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Nice! I did a fanspeak mock today which was very similar to see what we can do with that 4th: My results: 1-Ronnie Stanley OT, 2-Vernon Butler DT, 3-Darian Thompson S, 4-Nick Varnett TE, 4-Christian Hackenberg QB, 5-Harlan Miller CB, 6-Robet Aguayo K, 6-Dadi Nicolas OLB, 7-Dick Vitale FB.

Right, watch him pick up right were Chandler Jones left off.

We may like it or not, but the Bears are cleaning house and building a team with young players that can grow together and not be influenced with bad attitudes. When this core has grown and have their own identity and leaders, they can add a Marty Bennett if they need a push to get them a trophy. Since they have a year or two, there is no need to have a bad tree to drop its seeds.

3 year deal also.

No need to lock up Long, we have a 5th year option on him next year at a cost of 4.8 million. Keeps getting better!

It was the 204th pick. Great work again by Pace to get something for a guy that was going to be cut. More cash to work with too.

Bears made the trade finally. They will get a draft pick compensation, which is unknown right now. Sounds like they are flipping some picks. Wheeling and dealing continues: Bears are trading TE Martellus Bennett to Patriots for draft-pick compensation, league sources tell ESPN.

I am all for Butler, that is why I asked him. Maybe he was blowing smoke to cover any leaks. Most likely he is a late 1st early 2nd, and we can land him RD2.

They do. I am not sure how that works with bonuses like that figured in.

I asked a pro scout about Butler possibly being a slight reach for the Bears in the first. He said he won't even be considered. Robinson on the other hand may be.

On Zach Miller, he has $500000 bonus figured in if he plays all 16 games. But I think I figured it out, that amount is figured into our cap hit and comes back at the years end if they do not qualify. The Bears have put a lot of these bonuses into the recent contracts.

Amos played FS last season. The Bears D didn't produce INT's as a whole. I think with a better front 7, teams will be forced to pass more and INT's will come. We were still ran on a lot.

I think Lawson would make a good edge setter, which I am not sure we need. I don't think he will be a great pass rusher. I like the later pick with Nicholas, so not sure doubling up is good. A Robinson may work, he is raw in pass rush but stout against run, massive, and can develop pass rush skills. Henry, I can see. Best all around TE for blocking/receiving. I may be ok with this, like Higbee later also. Oakman, fits profile wise. 3rd may be slightly high, depends on who's board. I would prefer a SS higher, Rolle is questionable. Cash or Kearse? Just a few thoughts for now as version 2, 3 and so on shake out.

Cap question, a lot of these contracts are incentive laden. Wonder if that is figured into the remaining cap or if we have to keep space open for that? Not sure how that works.

Wonder if they make Bennett happy with an extension? Otherwise I like Andrew Quarles as a blocking dual threat TE.

Most likely, but if he is released he goes to waivers. So a team that is serious may do a swap, 5th for one of our 6ths or something in that nature.

Great signing. Pace is giving us gifts daily. With a decent TE signed, I would expect to hear the Bennett trade soon. Marty was allowed to find a partner, lets hope he did well and gets the Bears a decent draft pick.

Butler is my 2nd RD guy, can he be considered at #11? It is possible, but I would think we can trade down.

The draft pool just got a little more crowded, as usual the Packers, Patriots, and Ravens are up there. If Pace keeps drafting well, one day we may see the Bears back on this list. http://www.thescore.com/news/980601

Or they may target another decent G and use Slaussen as backup Center.

Gabriel was giving hints. Glad we got the guy they targeted for the line.

I just seen a tweet about Matt Forte and the Bears concern about his knee. Could be the reason they didn't keep him. This was from a blogger, so not sure on accurate this is Forte's physical revealed some concerns about his knee. I wonder if that is why the Bears decided not to even attempt to bring him back.

Can confirm that Akiem Hicks is still in Chicago, as @greggabe first reported. Bears are waiting on a priority player. I think we will see an announcement on Monday.

Seen that earlier and thought he had the inside scoop. Long deserves a recruiting bonus if they get Hicks.

I see the Bears offered him 4 yr 19 million, looks like they do not feel good with only Langford/Carey.