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I kinda have to laugh. When we drafted Harris everyone thought it was a good pick. The first year he played pretty good. The second year he got burned a few times. The Bears traded him and EVERYONE in the forum thought we got a good deal and were happy he was gone. Then he plays well in Carolina and everyone is pissed JA traded away a good player. Now what will the reaction be if this is true?

A 2010-2011 Super Bowl Ring of course!

Yes we will, pick number 32 of the first round.

What if they sign him to a deal that would allow us to bring him in and try him out during mini camps and then decide later to keep him or cut bait before the season starts? A reasonable deal with a good size bonus if he makes the final roster would be a win/win situation.

Jason, I disagree. If you do not like JA & LS fine. But the idea they drafted an OT in the 7th for the reason you list is IMO way out there and wrong. They were drafting players at each spot they felt had a chance to contribute now or in the future. Obviously you do not expect a 7th rounder to contribute immediately although it has certainly happened in the past, even on the Bears. However, I am sure intrigued with the massive size of this guy and the reports I have read.

I agree, if he shows up big time on special teams then it may be time to let R Davis go.

Hey Parker, are the Bronco Fans buying into the Tebow hype? I personally see a BIG BUST coming. I do not think he will be anything more than a backup Qb along the lines of a Rex Grossman.

Good Points. Damn, before I did not care. Now I will be disappointed if we do not sign him. Shame on you!

I agree. Unless there is an underlying reason (he was plying injured but is now healthy) I would pass. We do not need another O Pace to cut next year.

When you get to the 6th and 7th round the chances of them even making the team is huge. Sure, it happens, but the chances??? I was surprised by the QB pick but if they felt that he was the highest graded player on the board at the time, why not give it a roll? I liked the first 3 picks. I am hopeful that the OL with Tice as the OL Coach and the emergence of Chris Williams allowing other players to return to their better positions will allow our OL to be much improved. Also remember, once the draft is over, the Bears and other teams will be looking at not only a lot of undrafted free agents but will be looking to fill any remaining questions on their rosters with FAs that remain out on the market. I also suspect there will be more players that become available this summer.

Scheffler, Burleson, and CJ have all three been injury prone. If they are all healthy and on the field together they may see an upgrade, but that is a BIG IF.

He was asked to block in passing situations 152 times, led the league in this category. Just as a defense can not be expected to rate high if on the field 65% of the clock, a teams DBs cannot be expected to have good stats if there is no pass rush and they have to cover their man for 5 seconds, now you have Forte with that many reps as a blocker in the backfield, I do not think Forte did that bad a job.

Not so sure about that. Quinn has a much stronger arm and can take advantage of the speed of Royal who disappeared with Orton at QB. It could be very interesting to see what happens.

Want to relocate? I will trade you homes! LOL (I live in IL next to the WI line )

From an article on the Bears Official Website giving Q&A with MM :

Yep, it sucked, and although I enjoyed seeing them again, and I am sure they got paid well for doing it, it was indeed an embarrassment IMO for a Bears fan to watch.

He has not done anything since? It has been well documented here on the forum how he improved the offense everywhere he has been since STL. I do not feel like repeating what already has been said. Maybe this team presented on a silver platter in STL would have been the greatest team stuck in mud if he hadn't been the OC?

So from what you are saying the OC is useless baggage, if given the right personnel, it will click and be successful no matter who the OC is. No need to develop that talent. No need to develop a playbook, teach it, implement it, call plays during the game, make game time adjustments, etc... Hell, from what you are saying they could have brought in Lovie's son as OC in STL and they would have done just as good, would have still been the "greatest show on turf" because he would have had it handed to him on a silver platter. Hogwash!

To bring in a WR he had better be YOUNG and DAMN GOOD or otherwise, forget it, I do not want to cut back on playing time for DA, Knox, or Bennett. Hester I like but if he truly wants to concentrate more on returning KOs & Punts, then so be it. Then we still have to see what Iglasis has to offer.

What would scare me is Matt Millen coming to Chicago. He is the reason behind the colapse of the Lions, THANKS MATT!

Look, Lovie, Martz, Tice, Marinelli, Angelo, etc... They are all going to fight like hell to keep their jobs, they do not want to be seeking other positions next year. I do not know if they will be successful in righting the ship or not but I can guarantee you they will do the best damn job they can. Now are they capable of the job? I honestly do not know. It is not all on them. The players have to remain healthy and perform up to their abilities also. The only thing we can do is sit back and see what happens. I stongly expect for some new players to be brought in via FA. We have done so in the past. With what would appear to be an uncapped year I believe if a player becomes available that will help turn things around we will go after him. I do not believe it will be on the O unless an OL comes free that would work for us. I think most of the players brought in will be on D. I am certainly not entertaining the idea of going and becoming a Bronco or Charger fan. That really pisses me off when posters say they should go and be a fan of another team because the Bears are not making the moves they want them to do. GO, by all means, GO, and when the Bears are back on top again, I am sure you will return. Ride that Bandwagon. I could give a shit. I am anxious now for FA to start and see what happens. Then the draft. Then the preseason camps and games. Then once the season starts and we see what kind of product we have on the field, then I will make judgement on the offseason moves. It is way too early to make an evaluation of our offseason at this point.

Interesting Article about the evolution of the cover 2 in INDY as I would expect this would influence Williams if he were hired as our DC. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0,1482834.story

I agree. I expect a top 10 offense. I also think our defense will be greatly improved.

http://www.49ers.com/team/coaches/shane-da...87-4943112ef4c4 I do not see anything to be excited about but hey, QB coach, ???? I can only assume Martz knows him from SF and thinks he can do the job, if indeed that is who we hire. My guess is Martz will in effect be the QB coach and whoever is hired in that position will be just around to shine Cutlers shoes and fetch gatorade.

Devin A is going to be our #1, bash me for all you want, I am thick skinned, but I honestly believe, as long as he stays healthy (even during the preseason when they need to learn this new system), Devin A will put up big numbers this year, #1 numbers, with Knox, Bennett, & Hester getting good stats as well. This is going to be fun to watch!