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One thing for sure, he has a better character & work ethic than Benson has had since arriving. I still hold out hopes Benson can turn it around with a better OL but I am very anxious to see Forte in a Bears Uniform and get a chance to take over the starters position at RB.

I am hoping Rex, with added protection, can make us all believers. Let's face it guys, I do not care how tall you are as a QB, or for that matter how strong your arm is & how quick your release is, it is darn difficult to put up a good performance when you are constantly getting nailed by the pass rush. Give us a good OL & as a result a good running game and then we will see how good Rex really is. However, if he does not succeed, I am very intrigued by the reports of these 2 undrafted QB we signed, and especially C Hanie. Sounds like a solid prospect.

On the Bears Website on April 25th there was an article quoting Jerry Angelo saying: So I am confused by these rumors that Benson's injury is career threatening. Just as I am confused about those questioning the rumors about Chris Williams' back/neck injury. The first year JA drafted for us, if I remember correctly, he drafted Mark Columbo, OLT in round 1. Columbo got injured early on and despite keeping him on the payroll for several years never recovered to where he could play and we finally gave him an injury settlement. Do you think for one moment that if Angelo thought Chris Williams was an injury risk he would have drafted him #14 in round 1?

Grouchy I think it is your host for the pictures, the pics do not seem to be showing from that host. I took and downloaded your picture to my pc. I then uploaded it in Photobucket (free image hosting). I then edited my signature to have your image with the link from photobucket and a second one with the image linked to your host gorillamask.com Your image from photobucket shows up, the one from gorilla does not. I would go to photobucket and open a free account and upload your pic you want to use as your signature there. It will give you the http code to use. Then edit you signature the way I sugested and you should be ok.

If you click on it and copy the link and insert it into the address line of IE the pic shows ok on a new page. However, if you paste that link into a post using the insert image function, it does not show up??????

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The thing I like when reading about Harrison is that he is best suited as a 3 technique tackle (ala Tommie Harris) and is still considered a strong starter if placed next to Tommie. If Dusty is healthy and plays well, this gives us an excellent rotation and a replacement for Tommie if he gets hurt. Marcus Harrison Article

Did you get 10 correct? If you did that is a great Job!

From the Bears Website:

That the Chicago Bears picked up: QB Nick Hill, WR Curtis Hamilton, FB Russ Weil, QB Caleb Hanie, K Shane Longest UDFA Tracker Does anyone ele have any link that might be better? (I love the name of the kicker we brought in!)

I never expected Williams to be available. I loved the pick.

I personally like the draft so far. Want to see a QB selected and some OLmen in the 7th to compete for a backup role for development.

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I also think Nicks here would be an excellent value.

I just heard on NFL network that TB is wanting to trade Simms. I thought the kid was looking good before he went down with the spleen injury. I would love to have him in the mix with Grossman & Orton. If they did not want too much in return, I would pull the trigger on that trade quick!

And please define "reach pick". I assume because some football publications said he would not be drafted until the 3rd round he is a reach? These were the same publications I am sure had Hester as a 3rd or 4th round talent and therefore roasted the Bears for reaching for him. In hind site, when the Bears selected Hester, instead of being roasted for "reaching" for him, they should have been praised for getting the steal of the draft. I was listening the other day to Charley Casserly talking about the art of drafting. (This guy should know a little bit about the subject) He said the better GMs in the draft rooms were those who did not worry about what their picks would be perceived by others. They evaluated players and when they found a player they were confident would help their team they targeted them making sure they did not miss out on getting them even if they had to draft them before what others perceived to be their "round value". I think that is exactly what Angelo did. Everyone (as far as I can remember) on the forum liked Forte before the draft. Angelo, Lovie, the scouting staff, all loved this guy. So they select him in the 2nd to make sure another team does not grab him before they do. I am thrilled they had the balls to make this move. There was no RB on the board remaining I would have liked to have more than Forte. We needed a 3 down RB. We got one. Tough, good speed, bruising runner between the tackles, highly productive in College, good blocker, good receiver, great character, and the stat I liked the most, in 4 years never fumbled the ball one time. If this was a reach, I hope the Bears make many more reaches as good as this one.

Ok, I woke up after all the TV and chat room yesterday with blood shot eyes. Little out of focus. When I first read your post I thought it said: Hmm I didn't get to see any of the draft because I had PORN Better go do some eye drops, might be a long day, LOL

Columbo was injured in his rookie year and eventually given an injury settlement.

Most teams needing QB big time have taken one. However, Denver usually picks a QB every year and has yet to select one. I have to believe MIN would want someone to develop behind Jackson who I think sucks big time. Does DET have anyone behind Kitna worth shouting about? NYJ do not seem too happy with their QB situation either. Last time I checked Garcia was 37 and will need someone to back him up better than what they currently have. Was Carolina happy with their QB play when their starter went down? Just throwing out some thoughts.

Please tell me what OLT was available in the 2nd rd that would be any more than a work in progress and a bench warmer for at least 1 or 2 years. By the end of the 1st teams were reaching big time for OL prospects because after the 1st 6 it was a crap shoot.

My 3rd rd wish list: Roy Schuening (OG) Josh Johnson (QB) 4th Rd, best WR available After that address DT, S, maybe a blocking TE, in rds 5, 6, & 7 With our 3 compensatory picks get anyone who looks like they would be good candidates for our practice squad.

Looked plenty fast to me. Seemed to have a lot of power. Looked like he had good vision and was able to cut back into the open lane. Looked like he could run over a tackler. Seemed like he hit the hole quick. Elusive. Played on a team with basically no passing game to keep the defense honest and faced a lot of 8 in the box yet was highly productive. Yep, a totally wasted pick, what was JA thinking of, LOL. Sure, we could have waited until the 3rd round. If he was selected by another team before we got another chance, then we could bash JA for that. We all agreed the #1 priority was to get our running game back on track. We drafted a highly rated OLT and a nice looking RB prospect 1 & 2. Posters are upset? What am I missing here? I LOVE THE PICK!

Excellent turnout considering. Hopefully we have a few still looking to send in forms. (I wish I had waited, seems from reports on the TV I may have blown the #2 pick which would also make my #4 pick wrong. Ouch, sure hope reports are false, LOL. Need STL to trade out of #2!!

Just curious, how many entries do you have so far? With the last minute decision to do the contest I am still hoping we have a dozen or more entrants.

According the the Pick Value Chart Buffalo's #11 pick is valued at 1250. Our 14th pick is valued at 1100. We would have to give them our #11 and our second selection in round 3 (#90 - valued at 140) to swing the trade. 1250 points for 1240 points (maybe throw in our regular 7th rounder as well which is another 9.6 points making it 1250 for 1249.6)