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He was and always has been a physical freak. He never really adapted to the pro game. I don't think he saw any time to speak of.

Great work guys!!

There will never be a worse Bear than RW McQuarters. I'll never forget the Packer game when that punk ass bitch was calling for the ball instead of blocking on an INT that surely would have been a TD. Hell, all he had to do was get in between and not even throw a block. We ended up losing that game, probably because of that one play. I'm with you Bradjock, but let me tell you this: Those cars and houses exist! Those people exist! I pray to the football gods that JA gets this draft right. I'll end by saying, I absolutely love Mendenhall and would not be upset if we drafted him. But, I really hope an OL guy we covet is availible at 14. I would love to trade down in the 2nd and pick up Forte in the late 2nd plus another 3rd rounder. Then, I could see Henne at #70, Chilo Rachal at #90 and Jerome Simpson. Five picks in the 1st three rounds would be... Williams OT Forte RB Henne QB Rachal OG Simpson WR, Also wouldn't mind Quentin Demps at Safety. Some say he's a Mike Brown clone.

Iwas just on NFL.com and both Pat Kirwan and Vic Carruci have us taking Mendenhall in their mocks.

I wonder how Bethoven or Einstein would have done on the Wonderlic. Weren't they both considered a little idiotic before proving their brilliance? I think the Wonderlic is justa small peice of the puzzle. My truest opinion is this; you are either a football player or you are not. Call it old school, but real football players have real football smarts. You won't ever see a Hall of Famer that people say is stupid.

Speaking to this point. I agree, like Spygate, that all teams are probably guilty of something. As an example, take this case to a public court of law to be tried as a crime. Someone has to pay. I'm sure a lot of people think it's no big deal if they smoke a little weed, or drive a little over the speed limit or under aged kids go parking to have a little fun. They aren't hurting anyone and everyone does it. But again, someone has to pay. The NFL and other professional leagues must advertise this and make a solid common practice of it to maintain purity and order.

I like it. I thing the number one thing that effected our team last year was over-confidence. You go into the off season knowing you were a game away from winning it all, with most of your players players returning, great cap shape for free agency and your maligned QB has seen what it truly takes to be the winner. Now, looking into that flat season: we were in almost every game we lost and it was always one or two pivotal plays. Did our OL underperform, because they got too old or did they underperform because they didn't train as intensly as they did the year before? I say both. All being said this a huge year for us. Do we overcome? Do we need rebuilding? Was las year an abberration? All I know is this: If i were Lovie, I would post every negative thing written, for locker room motivation, all off season. It's time for this team to show it's heart and that it can adapt and grow or we will be at the bottom again. Me, I don't think so.

The only way I'd trade up like that is if we were a one need team and the guy we target is a bonafide stud. Otherwise, standing pat or trading down is always the better scenario for two key reasons. One, is you do not lose picks and may possibly gain some. Two, is because trading down is financially better, even if you draft more players.

As far as thread moving is concerned, I am on record as not liking it.

The problem with what they did could have potentially made it impossible or way more expensive for us to retain Briggs. All turned out well, but the intent was still there.

This is the interesting part of this article for me. While we all get excited for the big free agent splash, the teams that are proven winners, stay the course for the greater good of the organization. JA gets a high grade from me in this category. It's a fine line when you want a guy, like we wanted Faneca 'this year' and to keep BB. I guess we can all say, time will tell.

I'd love Clady at 14, but he'll be gone. Love Baker in the 2nd, but he'll be gone as well.

My God man! Have you lost your mind? He'll now have a purpose in life. Please do not awaken the fingers of fury!!! NFO - keep on posting bro!

I am in agreement that you are the one confused. Pre-draft Freeney was a beast and highly rated a great fit for a cover two. Of course you are going say Polian said what we all expected him to say; stating that he was the player we had targeted all along. Tell me how the Bears could say that about anything less than Clady or Williams? Otah and below, just don't cut it at #14. Unless JA and Co use a different rating system for left tackles than the rest of the NFL. Show me where any coach or GM says they drafted an LT prospect that fit their system. It's completely different when you draft a player for scheme. Anyway, If Otah or Albert were graded as a true LT we wouldn't be having this debate. You are right, that is extreme. If Forte rates that HIGHLY for the Bears and they want him, he's not a reach. Fact is: we simply don't know what is going through the minds of scouts and GM regarding players. My argument all along is picking a player you don't have graded that highly simply out of need or fear. I argued this point to you a couple of years ago. You are not allowed to use that against me. As much as I want OL, I am against drafting a player you don't have graded as highly because of need. It could send the bell curve toward mediocrity. If the player rates high for you, he is not a reach. And I have Polian comments that say other, his resume as a college player and a stated fact that Freeney was highly coveted by more than one team in the 1st round. Angelo and Lovie in particular coveted him. Back to perfect fit for scheme. Thus, NOT a reach. And my point is, you don't take them highly unless you have them graded highly. Otherwise, you take best player available. Reaching on the eyes of the media and value placed on a players talent by the indidvidual staff are two separate things. I'll never have a problem with a coach or GM standing in front of the room and stating they got the man they wanted. I'll always have a problem, same scenario, of them saying we had to pick him here out of fear of not filling a need.

Keep in mind a few factors: 1) Freeney missed several games with a broken foot, thus deflating his stats. 2) Freeney IS good against the run. As you know, he plays in our scheme and is asked to disrupt and penetrate. He's made it possible for the Colts to lose LB after LB and still make the shitty one thay have look good. 3) Find a stat on who draws the most double teams. I think you'll find it's Freeney. I'm not arguing against Peppers as much I am the fact that Freeney was NOT a reach.

I did a wire tap at Halas Hall and unearthed this jewel. JA: "Hello Cedric" CB: "yeah" JA: "Thought to call and offer my engouragement in your daily rehab at the facility" CB: "what" JA: "your rehab" CB: "oh, I thought that was voluntary" JA: "it is" "I would never wan't you expect to be cut for not re-habbing that would really hurt your career, let alone your bank account" "that simply doesn't occur in the NFL" "you have planned for the future right?" CB: "you know, I've been planning on being there but lost my entry key" JA: "I'll meet at the door with a new one tomorrow morning" CB: "yes sir" "thank you, sir" click

Agreed on Brohm. Only if we are truly re-building the team. I have always been on the half full side of the glass and will remain so until I see a true indicator. I'm almost there, but not yet. If I see a draft that does not help this years team, I will switch to re-build mode. For now, I remain stuck in rebuild the OL mode.

If I had a player strike a coach, he would be gone. That just can't happen. Money would be no object to get rid of that cancer. Look what it has cost Atlanta. Al Davis is also a cancer of an owner. Look what it is continuing to cost the Raiders. Bad apples need to go or they will destroy your franchise. Signing them to huge contracts or trading for them is the risk you take. I am for neither.

Hmm... The Devin Hester theory has converted you. FYI - Freeney is a beast against the run. It was concern coming into the draft because of his size, but he absolutely put that to bed. All other points are arguable.

Not a Ryan fan here.

Agreed on all counts! I'll go further in saying it will be hard to find a good LT prospect past Sam Baker, who is projected late 1st/early 2nd.

If he can be had at a bargain and is healthy, I could see us getting him back if needed.

Dude, I bust your chops because you bitched the last two drafts about reaching. Now you are all for it. Now, I have to answer this manifesto. That’s because he’s now projected as a RT due to displaying limited technique and mobility. That is a monstrous reach for us. The staff would have to have a major boner for this guy to take a known guard, instead of a tackle, especially at 14. It’s easy to argue Freeney VS Peppers. Peppers was supposed to be the greatest DL drafted since Reggie White. He has underperformed so far vs Freeney, let alone the expectations of being the #2 pick. I really wouldn’t consider a safety in the same class as a top DE, so I’m taking Reed out of the discussion. There’s a huge difference in DE’s fitting a scheme vs OT’s. I get the comparison, but OT’s, especially LOT’s simply do what they do for the most part.(Control the backside and seal the pocket) If they can’t do that they are a RT. I believe someone stated when he was drafted, that if he didn’t make it as a corner he would be an all-pro safety. Damn, I brought up Ed Reed again. Again, not a reach as he a typical cover two corner. My God man! You are still typing... What a machine!!!

You don't have to convince me. I think he's pretty good and have him in my mock draft. I just ain't buyin' in the 2nd round. Nothing you have said has him projected there either.

I just want to address this point, as it is valid. We don't know why the OL sucked last year, they just did. We have to assume the coaches weren't so bad bad as to ruin the continuity of a veteran OL that had played together for years. The staff has determined by grading game tape and having intimate knowledge that 40% of the OL needed let go. Knowing this, how can we add skill positions with no blockers. It's like buying a race car and putting low octane fuel in it. It will now run like a used Yugo.