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First I heard this on a Brad Biggs tweet that last summer the Bears declined an offer to trade for Shea McClellin to the Texans.New Bears LB coach was with the Texans and is familiar with Shea. Wonder what the offer was.

This is a good one. I could go Marquese Wilson who will have a bigger role, Chris Conte who could redeem himself, but I am choosing Shea McClellin. I think the Bears new scheme will be set up for him to be able to blitz often from different areas. His draft profile size and measurables were unbelievable, but he didnt work out being a smaller DE. Hoping those measurables make him excel as a LB.

I've never noticed. Wonder why he wouldn't want to be in there? For a guy that wanted his pay day, he needs to step up and be a bigger/better player.

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to dedicate 10 weeks to transform your body. But trying to live the dream doesn't give us those opportunities.

I really would like to see the coaches identify and groom our young in the right posistions. Seems like all are LBs are meant to be WLB except for Shea. I think Bostic and Shea should get good looks at MLB, Greene and Jones at WLB, and SLB will fall in place. We still don't know how our D will look with a new scheme installed. Can't wait for TC to begin...

He is a craftsman, works hard to be the best. If he becomes one of the NFLs great punters, then it is worth the pick. Im sure every option was looked at in FAs and getting him was a priority after last seasons punter didn't help the team very often.

Forte took himself out? Or was it the OC? For most of Forte's years, the line was awful. They would use a jumbo package at the goal line and could never punch it in with the other back either. With Trestman, I haven't seen them remove Forte in those situations. For the most part, he would even come back in for goal line carries if he came out for a few plays. Now that we have a oline and a good offensive minded coach, I don't think we will see that happening much anymore.

I think Jones will make it, and challenge Shea for the SLB. Would they cut Shea? I doubt it, but Jones is a LB were Shea will be learning the positition. Going be a tough call when deciding on the 53.

I thought Vereen was given #45....

I like how Fuller will wear #23. That is my favorite number....wonder why....and when it was given to Hester, I bought his jersey before he ever returned a kick off or punt.

I think Ka'Deem will get every third series. As long as he can pass block and hold onto the ball, he will get some action.

Ego Ferguson also signed...only Fuller and Sutton left

Fuller was rated a top 5 player and Emery wasn't trading down or reaching for anything else. We drafted a S that is ready to get to work and we spent a future 5th round pick to get him. Drafting is not about one season, but 4 or more. We may have 5 guys that contribute right away which is great.

I hope he has many years left before retirement. It seems he gets these done sooner every year, like its a competition.

Cliff Stein is at it again. Brock Vereen and David Fales both sign 4 year contracts. More to come soon!

Such a deep draft, too bad they can't expand the rounds to match the talent, could've went 8 or 9 rounds. I wish the NFL can create a JV developmental league again. It would be nice to retain and develop some of this talent that might go wasted.

I already forsee next years draft/FA will be DB heavy. Only Safeties signed beyond 2015 are Mundy & Vereen. Only cornerbacks beyond Fuller/Jennings. Dline will need another DT, LB depth, and TE.

No way they put Fales on the practice squad, he would get claimed in a heartbeat. They will be handcuffed to carry 3 QBs, which we will need to get used to. I can see Palmer eventually becoming a coach too.

Yeah, tough one as he didn't have his scouts in place and a different coach that had a large part on picking the personal. Shea should look better playing off the line.

Definately a deep draft. We have solid building blocks now. Down the road, this could be viewed as a great draft.

Just shows how much the mock draft sites and myself know about players. Many guys on this list that were on mocks as high as 3rd RD picks.

Athletic OT that can add 10-15 lbs and be better off inside at G. Played for Boise who was 6th in sacks allowed (.77/game).

Charles Leno Jr OT, I am always good with OT help Dand autocorrect...fixed from Lane

My guess is a high talent with character issues....Purifoy?

Also add Florida DBs Pourifoy and Roberson. Both had early high grades.