Hopefully Benny can ball out with the Bears...except when they play us, of course.

Best of luck to him.

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4-1 disputes that.

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They started 3-1 and lost 4 games before the 3 FG game against the jets where Keenum got the game ball,followed by 7 more losses. Regardless the move to LA had less to do with the Rams problems than the lack of a move at the OC position.

Prime Time said:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/23/report-bears-finalizing-deal-with-mark-sanchez/

Report: Bears finalizing deal with Mark Sanchez
Posted by Michael Gehlken on March 23, 2017

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Whatever cure is required for the quarterback situation in Chicago, it seems, won’t be found at this late stage in free agency. The best hope for remedy on the current roster comes in the form of Mike Glennon, he of 11 passes the past two seasons combined.

Depth, though, is depth.

The Bears appear on the brink of adding some.

Veteran journeyman Mark Sanchez is on the cusp of signing with the Bears, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. This will be the fifth NFL team for the ex-USC quarterback, who has bounced from the Jets to Eagles to Broncos to Cowboys and now Bears since 2014.

Sanchez, 30, completed 10 of 18 passes in his lone season with the Cowboys, notching 93 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.

But it’s all relative.

Elsewhere on the Bears’ QB depth chart today, Glennon threw 11 passes in 2016, and Connor Shaw threw none. So 11 compared to Sanchez’ 18.

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Anyone want to make any Bets Da Bears Pick a QB in the 2nd round of the Draft!!?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/24/all-halftimes-will-be-13-minutes-30-seconds/

All halftimes will be 13 minutes, 30 seconds
Posted by Mike Florio on March 24, 2017

As the NFL looks to tighten the belt regarding the amount of time it takes to play a game, the league will be adopting a one-size-fits-all approach to halftime.

The duration of intermission will expand from 12 minutes to 13 minutes and 30 seconds. While on the surface that could make some games longer, the 12-minute intermission currently has some play in the joints. Moving forward, all halftimes will last precisely 13 minutes and 30 seconds.

“Halftime currently is 12 minutes, but there is built-in delay time that involves teams getting to the locker room and the infrastructure of our stadiums and how they’re configured,” Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said during a Thursday conference call. “So we’re going to eliminate all of those discretionary periods of time and just have a clock, 13 minutes and 30 seconds, and at the end of that period, the ball will be made ready for play for the second half kickoff.”

The change doesn’t appear on a lengthy list of proposed rule changes for 2017. Apparently, this is the type of administrative matter that the league office can handle without a vote of the owners.

Pretty good read, even though I got the jest of it by 9:22 am lol

Interesting stuff. I live near CNN headquarters and the tours are pretty cool, with the tour path taking you behind the scenes, behind the live news desks, elevated above camera sight and behind plate glass viewing. This sorta reminds me of that. The amount you see and the daily/hourly changes make it something worth doing more than once.

Chevy Chase was the drummer for a jazz trio that also had Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The latter two later became the founders and driving forces behind Steely Dan.

RamsVA said:

You might be right about Engram and Pocic being gone but it's not out of the question that they won't be there - meaning not too far of a stretch like thinking Garett Bolles makes it to the 3rd. Those early 2nd round picks are valuable to trade to teams looking for those that slipped out of the 1st round and looking for QBs in this draft class - kind of like how the Raiders grabbed Derek Carr. I'm very interested in what Cleveland does with the 1st pick of the 2nd round. If Cleveland's GM can't trade that pick for several he should resign.

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While I love the idea of trading back, I worry that we will see a big run on cornerbacks at the top of round 2. I know this is a deep corner draft but if teams suddenly start thinking they better grab the one they want the depth could go away pretty quickly. Position runs are quite common. Often they start near the end of round 1.

Excellent points Soul Surfer and welcome aboard! Two of our free agents are going to be huge in this transition in Barwin and Webster will play an especially huge role. Barwin being the elder statesman of the defense and a veteran of Wades system could see him being a silent type of captain. Also Webster will be huge with helping the DB's change to the more press style that Wade employs, our guys will be too used to Williams' soft/zone system. I said in the Barwin signing thread but I think he'll be as important in the Defense as Whitworth will be fore the Offense.

den-the-coach forgetting it takes two to tango:
WTH? That trade should not be allowed @DaveFan'51 is not really losing anyone, he just wants more picks...If we are going to play that way anyone up for Andrew Luck for your whole draft? What say you Cleveland?

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Again I have to say, how does this effect you? So the saints aren't drafting at #11 and the Vikings are. So? Why would Cleveland do that? It would end their draft.

Dave got a trade partner who was amenable and who is to say a trade is one sided? Maybe the GM has replacements in mind for a much lower cost to make improvements in other areas of need. I can't stick my head in on a trade and say a trade is a bad one for his team or another team or even that it's bad for the mock. Which IMO this isn't. The only thing I've stipulated is that you can't trade draft picks that you don't own which means any draft pick from 2018 or later. That's because you probably won't have the same team next year.

Things happen in the real draft that forces GMs to change their plans and this is no different. Though again, I don't see how this effects anyone else. Other than minimally.

Prefer lowering OT during the regular season to 10 mins. Not a fan of college football rules, feels very artificial and wouldn't be surprised if implemented; it'll be a wet dream come true for fantasy football junkies.

I'm no fan of Jeff Fisher but I'm not comfortable with members mocking him. If one of the admins or mods wants to unlock this then fine.

I am not a fan of this center class at all. Guys I do like a little more like Efflein and Roullier only have 1 more year of experience playing center than the guys on our roster who we are cross training and have never played center before. Others like Pocic, Toth, and Fuller are JAGs at best IMO. Brown, Wichman, or Donnal could easily be a JAG at center with upside for more without spending a draft pick. IMO the best course of action is signing vet insurance like Sullivan and let him compete with the guards we are cross training at center. The majority of last season Kromer and McVay played tall career guards at center with very good results. I like the potential of the guys we currently have on our roster more than pretty much every center prospect in this class

dolphinlover123 said:

I thought this was news. But it's not. But I totally missed this hiring. Sorry ya'll.

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Yeah you are two thousand and late.

jrry32 said:

Dave, you're missing the most important information...is he good at football?

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Oops! My Bad!! I'll try to be more accurate as we progress!!:shades::cheers:

tiger1971 said:

I'm just surprised they realise there are venues outside of London!

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They might not want to come at all after yesterday. Going about your business and mowed down on the pavement. Great times.

ScotsRam said:

I'll be at the Edinburgh event.

I met Isaac Bruce at an event before the London game in 2012 too. I think it's really cool that the NFL brings this sort of thing over to us.

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Did he understand anything you said??!

South Bronx Paradise diet?

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Riverumbbq said:

More than likely, I'd probably only change the 2'nd round pick from Njoku to CB Fabian Moreau, another potential late first rounder that just might slide down to us. I considered this when making the Sparq mock as Moreau graded at #2 in analytics among all CB's. Choosing Njuko over Moreau was more about TruJo returning to the lineup and the lack of experience & depth at TE, my thinking being that Njuko would likely bring a more immediate impact. jmo.

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Yes and no. Someone posted a piece on here a while back that basically proved that good corners are more necessary and impactful than ever before. The Rams currently have a huge hole at Corner, since Phillips scheme is designed to be played with press man corners. I am happy they signed Kayvon Webster but there still isn't another corner of that type on the roster. If they can get a very good one, then they should.

I also agree though, and have said myself that I would love an offensive playmaker, and they most likely would need to pick one at the top of round 2. I like Engram, but would be happy with Njoku. I would also be fine with Godwin. But, I am starting to think that they will go corner. Phillips defenses seem to hinge on great corner play. It really feels like a necessary element.

den-the-coach said:

Who do you think it is?

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Dunno. Just wasn't impressed by him.

Id like to see them enforce the already written laws of our country. The first being, it's felony to come into this country without permission. Once Ortega KNOWINGLY stepped over that international border, he became a felon. What other of our laws is he willing to break? Obviously theft.

Selassie I said:

Yeah... having a kicker on this list is laughable.

They aren't even real people.

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Holy crap guys - are you trying to kill him by the 4th quarter of every game? I'll say stick him around the 17.5 mark - I just hope he makes around 5yds per touch and at least 12 20+yd and 3 40+yd gains in regular season

Good Job @OldSchool.....I love reading everyone's ideas and projections.....thank you very much for the effort and time.... ....

Go Rams.........

jrry32 said:

T.J. Logan (HB/KR North Carolina) is one. I've thought about including him in some of my mocks, but it's always hard to find a slot.

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I was looking at the highlights of UNC's pro day. Geez that guy was ripped! Ran a 4.35 too....Looks like and excellent scat-back/pass catcher too. Learn from....Dunbar?