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Sounds like it was just a 5th for Marshall. The trade all depends on what they do with the cap room. As it stands, the Bears are pretty barren at WR.

My choices, by type of player I'd like to see the Bears add during the offseason and in order of preference: - NT - Terrence Knighton, Dan Williams, maybe Barry Cofield. What the Bears do here should inform what they are looking to do in the draft. If they add Knighton or Williams, I think you have your NT starter for the foreseeable future and Shelton is an unlikely pick. If they opt for a stop-gap/veteran like Cofield, that suggests Shelton is more in play. - LB with 3-4 experience - Brian Orakpo, David Harris, Brooks Reed, O'Brien Schofield - I'd like to see at least one veteran LB with 3-4 experience who has had success in the past to help with the transition. Harris makes sense from a leadership standpoint, but I'd like to see if Orakpo can regain some of his past effectiveness. - CB - Kareem Jackson, Perrish Cox - Notwithstanding the resigning of Louis-Jean and Hurst, we need some more talent at CB beside Fuller (I'm not convinced Jennings won't be cut at some point). Cox did well with Fangio's defense last year. - S - Rahim Moore, Da'Norris Searcy - A young safety would is good would be nice. While I don't consider it a big need, I'd want to look into versatile O-linemen (someone like Orlando Franklin would be a godsend) and a veteran speed WR with some return experience (Harry Douglas, Jacoby Jones).

Why? He's been less productive than BM on an offense and would be in a similar situation on the Bears as he has with the Texans (he's taking a backseat to a younger WR), which is why he's leaving the Texans in the first place.

I was trying to think of outside the box ways to improve our defense and thought of Brown. He's a guy a lot of us wanted (and were surprised the Bears didn't take) over Jon Bostic. He hasn't seen the field much for Baltimore, partially because of injuries and partially because he's behind CJ Mosely and Daryl Smith, but he's had two years to absorb the 3-4 in one of the best places you can learn it. Wonder if it's worth calling Baltimore and offering a future pick whose value is dependent on games started/tackles/whatever. It would be interesting to see a young LB corps with Jones/Bostic/Brown/Young with a stud pass-rusher in the draft, Allen and McClellin in the mix, without having to spend money or give up a current asset.

Hell, I'll give it a shot. In mine, no trade back in the first. FYI, we don't have our 5th rounder this year from the trade to get Vereen last year: 1. Danny Shelton, DT, Washington - I'm not sold on any of the current players as a good fit at 3-4 NT, so get the best one in the draft. 1. Cameron Erving, C, Florida State - Shore up the O-line starting with the weakest link. Might also fit at OT (the other weak link). 2. Eric Kendricks, LB, UCLA - Need a young leader going forward at ILB. 2. PJ Williams, CB, Florida St. - Future starter with Fuller. 3. Jaquiski Tartt, S, Samford - A much-needed enforcer on the back end 3. Lorenzo Maudlin, LB, Louisville - Pass rushing OLB for the 3-4. 4. Tre McBride, WR, William & Mary - Versatile - can line up in the slot or outside and return kicks. Reminds me a bit of Moncrief 6. Lynden Trail, LB/TE, Norfolk State - Another body at LB and possible developmental/red zone TE 7. John Crockett, RB, North Dakota State - If we're trading Forte, we need another body at RB.

Hoping these great performances by the WRs (Parker, Cooper, White) push the top defensive players down to Bears.

He also talked about Jeremiah Ratliff as someone he could build around in the 3-4. Worth noting since he is generally seen as a NT, which is the same position you would project Danny Shelton to, a player a lot of people are mocking to the Bears at #7. However, Ratliff isn't nearly as big as Shelton, so maybe you could have a front of Ratliff-Shelton-Sutton, rotating in Houston and Ferguson (or something). As expected, he said in the 3-4 they would see Young and Allen as LBs, which suggests to me we've seen the end of Allen in Chicago.

Brandon Marshall seems to be in favor: @BMarshall: Congratulations to my guy Adam Gase. It was good catching up and laughing with him today about the Denver Days. Excellent hire. #BearDown

For what? DE in our new 3-4?

I do think that if you're making this transition, you need to add at least one 3-4 LB veteran starter who can help with the transition and line up the defense (none of our LBs has even played 3-4 as far as I know). Maybe someone like David Harris from the Jets? You probably want to add one pass-rush specialist OLB in the draft.

How do Bears current personnel looks for a 3-4 conversion? We don't really have a big nose tackle, though I suppose I could see a bulked up Ego Ferguson or Paea in that role. I can see Houston and Sutton working as DEs. Not sure of Jared Allen's future with the team. I think Bostic deserves a change at an ILB position and Christian Jones and Khaseem Greene deserve consideration (though I'm not sure where they fit). This would be the last chance for Shea McClellin to show something, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Then I guess you would convert Willie Young to OLB - he's way too light to play 3-4 DE, right?

Can we get rid of Mel Tucker now please?

I feel like the Bears are in a bit of a tough spot. I want someone worthy of the #7 pick. I agree that Collins isn't that guy - he'd have to really impress me to make me think he's clearly worth a top 10 pick, even though safety is obviously a huge need. I think our offensive line needs some work, but I don't think a first round tackle is the way to go (would rather move Long to LT, Bushrod to RT, and draft a OG/OC in the 2-4 rounds. I'd love Gregory, Cooper, or Williams, but I think they'll be gone (along with Winston, Mariota, and Scherff). A top-flight CB would be welcome with Tillman probably gone and Jennings declining, but there's isn't really that clear cut #1 CB. I guess that leaves a top DE like Shane Ray, Dante Fowler, or Bud Dupree, but I don't know much about any of them, and despite the lack of production at DE, we have bodies there who I think can do well if we get a defensive scheme straightened out. My hope is that one of the LBs really distinguishes himself. I recall one college LB/S that did pretty well for the Bears. I'm kind of hoping Shaq Thompson is the next one.

I didn't watch him in the game yesterday, but he had no pocket awareness and questionable accuracy when I saw him earlier this year. Reminds me if Logan Thomas, which is not what I want from a 2nd round pick.

His performance in the last game suggests otherwise to me. He had to know that he was playing for his job, and he was disinterested, inaccurate, and ineffective. Best example is him consistently throwing the ball short of the first down marker on third down. For all the teammates who claim he's a leader and good guy, I saw the bad Jay Cutler in a game when I needed to see him at his best to convince me that he's worth keeping.

I assume Mel Tucker will soon follow.

Bushrod's been bad, but with all the Bears' needs I wonder if he's salvageable as a RT. Not sure his cap hit if we cut him.

Our starting MLB next year should be Audie Cole.

You know you're n the chopping block and this is your offensive game plan? Trestman deserves to get fired.

Does that mean Marques Wilson is back?

I agree that the defense looked better yesterday (particularly the D-line), but there were still large gaps on the field for Ryan to throw into, the Falcons just kept dropping balls or passes were being tipped at the line. I don't think they have fixed anything schematically or personnel wise that helps them beat a good QB who can find those holes.

At this point, someone who would catch the ball and immediately take a knee or let the ball go through the end zone would still improve our field position. I nominate myself. If even settle for the league minimum . . .

ZONE. DEFENSE. DOES. NOT. WORK. ANY. MORE. Adjust or die.

Up 11 with the ball and three straight throws. I know the run has not been there, but don't you at least have to try to get it going. Cutler's going to end up with 50 throws tonight. Defense is bending but not breaking. If we were playing the Packers, we would be down big.

Briggs just looks like he's running in quicksand.