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If that's the case, maybe there's certain moves he has trouble with. Hopefully we can see that and help him.I think pittsburgh exposed us, even though we won. The do have great defensive minds.

Am I right to say that our oline played pretty good the first few games? My take is that teams caught up to our offense and have learned to to exploit the weaknesses. Lets hope with the bye week, Trestsman and co can learn from that and adjust. The line is better than last year, but the key is keeping defenses guessing.

Safety is a need if we let Wright walk. I haven't looked close at that route but if a stud is around I have no problems with that. I think Emery would go that route too since he was around when KC took Berry.

Right on! It's all still about talking Bears. I also like Tuitt as a big ND fan. If he's there I wouldn't hesitate taking him either. Another prospect with nice size/speed is DE Aaron Lynch of South Florida. He transferred out of ND to play closer to home. He should be a late RD1 consideration

I look at players year round, just like the Bears scouting department is doing. You don't think they will take a closer/deeper look at the DT's now that Melton tore the ACL? I don't expect Melton back, he is undersized and needs the speed/burst to be effective. That may never come back with the injury. The guy I put in there looks like a possible 3T tackle with the same measurables.

With the loss of Melton, DT just became a little higher priority for adding talent. I scoped out a couple mock sites and put a wish list together. This coming offseason will be a handful for Emery and Meltons injury just added to that pressure. Rd 1 Timmy Jennigan DT FSU 6-2 298 Fits the mold of a 3T tackle the Bears look for, quick burst, disruptive. Rd 2 Justin Gilbert CB Ok SU 6-0 194 CB with size and experience. Rd 3 Hroniss Grasu C Oregon 6-3 294 Quick/athletic, also a great run blocker for Oregon's fast paced attack. Chip Kelly will also be looking for his anchor to make the line calls. Rd 4 Barrett Jackson CB ND 6-0 185 Another CB with some size and experience. Rd 5 Chuckie Keeton QB Utah 6-2 200 He is being compared to Russell Wilson, but Keeton is mobile, quick, can pass from the pocket or on a roll and is very accurate. His completion percentage is upper 60's and his Int's are always low.

I was right there with you on this issue, I was screaming about fixing the oline back in the day when Grossman and Benson roamed the backfield. It has always been a weakness and has handcuffed this team for years. Now we can start to see what an improved offensive line can do.

I wonder if the Bears knew anything about this? Not that his performance didn't help his case, but if the knowledge was there it would make the decision much easier. Free agents Tom Zbikowski, and Brandon McDonald, were both suspended by the NFL on Tuesday. Zbikowski, who was waived by the Bears at the end of the preseason, was suspended four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

I have no problem with it as long as Williams is healthy. Williams is a proven vet, probably more athletic, and was brought in to replace Urlacher. Bostic will get his chances but has a lot of learning to do. No need to have him be a liability unless DJ falters. Plus as mentioned before, he can concentrate on ST's.

Bump! I've followed this whole thread and got your stance. You just took the bait too easily. Advice from a long time dweller like me, people like to stir the pot for a reaction. Don't take it seriously, we are all human and are 6'7"" behind a computer. My two cents on Webb was he would be the one that killed the most drives. Letting him go is a blessing and should give the Bears at least another W or two. But that's my opinion... We all hoped he would have progressed more; which he didnt accompish enough. Why wouldn't anyone want to see a draft pick develop? So moving on, I hope he one day gets AP and Ponder crushed, and we win a Superbowl!!!

He does make a difference, but I think with his age and health (foot) his days are numbered. It will come down to Cutler or Peppers and while im at it, Melton too.

Not a surprise at all. The kid just couldn't realize the opportunities he had. His biggest problem with success was the mental aspect.

I wonder if the Bears have interest in FA CB Richard Marshall? He can play both safety and CB. Played for the Carolina Panthers before the Dolphins signed him. Might be a savy vet to replace Hayden. From rotoworld: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3703/richard-marshall Dolphins released CB Richard Marshall.Marshall is hard-nosed and versatile, but was miscast as an outside starter. Marshall could easily surface in Cleveland with Ray Horton, under whom he had his best NFL season in 2011. Marshall, 28, can play both safety and corner

I understand. I too didn't like what I seen from the start with Webb intially being slated the number one. I think the Bears gave him the first game as his shot, but his leash was short. Glad we have management that can see deficiencies like some of us fans can. Webb now has to work hard to win a roster spot and I don't think he will realize that until he is cut.

Hang on, so if Webb performed just well enough to slide by for the preseason then we may not have had any "open" competition. The job WAS Webb's from the start and now that we know what happens, you can't say you knew all along. LoL, just having some devils advocate fun!

Agree completely. Carimi had to beat Webb and Scott, and if he did...how much better would he be. Plus he was projected to compete at G. He did not like that, voiced it, and wanted a new start elsewhere. Rodriquez, he had his first run in. The second run in was the line, and if you don't cut him then the guys that make good decisions lose belief in the system. Emery took that chance and made the right decision, no matter what potential he had you can't give exceptions.

I figured he would get traded, the writing was on the wall. The Bears have said they see Carimi as a G. Carimi wants to play OT. Carimi displayed his displeasure by working out in Arz and missing voluntary OTA's, thus trying to get moved. IMO, I'm fine with it. Carimi fit Tice's style and was only going to be a RT in Tice's offense. In Kromers offense, I think we will need more athletic line play with the Zone Blocking Scheme. I think Carimi will have a decent NFL career, but it wasn't going to be with the new look Bears. At least we got some compensation for a player that would've been on the bubble as a Guard.

I was reading through all of this thinking to myself who the heck is C Williams? Don't these guys know our players? Have they been hanging out with Webb? Then I seen the date of 2012, Bahahaha!

I doubt anyone would trade for him if they think the Bears will cut him. Hopefully we could get a conditional 7th RD pick lol.

It was on the score today, Zach Zaidman. Exactly like I posted earlier, how he wants to get cut so he can play RT somewhere. Don't blame him, he wants to play. Chris Williams did the same, became a pain and got released.

Probably a smart move on his end. He'd be better off getting cut and starting fresh somewhere new. He probably wants a chance at RT and doesn't see a whole lot of opportunity here.

Exactly, Emery sat patiently and made some tough decisions. I see next years draft having DT, CB as top needs. C and QB as second level. I see us drafting from 20-32 range again. My initial draft order would be something like rd1-DT, rd2-C, rd3-QB, rd4-CB, rd5-CB, rd6-TE, rd7-RB of course a lot will change in a year.

Another big productive WR that fits best in the WCO. Not much speed, but uses his size to catch the ball and move the chains.

Sounds like a lot of potential with Washington. Need more dline with Whootton entering last year and Peppers aging/high contract. Plus Shea uncertainty.

He was 6-1 203, with 4.35 speed. Not too small, but I didn't know about the concussions