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Layla Rahimi

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17808 total appearances

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Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

But that's why this gets tricky.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

Don't try to sit here and tell me that certain positions aren't more fungible than others in the NFL.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

We see them change.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

Yes, you hit on Kyle Menungai in the seventh round, but that doesn't mean that you can do the same thing with a defensive tackle or an edge rusher.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

Look at the price in free agency.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

Look at the price you're paying your own defensive line.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

So you mean to tell me when Montez Sweat is your highest cap hit at 25-08-5 at 8.3% of your cap next season, when Jalen Johnson is second and another defensive player, then it's Joe Tooney, then it's Dio Odengbo and Grady Jarrett.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

So you mean to tell me that you understand how much of your cap is spent on defensive line?

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

And yet you don't want to try to refill any of that.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

And this is a free agency year for Jervon Dexter coming up at the end of the season.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

You don't want to refill any of that through the draft.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

Positional value matters.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

That's why a lot of teams build from the inside out because it's the most expensive outside of quarterback.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

So tell me how this process is sustainable when you know what you're going to have if all things go well and you have to extend QB1.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

How does that work?

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

How much money are you spending?

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

It seems like a lot to me.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

This is his second Achilles tear.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

We don't know when he's going to be back.

Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

But here's the problem is when you pay guys on defense...