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Can we add a big back?

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Mostert played pretty well on Sunday and I like Edmonds on the roster but I would love to see some power added to the mix and I think I know who the perfect fit might be.

David Montgomery from the Bears. Been watching a lot of Bears games the last few years as my best friend and my boss are both Bears fans. I said something to my boss this morning about trading for Montgomery and he told me no.....lol. As if he could stop it. Montgomery is a talented back and no matter how bad you think our OL has been the last couple of years, Chicago was always worse. So the kid can play behind a bad OL no problem and given ours has improved, I think he'd be a very good addition. All-around quality player.

It's too soon in the season for the Bears to start selling players off (as if they have multiple players to sell), but their season is going to go South rather quickly. Especially with Detroit being much more competitive (and talented) than Chicago could hope to be this year. They are hosting Houston and traveling to NYG over the next two games. If they are 1-3, I'm making my first phone call.

I would do a fifth for seventh swap and they can have Gaskin or Ahmed if they wanted one in return.

Here's the caveat, he's a free agent at the end of the season. He's making $2.7M this year, pure salary. The Bears won't be getting any comp picks for 2023 free agents as they are flushed with cash and expected to go on a shopping spree. One FA RB won't be a factor in comp picks so a 2023 pick for a talentless team is something.

Unlike the Bears however, if we didn't re-sign him in free agency, we would get a comp pick. We're not going to sign any high priced FA's next year. Expected to lose Gesicki and Van Ginkel already.

NFL trade deadline is November 1st. Right after the 8th week of season concludes.

Who does Miami play week 9? Chicago.
 
McDaniel does not like big backs. The entire scheme is based around hitting a gap for big plays, not running face first into the A gap.

If you aren't fast you aren't playing RB in this offense.
 
We need one. I'm constantly shunned on this topic by legions of fans who think it's the last priority after punter and deep snapper. So far our strategy of not prioritizing getting a RB has caused us to have quite a few middling at best RBs (besides this year's FA gets).
 
Kamelion4291 said:
McDaniel does not like big backs. The entire scheme is based around hitting a gap for big plays, not running face first into the A gap.

If you aren't fast you aren't playing RB in this offense.
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I tend to think that's right. Of course a Ricky Williams would be nice...
 
Nah, not Montgomery.

But Roquan Smith?

I still say he is the diferrence between being a playoff contender and being able to beat KC and Buffalo.

Now Is the time to take the 2-3 year shot, while Tua is still on his rookie deal.

But alas, well see how Baker and Robert's do on Sunday.

We'll see
 
The Ghost said:
Mostert played pretty well on Sunday and I like Edmonds on the roster but I would love to see some power added to the mix and I think I know who the perfect fit might be.

David Montgomery from the Bears. Been watching a lot of Bears games the last few years as my best friend and my boss are both Bears fans. I said something to my boss this morning about trading for Montgomery and he told me no.....lol. As if he could stop it. Montgomery is a talented back and no matter how bad you think our OL has been the last couple of years, Chicago was always worse. So the kid can play behind a bad OL no problem and given ours has improved, I think he'd be a very good addition. All-around quality player.

It's too soon in the season for the Bears to start selling players off (as if they have multiple players to sell), but their season is going to go South rather quickly. Especially with Detroit being much more competitive (and talented) than Chicago could hope to be this year. They are hosting Houston and traveling to NYG over the next two games. If they are 1-3, I'm making my first phone call.

I would do a fifth for seventh swap and they can have Gaskin or Ahmed if they wanted one in return.

Here's the caveat, he's a free agent at the end of the season. He's making $2.7M this year, pure salary. The Bears won't be getting any comp picks for 2023 free agents as they are flushed with cash and expected to go on a shopping spree. One FA RB won't be a factor in comp picks so a 2023 pick for a talentless team is something.

Unlike the Bears however, if we didn't re-sign him in free agency, we would get a comp pick. We're not going to sign any high priced FA's next year. Expected to lose Gesicki and Van Ginkel already.

NFL trade deadline is November 1st. Right after the 8th week of season concludes.

Who does Miami play week 9? Chicago.
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Noooo. It is not a fit in Coach's schematics. Pretty easly to see that. Our offense is about speed not big bruising backs running for a 3 yard gain.
 
I get that he's not a 4.4 guy but dude is an athlete. Hell of a pass catcher as well.

I am not looking to re-invent the offense, just add a wrinkle with a guy who's really underrated. I wouldn't bank on even re-signing him.

I'm thinking about January in Kansas City or Buffalo, not perfect weather September.
 
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I would rather add another big FB that can also play HB for those short yardage plays but also backup Ingold if needed
 
Based on what I've seen, Mike McDaniel's zone-blocking scheme needs an explosive one-cut runner, who has the patience & anticipation for blocks to develop.

- In the 1st game vs NE, Chase Edmonds would often get the ball, and immediately run into 300 lb D-linemen, and get stuffed.

- In the 2nd game vs Baltimore, Raheem Mostert (who has experience in McDaniel's offense) would take a few steps in an off-tackle run, wait for the blocks to open up a hole, then make that decisive, explosive one-cut to get downfield.

I don't think our run-game solution is simply adding a big, slow power back. We need scheme fit.
 
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