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Jan 28, 2022Liked by Andrew Donlan

I would love someone in the Shanahan tree but doubt that the OC for San Fran would make the lateral move to Chicago to be OC, right? I really have nothing to say about the Bears hires because I don't know shit at the end of the day. I was excited about Pace and Nagy. Enough Said!

I don't think Ayo is getting enough national press. not only is he a defensive star but his offense seems to be getting better constantly and he is passing the ball really well. He is still getting called for too many knick-knack fouls. Also love having Javonte Green back. How did he go undrafted and have to work his way through Europe to get here?

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The theory is he would because he would have full control of the offense, but who knows. That hasn't even been reported as a real possibility yet. Just something to watch.

Ayo is incredibly efficient on offense. Always with 8/9, 7/8-type nights somehow. His defense is about to be relied on heavily, too. He may end up averaging 25 minutes per game this year. I'd bet the over/under on that before the season was 5 to 7.

Javonte Green is an absolute joy to watch. Was a throw-in and ended up being a guy that AK lasered in on in the back half of last year.

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I still remember being in shock when Ayo got his first real minutes earlier in the season. For the record, I wanted the Bulls to draft Jared Butler over him. Maybe these injuries will be a blessing in disguise come playoff time to add experience/depth.

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Jan 28, 2022Liked by Andrew Donlan

I really think the Bears are heading in the right direction. I believe the icing on the cake would be if we bring in Mike McDaniel to be the OC. I think the combination of Eberflus teaching Fields his knowledge of defensive schemes and McDaniel would be fantastic for Fields. Even if McDaniel only is the OC for 1-2 years, I feel Fields will make tremendous strides over the next 1-2 years.

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McDaniel would be a dream. The question is, would he leave SF? It's technically a promotion, considering he's under an offensive guy right now, and would have full autonomy here.

Also, he seems like a schemer, not a groomer. If Eberflus could be the latter and McDaniel the former, wooof.

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