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8 keepers from this lot, who would ya keep?? Ryan Doumit (Pit - C) Derrek Lee (ChC - 1B) Ian Kinsler (Tex - 2B) Edwin Encarnación (Tor - 3B) Stephen Drew (Ari - SS) Adam Dunn (Was - 1B,OF) Andre Ethier (LAD - OF) Ichiro Suzuki (Sea - OF) Paul Konerko (CWS - 1B) Jason Kubel (Min - OF) Adam Lind (Tor - OF) James Loney (LAD - 1B) Ian Stewart (Col - 2B,3B) Josh Beckett (Bos - SP) Dan Haren (Ari - SP) Carlos Zambrano (ChC - SP) Phil Hughes (NYY - SP,RP) Francisco Liriano (Min - SP,RP) Brandon Morrow (Tor - SP,RP) Rick Porcello (Det - SP,RP) Chad Qualls (Ari - RP) Joe Saunders (LAA - SP) Bobby Seay (Det - …

Sounds like he will be released in St. Louis. I think he'd be a real nice signing for our back-up QB spot (with Hanie as our 3rd stringer). Basically if Cutler went down and we were in contention, you go to Bulger, if Cutler went down and we are out of contention, you go to Hanie.

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http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44011 Capone: When you two were working together, did you feel like you were doing something rebellious or something that was feeding what they now call the “Counter Culture?” PF: Me and Roger? I had seen some of Roger’s films, once I knew that I was going to be interviewed [by Corman], I thought “Well I better check out some stuff.” I was impressed by what he was able to pull out from the core of zip and make something of substance. And I met him for a film that was untitled. I showed up looking really bizarre. I had a pair of glasses on that Brian Jones had given me, and they were kind of octagonal, but there was a mirror on the …

http://walterfootball.com/draft2010_3.php 75: John Asamough OG Alot of sites have him rated way higher than 3rd round but who knows 106: Major Wright FS Gotta love the pick. But again, but hell be there? http://www.drafttek.com/round32010.asp 75: Reshad Jones FS Great size but is he reALLY a FS? 105: Austen Lane DE Great size, dont know anything about him however 139: Erick Decker WR No thanks 170: Kevin Haslam OG Tall and thin, but its the 6th round... 201: Stephan Virgil CB Had a rediculous 2008 season with 6picks, again its round 7... (Sounds like a Madden draft pick made up name, haha) This is all pre-combi…

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word is he will be released before the draft? I always loved miami players... Any thoughts

In doing a bit of research on other safeties, I came across Mike Brown's name. Honestly, as KC was so irrelevant this past year, I had not really taken notice to what Brown did. I didn't even know whether he was a starter all year or not. When I checked his stats, I couldn't believe it. Brown plays in, and started, all 16 games. He has not played the full 16 games since 2003. Brown had 103 total tackles, more than he ever had w/ the Bears, including 79 solo, which matches his high as a rookie. Yea, I realize tackles don't necessarily reflect overall play, but consider the injury relationship. A guy who could not stay healthy played all 16 games, and did …

Its official. LT has been released. Let the speculation continue. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4936783

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...of-free-agents/ Bears sign a pair of free agents Posted by Mike Florio on February 22, 2010 6:35 PM ET Though the period for signing men whose contracts expired at the end of the 2009 season doesn't begin until March 5, players who have been released may be signed now. And so the Bears have announced the acquisition of tight end Richard Angulo and receiver Eric Peterman to one-year contracts. Angulo was out of football in 2009 after a five-year career that included stops in St. Louis, Minnesota, Chicago, and Jacksonville. On two prior occasions, Angulo spent time with new Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice…

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In case you didn't hear, or know it was coming, Brian Westbrook was released (?) earlier today from the Philadelphia Eagles. Link.... http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/sp..._Westbrook.html Weird thing I saw on NFL Network was something about how his release wouldn't go into effect until start of the next season(?). Don't understand. Is that so he can retire or something? And no this is not a post to advocate the Bears try and sign him. He's a great guy but not needed, just like LT.

Bears hire Tim Ruskell Posted by Michael David Smith on February 23, 2010 7:49 PM ET We noted last week that the Bears were poised to hire former Seahawks General Manager Tim Ruskell, and now the deal is reportedly done. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Ruskell has agreed to become the Bears' director of player personnel, and the deal is expected to be announced in the next 48 hours. Ruskell and Bears G.M. Jerry Angelo are friends who previously worked together with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although he apparently won't have the same title, Ruskell is filling a void left when the Bears fired senior director of pro personnel Bobby DePaul. Ruskell …

http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryId=3441 Report: Peppers the Bears top free agent target Feb 23 2/23/2010 7:55:01 PM | More Jason La Canfora of NFL.com reports via Twitter Julius Peppers is the Bears' top free agent target. Aaron Kampman very much on their radar too. --------------------------------------------------------------------- http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryId=3439 Bears haven't hired Ruskell -- yet Feb 23 2/23/2010 7:14:46 PM | More Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune reports a report that said the Bears have hired Tim Ruskell to be their director of player personnel…

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http://www.chicagobears.com/news/ChalkTalk...p?story_id=6571 February 23, 2010 Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of email questions from fans every day on ChicagoBears.com. Do you think the Bears will play Frank Omiyale at guard or tackle this season? Ryan T. Lemont, Illinois I think that depends on what the Bears do in free agency and the draft to upgrade their offensive line. If they sign or draft a tackle who can contribute this season, I could see Frank Omiyale remaining at guard. But if they bolster their line with an inside player, I think Omiyale could play…

So it looks like the Jets are going to ask Thomas Jones to take a pay cut. If he refuses and is cut would it be worth giving him an offer to be our #2?

Bucs decide to "move on" from Antonio Bryant Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 25, 2010 4:17 PM ET The Bucs have decided they don't want to sign Antonio Bryant for the third time in as many years. Speaking Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine, Bucs coach Raheem Morris said the team has decided to "move on" from Bryant and go in a "young direction." The news isn't a shock, but we are surprised that his agent only found out from a reporter, according to Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times. The two sides supposedly never even got into contract demands. We think Bryant has the best mix of talent and age of any receiver on the market. Tampa, mea…

http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescription/...go/Default.aspx Westbrook would love to play in Chicago Feb 26 2/26/2010 2:53:32 PM | More ESPNChicago.com reports former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook said Friday he would love to play for the Chicago Bears, and he's not concerned about potential concussion issues. "I would love to play in Chicago; I would love to play anywhere," Westbrook said on "The Waddle & Silvy Show on ESPN 1000. "They have a pretty good quarterback there [in Jay Cutler]; great defense. "There's no question that I would love to definitely play in Chicago." And Westbrook wasn't deterred by th…