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opener is still looking like a lock to kickoff the NFL’s 100th season from
Soldier Field on Thursday, September 5, but now another high profile Bears game
is rumored to be on the table. John Ourand of Sports Business Daily is reporting
that the 2019 Thanksgiving games will feature the Bears and the Detroit Lions
again, with the Miami Dolphins traveling to play the Dallas Cowboys in the other
traditional afternoon game. Ourand also reports that all the network executives
(CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC) met during Super Bowl week to discuss the types of games
they want from the NFL and here are a couple interesting nuggets. The NFC slate
of games are expected to be better this year, so CBS could get some
ratings-grabbing NFC games cross-flexed to them. The Bears have always done good
ratings thanks to the Chicago market — even during the bad years — but now
coming off a 12-4 record with a likable head coach and players, I’d expect the
Bears to be all over prime time. 2) One more thing about that expected Bears vs.
Lions matchup. After Aaron Leming tweeted his quick thought on the game,
Chicago’s Taylor Gabriel responded with an “Easy W don’t worry.” Gabriel has
since deleted the tweet, but you you know the Lions are grasping for any extra
motivation after getting swept in 2018. 3) One more on the Lions
Nick Kwiatkoski Jerseys 2019 , their general manager Bob Quinn, on a recent Q&A with season ticket holders, didn’t rule out drafting a quarterback in the first
round. If they do draft a QB, that would likely signal an end to the Matthew
Stafford era. Not immediately, as cutting him this year would be $49 million in
dead money, but dumping him before the 2020 season would save them $11.5 million
and that could be an option for the rebuilding Lions.4) It seems like 30-year
old Antonio Brown has zero intention to go back to the Pittsburgh Steelers after
Tweeting out his goodbye. Technically, he’s still employed by the Steelers as
his contract runs through the 2021 season, but realistically there’s no way they
don’t trade him as soon as possible. I can’t see Pittsburgh moving him in the
AFC, so my guess is he ends up with the San Francisco 49ers, but don’t rule out
a desperate Green Bay Packers to make a splashy move to fit Brown in under their
cap.5) The Cleveland Browns are taking a chance on running back Kareem Hunt by
signing him to a one year deal. There’s likely a suspension looming, but once
he’s able to play
White Josh Bellamy Jerseys , he’ll definitely help the team. The Browns have second year back Nick Chubb coming off a fantastic rookie season, and they also have
pass catching Duke Johnson in the mix. From a football standpoint, this
three-headed tailback monster is going to be a terror on opposing defenses. 6)
Speaking of a three-headed tailback monster, I think the Bears could go that
route in 2019 by keeping Jordan Howard, drafting (or signing) a rookie that is
more of a system fit, and letting Tarik Cohen keep lining up all over the
offense. The Bears’ running backs ran the ball 23 times a game last year, with
Cohen only getting 6 carries per game. If Howard stays (and I still think the
Bears would move him in the price was right), his role may be reduced with his
free agency coming after 2019. The Bears could get a rookie in place to take
over the Cunningham/Mizell role while learning the ropes and playing when need
be.7) And speaking of Hunt, we ran this poll on our Twitter account. Those
results were surprising considering how many voted that they wanted the Bears to
take a chance and sign him. Last month we asked our Twitter, Facebook and WCG
audience if they wanted the Bears to sign Hunt and the results all came back
yes, with 62%
Josh Bellamy Jerseys 2019 , 63%, and 72% respectively. 8) Quarterback Kyler Murray, who won the Heisman Trophy after his stellar 2018 season with the
Oklahoma Sooners, has finally decided to pass up the chance to play major league
baseball with the Oakland A’s, leading some to speculate that he has a good idea
that he’s going in the first round of the NFL Draft. One rumor as the Arizona
Cardinals as a possible suitor with the first overall pick, which would likely
lead them to trade last year’s first round quarterback, Josh Rosen. This
wouldn’t so much as the Cards giving up on Rosen after averaging an interception
a game as a rookie, but more that new Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury views
Murray as a better fit for his offense.I can’t see him going first overall, nor
do I think he’ll be the first QB picked, but he’s a electrifying prospect. Some
internet scouts are already knocking Murray’s 5’10” frame, but we’ve seen plenty
of shorter quarterbacks find success if given a chance. Plus
Riley Ridley Chicago Bears Jerseys , with the way QBs are protected it’s even more likely a smallish player can thrive in today’s NFL.9) I think Ohio State’s
Dwayne Haskins is going to be the first quarterback off the board, and any
mention of Haskins requires pointing out what a dumbass Stephen A. Smith is. 10)
SB Nation recently released their NFL Future Power Rankings, with the following
question in mind. And here’s how they have their top five. Indianapolis
ColtsKansas City ChiefsLos Angeles RamsChicago BearsHouston TexansThe Colts are
led by veteran, but still only 29-year old, Andrew Luck at quarterback, and the
other four teams have QBs that are either 23 or 24. Here’s their specifics on
the Bears. Sports Illustrated recently gave their picks for the Super Bowl
winners for the next five years, and the Bears garnered a couple mentions from
the ten writers they polled. The Bears were the only NFC North team mentioned.
They surrender picks #117 and #186 to make the move."The Falcons have swapped up
from #117 and threw in pick #186 for pick #111 and wound up with Ohio State CB
Kendall Sheffield.The team was strongly tied to cornerbacks throughout the
pre-draft process, and they’ve made a CB their third selection in this class,
indicating that they like Sheffield’s potential over the long haul even if there
may not be room for to start in 2019. Sheffield needs coaching, per most
scouting reports, and isn’t necessarily a ballhawk. However
Chicago Bears Jerseys 2019 , he’s extremely fast and combines the ability to smother receivers with the ability to get into the air and hang with tall
receivers, despite his modest height. If the Falcons can get him on the field
this year—and they will—he’ll be intriguing right away thanks to that athletic
profile. There may be room for him outside next season, however, if the Falcons
shuffle their cornerback group or move on from Desmond Trufant. At the very
least, he’s intriguing depth for a team that could always use more athletic
cornerbacks.That suggests, though, that he’s destined for big things with
Atlanta. We’ll see how the team rolls him out in 2019 and what moves they make
to make room for him in 2020, whether a reshuffling or ushering in the Isaiah
Oliver/Sheffield era. Exciting times. Give him a warm welcome!
