Pixote

Last I heard players with knee or leg issues love to play on grass to lessen the stress on their injuries and extend their careers.

To me this is just showing support for Earl as his new teammate, his old teammate, and friend. How can anyone fret about that? I like that.

Ok, we have Cutler. Let's say he played for us the past few seasons and went to the pro bowl last year. If another team offered us a deal identical to what we gave Denver, would you make the trade?

Draft dish: Locking the Bears into a receiver in the 2nd round Interesting perspective on WRs that might be available in round 2:

I agree, good post. I am sure his earlier statements were misleading. I am sure Url is a big fan of this move. I heard Cutler say in an interview many Bear Players called him including Hester, Olsen, Bennett, & Urlacher to name a few I remember him saying. It appears the players are as excited as the fans.

In a response to an email on ChicagoBears.com Mayer came up with an interesting explanation as to why we got a good deal with the trade for Cutler. 1st, he says, and I can not disagree, that if Cutler were to be put into the draft in 2009 he would be the clear cut, by a landslide, #1 selection of the draft as he is a proven probowl quality NFL QB. By using the dradt selection chart: http://www.nfldraftblitz.com/pick_value_chart.htm the first round selection is worth 3000 points. Our first round pick this year is valued at 900 points. Our 3rd round selection is valued at 170 points. That totals 1070 points. Let's assume we really sucked ass this year if we did not make the move and wound up with pick #10 next year, it would be valued at 1300 points making the package 2370 points plus Orton. If this trade means we draft hopefully 32nd next year they get instead of 2370 a total of 900+170+590=1660 We save a ton of cap room, have a young promising QB who has yet to reach his prime as a QB, one who was tutored by Shanahan, an offensive genius. Sounds like a hell-a-va deal.

I know it has been quoted that Holt has said he does not have interest in the Bears and therefore it seems highly unlikely we would land him but who ever thought we would sign Cutler?

Agree

Seeing the way he is using TE Sheffler and dreaming on what kind of season Greg Olsen will have in 2009

OK, just got home from work, after scouting a half dozen draft sites for ideas, the consensus is: 5. Cleveland Browns - Pixote - Brian Orakpo, OLB, Texas 6. Cincinnati Bengals - Pixote - B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College 7. Oakland Raiders - The Prophet On the clock

I have no doubt in my mind that the WR position will be addressed by JA in FA & the draft. I am anxiously awaiting the next signing. He would not bring in a QB like Cutler, investing this much, without giving him some targets to work with.

According to the SunTimes there was an enormous interest in Cutler and you have to give credit to JA for pulling off what could be the biggest trade in decades......

You need to correct 2 things. We traded pick 3a not 3b, and we added a 5th from Denver.

LOL, I suspect Denver will trade up in the draft to get their new Franchise QB prospect. Denver will never go into the season with Orton & Simms as their QBs of the future.

LOL, I just bookmarked this post, for future reference!

Hey, lets not get too excited, he still has to beat out C Hanie in preseason to be our starter.

It seems like our desire for a franchise QB has intoxicated us to the point of making irrational decisions, IMO. I like Cutler and would love to see him a Bears. I do not want to give nearly as much as many of you. I can understand a first this year, but if we gave up a top D player with the 1st rounder, that is all I would give. I prefer this year's 1st and a conditional pick next year. I am not totally sold on the kid. He tosses way too many INTs and seems to be irratic in his decision making. My guess is another team will give up the "house" for him.

I take the Browns & Bengals

Personally, I would love the move. I just feel the front office is reluctant, as many front offices are, unwilling to gamble on off-the-field problems. You are right, I fell it would be a huge upgrade to our WRs with a young talented guy and would free us up to go after the BPA in the draft.

After thinking about Wesson's statement I remember he is stationed overseas and has the games sent to him on DVDs so he probably meant he reviewed some of his recordings and was going on that instead of memory.

I can give it a try. Pulling OT at work while it is available so not sure how quick I can respond to my selection but I check in every morning before going to work and every night after returning home so the most I would take is say 12 hours to select, in the worse case scenerio. Just fill me in where needed. I will take multiple teams if needed, but if you sign me up for multiple teams, put them back to back to make it easier for me to keep track, LOL.

My word, I have trouble remembering what I did yesterday and you can remember the details of how an OLman on an opposing team played in detail from the 2006 season???? That is amazing. I love the two signings we have had for the OL. These 2 guys replacing St. Clair & Tait takes two players out of our system who were getting some age on them and gives us two guys with size and youth, both entering the prime years of their careers. Our OL gets younger, bigger, and IMO much better. I am also hoping Buenning is fully healthy and can compete and that Williams is ready to rock.

I agree Wesson. I see nothing wrong with what Lovie said.

Another mock with a trade that will never happen. The GMs use the draft trade value chart as gospel. They may fudge a few points in desperstaion to move up or down, but the trade you mention is 186 points to our benefit. It will never happen. http://www.nfldraftblitz.com/pick_value_chart.htm

I did a draft compilation of 50 sites - bored - then got tired and quit. LOL Here is the results if you are interested...... 2009 Chicago Bears Draft Compilation - 1st Round - 50 Sites as of 3/22/09