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This should mitigate concerns about the OL somewhat. 2nd Team All American grad transfer. https://irish.nbcsports.com/2021/06/04/marshall-guard-cain-madden-transfers-to-notre-dame-likely-2021-starter/ Marshall guard Cain Madden transfers to Notre Dame, likely 2021 starter By Douglas FarmerJun 4, 2021, 2:01 PM EDT Needing to replace four NFL-bound offensive linemen, Notre Dame turned to the transfer portal for some interior experience. Marshall guard Cain Madden announced a grad transfer to the Irish on Friday afternoon. To stick with the summer’s format, let’s discuss his arrival and impact in “99-to-0” terms … No. 62 Listed measurements: 6-foot-3, 313 pounds. 2021-22 year, eligibility: Madden can only enjoy this transfer because of the universal pandemic eligibility waiver. He started for the Herd the last three seasons, in addition to playing in all 13 games in 2017, but with 2020 essentially not counting for eligibility concerns, Madden has this one season remaining. Depth Chart: A second-team All-American does not transfer to a national program like Notre Dame if he does not expect to start. Recruiting: A former walk-on, Madden got to enjoy more of the traditional recruiting process this time around. A visit to Florida State as the pandemic-long dead period ended may have worried some around the Irish program, but that was the biggest threat to this commitment. CAREER TO DATE Starting 31 games at any team in the FBS level will garner attention from the rest of the country. Madden first started in 2018 as a result of an injury to a classmate, but he then never relinquished that gig. Marshall went 24-12 in those three seasons with Madden the crucial piece of its offensive line. 2021 OUTLOOK Three pieces of Notre Dame’s offensive line are known, if not completely set in positions. Junior Zeke Correll will start at center, and senior Jarrett Patterson and fifth-year Josh Lugg will start somewhere. Patterson and Lugg seemed likely to form a guard-tackle duo on one side of the line, presumably the right side, based on spring practices. That logic leaves the left guard position open for Madden. However, Madden played right guard with great success at Marshall. His arrival should thus split up the veteran duo, with Lugg at right tackle and Patterson then moving to either left tackle or left guard, depending on which early-enrolled freshman is most ready for a starting role on Labor Day Eve, tackle Blake Fisher or guard Rocco Spindler. Both impressed throughout the spring, and Patterson was long seen as a tackle prospect, but Fisher is the more likely starter. Spindler’s early arrival impressed to the extent that Dillan Gibbons sought a transfer to Florida State for a chance to start. Madden’s arrival, however, should bump Spindler back down to the second-team for the year. That is neither a bad thing nor a shock for Spindler. Notre Dame has not started a freshman on the offensive line in the opener in 15 years. Ever expecting otherwise would have been the shock, even if it may still happen with Fisher at left tackle. Madden will provide the Irish experience and a knack for run blocking, while allowing Spindler some time to develop into a surefire 2022 starter.’

Forget new stadium, juse the idea of the McCaskey's selling the team is incredible. The best part is business wise it makes sense. I don't believe the McCaskey family has acquired any sort of substantial wealth outside of the NFL. The only way they cash in on their inherited wealth through Virginia is to sell the team. Pat Ryan, a Chicago billionaire, current Bears board member, namesake of Northwestern's Ryan Field and Welsh Ryan Arena, has first refusal rights if the Bears to go on the market.

Offered by Ohio State yesterday. The 2022 Class in Indiana is DEEP.

Should Mr. Nagy be on the "hot seat" in Chicago? Most Bears fans seem to say "YES". Here is an alternative viewpoint: https://deadspin.com/matt-nagy-being-on-the-hot-seat-in-chicago-makes-zero-s-1846989273