Crazy that people still put the blame on Carter for that night.
Well, he was street racing and didn’t do the right thing when everything went haywire, so he deserves SOME blame. I’m not going blame him completely for their deaths, the deceased had way more control over their fate. I will say that you probably have to worry more about Jalen Carter slipping up after the Eagles disband for the off-season than you do while the team is active.
I still feel that the Hawks made a mistake...
I don't think there is anything to worry about there.
I know.
Jarren Reed has been great for us thus far. I think the hawks thought that, short term, Carter wasn't a massive need. Witherspoon looks to be amazing thus far so I'm perfectly fine with the move. If anything. We should have traded up to also get Carter, but I'm perfectly fine with how the draft shook out for us
Honestly, time will tell. Obviously would have loved that talent up front but not really able to know the thought process. Sometimes it's more about how the players fit into a culture and team concept. If Witherspoon ends up being the difference maker we see signs of and has a career like Ronde Barber, I won't complain. A long way to go before we know if it was the right move and too many variables even then to be sure.
So am I! The league letting Carter slip to the Eagles was a godsend.
I don’t know how good Witherspoon is, but the Bears got a RT that looks very good. If Jalen Carter pans out, he will be the best defensive player in the league. Everyone that passed on him will regret it if he plays a long career for Philly.
DL depth would be my only concern really. So far, they have held up pretty well and the run D has been much better than it was the past couple of years. Bringing J.R. back was a solid move.
The bears taking him at 9 would’ve been draft mastery. I’m being unfair. I don’t know who that 4th round pick they traded Carter for will be.
It would have but its also pretty clear that the Bears were focusing on the offensive side of the ball. The fact that you grabbed Carolina's best player and have their pick next year is nutty. I imagine your GM will get more flak for the Claypool trade
Yeah... The Bears needed quantity so that trade made sense... I think they made out quite well if they hit w/ their picks...
I think they also wanted offense. No more excuses for Fields. Just enough weapons to get an honest evaluation. Figure out the defense next year.
Yeah, that was awful. The player drafted with that pick is Porter jr and he’s killing it.
hey if you want to sit around and wait for this kid to fuck up off the field just so you can say "I told you so", be my guest.
I’m not. I hope he succeeds. I have never said I wanted him to fail. Which brings us back to you “thinking”.
just go with it
I know you guys seem to be good with your TEs but LaPorta is killing it, too
