The Bear’s Den Weekend Open Thread, February 18-19, 2017

Welcome to your Weekend Den Open Thread.

Just for fun, here are a few links for you to look at/comment on:

Wiederer: Bears' QB search, exploring 4 paths GM Ryan Pace could take - Chicago Tribune - For Bears general manager Ryan Pace, no box is bigger in his 2017 roster overhaul efforts than the one at the top of the checklist: Find. A. Quarterback!

Finley's Podcast: Should the Bears worry the union is steering FAs away? - Chicago Sun-Times - The Chicago Sun-Times' Patrick Finley examines whether the Bears should be concerned the NFLPA is steering free agents away from Chicago.

Perez: Who’s the worst 1st-round pick in Chicago Bears history? - Bears Wire - A look at some of the worst first-round picks in Chicago Bears history

Mayer: Bears earn high marks for rookie class - ChicagoBears.com - The Bears are one of five NFL teams to receive an "A" grade for their 2016 rookie class from NFL.com analysts Bucky Brooks and Conor Orr.

Cox: Will the NFLPA’s workers’ compensation threat impact the Bears? - Bears Wire - Bears Wire managing editor Bryan Perez discusses whether the NFLPA's threat to dissuade free agents from signing with the Bears is viable.

Bears introduce free Crib Club - ChicagoBears.com - The Bears have launched the Chicago Bears Crib Club, a free program for fans to pass down their passion for the Bears to their young children. Ken's Note: I was born in the San Diego area, and have been a lifelong honorary member of the San Diego Chargers (who had been in San Diego for one year before I was born).

Mayer: Focusing on Bears special teams units - ChicagoBears.com - Kicker Connor Barth, who rebounded from a slow start to have a solid 2016 season, is one of a handful of Bears special-teams contributors who is due to become a free agent.

And now, back to your regularly scheduled open thread!

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