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Luis C. Medina Luis C. Medina
Apr 13, 2023
Chicago Bears

If you’re reading this, then I want you to take my advice: Get outside while the weather is still nice.

That is all.

  • Yours truly jumped on NBC Sports Chicago’s Football Night in America to talk Bears. I allowed Carm to talk me into the idea of taking Texas RB Bijan Robinson because I’d love to see Chicago’s football team with the type of high-powered modern offense that was only available to me in my dreams and when I used to play Madden’s NFL franchise religiously. We also talked about the potential of trading back (again) and even sticking at No. 9 to take a cornerback. I’m doing my best to try to expect the unexpected. Who thought the Bears were taking a cornerback and a safety with their first two picks last year? Just saying. The second year of a new regime still has us working through blind spots because there is no track record to go off.

  • Aren’t you glad the NFL Draft is just 14 days away?

  • Oof. This one hits in the feels. Tonight marks the end of the Jonathan Toews era in Chicago. With that in mind, you’ll want to read this:

    • Thank You, Jonathan Toews

  • Chicago sports fans have been put through it with their top picks. As Bears fans, we know all too well that high-profile prospects don’t often pan out. But not only did Toews pan out, but he was also a championship-winning captain for the best era of Blackhawks hockey. No. 19 is an all-time great and I think we should thank our lucky stars that he was on our favorite hockey team for as long as he was.

  • Do you know what would be nice? If Justin Fields took the hand-off from Toews and ran with the torch for a while. This city could use a player who turns out to be a lifer. A star. Someone whose play elevates that of the teammates around him. A game-changer. The type of player other teams are envious of and would want on their team. I think Fields has that potential. Sure, he still has things to iron out in his game. And I am excited to see if he can do it as he tries to take his game (and the Bears) to another level in 2023.

  • Plus, if Fields does so, he’ll be in line to get an extension next offseason. Considering that the Bears have a salary floor threshold to meet by the time the 2024 league year begins, it would make sense for the Bears to stash some savings in a rainy-day fund on the chance that Fields plays like a QB deserving of a mega-extension. After all, I’d rather the Bears pay a worthwhile quarterback to get to the minimum threshold than pay a lesser player just because they have to reach a particular number. Spending just to spend often ends poorly for teams.

  • Speaking of quarterbacks, Judy Battista (NFL Media) reports quarterback-specific helmets are debuting this year. Considering how quarterback concussions are seen as a reason that diagnosed concussions went up by 18 percent last year, this feels like a noteworthy first step. Next up should be players at every other position getting helmet upgrades. If technology says to keep on pushing, then we should keep on keeping on.

  • I’ve got $5 on it if you let me re-name this Lu Field at BN Stadium:

  • REMINDER: The Bears will play at Cleveland’s stadium later this year. And while it isn’t a destination like New Orleans or Los Angeles, Cleveland has a delightful selection of adult beverages and some decent eats. In other words, this might be your go-to if you’re looking for an affordable road trip to see the Bears.

  • The Bulls are taking their talents to South Beach for yet another win-or-go-home game after doing the unthinkable in Toronto:

  • Over at BN’s Cubs wing, Bryan examines the season debuts of a pair of my favorite pitching prospects — Kohl Franklin and Cade Horton.

  • There isn’t a more fun baseball player right now than Shohei Ohtani:

    • No, Shohei Ohtani Isn’t Hiding Anything Illegal – He’s Just Awesome

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    Luis C. Medina

    Luis C. Medina, who you can find on Twitter at lcm1986, has been covering the Chicago Bears at Bleacher Nation since 2017. Since then, he has written about 3 head coaches, 5 play-callers, and 11 starting quarterbacks. Previously, Luis wrote about the Cubs and MLB at BN (2015-16) and worked in the Chicago Tribune sports department (2011-16). He also co-hosted a Cubs postgame show, Outside the Ivy, in 2019.

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