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I would target Osemele and Trevathan first. Fills two biggest needs. Next target would be Jackson or Howard at DL. Re-sign Porter at CB also. Pray the draft falls our way. Stanley, Jack, or Buckner in the first or a trade down and take Smith.

I never said they were old, just veterans. I agree they need to mix rookies, especially at the OLB position. With McPhee and Houston signed long term, Young with this season left, they should bring in a later round rookie to groom. If they decide to find a 4th OLB in FA, then they would have too much $ tied up IMO.

I am not on board with bringing Long in. We have 3 vets at OLB, time to bring in the future. He is too small to be a down DL in a 3-4 also. Cook, I think he is talented. Put him on a NE/GB offense and I think he can put up numbers. With him now in the TE FA pool, the TE price should go down just a little. Laurinitis, he is another guy with talent. If we miss out on Trevathan, then schedule him in as #2 or 3 guy to call.

A draft that has Stanley, Smith, and Kearse is like a beautiful woman walking by(no harm intended to females). First see Stanley, the chest, Smith the face, and Kearse the backside as she walks away. Never even noticed the rest. I do like Tretola and Hogan picks too. The rest would be ok. I just did a fanspeak using walters board and started stanley/smith too. I went Chris JonesDT 3rd.

My offseason as of now: 1-Jaylon Smith LB - trade down 15-20 gain a 3rd 2-Xavier Howard CB 3-Jayron Kearse SS 3-James Bradberry DB- CB/S fits both 4-Bronson Kaufusi DL 5-Chris Jones DL 6-Tyler Johnstone OT 6-Corey Maggit OLB 6-Tyler Ervin RB/KR 7-Robert Aguayo K (doubt Kaufusi/jones both are there) (really high on Howard/Bradberry took both) FA signees- Keleche Osemele OG, Danny Trevathan LB, Ladarious Green TE, Chase Daniel QB, Willie Colon G, Jaye Howard DL Re-sign - Alshon Jeffery WR, Shea McClellin LB, Mitch Unrein DL, Will Montgomery C, Tracy Porter CB, Marc Mariani WR, Cut:Robbie Gould K QB-Cutler, Daniels, Fales- Daniels never got boot from offense guru Reid RB-Langford, Carey, Ervin, Perry WR-Jeffery, White, Royal, Wilson, Mariani, Meredith TE-Bennett, Green, Lee (Green is a good blocking TE that can stretch the field) C-Grasu, Montgomery (Montgomery another stop gap, insurance on Grasu) G-Slausen, Osemele, Colon -(a stop gap, 1 yr backup though he is not a good zone scheme) T-Long, Leno, Johnstone, Fabeluje- K-Aguayo P-O'Donnell LS S-Rolle, Amos, Kearse, Bradberry -With 3 young S, Kearse becomes nickel LB in some packages CB-Fuller, Porter, Howard, Callahan ILB-Trevathan, Smith, Jones, McClellin, Timu OLB-McPhee, Houston, Young, Maggit DL-Goldman, Ferguson, Sutton, Unrein, Howard, Kaufusi, Jones, Washington

If Floyd is viewed as Von Miller or Aldon Smith, bring him on. I think OLB is a 6th rd pick with who we have under contract but would not be opposed if the right talent falls.

It didn't go exactly as I would like, but kills time. Try fanspeak some time, automated mocks put you on the spot.

Today I used draftgeeks....they are a little behind if they are really draft geeks. Howard has been going second, Burns 3rd-4th, Rankins 1st-2nd. But I have been taking Smith on most attempts. I see Kiper is slotting him there also now.

Did a fanspeak mock today. I have been targeting Xavien Howard/James Bradberry CB with my RD2-3 picks, they are versatile big CB's that can play press. 1-Jaylon Smith LB 2-Taylor Decker OT 3-Sheldon Rankins DT 4-Miles Killebrew SS 5-Xavien Howard CB 6-Anthony Zettel DT 6-Tyler Ervin RB 6-Tyler Higbee TE 7-Artie Burns CB

I believe they will release Talib and ask Ware to restructure to keep the young core intact. If Ware does not help out, he may be released also.

I keep looking hard at Jaylon Smith and hope they can get an offer from a team around 15, gain an extra 3rd, and select him. I think in the long run, he will be a bigger difference maker.

Sorry brad, definately a sarcastic post since Jay did not like his brother Josh McDaniels.

As the offensive quality control coach, he will be watching film to prepare the offense two weeks in advance, possibly run the scout team, and working mainly with the Offensive coordinator installing the game week offense. He will have more hands on with Fales. Maybe he has learned a thing or two from Josh on "spygate" and preparing the team to be a step ahead of the opponent.

I don't think having more cap space is all that good to be honest, we are already 3rd with 60 million. The Bears are one of the top teams with the least amount of players under contract also, maybe 5 teams with fewer. The Bears are also one of the highest in terms of having dead cap space, with 6.5 million this year, that is a star player "dead". I think they would have informed and released any vets early like they did with Bushrod if they were planning on doing so. I do not see anyone else getting released until they sign a replacement.

I seen that last week. Looks like they are catering to Jay Cutler again

He likes to stir the pot. Today he brought out the big spoon, had the media tweeting and talking on the radio

Still have a hope for Perry. Ervin is in the same mold, but has stats. Conferences may have a little to do with it, but Ervins numbers are very good. 2500+ all purpose yds to Perry's 1000 all purpose on their best season. Ervin in round 6-7 would be nice as a late rounder.

I think he rises some if he puts up a low 40. I haven't seen this video before but it gave me Hester impressions but with a real position. They even list him at 202, which if he weighs closer to that will also improve his stock. Would the Bears spend a 5th on him? Fox likes his RBs in all shapes (Hillman 5'9" 196) Pace helped bring in Cook for the Saints (5'10" 185), who is also similiar in size. Forte opens the door for another RB As for the DB, he looked like be had good size also.

My late round flyer (6-7th) would be San Jose RB Tyler Ervin. He will get some name recognition at the combine with his speed. His size is not really NFL caliber to be an every down back, but as a ST'er or 3rd down guy, and slot wr, I think he can do some good things. Tyler Ervin 5'10" 177 Percy Harvin 5'11" 184 "As an athlete, Ervin is one of the most explosive players in the country" "Defenders left in space one-on-one have little or no chance" Bring in a "wow" guy to mix in some on offense. If an injury happens to Langford, we should still be able to find guys off the scrap heap.

I just read that Denver is very high on Prescott and may spend a 2nd RD pick on him. I knew other GM's and Scouts read our boards and use our superfan scouting

Turner is a new name to me. I will have to look him up. I would also prefer to go D, but Stanley is a player that should be top 5. If he drops, I don't think you pass him even if they sign Osemele.

I like that scenario unless somehow Stanley is there at 11. But I really don't see him dropping past Baltimore or NYG either. If they can sign Osemele, then taking someone like Johnstone late would be great. He needs a year to rebuild strength I think, but he is why Oregon had Long as a G, he was the better player.

I think AZ said he didn't like Killebrew, I am intrigued with him. I would be happy with Kearse, Cash, or Killebrew in the 3rd or 4th round. As for your mock #8, I would be pleased with no objections.

Ryan Clady may be a cap casualty if he does not restructure. One, would the Bears be tempted in his services? Two, Cladys contract would help Denver keep some of there younger talent like Jackson or Trevathon. They may also cut Talib and Ware to keep as much of the core.

I still think a good SS will make this team better. I also like 3-4 guys in that range more so than CB which I think can be found rds 5-6. I was only saying if we do not like any SS' s, then we still have Rolle.