Cheese Curds - News Around The League 2023

[CWIMM]

I have a feeling Lewis will be as effective for the Bears as Jimmy Graham was...

Lewis is definitely an upgrade over Graham in pass protection and blocking for the run.

[Cdragon]

I have a feeling Lewis will be as effective for the Bears as Jimmy Graham was...

Lewis is definitely an upgrade over Graham in pass protection and blocking for the run.

Every slot and rep taken by a geezer, takes away the chance of finding a diamond in rough, or just a player you could get 4 or 5 years out of. It speaks to them being afraid ownership of duh bares has been transferred to Love.

[Pckfn23]

[APB]

The Patriots are dead to [mention]Yoop[/mention]...

[CWIMM]

Every slot and rep taken by a geezer, takes away the chance of finding a diamond in rough, or just a player you could get 4 or 5 years out of. It speaks to them being afraid ownership of duh bares has been transferred to Love.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't advocating for the Packers to re-sign Lewis. That doesn't mean it was a terrible move for the Bears though. In addition I highly doubt that move has anything to do with the Packers.

[Yoop]

The Patriots are dead to @Yoop...

you know me, if ya don't have any bullets, what good is that shinny chrome plated Schofield, NE's QB wont need a arm, but he better have some legs

[Yoop]

Every slot and rep taken by a geezer, takes away the chance of finding a diamond in rough, or just a player you could get 4 or 5 years out of. It speaks to them being afraid ownership of duh bares has been transferred to Love.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't advocating for the Packers to re-sign Lewis. That doesn't mean it was a terrible move for the Bears though. In addition I highly doubt that move has anything to do with the Packers.

the Bears need anyone with blocking ability, and the next man up is Lewis, smart money, the Bears have been a run first team, what better then to have a blocking TE, I was surprised we didn't resign him.

[BF004]

Figured there must be something off with him with the all HC hype he got and interviews and never got a job. Also likely hurt he’s never called plays that I’m aware of.

[Scott4Pack]

Might as well. Nearly everybody I know here in VA still refers to them as the Redskins or ‘Skins. I don’t know anybody who calls them Commanders.

Love it.
I wish I could summon some of the polls that went around the DC area years ago about this. The general question was whether native Americans were offended by the name “Redskins” representing this sports franchise. The question was asked of people who identified themselves with some of the nearby tribes. And well over 80% of the respondents were indifferent to the name of that team.

Same for the Cleveland Indians.

Same for the Marquette Warriors. (As if there were anything wrong with warriors.)

Someday soon, perhaps the only sport team names allowed that represent humans, would be something like the Gardeners or the Musicians. Something so innocuous that it’d have no possible intimidation factor or local flavor.

Our local minor league baseball team is the Chihuahuas. At first, I was completely thrown off by this. Hahaha. But after seeing the logo with the little doggies swinging those bones, as if they were bats, it’s grown on me. But I still long for something more, um, studly.

[Cdragon]

Why would they change back to the skins if they can't derive exclusive rights to the name and logo? Money is going to drive a change to a new name and logo.

[CWIMM]

the Bears need anyone with blocking ability, and the next man up is Lewis, smart money, the Bears have been a run first team, what better then to have a blocking TE, I was surprised we didn't resign him.

With the Packers having drafted Musgrave and Tucker as well as using Deguara as a fullback I didn't see any need of bringing back Lewis. Especially considering I don't expect them to contend for a playoff spot anyway.

[NCF]

the Bears need anyone with blocking ability, and the next man up is Lewis, smart money, the Bears have been a run first team, what better then to have a blocking TE, I was surprised we didn't resign him.

With the Packers having drafted Musgrave and Tucker as well as using Deguara as a fullback I didn't see any need of bringing back Lewis. Especially considering I don't expect them to contend for a playoff spot anyway.

I do. I still think this team is frontrunner for the division.

[Cdragon]

the Bears need anyone with blocking ability, and the next man up is Lewis, smart money, the Bears have been a run first team, what better then to have a blocking TE, I was surprised we didn't resign him.

With the Packers having drafted Musgrave and Tucker as well as using Deguara as a fullback I didn't see any need of bringing back Lewis. Especially considering I don't expect them to contend for a playoff spot anyway.

I do. I still think this team is frontrunner for the division.

I think we are contenders for the division or a WC but I'm looking at 2024 when we can make some real noise with a FA or two so I don't want to waste snaps on an old man. The young guys will be so much better for the snaps that would be eaten up by Big Dog. Let duh bares who've been rebuilding for the last decade waste snaps instead of trying to find future players.

[lupedafiasco]

the Bears need anyone with blocking ability, and the next man up is Lewis, smart money, the Bears have been a run first team, what better then to have a blocking TE, I was surprised we didn't resign him.

With the Packers having drafted Musgrave and Tucker as well as using Deguara as a fullback I didn't see any need of bringing back Lewis. Especially considering I don't expect them to contend for a playoff spot anyway.

I do. I still think this team is frontrunner for the division.

If you want to be a front runner you gotta get younger. If you overpay for old trash players like Lewis you are going to lose.

[Yoop]

the Bears need anyone with blocking ability, and the next man up is Lewis, smart money, the Bears have been a run first team, what better then to have a blocking TE, I was surprised we didn't resign him.

With the Packers having drafted Musgrave and Tucker as well as using Deguara as a fullback I didn't see any need of bringing back Lewis. Especially considering I don't expect them to contend for a playoff spot anyway.

I do. I still think this team is frontrunner for the division.

CWIMM has to be a Missourian, the seeing is believing state

so many reason why we will fail to achieve, so many, just wait till next year comments, like you I'am more optimistic, we have a coach that believes Love is more ready then most fans do, and also doesn't hold a rookie out until he knows the play book cover to cover.

I also believe most of our defensive struggles last year where a direct result of inconsistent pass rush, and terminology issues in the secondary, it's easy to blame the coach, but those issues would make it tough for any DC

I still think we'll win 10 to 12 regular season games

[Yoop]

With the Packers having drafted Musgrave and Tucker as well as using Deguara as a fullback I didn't see any need of bringing back Lewis. Especially considering I don't expect them to contend for a playoff spot anyway.

I do. I still think this team is frontrunner for the division.

If you want to be a front runner you gotta get younger. If you overpay for old trash players like Lewis you are going to lose.

we'll see who picks up the blocking ability of Lewis, to discount what Lewis has brought to our run game, is the same as saying no one should ever give a 2nd contract to a RB, when there production easily warrants there 2nd contract, same with the small contracts lewis has played for with us

[lupedafiasco]

I do. I still think this team is frontrunner for the division.

If you want to be a front runner you gotta get younger. If you overpay for old trash players like Lewis you are going to lose.

we'll see who picks up the blocking ability of Lewis, to discount what Lewis has brought to our run game, is the same as saying no one should ever give a 2nd contract to a RB, when there production easily warrants there 2nd contract, same with the small contracts lewis has played for with us

First of all, this notion that Lewis is the best blocking TE in the league is false. He’s good but he isn’t even graded in the top 5 and it doesn’t warrant his complete lack of ability in the passing game.

Additionally, analytics has proven that the best way to manage the RB position is to draft one, franchise tag them one time if the situation warrants itself, and repeat.

[APB]

First of all, this notion that Lewis is the best blocking TE in the league is false. He’s good but he isn’t even graded in the top 5....

So let's see that grading list...

[BSA]

So let's see that grading list..

Some great clips here of Lewis manhandling a DE one on one - including Aidan Hutchinson.
(Unfortunately, its from a bearsfan, but well done just the same)

Pretty sure the bears will try to throw Marcedes a TD in the opener.

[CWIMM]

I do. I still think this team is frontrunner for the division.

I would like to share your optimism but can't. As mentioned before I see the Packers competing with the Bears for third place in the division.

CWIMM has to be a Missourian, the seeing is believing state

You're only off by approximately 5,000 miles

So let's see that grading list...

According to PFF Lewis was graded 12th in pass blocking as well as fifth in run blocking last season.

FYI there wasn't any tight end who was graded better than him in both categories though.