Kyyle23 547 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 Curious if the Mack trade changes your mind on what this team is capable of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soxfan49 306 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 I still think 7-9. Their defense is loaded but I need to see Floyd stay healthy and I need to see the DL depth come to fruition. Hicks was dominant but seemed exhausted by the end of 2017. He can’t play 95+ percent of snaps again. Offensively I expect it to be a struggle for about half of the year. There are a lot of new pieces and Trubisky is still a bit raw. I’d be surprised if they won 10+ but damn I hope I’m wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmags 1,111 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 I know I should temper enthusiasm and be realistic, but I have a hard time believing after watching last years coaching staff and offensive personnel go 5-11 that all of the additions including an all pro adds only 2 wins. with the exception of QB and safety, it fees like every 2 deep is better than last year showing better depth too. obviously, it comes down to Mitch. But just feels like such a better team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daggins 117 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 In this division, with a patchy offense, i'll say 7-9 or 8-8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GGajewski18 60 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 19 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Parkman 665 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) I'd say at least 8 but no more than 11, if Trubisky doesn't suck. Edited September 3, 2018 by Jack Parkman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptatc 485 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 8 hours ago, Kyyle23 said: Curious if the Mack trade changes your mind on what this team is capable of Uh, yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleHurt05 263 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 @ GB. L Seattle. W At Arizona W Tampa W At Miami W New England L Jets W at Buffalo W Detroit W Minnesota. L at Detroit L @ Giants W LA Rams. L Green Bay. W at SF. W at Minnesota. L I guess that puts me at 10-6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago White Sox 1,626 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 I’d go 10-6 assuming Mitch takes a big step forward this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptatc 485 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I’d go 10-6 assuming Mitch takes a big step forward this year. I think 8-8 at best and Trubiskey will struggle in the first year of the system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake 143 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 With regard to last year's team, it's worth keeping in mind that they were ludicrously unlucky and had pivotal calls/plays that easily could have swung the outcome go against them on several occasions. Better luck and you have at least another win, if not 2 or 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerksticks 105 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 If Mitch just stays the same it feels like 9-10. Remember who he was throwing to last year? Me neither. Kendall Wright best target? Every position is better or a year more experienced. Just feels like 9-10 is the average of outcomes, with 7-8 and 11-12 easily possible. And there is no science behind that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmags 1,111 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, Jerksticks said: If Mitch just stays the same it feels like 9-10. Remember who he was throwing to last year? Me neither. Kendall Wright best target? Every position is better or a year more experienced. Just feels like 9-10 is the average of outcomes, with 7-8 and 11-12 easily possible. And there is no science behind that Only one of his receivers last year is still on an nfl roster: josh Bellamy, and he ain’t on a roster because of his receiving skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTruth05 262 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 11-5 as I currently see it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chisoxfn 124 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 11 hours ago, soxfan49 said: I still think 7-9. Their defense is loaded but I need to see Floyd stay healthy and I need to see the DL depth come to fruition. Hicks was dominant but seemed exhausted by the end of 2017. He can’t play 95+ percent of snaps again. Offensively I expect it to be a struggle for about half of the year. There are a lot of new pieces and Trubisky is still a bit raw. I’d be surprised if they won 10+ but damn I hope I’m wrong. I pretty much agree with everything you said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chisoxfn 124 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 4 hours ago, ptatc said: Uh, yeah. It actually didn't change my near-term view much. Yes, defense gets better...but I still think there is risk of Mack having a bit of an adjustment period (whether be injury or just getting up to speed with the guys) and I also presume Roquan will take a bit of time to get ready. But the main reason is, I think the offense is going to have growing pains. Mitch is young and its a new system and Robinson is coming back from missing a whole year and Miller is still a rookie, etc. I like our talent though and LT think things go well. I don't see us as a playoff team (if I were to bet), however, if we make the playoffs I think we go deep because it means Mitch and the O played well and I believe in our D being the type that plays well in the post-season (and our ability to run the ball is a plus). Very excited to watch this years season and excited about where the franchise is headed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Abreu 870 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) Schedule is tougher than it looks. Pre-Mack I would've said 8-8. Now I'm probably at 9-7. If they stay healthy, which is a big if given recent years, they win double digits and make the playoffs. However I am factoring potential injuries into my prediction. Edited September 4, 2018 by Jose Abreu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickofypres 11 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Unless the roster is plagued by injuries, they should have added too much talent to be as bad as last year. The defence was top 10 last year and we not only retained Vic and Fuller but added Mack. The offence and probably the team's record is going to live and die by Mitch's play, development and Nagy's schemes. I expect it to be kind of slow the first few weeks while everything gels, I expect the second half of the season to have a better record than the first. I say 6-10. Yeah, its only one win better but there's going to be growing pains with the offence early on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites