‘Bear Bets’: The Group Chat’s thoughts on the NFL Draft, NFL offseason

Bear Bets is back!

FOX Sports’ digital gambling show returned this week to discuss some of the hot-button items in the sports world, from the NFL Draft to college basketball.

The Group Chat also reconvened, as Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz were joined by Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill to discuss their favorite bets ahead of conference tournaments in college basketball.

Let’s get right into their bets!

The big debate in the NFL Draft surrounds the Chicago Bears and what they plan to do with the No. 1 overall pick. Will they keep Justin Fields and trade it, or select Caleb Williams (or someone else) with the top selection?

Sammy P: Bears take Williams (-900)

“Ryan Poles is going to take Caleb Williams. It’s not anything else. There’s gonna be a lot of smoke over the next six weeks about it could be this guy, could be that guy, maybe they trade again. Can you imagine the fallout in Chicago if they trade the No. 1 pick two years in a row?”

Hill: Potentially play Bears to draft Williams

“I’m not like suggesting people do it, but I actually thought about like, ‘Hey, is it worth it to just risk $9 to win $1 on Caleb Williams?’ The Bears have been so tortured at quarterback for years — forget years, decades. They finally have the No. 1 pick, it’s clear they need a quarterback. I don’t see them saying no [to Williams].”

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One of the other interesting teams at the top of the draft is the New England Patriots. Holding the No. 3 overall pick, the Patriots have already been rumored to either draft a quarterback, another top prospect (Marvin Harrison Jr.?) or trade down. What do you think they’ll do or are there any plays that you’d make?

Sammy P: Maybe take Patriots to select Harrison (+400)

“I don’t think it’s impossible he’s passed by the Patriots. This is a team everybody talks about New England and says, ‘Well, they need a quarterback.’ Well, they need a quarterback, a receiver, an…


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Publish date : 2024-03-08 15:51:26

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