Didn't you also tell us how free agency, since the Bear had so much cap space, was going to help at the WR and other positions? How has that gone?
I never said FA was gonna help at WR. It was a very poor FA class for the position. He got a difference making WR (and lots of premium draft capital along with him) in a trade. I’m pretty happy with what Poles has done. He seems to be patient and placing an emphasis on value, unlike his predecessor. Yes, he needs stars, but he also needs depth and play-making skill position players. Drafting Robinson could end up being a real coup (particularly if he’s able to trade down). As I said, the first round isn’t the only place they can address the lines. There are good to excellent players in the 2nd round, and if they trade down, they could end up with 3 2nd rounders. And they have next years’ draft picks. I very much like where Poles is going.
And again, you could justify almost any path Poles takes in the 1st round. Minus QB or TE IMO.