CrackerDog

I look at it this way... I'm assuming I'd have had the same information the Bears had. This means I was privy to all of the information scouting, etc was giving to Emery. And given that I have no reason to distrust Emery yet (his draft class last year is still unproven and is somewhat tainted by Lovie's involvement) I'm saying I'd have gone the same way the Bears did. If we're all to pretend we're experts on our own and go by all the internet sites and Mayocks and Kipers of the world, of course I'd have gone a different route. But there's no real reason to think those sites have any more knowledge than our own staff does. If they did, they'd have jobs in the NFL. No, what these sites really do is set expectations and converge to a data set that everyone in the news media buys into. And then they broadcast that tripe as gospel. It gives simpletons like Hub Asskiss the right to say Emery blew the pick, which sells newspapers. And if Long develops into a great guard or solid tackle, NOBODY will ever hold Asskiss accountable. It's nice work if you can get it...

Not OK according to the CBA. Lovie can't just start requiring guys he suspects get tested five times a week. Jeez. I swear, Lovie's gone guys, let him rest in peace. And if you're going to attack him for things, let's make it things he had some control over, OK? As to Webb being a moron for the things he said in that article, I couldn't disagree more. As someone who watched a loved one destroy herself with alcohol, I can tell you it would've been a dream come true had she ever taken similar steps along the path to recovery. But beware, just because he realizes there's a problem and he's talking the talk, beating his addictions, whatever they may be, will be tough. I have no idea if this has anything to do with his abilities on the football field. He just doesn't look like much of a player to me. But I wish him well in this and hope for his sake he succeeds. And if we get a better football player on the field at the same time, we'll all be happier fans. Except those who live to tear the team down...

I agree. And for those naming Trestman, he hasn't proven anything to me yet. Hard to say he's the best anything until I see his team play a few games. As of right now he's got exactly ZERO wins as a coach.

Did anyone else have this magazine? I think I may still have it in the bottom of some drawer somewhere. It's from 1983.

Harbaugh wasn't on that team (drafted in 87) but Jeff Fisher was. Still, your point is valid, these are all "Ditka Era" guys.

Yeah, there's 52 numbered players in that photo and I think the maximum roster size was smaller than that in 1986.

Odd thing is, I think #21 is Leslie Frazier and he wasn't on the roster in 86. It sure looks like him too so unless they had a different #21 on the roster in 86, they must've had him in camp after he tore his knee up in SB XX and then cut him after this photo was taken.

Note that Todd Bell (#25) and Al Harris (#90) are in this photo so this isn't the Superbowl Team. The link to BearsHistory.com suggests this is 86 but I thought only one of those two came back after the Superbowl. I'm probably just forgetting. They were both on the 84 team but Butthead and Fridge weren't. I can name almost all of these players! I'm 48.

Yep, and he was an extreme ass-kisser when they were paying him. So his character has always been an issue. With that said, he has a good football mind when he's not on the fringes. Funny thing about these "experts" is nobody seems to hold them accountable after the fact. Oh, and I'll take Mayock's opinion/valuation of the pick over Hub, regardless. "He's one of my favorite players in the draft. He's immediately a starting guard that down the road is a starting tackle." -- Mike Mayock

Done.

It's bullshit he was even flagged for that hit. THIS IS FOOTBALL!

Frankly this isn't Bears-related anymore since the team has already said they weren't interested. This should be relegated to a non-bears location on the board. FWIW, I personally think Tebow is a sanctimonious poseur that some will defend tooth and nail because he talks their language politically or religiously or whatever. I'd prefer a good old fashioned self-serving guy like Terrell Owens over this douche any day of the week. And I'd prefer a swift kick in the balls over either!

Hey. at least he's checking the right boxes when he sends in the paperwork. So far.

Amen, brother. And our nerdly Canadian coach should be able to phone up someone in the great white north who can throw the damn ball! He should be able to find someone there with the talent to outdo either Tebow or McCown.

I'm no fan of Tebow but this is just ferkin' ignorant. There's no reason to embarrass him like this.

Good point. Generally speaking, drafts need three years to be judged but you can get a solid idea sometimes much earlier. Hell, there was a Wanny draft where every player selected was gone by the third year, I think. Injuries last year make it hard to judge but thus far I'm not sold on Emery's drafting skills. I like many of the picks this year and understand why we took Long when we did. I think he'll pan out. This draft might salvage Emery in my eyes. Getting something out of our 2012 class might also do that. We'll see. I certainly hope for great things.

I'm not cranking on his faith, just the fact that he feels the need to put it on display every 5 seconds. I'm fairly convinced there's a God but I'm pretty sure he doesn't give a shit about some sorry-ass QB and/or the results of a football game. Some things are meant to be kept private and personal.

I'm sure Jesus will find him a QB'ing job in the NFL. All that bullshit he does on the field better be good for something.

Eh, Denny Green would've called that a "Bonus Pick" anyway.

LOL

Viking? Three first round pick ain't nothing to sneeze at.

If the other positions of need are dried up, I'd certainly go BPA. If that's QB, so be it!

I think we go DT but have no clue who. I think since we'll probably go DT, 15 of them will be picked before the Bears get a shot at one. Panic pick #2?

It could be a lot of fun. Or a catastrophe.

Terra is a shrill one but frankly I don't think anyone expects the D to be as good this year. After years of guys on this board ripping on The Lovie 2, we're going to find out what happens next. And obviously you don't replace a Brian Urlacher and expect stellar results. Just look at the difference with/without #54 in the lineup over the last few years. Peanut's a year older, so is Briggs. Secondary ain't great, regardless. I wouldn't be surprised if the D slipped into the bottom half statistically this year. So TT, despite never watching a game, may have a point.