The Bears 2025 Free Agency Thread

[BearsWillWin]

Poles finally realized the offensive line is a priority.

 

[wood20ks]

We got him!!

Drew Dalman inks with the Bears. 3 years, 42m, 28 guaranteed.

Do I hear def lineman now.....??

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Poles finally realized the offensive line is a priority.

Hell, it only took him 3 years.

More importantly, it now leaves the 10th pick wide open as to how Poles approaches the options.

 

[BearsWillWin]

Wonder if they let Dalman know he's gotta battle with Kramer for his roster spot.

 

[wood20ks]

Hell, it only took him 3 years.

More importantly, it now leaves the 10th pick wide open as to how Poles approaches the options.

He would have to be living under a rock not to know........

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Do I hear def lineman now.....??

It would appear that the DL has emerged as the most important unit, with the Edge at the top of the heap. But with a draft deep with this talent, does Poles wait and address it in the draft? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[BearsWillWin]

It would appear that the DL has emerged as the most important unit, with the Edge at the top of the heap. But with a draft deep with this talent, does Poles wait and address it in the draft? Inquiring minds want to know.

What's there? Mack was a rumor but he's back with the Chargers.

Haasan Reddick?

 

[BearsWillWin]

Nevermind, Reddick is now a Buc.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Going into the season, the number 1 priority was offensive line. After grabbing Jackson, Dalman, and Thuney, we have addressed pretty well. However, do we still want to draft a T at 10? That would make the OLine very good for a while. Did they make these moves to be able to draft the BPA? Are we focusing on DLine/RB now?

 

[BearsWillWin]

I'd love a tackle...but Poles seems sold on Jones. Unless BJ isn't and wants a change.

 

[BearsWillWin]

If you don't sign an edge in FA you have to plug the middle of the line and then draft pass rushers.

 

[Jiddy]

Poles finally realized the offensive line is a priority.

Years for a fucking center

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

If you don't sign an edge in FA you have to plug the middle of the line and then draft pass rushers.

We're fortunate that this year's draft is deep with DL talent. Now I'm not against Poles signing one in free agency, but if Dalman was his last major move, it's good to know that we'll have choices in the draft.

 

[BearsWillWin]

We're fortunate that this year's draft is deep with DL talent. Now I'm not against Poles signing one in free agency, but if Dalman was his last major move, it's good to know that we'll have choices in the draft.

I think you have to sign at least 1 vet mid to upper level defensive linemen. Someone with some experience. Whether you do it at edge of tackle doesn't matter to me...but you're currently too thin to just load up on rooks.

 

[Jiddy]

Is Hendrickson from Cincinnati really a possibility? 17.5 sacks two years straight is kind of insane.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Is Hendrickson from Cincinnati really a possibility? 17.5 sacks two years straight is kind of insane.

For all we know Poles and the Bengals GM are on the phones right now trying to work out a deal.
Or they're not.

 

[BearsWillWin]

Is Hendrickson from Cincinnati really a possibility? 17.5 sacks two years straight is kind of insane.

Probably but he's 30 and he's gonna cost a fuck ton in terms of draft capital and then you have to extend him and he wants Maxx money.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Any update on Josh Sweat? I haven't heard anything yet, maybe one of you guys have.

 

[Jiddy]

Probably but he's 30 and he's gonna cost a fuck ton in terms of draft capital and then you have to extend him and he wants Maxx money.

The radio guys have it right...If you're gonna spend the cash on big names...Now is the time while on Caleb's rookie contract. Problem is all the available FA's are meh...so it kind of has to be a trade.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

The radio guys have it right...If you're gonna spend the cash on big names...Now is the time while on Caleb's rookie contract. Problem is all the available FA's are meh...so it kind of has to be a trade.

We better be up to the cap this year. If we can’t get there with free agents and draft picks, then we need to start restructuring deals to create more cap in the future.