Hoge & Jahns: a show about the Chicago Bears TEMPERATURE CHECK: Are The Bears A Better Team After NFL Free Agency? Or is Maxx Crosby Needed?
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Mar 12, 2026 Jesse Merrick, Raiders reporter for the Silver & Black Sports Network, offers insider perspective on the Maxx Crosby saga and Las Vegas' offseason moves. Conversation covers whether Chicago’s roster upgrades truly improve the team. They debate pass rush needs, left tackle concerns, draft-and-develop patience, and whether a trade for Crosby would move the needle.
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Paper Looks Worse Now But Offseason Still Long
- On paper the Bears look worse in March after losing veterans like Kevin Byard and DJ Moore, but the situation can change before the season.
- Hoge emphasizes the team's youth infusion and coaching development could offset early losses.
Use Early Picks To Add Young Starters
- Focus draft resources on acquiring starters rather than mortgaging the future in free agency.
- Hoge recommends using high picks to get younger starters and continue the clear development trend from last season.
Takeaways Are Hard To Replace
- Replacing turnover producers like Kevin Byard and Sean [Sean Wright] is unpredictable and risky.
- Adam Jahns warns turnovers are hard to replicate even with scheme, so losses could materially affect defensive output.