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If these are 3-4 guys, then expect a big change in the scheme. I would expect to see the Bears showing a lot of attention to Nix. If he goes before 14, trade down for a 3-4 end. Safety will be a round 2 pick with Bucannon, Pryor, Reynolds, Bailey avaiable. Ratliff will most likely be resigned also.

SF has two 2nd RD picks....one from the Alex Smith trade. According to the trade value chart, moving down that far would garner a 2nd and possibly a 5 or 6th. That would be an ideal trade, SF may want less quantity and more quality.

Thowing together different scenarios on how a draft could look depending on how it starts. Scenario 1 would be my choice... Scenario1: 1a. Ra'Shede Hageman MN DT 6'6" 311- Transcends scheme, power/explosion, long arms to disrupt vision/deflect passes. OR 1b. Timmy Jernigan DT FSU 6'2" 298 - Quick to get through the gap,disrupt qb, great run defender 2. Deone Bucannon S WSU 6'1" 215 - Hard hitting safety and solid tackler 3a. Kareem Martin DE NC 6'6" 265 - Great size/speed and plays physical. OR 3b. Dominque Easly DE FL 6'2" 282 - Torn ACL drops him, creates havoc/plays non stop 4. Wayne Lyons CB Stnfd 6'1" 192 - Academic standout with size/speed 5. Chris Davis CB Auburn 5'11" 200 - Returned the FG 109 against Alabama 6. AC Leonard TE TN St. 6'4" 245 - Kicked out of Florida, has skill 6. Andrew Miller C VT 6'4" 293 - Superb run blocker ------------------------------------------------ Scenario 2: 1. HaHa Clinton-Dix FS AL 6'1" 209- Top Safety on the board, brings leadership 2. DaQuan Jones DT PSU 6'3" 318- Large run stuffing DT 3. Keith McGill CB Utah 6'3" 205 - Big DB to cover Megatron 4. Ben Gardner DE Stnfd 6'4" 275 - Solid everydown DE with size/speed 5. Chris Davis CB Auburn 5'11" 200 - Returned the FG 109 against Alabama 6. AC Leonard TE TN St. 6'4" 245 - Kicked out of Florida, has skill 6. Andrew Miller C VT 6'4" 293 - Superb run blocker --------------------------------------------- Scenario 3: 1. Justin Gilbert CB - 2. Calvin Prior FS Louisville 3. Ahmad Dixon SS Baylor 4. Derrick Hopkins DT VT 5. Aaron Lynch DE SFU . AC Leonard TE TN St. 6'4" 245 - Kicked out of Florida, has skill 6. Andrew Miller C VT 6'4" 293 - Superb run blocker

I agree on the bulk, which I almost put Da'Quan Jones PSU or Deandre Coleman Cal in at that pick. Donald is one of those guys that I think will be dominant if he has that right players around him.

My take: Rd1: Kony Ealy DE Miz Rd2: Aaron Donald DT Pit Rd3: Loucheiz Purifoy CB FL Rd4: Ed Reynolds S Stanford Rd5: Dontae Johnson CB NC St Rd6: Tyler Lawson C Utah St Rd6: Pat O'Donnell P Miami

I with you. He got a break, but will need to show vast improvement. Lets hope Emery can get him the pieces to do it; if not he will get shown the door. This is the year to build, we have 7 draft picks and money to add some FAs

It's pretty easy when it's Monday morning

The writing was on the wall years ago. The failure was Angelo and the shape this team was left in. I am impressed at how this offense has turned around and it's in great shape for 2-3 years. On defense, they gambled on it holding up and that ended up being a bad bet. But, with contracts ending and your stars aging, they knew this year they would be addressing the D. They hired Tucker with knowledge of the Lovie era ending and a new one to begin. As much as I want a proven DC, I'm willing to give Trestman/Emery a chance to show why Tucker was brought in. The Lovie Era is now over, the Bears now have resources to implement step 2 on addressing defense and we should be excited to see what happens next.

Great read Stinger! Hopefully the link works link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1915574...oney-best-spent

Romo signed a 6 year extension. Cutler a 7, the dollars match up, its the going rate if you want a QB. Wait until big Ben re-ups his. This is the new NFL, at least we didn't draft JaMarcus Russell and had to pay his rookie contract. Thats part of the nfl cba, vets will be getting the money. Plus with Jays deal, the Bears can adjust on the go and convert some of that to bonus when needed. We have a method to add cap when/if needed.

They obviously have a long term plan worked into this. There's not enough cap right now to field a 53 man roster. I think we will see more moves made. Peppers contract comes to mind and then Marshall. Marshall I bet already has a deal done. He was the only leak on Cutler, hence his deal probably required knowing Jay was retained. Should be interesting in the coming months.

Nice work! I hope Clayton was off on his numbers too, but didn't consider all 5 signings either. I can see Marshall getting a 2-3 year extension, that is more friendly than the 9 million hit now. Give him more years guaranteed since this is the final year on his contract.

I take it with a grain of salt, but John Clayton says the Bears have 2 million left in cap space. That was saying we started with 34. I'm guessing we should be closer to 12-15, and room to improve by cutting Bush and E. Bennett.

I take it with a grain of salt, but John Clayton says the Bears have 2 million left in cap space. That was saying we started with 34. I'm guessing we should be closer to 12-15, and room to improve by cutting Bush and E. Bennett.

You may be right on Horton. He is interviewing for the Vikings for the HC.

It's on a Spiegel tweet that SCS posted, but who knows if this is even true lol! But now guys will be mad because the cap hits went from 3 years to 5.

If the latest information on the cap hits is true, Cutler's 2014 hit is 11.8 million....which is not insane and is up just a little from the 10.37 hit we had this year (2013).

This is why it makes no sense to cry the sky is falling until all the information comes out. If this is true, which I would believe, then we have plenty of cap space to retool.

I agree, huge Golden Domer myself. I think he has the motor to play 3T.

I would think if we stay in the same scheme they go with Jernigan from FSU. He would fit the 3T better IMO. Not saying Nix couldn't though, he's just more massive.

I think its something being considered heavily. Bostic moving outside has been mentioned. McCLellin moving to LB. Trestman saying how preparing the O against the 3-4 as being difficult to pick up the rush. I think tradition of having great LBs can continue, just not as MLB.

That would be fine, but would require a new scheme....which I am all for!

Thank you! That is a tough pill to swallow year one. With that hit Peppers will have to restructure.

I think if we resign Ratliff, we can consider Mosely at LB also. Im still high on Nix though

It will be interesting to see the full details. What matters most is the offense is intact for 2 more years at least. The price may be steep, but its the price you pay since we can't groom prospects there it seems. Hopefully that aspect will change soon too.