 107 receptions. 27 so aging as a running back but I’d pay him for one or two years. Talk about safety blanket for a young qb.

This stinks - wishing him a speedy recovery.

In the game of misinformation - I think the Steelers touting Rudolph and Pickett is just that, posturing. I presume the Cousin(s) Atlanta stuff is 2 fold - it helps Atlanta gain some leverage on the Bears, but if you are Cousin(s) it also is a win for you cause it gives you more leverage in your negotiations with Minnesota.

I think best case scenario is Cousin(s) stays in Minnesota. If that happens - than I still see Steelers and Falcons as 2 teams who will be interested. I think the Steelers talk of sticking with their current QB's is just that, talk. That would be a disasterous move (another year of status quo with Kenny Pickets and Mason Rudolph - no chance). And the good thing is Bo Nix looked bad at the combine - so I think the list of teams who are going to gamble on a QB to be their immediate starter in the draft end after Penix and when you compare Fields and Penix I see why teams would prefer Penix (cost controlled - but nowhere near the physical talent) and why teams would prefer Fields (far more elite talent / view that the Bears didn't put him in right system). I still think a 2 team battle with Falcons & Steelers for Justin is the best possible outcome for Bears. I think the floor is they get a 3rd rounder this year and another pick next year. I think the upside is they get a 2nd this year and another pick (either later round in '24 or another pick in '25).