The Chicago Bears have snuck into the PML playoffs as the 7 seed thanks to the New Orleans Saints knocking out the Dallas Cowboys in week 18. It was a strange scenario where Ben Johnson’s team held the 7 seed going into week 18, but had zero control of their own destiny. It went their way, and now they’ll game plan for a rubber match in Green Bay with the rival Packers.
But before their wildcard game kicks off, it’ll be time to evolve this team to its highest potential in order to pull off a playoff upset. Here, we’ll look at the attribute requests that were submitted for season two, as well as a final tally of everyone’s skill points, and the few stragglers that will hold out until the offseason.
Attribute Requests
The Bears submitted 340 attribute requests this season, with 130 to offensive players, 170 to defensive players, and 40 to practice squad players.
Offense
QB Caleb Williams: +1 DAC, +5 MAC, +4 PAC
WR Rome Odunze: +4 RLS, +4 DRR, +2 MRR
WR Luther Burden III: +2 RLS, +4 DRR, +4 MRR
WR Jahdae Walker: +5 RLS, +5 CTH
TE Cole Kmet: +5 RLS, +5 SRR
TE Colston Loveland: +3 RLS, +5 SRR, +1 CIT, +1 AWR
LT Braxton Jones: +3 PBK, +2 PBP, +1 PBF, +4 RBK
LT James Neal III: +3 RBK, +1 RBP, +1 RBF, +5 AWR
LG Kiran Amegadije: +3 PBK, +3 PBP, +1 PBF, +1 RBK, +2 RBP
C Layden Robinson: +5 PBK, +2 PBP, +2 PBF, +1 RBK
RG Ozzy Trapilo: +1 AWR, +2 PBK, +3 PBP, +1 PBF, +3 RBP
RT Darnell Wright: +3 RBP, +3 PBP, +4 AWR
RT Logan Parr: +2 RBP, +4 RBF, +2 PBK, +2 PBP
Defense
LEDGE Isaiah Foskey: +4 BSH, +3 PMV, +3 PRC
REDGE Shemar Turner: +5 BSH, +5 PMV
DT Gervon Dexter Sr: +1 PMV, +3 PRC, +3 PUR, +3 FMV
DT Aaron Graves: +5 BSH, +5 AWR
DT Deone Walker: +4 BSH, +1 PUR, +5 PMV
DT Jordan Jefferson: +4 BSH, +1 PUR, +5 PMV
DT Yahya Black: +4 BSH, +1 PUR, +5 PMV
SAM Ruben Hyppolite II: +5 BSH, +4 AWR, +1 PRC
SAM Chris Paul Jr: +5 BSH, +4 AWR, +1 PRC
MIKE Austin Romaine: +5 BSH, +5 PUR
WILL Suntarine Perkins: +5 BSH, +5 PRC
CB Jaylon Johnson: +5 PUR, +5 TKL
CB Tyrique Stevenson: +5 MCV, +1 PRS, +4 ZCV
CB Zah Frazier: +5 MCV, +5 ZCV
FS Kyler Gordon: +3 MCV, +5 PUR, +2 TKL
SS Dillon Theineman: +5 ZCV, +5 MCV
SS Isaiah Nwokobia: +5 ZCV, +5 MCV
Practice Squad
C Bryce Cabeldue: +5 PBF, +5 RBF
LEDGE Bradyn Swinson: +4 FMV, +1 PRC, +5 BSH
CB Xavier Scott: +5 ZCV, +5 AWR
DT Jacobian Guillory II: +5 BSH, +5 PRC
Skill Points
The Bears have 187 skill points waiting in the wings, spread across starters and depth, and most importantly, nearly all of the saved skill points go to players that will still be in Chicago next season. There are even upgrades coming to special teams!
Offense
QB Caleb Williams: 20
QB Robby Ashford: 4
HB Israel Abanikanda: 5
WR Rome Odunze: 6
WR Luther Burden: 11
TE Colston Loveland: 11
LT Braxton Jones: 5
LT James Neal III: 4
LG Kiran Amegadije: 8
LG Ricky Stromberg: 2
C Layden Robinson: 4
RG Ozzy Trapilo: 8
RG Luke Newman: 4
RT Darnell Wright: 4
RT Logan Parr: 5
Defense
LEDGE Isaiah Foskey: 2
REDGE Shemar Turner: 10
DT Gervon Dexter Sr: 6
DT Aaron Graves: 11
DT Deone Walker: 1
DT Jordan Jefferson: 1
SAM Ruben Hyppolite II: 5
SAM Chris Paul Jr: 3
MIKE Austin Romaine: 1
WILL Suntarine Perkins: 13
CB Jaylon Johnson: 1
CB Tyrique Stevenson: 2
CB Zah Frazier: 1
CB Tre Hawkins III: 1
FS Kyler Gordon: 1
FS Mekhi Blackmon: 1
SS Dillon Thieneman: 11
SS Isaiah Nwokobia: 1
Special Teams
K Cairo Santos: 2
P Tory Taylor: 2
Practice Squad
HB Kyle Monangai: 1
HB Donovan Edwards: 1
WR Dominic Lovett: 1
WR Josh Cameron: 1
LG Pat McMutrie: 1
C Bryce Cabeldue: 2
RT Pichon Wimbley: 1
DT Jacobian Guillory II: 1
CB Xavier Scott: 1
Holdouts
However, assuming all AR in the upgrades channel are caught up by Chicago’s gametime, there will still be a couple of holdouts not using their points just yet, in addition to those on the practice squad not being upgraded until they pop up in that tab after the season.
The Outside Linebackers
SAM linebackers Ruben Hyppolite II and Chris Paul Jr, as well as standout rookie WILL linebacker Suntarine Perkins, will all hold on to their upgrades until I can change their position to MIKE to upgrade them as field generals, which is what I want all of my linebackers to be in a 4-3 system that is mostly nickel, like most of the league. The linebacker room should be fine with mentor TJ Edwards still leading the group and calling plays from the middle, but Perkins and Hyppolite will both start a playoff game while not at their peak potential.
