Trust me, the loss today was just as big of a gut punch for me too. But in reflecting more, this is big for 2 main reasons.
1 - Flus & our staff get fired after 2023: Poles came to Chicago and said we’re gonna take the north and never give it back. Since then, we haven’t won a divisional game (0-9). Poles absolutely cannot seriously move forward into 2024 with while keeping this coaching staff here, without seriously risking his own job. If we win the Lions game today, Flus has legit case to make that we’re turning things around with this staff and they just need more time. This is the breaking point. 2 - Our draft position improves: This loss, paired with the Giants win gives us the ability to trade back from 1, get a massive haul, while still being within striking distance of MHJ. Look at all the 4 win teams - I know the loss hurts now, but in April we’ll be glad.
JF1 looked great, and I also understand that at some point this team needs to learn how to win, but this coaching staff is inept and we’ll get there next year once we clean house. Until then, Bear down.
Yeah drafting at 2 and 5 instead of 2 and 6 is really gonna catapult this team into a dynasty
It would actually be a much larger jump for one extra loss. The 13th pick is currently going to a 4 win team.
Plus Carolina is going to be the #1 pick almost certainly. If we lose to the cardinals it’s very likely we are the #2 or #3. Being #2 or #3 means either MHJ or another trade back with a massive haul.
So yes, purely on draft picks this lose could have a massive impact on our future.