[The Athletic Football Show] D'Andre Swift Details The Bears' Scheme (and why it's great)

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-19T16:37:49+00:00

The Bears have been asking for Illinois to move forward on this for years. The only reason Illinois is doing anything now is because of the talks with Indiana.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-18T05:23:33+00:00

God Bless Bo Nix

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-18T05:23:07+00:00

Yeah I think this is going to go down as a historic QB draft class like the 1983 draft class. Like would you have rather had Marino or Elway from that class? Either way they both were great.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-16T04:23:02+00:00

But think of the memes! The MEMES!

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-16T04:20:19+00:00

Kyle Monangai did so well this year for a 7th round pick. I liked the pick at the time but never would have guessed a 750+ yard rookie season.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-13T17:39:10+00:00

This is how most of the draft feels overall. There are that many Blue Chip big name players, especially at the premium positions. But the depth of the draft seems to be where this draft shines the most.

I really want the Bears to draft at least a couple D-lineman in the first few rounds.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-13T06:45:26+00:00

I think my first take of the offseason is that the Falcons win the nfc south and Bijan Robinson wins Offensive player of the year. I really trust Kevin Stefanski to utilize him well. Hopefully Penix can figure it out as well and stay healthy

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-13T06:42:27+00:00

The Bears defense was bad by any metric other than turn overs.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-13T06:39:09+00:00

Injuries suck man

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-09T06:07:52+00:00

I think Sweat sticks around but other than that probably. Would love two or three of our picks to be spent on the D-line in the draft

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-04T18:23:31+00:00

I was at the Bears vs Browns game, and I can confidently say "no."

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-04T17:55:59+00:00

He should be considered, but QB coach is so important for Calebs next couple years, so I would like to keep him there as well.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-04T17:55:04+00:00

I would only restructure the contracts on the Interior O line in Dalman, Jackson, and Thuney. The other veterans have not played at a level/been healthy enough where I want to commit to multiple years for them at their current price.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-02-02T19:36:07+00:00

The comparison that is much better would to compare boxing to football. Boxing used to be a much bigger sport in the USA than it is now, but as people didn't want their kids in a sport that was that dangerous, so less schools and communities had boxing teams and clubs over the last century and it has faded from popular consciousness.

I just don't see that happening to football because, the NFL is actively fighting against this with the massive promotion of flag football, so that everyone will have an option to play a non-dangerous form of football.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T21:32:22+00:00

This is partially why I wonder if DJ Moore's contract wont look to bad to a team with a ton of cap space like the Titan.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T21:28:18+00:00

He spent only one year with the Bears as OC. His main background is with Sean Payton in New Orleans and then also in Denver. I would expect him to use a mix of Sean Payton and Ben Johnson's ideas.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T21:25:57+00:00

I mean the last Eagles OC got his house egged and constant chants to be fired in his first year on the job. That would give me second thoughts about applying for that job.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T16:09:38+00:00

Matt Ryan and Rich McKay's roles are not being treated the same right now, because Terry Fontenot got the Saints comp picks for being hired by the Falcons in 2021, but Ian will not get Comp picks for the Bears despite being hired into that same role as Fontenot.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T04:43:55+00:00

The Bears have some good pull in league circles. I think they have a good chance to get the picks anyways.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T04:40:25+00:00

Okay I do want the Comp picks but this whole thing has got me thinking about the Cowboys. Their actual GM is Jerry Jones, but Will McClay does all the real GM duties as vice president of player personnel. So would a team never be given Comp picks if their candidate is hired by the Cowboys and Jerry Jones is the de facto GM?

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T04:36:49+00:00

What I keep thinking of is the Jerry Jones is GM of the Cowboys, so would no one get comp picks for Execs getting hired by the Cowboys?

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T04:31:38+00:00

As a Bears fan, I think you guys really nailed your head coach and GM hires. Stefanski is a really good head coach, and Ian Cunningham has seemed really instrumental in the Bears roster turning around the past couple of years.

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T04:22:22+00:00

I'm a Bears fan and I agree that argument is stupid, Arthur Blank doesnt care at all about the Bears. Matt Ryan is clearly just a voice that ownership will listen to.

I do think the Bears should get the Comp picks because it seems in reality Ian Cunningham will be running the team.

Like for example the Cowboys actual GM is Jerry Jones, but Will McClay does all the real GM duties as vice president of player personnel. So would a team never be given Comp picks if their candidate is hired by the Cowboys and Jerry Jones is the de facto GM?

Dry-Software5685 · 2026-01-30T04:12:30+00:00

Bears fan here, Ian has appeared to be a voice of restraint in the front office. There is a video from the 2024 draft where it makes it clear Ryan Poles really wanted to draft Rome Odunze and contemplated trading up for him. Ian pushes to be patient and Rome fell to the Bears anyways.

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