Connorbear

The Packers drafted quarterbacks all the time and they had Favre. Hasselback, Brooks, Brunnel and Rodgers. Trade down and get more picks and get a QB in the 3rd or 4th round. Peace

I defended Lovie the other day in another post when someone said he basically didn't deserve credit for the success of the defense. I believe Lovie was an above average coach and got the most out of the defense that he could. I also believe that he had been given enough chances to fix the offense and his time as head coach for the Bears had run its course. Peace

I don't believe Lovie has spoken publicly since being fired and I don't blame him. Most of the head coaches hired in the off-season were offensive oriented (I think there was only 1 or 2 out of 9). Peace

I will disagree with you on Lovie's defensive prowess. His team led the league in creating turnovers during his time at head coach and had a lot to do with the scheme he brought in. Lovie is unemployed because he chose not to be a defensive coordinator this year. Instead, he decided to take a vacation and enjoy the 5 million paycheck. He does take blame at being horrible at dealing with the offensive side of the ball but you do have to give him credit for what the team was able to do on defense. Peace

Kudos to Lovie for helping make Tim Jennings a better player and the job he did with the defense during his time here. Too bad he was absolutely pitiful at finding an offensive coordinator or doing anything to make the offensive side of the ball better. This is why he is gone. Peace

If he talks about giving a hometown discount, which I believe he had (could be wrong), then what he was previously paid obviously has everything to do with what he will be paid after you factor in things like age, skill level, etc. I desperately want the Bears to win a Superbowl. If that means Url never plays a down again for the Bears, that's fine with me. If he does, great. If not, oh well. We'd have won a Superbowl. Peace

Slap in the face? Angelo gave him an extra year in the middle of his contract. He has been treated extremely well by this franchise. I don't what he has told his agent. I think that once he realizes he's not going to get 4 to 5 million a year, he's going to sign with the Bears. Peace

Your perceived value of him. He has been paid handsomely to be the face of the franchise. I say a hometown discount is not going from 7.5 to 5 million a year. Given what he has been paid in the past, given his value in the Chicagoland market from an advertising standpoint, given his current level of ability, I say he is worth no more than 2.5 million a year. Hell, I would say give him a bonus million if he plays all 16 games after the fact. Peace

Of course, anyone who doesn't want the team to overpay for Urlacher hates him. Give me a break. Peace

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Do not pay him more than 2.5 million a year to stay. He was a great player in his time but he is 35 now. His skills are obviously diminished. 2 years max. Peace

Agreed. 5 million a year is way too much given our cap space. He has been paid handsomely by the Bears over the years. A hometown discount is not 5 million a year. I would say 2 to 3 million is a hometown discount. Peace

You missed one point - he is on the wrong side of 30 now. Peace

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He's Forrest Gump!!!!! Peace

I trade down and get myself a third round pick. Peace

They don't need to add to that position before they address the issues I outlined. They can address WR with a cheap FA or a 5th or 6th round pick. However, If they do not address o-line then Emery should be fired. I am tired of watching Cutler get beat like a dog year after year. Peace

If the Bears want to become a dangerous offensive force, they need a real offensive line and a real TE. WR would be my last choice to address on offense other than RB which does not need to be addressed. Peace

Cutler has Marshall, Forte (who is a great receiving back), Bush, Jeffrey and Bennett. Weems is fine as a #5 receiver. I don't mind adding a receiver once the other positions I have identified have been addressed. Peace

Offensive line has to be the priority. Cutler has plenty of tools. Get him some blocking. Peace

I absolutely do not see WR as a position of need on this team. Oline, TE, linebacker, dline all come first. Peace

Good luck to Mr. Knox. Peace

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His last return for a TD was November of 2011 (he had 3 that season). Peace

Sure there is a gray area but do you think most of the team's wanted to let their old stars go? Of course they would love to have them retire with the team but they also want to sign them for a reasonable amount. I'm sure the players, in most cases, overvalue themselves and that is why they move on. Peace