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I just saw this on the Bears site, good news IMO for Whitehair, could help him a lot in his development as an OC:

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Every year, year after year, at least one poster on the forum will say they give up on the Bears. I disagree with you on Pace, I think he has done a heck of a job in the short time he has had to try and correct over a decade of piss poor management by his predcessors. However, that being said, even if I agreed with you on your evaluation of Pace, I would still be a Bears fanatic. I guess you could say I am a "LIFER". LOL

I am concerned over that also. I am actually more excited about Bullard than Floyd at this point. I am hoping that Floyd will eventually live up to our expectations when drafted. I am thinking that Bullard might contribute from the get go.

I wonder what "out of shape" is referring to? If it is stamina and endurance then I am concerned. If by saying he is out of shape is referring to needing to add more muscle/weight, well that is not something that takes time. So I guess I am hoping he is referring to, what has been eluded to before, the need to add more muscle and weight.

A lot of teams are making moves at this time of year, just like every year, that make you scratch your head a bit. Look at Tompson in GB cutting a Pro Bowl OG less than a week before the start of the season. NEP cut their starting center and now one of their starting OG. The Saints cut Barth to keep Forbath, then cut Forbath to pick up an unproven rookie from BAL, W Lutz So although it looks crazy, it is certainly not anything new. I am puzzled by some of the moves myself but I am reasonably sure they are truly convinced it is for the best and not just Cap related. Only time will tell, I will just sit back and enjoy the season.

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Is Fuller on PUP? I keep on seeing it mentioned here but I cannot find mention of it elsewhere, even the roster on the Bears site does not list him on PUP. So I guess I am asking, is there confirmation of this?

Packers cut Josh Sitton after failing to trade him With question marks around K Long's shoulder, in order to return Lawson to Center, I would not mind seeing the Bear's signing Sitton. I think he would be a valuable spot starter and depth for the OL. However, I would not be surprised if GB resigns him at a lower contract number.

I just read an article saying he failed the physical because of bone spurs in his ankle. So why did we even claim him on waivers? It was well documented and reported he had an issue with bone spurs long before he was cut by the Browns. Knowing this the Bears claim him off of waivers and then say he fails this physical for a condition they already were aware of? Does not make a bit of sense to me.

Patriots Cutting Former Starting Center Bryan Stork From what I read in the article I guess he is a bit of a hot head but if the staff thinks he is managable he might give us some depth/flexibility at OC.

According to the article linked, it says: So I am not sure where the durability issue comes from, although any player is subject to injuries and the older you are the more likely that might happen. Peanut retired, I am sure, because he was getting injured and missing significant time the last 2-3 years. If we sign AC to a reasonable contract with incentives for one year while we try and get our DB situation figured out I think it would definately be a positibe move. I also would not mind, as rumors have indicated, the Bears adding a better option for center on our OL.

I just read that Tillman has already signed on to appear on the Fox NFL Kickoff show this year. It didn't take him long to get another job. Love it!

The more I read about this guy the more I like him. I would love to see him become a huge contributor year 1. Rozner: New Bear Braverman a study in perseverance

He has now signed a 2 Year deal with the Chargers

Article on NFL.com

I certainly do not feel our team has to have all "choir boys" playing for us and I would certainly feel Culliver would, if healthy, be an upgrade sorely needed in our CB position, however, this I am concerned over (led to a 1 game suspension)

Bears were unable to pull the trigger on a developmental QB and immediately signed Hoyer as a stop gap solution. I would not be at all surprised that in FA Part 2 they pick up a OT & TE to add to the competition at both positions, the only 2 positions that we all felt needed addressed and yet were not drafted. I think Pace did an excellent job of bringing in some great talent to compete with the Vets for roster positions. However, even with 9 draft picks you can only cover so many "needs". I love the way he is systematically turning this roster over, making us more competitive, better team speed, more play makers, and younger.

I personally think that sometimes 6th & 7th round picks are best used to position yourself in rounds 1 thru 5 for trade ups to improve your chances of getting players you want. ALL draft picks are a crap shoot, but to me rounds 1 thru 5 are the spots where you have the best shot of getting a winner. Many players selected in the 6th and 7th wind up being cut or placed on the practice squad. I realize there are exceptions to this but it is just my opinion.

Is it a surprise to anyone that Brady & the Pats redid his contract so that his base salary in 2016 is 1 Million dollars instead of the previous 9 Million dollars so that if he is suspended for 4 games his loss in salary is now only around 200 K instead of close to 2 Million? I am sure NEP fans love the games that Kraft & Co. are playing. How many different rule violations is this for them? The whole deal is getting to be a mockery.

Wilkerson would certainly look good in a Bears uniform but with the extreme depth in this years draft for the DL wouldn't it be better to draft a rookie (yes I understand, 50/50) to fill that role at a much cheaper price and with no loss of draft picks? I would prefer the Bears use that remaining cap space to get the deal complete with Jefferies NOW.

Good for him, even better for the Bears. Too much $$$ - the Redskins will regret this signing.

I am not saying I like this draft for the Bears. I do find it interesting as it is a recent 7 round draft with selections for the Bears that do not seem rubber stamped from the numerous mock drafts that have been posted. Hell, I do not even know half of the players on this list, LOL Reuter mock draft 7.0: Projecting all seven rounds The Bears Projected Selections: RD 1 - Ronnie Stanley - OT, Notre Dame RD 2 - Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas RD 3 - C.J. Prosise, RB, Notre Dame RD 4 - Yannik Ngakoue, OLB, Maryland RD 4 - Willie Henry, DE, Michigan RD 5 - Cody Kessler, QB, USC RD 6 - Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, Minnesota RD 6 - Antwaun Woods, DT, USC RD 7 - Ted Karras, OG, Illinois

I read on NFL.com that some analysts believe that this may catapult Paxton Lynch into the top 10 of the draft whereas before the CLE/PHI trade he was expected to be at the end of the 1st or high in the 2nd round. A lot of interesting things going on. I also read where San Diego was shopping the #3 pick. Crazy stuff.

It appears from what I am reading he could be out for the entire 2016 season, minimum. Recheck on knee - Jaylon Smith This guy may drop big time and be a day 3 selection.