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Mario Manningham and Aqib Talib have reportedly been removed from "multiple teams'" draft boards due to alleged marijuana use in college. Talib reportedly acknowledged at the Combine that he tested positive for pot three times at KU. Mario denied testing positive initially, then sent a letter to all 32 teams admitting he lied. Manningham claims he failed two drug tests at Michigan. Gaines Adams, Amobi Okoye, and Calvin Johnson were involved in a similar situation last year. Their draft stocks were not affected. Apr. 8 - 10:41 am et Source: Pro Football Weekly ESPN.com reports that a campaign is underway to oust NFLPA chief Gene Upshaw. This is a story that wil…

This is my latest video. This week I had a youtube friend fly up from Augusta Georgia to go to the game with me. This video doesn't have any of my crazy editing or anything off the wall. It's just the sights and sounds of what we experienced at the tailgate and our journey to and from the stadium. I hope you all enjoy this.

Dan Grossman make some very good points and I am leaning towards the organization is the most to blame: what do you think? http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...,1193797.column

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/top-ten-ch...xpressions.html

http://ww3.startribune.com/vikingsblog/?p=1394 Was that Berrian? You betcha March 1st, 2008 – 12:12 PM by Judd Zulgad An odd thing happened as media members waited in the Winter Park practice facility for the Madieu Williams’ news conference to begin. A Vikings official and someone wearing a Vikings cap and with a Vikings jersey in his arm emerged from the team’s weight room. First thought: Did we just see Bernard Berrian? It certainly wasn’t Williams and it looked like Berrian. (Update: After examining his picture in the Bears media guide, we are now sure it was the 6-foot-1 Berrian.) Later in the Williams’ news conference Vikings coach Brad Chil…

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tom-brady-mak...-032756207.html First 4 games comparison: 2007 (during the deflate gate time span ) = 1,118 13TD's, 2 INT 2015 (12.5 psi balls being used) = 1,387, 11 TD's, 0 INT's Yes, screwing with the pressure of the ball is completely wrong. Not debating that, but what I said over and over when this happened was that Tom Brady will do what Tom Brady has always done with a 12.5 psi ball or a 11.5 psi ball or a 13.5 psi. The PSI of a ball doesn't matter, Tom Brady is one of the best if not thee best to ever play the game.

Bennett, Earl 80 WR 6-0 206 Vanderbilt 5 25 Crump, Terriun *81 WR 6-2 223 Western Illinois R 22 Golden, Brittan *82 WR 5-11 186 West Texas A&M R 23 Hester, Devin 23 WR 5-11 190 Miami 7 29 Jeffery, Alshon * 17 WR 6-3 216 South Carolina R 22 Knox, Johnny 13 WR 6-0 185 Abilene-Christian 4 25 Marshall, Brandon 15 WR 6-4 230 Central Florida 7 28 Sanzenbacher, Dane18 WR 5-11 180 Ohio St. 2 23 Summers, Chris *83 WR 6-5 213 Liberty R 22 Thomas, Devin 11 WR 6-2 221 Michigan State 5 25 Weems, Eric 14 WR/KR 5-9 195 Bethune-Cookman 6 26 Who stays and who goes? I believe Dane is gon…

Defense is valuable in a big game. Nagy O works if you run the ball. We need a speed WR We need a quality TE We need a solid oline. To keep the defense good we need another pass rusher. Healthy Hicks matters. I think filling the CB and SS spot will be relatively cheap. Pass rusher will not be. We have a lo to do.

15 million guarenteed. Escalators up to possible 40 million. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0,6565176.story Peace

How do we gameplan for this week in Denver? I'm thinking the coaches throw Cutler a bone and cut loose some plays that allow him to succeed. I know Denver, it's fans and Orton are going to be jacked up for this game. It's unfortunate that this is not a regular season game, because all eyes are going to continue judging the trade. I have a feeling Hester is going to toast Champ Bailey at least once, as Hester and Cutler have missed some opportunities in the 1st 2 games.

I know theres been numerous times hes been brought up in the past but I seriously have to question how this guy has kept his job since 2004. The state of our WR corps under his tenure has been easily the worst in the NFL. We havent been able to develop a single WR that weve drafted and the few weve signed have done absolutely nothing here. How can a WR coach watch the product weve had on the field the past few years and not be able to do anything to improve it and still have a job? The closest thing weve had to a legit WR is Earl Bennett and thats 100% due to his familiarity with Jay because as we saw when Cutler doesnt play Bennett basically becomes a ghost.

Okay, many here are ripping the defense, due in large part to their coaching. I am absolutely one myself. While I still think our coaching on the D is poor, here are some reasons why we may be able to get it done regardless. Not all agree Babich or Lovie are a problem as defensive coaches, but regardless, and for those who do, questionable coaching may not be enough to kill this defense. A bit of optimism from a pessimist. This post is dedicated to Crackerdog 1. No, I don't think we have good coaching on the sidelines, but I do think we have a great coach on the field. Mike Brown may honestly be our best defensive coach on the team. He has shown in t…

Seems like a decent move on his part. Helps the team loosen up $6 million. https://www.12up.com/posts/bears-restructuring-kyle-fuller-s-contract-to-free-up-cap-space-01dxkh9njr7s

Let the fun begin. UDFAs Best Available JR Reed, S, Georgia Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington St. Trey Adams, OT, Washington AJ Green, CB, OK State Jonathan Garvin, Edge, Miami (FL) Raequan Williams, DL, Michigan St Joe Bachie, LB, Michigan St Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska Alex Taylor, OT, South Carolina St. Keith Ismael, OC, San Diego St. Darryl Williams, OC, Mississippi St. Javaris Davis, CB, Auburn David Woodward, LB, Utah St. Francis Bernard, LB, Utah Nick Coe, DL, Auburn Lavert Hill, CB, Michigan James Robinson, RB, Illinois St. Calvin Throckmorton, OT, Oregon Javelin Guidry, CB, Uta…

Things are a bit slow as we wait on the draft. I found this article on Favre's last hit and thought some others might like to read it. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-f...ded-his-career-

With the play calling the score guys said it looks like Trestman doesn't trust Cutler so his play calling is the short dink and dunk variety. I only saw the first half but in the first half I don't remember the Bears throwing down field at all. Could this be the reason the Bears offense looks soooo out of whack???? Trestman is calling a conservative game plan to limit the INT and turnovers? That could explain the lack luster performance by the offense. IF the players are not happy with the play call there could be problems. Im all for trying to limit the Bears exposure to turn overs but playing it conservative will only hold this offense back.

We are finally using Rashied. After all those times last week when we showed a possible end run we finally do run the end around and it works. The play calling is completely different from last year. Are we sure we still have the same coaches.

Assuming we end up with a top 10 draft pick in 2018, and knowing OLB is a big need for this team I'm keep tabs on some of the better edge defenders in college. So far none of them look like top 10 picks to me. Arden Key might have the length we desire on the edge but plays too lackadaisical for my taste. He's good at making the easy play, earns little more than that. Harold Landry has some excellent quickness in his first step but he's got little more than that. Offers little in run support. Bradley Chubb is the guy I like most. He has very good quickness and speed to get around the edge. His lack of length lets him get swallowed up at times in r…

Donta Rosario, probably didnt spell that right, he was a trade with Dallas for a 7th rounder. What do you think?