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Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet Source: #Bears and reps for #Saints LT Jermon Bushrod are finishing up a long-term deal. #JayCutlersmiles

Ok on the Bears to do list for the draft and FA the following is needed TE=check Bennett.......cut Davis/Spearth OT=check Bushrod......Webb to back up or RT? MLB/OLB=......Urlacher/Roach....Draft either Olgetree or Bostic OG=..... Moore or draft WR=.....Knox gone need speed guy Austin/Goodwin? DB=......replace Moore and maybe Hayden too

So on the first day here are the teams we play and who they have lost or are in the position to loose so far Packers....lost Jennings, Woodsen Lions.......Delmas, Cherilus,Hill Vikings...lost Harvin, Winfield. Steelers..,Harrison.Wallace, Mendenhall Ravens.....Lewis,Reed, Bouldin, Ellerbe. Kruger Browns....lost Cribbs, Bengals Saints...lost bushrod, Daniels Cowboys...... Giants....lost Bradshaw,Bennett Eagles...... lost Asomugha, Redskins.....Alexander, Rams.......lost Jackson,Gibson, Amendola

We made a significant offer to Phil Loadholt to play RT for us. He resigned with Minnesota. If he signs with the Bears, J Webb is our starting LT pending the draft. I have no idea if we sign Scott or where Carimi plays. After he Loadholt passed, we signed Bushrod to play LT. Now we have have Carimi/Webb and a possible Scott battling for the RT position. It also makes the prospect of us drafting a tackle unlikely IMO. Who is the RT?

Today was a great day for Phil Emery. He brought in one of the top TE's and a LT that has been to 2 probowls. Two positions that had cost the Bears many chances to win last season. It seems like we get a Christmas every offseason, which hopefully with some good drafts will not be needed in the future. Bears signings: Martellus Bennett TE - One of top all around TE's available, if Bennett keeps his head in the game. Jermon Bushrod LT- 2 time probowl LT for Brees, Bushrod faced a pass rush probably close to 70% of the game. The Bears won't be as pass happy and more balanced, throwing off opposing DE's that normally were ready to attack. *Brian Ur…

The ones in bold i say we try to keep and fill the other spots by draft and FA and with players already on the roster. 32 Bell, Kahlil RB 5-11 212 26 4 UCLA 38 Bowman, Zack CB 6-1 193 28 5 Nebraska 2 Campbell, Jason QB 6-5 230 31 8 Auburn 93 Collins, Nate DT 6-2 296 25 3 Virginia 24 Hayden, Kelvin CB 6-0 195 29 8 Illinois 58 Hayes, Geno LB 6-1 226 25 5 Florida State 71 Idonije, Israel DL 6-6 275 32 9 Manitoba (Canada) 60 Louis, Lance G 6-3 320 27 4 San Diego State 10 Mare, Olindo K 5-11 185 39 16 Syracuse 12 McCown, Josh QB 6-4 215 33 10 Sam Houston State 30 Moore, D.J. CB 5-9 180 25 4 Vanderbilt 43 Nolan, Troy S 6-2 202 26 4 …

For all you Webb lovers, it ok, he wont be cut. He will either be the RT or swing tackle. Bushrod is an upgrade, the Bears believe that, Kromer believes that. There are in a better position to judge that than we are. We got better today and thats all that matters.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/201...ay-arthur-brown

RT @vxmcclure23: Profootballtalk reports that Bears have released tight end Kellen Davis.

I heard a rumor the other day from a reliable source that the Raiders would be willing to part with Rolando McClain for a very insignificant amount in trade. Possibly a 6th or 7th round draft pick. And that's IF he doesn't get released. Young, crazy talented, maybe a bit stupid, definitely a bit of a trouble maker, but a possibly cheap solution for the MLB situation in Chicago. For all capologists: What would he count against the cap if he were traded to the Bears?

If we can sign either one of the two guards Moore or Boothe, re-sign Urlacher & Roach what do we do in the draft?

RT @seankjensen: #Bears are expected to release DT Matt Toeaina, per a league source

RT @ESPNChiBears: Filed to ESPNChicago: #Bears release veteran TE Matt Spaeth, per a league source.

For those with the means to view it: http://www.chicagobears.com/live.html

RT @adamjahns: They’re not signed —at least not yet —but Marc Trestman says he expects Lance Louis and Jonathan Scott to compete for jobs next yr. #Bears

Looks like the Lions are trying to add fire power to their offense as well

He signed with Jacksonville per the Jaguars' twitter feed.

RT @RapSheet: CB Captain Munnerlyn getting interest from #Browns, #Dolphins, #Bears, #Chargers. Lot of good CB depth out there... I've seen him play quite a bit. He'd be a decent pick-up.

I am watching the Saints v Giants 2012. Bushrod is beast in run and pass blocking. On runs he has great foot speed and in pass blocking the only time Pierre Paul or Umenyora have gotten any pressure is Umenyora bull rushed him and had the advantage but Bushrod fought back and Brees was not touched. Webb would have been on his arse and Cutler being carried off. Only watched to halftime so far but left tackle will not be a concern next year on this performance. I remember last time we played giants Webb was killed. As a foot note Bennett was run blocking well and caught a TD and ran a good route.