I'd be perfectly happy with the Bears losing out at this point though I've got a feeling they will win tonight.
Losing out would likely mean they get the 2nd or 3rd overall pick with their own pick and 1st overall with the Panthers.
That guarantees that they can get MHJ and pick a qb/trade down .
Nagy took over play calling in KC in 2017 and was largely credited with bringing their offense back to life.
Bears loss to Vikings
Patriots beat Giants
Titans beat Panthers
Arizona beat Rams
Would leave the Bears with the 1st and 2nd pick. Panthers would also be firmly in the driver's seat for first pick.
It was absolutely a win. Fields looked good so even if they don't keep him he may have traded value and it reinforced the fact the the house needs to be completely cleaned.
I've been on the move on from Fields train basically saying if you have the number 1 pick and Fields is on year 4 and you still don't know he's your guy then you move on.
However I do think there would be some opportunities that could build an incredible roster. Basically bring in an entirely new coaching staff, use free agency to patch up the holes on defense and the line(center). Then trade back from the number 1 pick to acquire more picks or defensive talent but stay within Harrison Jr range.
Draft Marvin Harrison Jr with Panthers pick then draft Malik Nabers with the Bears pick to pair both with DJ Moore then you run out the best wr trio in the league for the next 5 years. DJ Moore, MHJ, and Nabers would be an absurdly uncoverable with Fields legs mixed and Kmet as a 4th option.
Shit Fields might look like OSU Fields again just because someone is wide open on every play.
Peanut Tillman taking a ball away from Moss in the endzone to seal a game is the earliest memory
Demeco Ryans is a good coach and CJ Stroud looks like a star.
They really haven't played a team with a great running game all year.
The Chiefs mostly ran whenever they wanted too until they let up and coasted. Jaleel McLaughlin on Denver gashed us.
Ekeler is a big name but hasn't had any success running this year outside of one game against Miami. Same thing with Jacobs while McDaniel was still in charge.
Lets see how the Bears run d looks against Detroit with Monty and Gibbs or Atlanta/Cleveland. Though Cleveland hasn't looked as good since the Chubb injury.
The Bears have really played a pretty cupcake schedule.
They got skewered by Tampa and Baker. If Baker was better they give up 30-40.
Commanders are inconsistent yet Howell nearly threw for 400 yards, this was the one game they got pressure.
They actually played fairly well against the Vikings but no Jefferson. He might have broken the single game receiving record against this soft zone.
Raiders were a dumpster fire and played a washed Hoyer before replacing him mid game with a rookie.
Giving up 24 pts to the Saints is nothing to celebrate
The Panthers are a dumpster fire.
I feel like we are vastly overrating his first class.
Kyler Gordon looks ok but plenty of high 2nd rd cbs look way better on day 1. Brisker has not looked good this year imo.
On the last year, Wright does look like a monster but nobody else is really jumping off the page as a rookie.
Nabers is going to be a stud in the Diggs/Beckham mold. I think he's the top wr in a lot of classes without MHJ.
Odunze has stupid high upside imo, he moves very well for someone with his size.
I'm not sold on Coleman think he might bust, and Egbuka should be a solid slot wr at worst.
I'm curious to see how Johnny Wilson runs because he's legitimate 6'7 and could be an off-brand Mike Evans.
McConkey will be a solid player and wouldn't hate him if he is available late. I also like Troy Franklin and Roman Wilson.