That strikes me as a "saving face" piece of BS.
@Boris posted:Supposedly....(Teams not specified)
Justin Fields blocked trades with four teams before landing with Steelers
How in the hell can a no talented first year player block a trade?
I have a friend. He's a bearsfan through and through.
I rarely talk football with him anymore because TBSS, but I did want to get him on record with regards to Fields vs a top draft QB. What would he choose ?
Conversation took place in early February.
He says:
"I'm all in on Fields because rookie QBs take 3 yrs to develop. Who has time for that shit ?
I started laughing my ass off ( and that's a lot of laughing)
He finally remembers who he's talking to and just shakes his head, says
Fuck you ! and walks away. 
I have a friend who moved to my town from Chicago his junior year in HS in 1983. He's an intelligent guy, always was (we see live music together quite a bit and he's my go to for people's names cuz I'm shitty that way
he's an excellent teacher. being from Chicago - big Bears fan! still lives in Wisconsin and loves it.
I wish I could remember which QB transaction it was that finally broke him, it was about 10-15 years ago, but he was done. couldn't stand that the org was happy as long as asses were in seats. quit 'em. roots for the GBP now (altho I'm quite sure if the Bears ever become relevant again it'll spark him back up)
@Satori posted:The pressure on that young man will be IMMENSE.
Will it really, though?
If (when) he doesn't materialize, he'll just join the long list of Bear QBs who haven't ever been as good as....wait for it....Sid Luckman.
Chicago Bears documentary : In Search of the Next Sid Luckman.
@Goalline posted:Chicago Bears documentary : In Search of the Next Sid Luckman.
If only Leneord Nimoy were still around to narrate.
I'm thinking more of a William Shatner poetry reading.
@Goalline posted:Chicago Bears documentary : In Search of the Next Sid Luckman.
The trailer to the brand new Vikings documentary will play beforehand: “The Search For Fran Tarkenton Reincarnated, A Vikings Story”
It was Joe Kapp who guided the Vikings to their only NFL championship in 1969.
Until they chocked to the Chiefs 7-23 in the AFL-NFL World Championship Game.
First of four times they soiled the bed.
Welcome back my friends to the shit-show that never ends.
@PackLandVA posted:If only Leneord Nimoy were still around to narrate.
Loved that show.
@PackLandVA posted:If only Leneord Nimoy were still around to narrate.
Maybe somebody like... Christopher Walken?
@YooperPackfan posted:The trailer to the brand new Vikings documentary will play beforehand: “The Search For Fran Tarkenton Reincarnated, A Vikings Story”
Fran Tarkenton reincarnated? That's incredible!
@antooo posted:It was Joe Kapp who guided the Vikings to their only NFL championship in 1969.
Until they chocked to the Chiefs 7-23 in the AFL-NFL World Championship Game.
First of four times they soiled the bed.Welcome back my friends to the shit-show that never ends.
Goalline prefers Leonard Nimoy, I prefer the Vikings Shit Show.
Tauscher recently said rookie QBs should not start until after Thanksgiving. That's why CHI should've kept Fields for '24. They may have even gotten more than the conditional 6th next year.
Wait until the Packers cut Anders Carlson, and you'll really be crying.
There's no crying in football.
He's either going to be a great kicker or they will find someone who is
@Boris posted:There's no crying in football.
He's either going to be a great kicker or they will find someone who is
FTFY: Or the Vikings will sign him after we cut him.
He was great until he wasn't. Nobody's defeated Father Time yet. 
I would bet if you gave Mason and Anders 25 kicks each Mason would make more than Anders.
Anders had a better FG% as a rookie than either Crosby or Longwell. Anders struggled with XPs.
Not enough scrutiny on the long snapper, imo. There were a bunch of bad ones last season.
@Satori posted:The pressure on that young man will be IMMENSE.
Kinda surprised they didn't pick up a mentor-vet yet...even if they're planning to start Williams from Day 1.
Something 10 said last year really resonated with me. It was the road game in Chicago and he mentioned how it was less of a big deal just because he already made the trip twice and was familiar with the visiting locker room and the stadium environment. There were less 1st game jitters when he was #1 for the 1st time under center in CHI.
It's just one less thing on the plate for the most important person in the building. Playing QB is hard enough and the reps encompass more than just leading the offense. Also remember one of the old coaches saying no prospect is really prepared to lead a group of men until they're 25. It's old fashioned thinking by today's standards, but there's a lot of wisdom in it.
I hope Carlson turns it around too and becomes as good as or even better kicker than Mason. But with a full training camp last season I think Mason makes some kicks Carlson missed and getting a couple more victories. But due to salary cap issues it wasn't feasible to keep him. Onward and upward!!
https://chicago.suntimes.com/b...-manager-quarterback
🤔 Gutey didn't have any issues trading Rodgers away. Cold-blooded assassin just like his mentor TT & Ron Wolf
@ammo posted:If you want to cherry pick, sure. But do 5 kicks each from 25 to 50 yards and I bet Mason makes more.
Mason was unemployed for most of 2024; apparently 30 teams want to talk with you about making a bet.
Crosby hit 79.5 % of FGs in year 1
Carlson hit 81.8 % of FGs in year 1
Crosby didn't beat the 81% mark until his 5th year in the league and he only surpassed 81.8 % on FGs in 7 out of 17 seasons.
Crosby hit 71.4 % of his FGs in 2023 ( small sample)
Kindly let us know how much you'd like to bet $$$