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Rob Ruffulo's avatar

Another GREAT article Andrew. Congrats on Iowa moving on from the useless Brian Ferentz. Do you think they made him get his own ride back from Florida ? Try another sport bro. My opinion: Keep Fields, draft Marvin, and the best lineman available. Begin the countdown to MARCH MADNESS

Happy & Healthy New Year to you and your family.

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Andrew Donlan's avatar

I appreciate the congratulations. We will likely upgrade to only "semi-useless," but that's fine by me given the alternative.

I love that opinion.

The countdown begins. Happy New Year to you, and thanks for reading!

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Tommy Cool Breeze's avatar

As you age, or as the peeping Tom partygoers age, they will realize that the New Years Eve revelers are the ones that should be embarrassed. Everyone should stay in and be fresh for a full day of football on New Years Day, the real holiday.

I am inappropriately invested in this Packers game. We need to show them that everything has changed. That being said, the Bears need to keep Fields, not get caught up on Harrison but instead make the trade that brings the most value. I am hearing people say now that the Washington wide out may be as good as Harrison. Trade with who gives us the most value. Get a first and a second for this draft(which we use to secure WR, DEnd), a starting quality center plus another pick next year and we are off to the races.

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Andrew Donlan's avatar

I'm with you. If you stick with Fields, the haul will be better if we make a trade similar to last year's -- further down in the draft. Odunze may go sooner than 10th, though, for instance. Particularly if he has another game against Michigan Monday.

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Chuck Mac's avatar

The way people are talking about the draft grades given to Caleb Williams, we could have a record setting haul for the #1 pick

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Tommy Cool Breeze's avatar

Lets get greedy!

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Patrick Rumoro's avatar

We will have plenty of time to discuss the Bears offseason, but how bout locking in #1 overall baby!! I think Fields has done/is doing enough to stay the guy. So huge for our future. Biggest trade package in NFL history for #1. If we take care of the Packers this week, I will be placing an unhealthy wager on next year's Super Bowl winner. It is almost hard to believe that the Bears will get even better between now and next year.

Let's wrap this season up with some good vibes and a little extra coin in the pocket. Bears ML, lock it!!!!!!

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Andrew Donlan's avatar

The haul will be particularly nice if we trade back further than three, which I think we should if we opt for Fields.

Great vibes no matter how you slice it. Immaculate vibes if we end this season with a win. Embarrassingly enough, this may be the biggest Bears win in five years if they pull it off Sunday. Don't tell anyone I said that.

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Patrick Corrigan's avatar

It’s time for the Bears to finally show the Packers we are better than them now and will be in the future. Let’s take the north and never give it back! 🐻⬇️

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Andrew Donlan's avatar

Let's get some BEAR DOWNs in the chat!

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Chuck Mac's avatar

You know that some of the male onlookers in the other apartment envied you. I didn't realize you were a plain PB sandwich guy tho.

Lets get tonight's game out of the way first... but I like our next 7 matchups.............................

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Andrew Donlan's avatar

I'm not sure I'm a plain PB sandwich guy either. But I do eat one every day.

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Brad A Miller's avatar

Outstanding writing and a joy to read as usual. I'm all in with your being melancholy and pumped up at the same time! The Bears will dismantle the Packers, I feel it in my claws. As I've agreed all season, yes Lavine can't be an ex-Bull fast enough, please Shiva before he plays again.

Have a great 2024 Andrew and punch a Nazi for me if you get a chance.

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Andrew Donlan's avatar

Roger that -- will do, sir.

I hope you're right about the Bears. Thanks for reading, and let's bring one home.

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Andrew Donlan's avatar

Great comment section today. Thanks everyone for participating.

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