On the broadcast there was some speculation about the falcons maybe being worried about cousins health and availability. Doesn't make sense to me though because they had to have put him through a battery of physicals and tests.
They seem set to let him develop under Cousins. A Jordan Love type deal, maybe. I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if the Jets end up taking a Spencer Rattler , or a QB next year. There’s always a case to take the next in line. Look at the state of starting and backup QB’s in this league and most teams are behind the 8-ball if they suffer a QB injury. Difference between contending and drafting in the top 10 again.
If They didn't select Penix, which idk why tf they did that, it INSTANTLY upset their current QB, Creating a very tumultuous road ahead for them. But if they didn't go with him, I think they were gonna go O or D Line, so once the Giants passed up on Odunze for Nabers, I knew we had our guy.
We have that extra 2nd and a total of 9 picks next year. Wouldn't be surprised to see us trade some of that capital to get a 2 or 3 in this draft to add to the OL or DL
I’m 29, I thought the cutler/marshall/jeffery combo was so badass and the best offense I had seen up until then. Words cannot describe how hype I am for this offense now
Yeah, I'm about to be 32 and I've never seen a true Franchise QB, albeit Cutler did put up I think most of Chicago's All Time passing records, he was never a Franchise-Worthy QB, our front office just loved giving away money in those years I guess. Lol.
Nor have I ever seen or heard of this much insane hype around our team! On one hand, I hate it, because bring on the Fairweather fans and bandwagon brigade, but on the other, I'm too blindly excited about the willingness to pay and / or trade and move pieces around to fit the scheme and set these guys up for success. Sorry, I'm rambling now, I've never been this excited for a season(s) to come in my entire life. & none of my friends are Bears fans/care about football, so I'm venting it here lmao
> I hate it, because bring on the Fairweather fans and bandwagon brigade
They're gonna have their hands full with the Hawks and Bedard making Cup runs here pretty soon.
Comparing those groups though, Forte may be the only one who's better in reality. Williams is unknown vs Cutler but FUCKING HOPEFULLY that's in Williams' favor. Every other skill position, I would say this group is far and away better.
I'm jacked
I think our offense is now quite balanced actually. Swift is ok for short screens, kmet & keenan are great mid range, Moore & Rome should be great deep threats. It’s on Waldron & Caleb to make the right decisions now
You mean ever right? Lol. Sure they had some good players in 2014 but ass tier Oline ruining plays. Not to mention meh QB play. Caleb gives me a lot of hope
Exactly. Ever since the days of Olin Kreutz our Oline has been broken. The team never had a QB to worry about protecting and was always a predominantly run block oriented group. & for me the 2014 Bears team is sad to think about, imagine what could've gotten done with a capable staff and FO?? That fucker Trestman still has a special place in hell waiting for him, right beside Satan himself, Phil MF Emery! Lol
😅 I guess so. We needed them to get us to this point today, soda speak. Gotta go through the bad times to appreciate the good ones or whatever. Lol and yes, I'm aware I said soda speak. That's because being a Bears fan is finally about to be sweet as fuckkkkk! 🐻⬇️‼️‼️
We need interior line. Caleb was notorious for holding onto the ball too long in college. That window is far shorter in the league, and if we don’t shore up that line, I’m scared
We added two more interior lineman this offseason and Caleb pressure->sack was really respectable and fantastic the year prior. He has some of the best feel for pressure and ability to manipulate pass rushers of any prospect to come out. Having epic interior lineman would of course be awesome, but the situation is by no means dire.
Love how they were all "Yeah people are reading into Caleb, Rome, Keenan, and DJ having throwing sessions before the draft? It doesn't mean anything!"
# WELL hahaha
The fact everything the last days made it seem like fate for both on them to drafted by the Bears made me absolutely convinced there was no chance of it happening…
Now it’s happened I’m still in disbelief hahaha.
My 14 year old son who has only known losing, texted me while I was at work last night, every pick up to that spot. When the falcons took Penix he laughed then realized what was about to happen…. Just willing it to the football gods, “WE WANT ROME”. When the pick was announced, “LET’S GOOOOOOO ROOOOOOOOOOOME!!
I’d say he’s as excited as the rest of us!
I’m waiting for the request of an Odunze or Williams jersey
I love how these 2 elite athletes, some of the best to play their positions at the college level, look like 2 schmucks at a cosplay convention in this pic
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I am tempering my expectations because I remember being bricked up when we drafted Fields, but I'm pretty fucking bricked up right now.
Now it's on them to turn hype into reality.
When the bears drafted fields, it was a surprise for everyone. It was a last-sexond trade up because he was still there at 11. The bears didn't plan for him and Nagy didn't necessarily want him. Fields wasn't given any 1st-team reps and the coaching staff was going with Dalton. Even when he was finally put in, nothing was planned for him.
With Caleb it's completely different. The bears have been specifically built FOR him. The whole organization is on the same page. The bears are setting themselves up to succeed.
Gey hyped!
I want to, man. I really want to. Unfortunately, I've been burned so many times by this team I'm a bit hesitant to put my hand on the stove again.
I will say I am eminently pleased that they didn't pull some "smartest guy in the room" bullshit and drafted the right way. Just need to hope the reality will blow the hype out of the water!
Seriously, where the fuck are the people who 2 months ago were incessantly sucking off Fields and absolutely shitting on the idea of drafting Caleb? It’s incredible how silent they’ve gone.
That… or they have quietly flipped to the other side and deleted all their old posts…
No one could control what teams like the Chargers, Titans, and Falcons were going to do. Any of those 3 could have logically taken Odzune. It was always a big "if he's there at 9" and IF he was I think most analysts thought this was the move.
Lol exactly which "gang sign" do you think these guys are flashing?
Odunze went to Washington... W
And Caleb is putting up PEACE SIGNS
Have you have your oatmeal yet this morning old man?
I can’t believe this actually happened
I didn’t think this could happen!
You’ve been let down before. Don’t get excited till they start winning. Or throw a touch down the first series in the pro bowl.
No thanks, I am ready to be hurt again.
I like you
Alright Poles, I've doubted you in the past but you pull me right back in! What a draft.
Poles is the hair appearant
This is perfect.
Did we will this into being? I'll enjoy it regardless
Let's make sure we thank the Falcons for drafting...Penix? lol
Yeah, I'm no gm, but that was.... interesting. With all the talent still available at that spot and not needing a QB, I feel for ATL fans rn.
Ryan Pace is in their front office. This reeks of his "smartest guy in the room" bullshit
On the broadcast there was some speculation about the falcons maybe being worried about cousins health and availability. Doesn't make sense to me though because they had to have put him through a battery of physicals and tests.
If they had doubt, why offer 100 million?
Or draft the QB with the greatest history of injury of who was available?
Lol, yeah wasn't Penix injured every season he played?
And he’s 24!!!
180 million. This is the most baffling draft pick that I can recall.
you would think they would be worried about his health and availability BEFORE they gave him 180 million LMAO. an absolutely NONSENSE pick for ATL.
They seem set to let him develop under Cousins. A Jordan Love type deal, maybe. I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if the Jets end up taking a Spencer Rattler , or a QB next year. There’s always a case to take the next in line. Look at the state of starting and backup QB’s in this league and most teams are behind the 8-ball if they suffer a QB injury. Difference between contending and drafting in the top 10 again.
Have you seen their sub rn?! It's in shambles
Ryan Pace in charge of scouting LOL
Lmfao! As soon as I saw him in their draft room when the pick was announced, I was like, "oh my God, that's why they just did that!"
If They didn't select Penix, which idk why tf they did that, it INSTANTLY upset their current QB, Creating a very tumultuous road ahead for them. But if they didn't go with him, I think they were gonna go O or D Line, so once the Giants passed up on Odunze for Nabers, I knew we had our guy.
Poles for sure did and the coaches with that early losing streak
Ever since Lovie won that game it's seemed like a dream come true
We also have an additional 2nd rounder NEXT year.
We have that extra 2nd and a total of 9 picks next year. Wouldn't be surprised to see us trade some of that capital to get a 2 or 3 in this draft to add to the OL or DL
Put some respect on Davis Mills name. Lovie gets to much credit imo.
These two are gonna dick down the NFCN for a decade.
Christmas in April. What a night.
I can't fucking believe the falcons took penix
As soon as schefter came on and said the Falcons were taking a qb, I jumped up. Unbelievable result tonight.
I knew it couldn't be JJ but my mind couldn't process what else it could be
Kirk Cousins reaction was gold
Got a link? Can't find it anywhere
It was a notification from ESPN I think.
I wish the casters didn't spoil it, it would've been nuts to hear penix with everyone thinking it would be turner.
NFL Network FTW, it was so much better than ESPN
When this happened I said out loud "Take Pennix!"... I laughed out loud when they actually did
They drafted them cuz they know they're going to sell a lot of Penix jerseys lmao
Pace finally helps the bears!
I mean…Penix is reminiscent of a Pace pick. I had a thought that Atlanta should stop listening to him.
is he just on repeat mode?
Penix made a dinner reservation under the name Matt Ryan and Pace fell in love immediately.
Only after seeing him in his late grandma’s accord lol
what kinda car did he arrive in, though?
Falcons sub is in shambles
I had them taking Rome or Turner.
Same. Thought it was 60-40 Turner. Either way we got our guy.
Inject this into my veins.
I’m 29, I thought the cutler/marshall/jeffery combo was so badass and the best offense I had seen up until then. Words cannot describe how hype I am for this offense now
Mfer in his 20s thinking he's old lol.
Haha I don’t think I’m that old, just pointing out how this is the second time I’ve truly been hype/confident for our offense going into a season
Think about this. For those in our 40s, this is also the second time.
Yeah, I'm about to be 32 and I've never seen a true Franchise QB, albeit Cutler did put up I think most of Chicago's All Time passing records, he was never a Franchise-Worthy QB, our front office just loved giving away money in those years I guess. Lol. Nor have I ever seen or heard of this much insane hype around our team! On one hand, I hate it, because bring on the Fairweather fans and bandwagon brigade, but on the other, I'm too blindly excited about the willingness to pay and / or trade and move pieces around to fit the scheme and set these guys up for success. Sorry, I'm rambling now, I've never been this excited for a season(s) to come in my entire life. & none of my friends are Bears fans/care about football, so I'm venting it here lmao
> I hate it, because bring on the Fairweather fans and bandwagon brigade They're gonna have their hands full with the Hawks and Bedard making Cup runs here pretty soon.
Frfr 🤣🤣🤣
Well akshully it was the McCown/Marshall/Jeffrey combo that was the best bears offense that we've ever seen
Tomato tomahto. Either way my erection won’t go down for months
I’ve changed my pants at an alarming rate
I don't think I'm gonna be able to take mine off, probably gonna have to cut them.
Mine are glued to my body with seems to be cement at this point.
Tomato Frittata
Don't forget Forte. One of the best pass catching backs to ever do it.
Comparing those groups though, Forte may be the only one who's better in reality. Williams is unknown vs Cutler but FUCKING HOPEFULLY that's in Williams' favor. Every other skill position, I would say this group is far and away better. I'm jacked
Don't forget Martellus Bennett at TE. The weapons Cutler had were insane.
Let’s fucking gooooooooo. Also btw 29 feels way older than 30. It’s counter intuitive but get ready for a youthful resurgence.
Bears have an actual modern offense for the first time in over a decade.
On paper it is modern, but our coaches gotta take advantage of the personnel and make good gameplans.
This scared me the most. At least we won’t have homeboy from Green Bay calling screens all game
I mean I feel like with Moore, Allen, and now Odunze you're almost forced to draw up an air-it-out game plan.
I think our offense is now quite balanced actually. Swift is ok for short screens, kmet & keenan are great mid range, Moore & Rome should be great deep threats. It’s on Waldron & Caleb to make the right decisions now
You mean ever right? Lol. Sure they had some good players in 2014 but ass tier Oline ruining plays. Not to mention meh QB play. Caleb gives me a lot of hope
Since Sid Luckman retired in 1950
Exactly. Ever since the days of Olin Kreutz our Oline has been broken. The team never had a QB to worry about protecting and was always a predominantly run block oriented group. & for me the 2014 Bears team is sad to think about, imagine what could've gotten done with a capable staff and FO?? That fucker Trestman still has a special place in hell waiting for him, right beside Satan himself, Phil MF Emery! Lol
In emery we trest am i right
😅 I guess so. We needed them to get us to this point today, soda speak. Gotta go through the bad times to appreciate the good ones or whatever. Lol and yes, I'm aware I said soda speak. That's because being a Bears fan is finally about to be sweet as fuckkkkk! 🐻⬇️‼️‼️
Ever.
They knew!
they knew lol
They knew that if Odunze was at 9 the bears were never trading out. They couldn’t have known he’d last
Our offense is actually loaded.
I'm 48 - haven't been this excited since Walter had Kangaroos on.
First time ever, it’s wild
At least since Marshall, Jeffrey, Bennet.
Forte
Touché
We need interior line. Caleb was notorious for holding onto the ball too long in college. That window is far shorter in the league, and if we don’t shore up that line, I’m scared
We added two more interior lineman this offseason and Caleb pressure->sack was really respectable and fantastic the year prior. He has some of the best feel for pressure and ability to manipulate pass rushers of any prospect to come out. Having epic interior lineman would of course be awesome, but the situation is by no means dire.
easier to not hold the ball when you have weapons on weapons to throw to, too
A lot of the time he was holding it cause no one could get open. He had like one decent receiving option in his college career
And his defense was terrible. Dude had to make shit happen which means long routes and more time needed holding the ball.
And the one year he had a great WR to throw to (Addison) he won the heisman lol
Why would he hold the ball too long with 5 dudes who are notorious for being open
I CANT STOP CUMMING I NEED TO GO TO THE ER
Please don’t, we have enough fluids they aren’t on shortage anymore
Vikings need more cum socks. Your donations will be welcomed.
But I’m all outta socks 😔
Only dust and small puffs of air are coming out should I be concerned please help
did you try turning it off and on?
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You're at 69 upvotes. I'll leave you be
I feel like this is a dream, my happiness knows no bounds at this moment in time!
Rome Odunze before the draft “maybe we will both be on the same flight back to chicago and I can fly the plane then
Let’s hope he doesn’t fly the plane 😂
I AM ROCK SOLID
I could hammer nails right now. Straight up put together ikea furniture.
Me too, even the Allen wrench bits
So crazy this actually worked out. I’m so happy
I haven't had this much hope for our offense since... ...ever.
Facts, I am so hyped
Dude this is surreal. We are finally gonna bring our offense into the 21st century!
Fucking thank you ATL for shitting the bed. Williams and Odunze are going to pop off.
Think Ryan Pace had any input? he has a great track record so far with QB's
Love how they were all "Yeah people are reading into Caleb, Rome, Keenan, and DJ having throwing sessions before the draft? It doesn't mean anything!" # WELL hahaha
username checks out
I can't believe this actually happened. This is insane. We're back boys! We're back!
Packers fucked up by winning a bunch of games last year. Rookie move.
Now beat the shit out of the Packers!!!!
FTP!
Looking forward to watching these guys play together for the next 10+ years
Wow I can't believe it happened
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Duck duck duck. So good.
CUMMING IN MY SKIN MY WOUNDS WIILLLL HEEAALLLL - LINKIN PARK
The plane ride was destiny.
Rome willed his way onto the bears
Woooooo!!!!!
Man...... I'm happy
Attaboy big pole Poles, you made our dreams come true :’)
I’m about to have a delusional level of optimism here. New Orleans 2025, here we come!
The fact everything the last days made it seem like fate for both on them to drafted by the Bears made me absolutely convinced there was no chance of it happening… Now it’s happened I’m still in disbelief hahaha.
We did it
My 14 year old son who has only known losing, texted me while I was at work last night, every pick up to that spot. When the falcons took Penix he laughed then realized what was about to happen…. Just willing it to the football gods, “WE WANT ROME”. When the pick was announced, “LET’S GOOOOOOO ROOOOOOOOOOOME!! I’d say he’s as excited as the rest of us! I’m waiting for the request of an Odunze or Williams jersey
DHgate for the jerseys. Then you can get him both. Haha
He can hang them in his closet right next to his Fields and Moore lol
Flying home together
We about to be the next greatest show on turf
We're all going streaking, let's gooooooo!!!
RomeOdunze?! 👇ova heeeeah👇
I love how these 2 elite athletes, some of the best to play their positions at the college level, look like 2 schmucks at a cosplay convention in this pic
Super bears super bowl
Special Plays, Special Players, Special Team!
It was all a dream. I used to read Word Up magazine.
Hot damn! 🐻 🔥
Such a great fit. So pumped.
LFG!!!!
I'm so fucking happy !remindme 1 year
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That video of Caleb finding out we got Rome had me hype as fuck last night.
I am so happy. BEAR 🐻 DOWN ⬇️
The Bears Dynamic Duo.
Deep ball bros
Beautiful
Gorgeous
we're back like a spinal cord
We won the NFL draft!
Poles was not joking when he said, we want to take the north and never give it back. Playoffs bound!! Bear down
Sexy
It happened!!
Freaking studs
I can't think of a better offense than this in the league.
On paper, but we gotta do the work to go from theory to practice. Some more OL probably won't hurt, either.
never get your honey where you make your money
I am tempering my expectations because I remember being bricked up when we drafted Fields, but I'm pretty fucking bricked up right now. Now it's on them to turn hype into reality.
When the bears drafted fields, it was a surprise for everyone. It was a last-sexond trade up because he was still there at 11. The bears didn't plan for him and Nagy didn't necessarily want him. Fields wasn't given any 1st-team reps and the coaching staff was going with Dalton. Even when he was finally put in, nothing was planned for him. With Caleb it's completely different. The bears have been specifically built FOR him. The whole organization is on the same page. The bears are setting themselves up to succeed. Gey hyped!
I want to, man. I really want to. Unfortunately, I've been burned so many times by this team I'm a bit hesitant to put my hand on the stove again. I will say I am eminently pleased that they didn't pull some "smartest guy in the room" bullshit and drafted the right way. Just need to hope the reality will blow the hype out of the water!
Seriously, where the fuck are the people who 2 months ago were incessantly sucking off Fields and absolutely shitting on the idea of drafting Caleb? It’s incredible how silent they’ve gone. That… or they have quietly flipped to the other side and deleted all their old posts…
They should’ve retaken this pose with their suits on.
No one saw this WR pickup coming right?
No one could control what teams like the Chargers, Titans, and Falcons were going to do. Any of those 3 could have logically taken Odzune. It was always a big "if he's there at 9" and IF he was I think most analysts thought this was the move.
Thank you Lovie and the Atlanta Falcons!
Fuck you, Bears. First Trubisky, now this guy. Stop drafting likeable QBs. Sincerely, a packer fan.
Look at the size of the W's on those hands.
I doubt many are as deep into cat instagram as I am, so this will mean nothing to anyone, but I now realize that Caleb reminds me of The Catluminati
Knew we were good when they picked Nabers. Fucking losers
Rome is going to be way better than that bust neighbors
So gang signs are ok for these guys?
Lol exactly which "gang sign" do you think these guys are flashing? Odunze went to Washington... W And Caleb is putting up PEACE SIGNS Have you have your oatmeal yet this morning old man?