jason

If the 2-5-4 (or 2-4-5) ends up being true, I agree about the Ratliff/Goldman front.

So... A HoF pass rusher is a backup? The best DE from last year (Young pre-injury) is a third stringer? Shea McClellin, who finally has a chance to play his college position is now an ILB? I will say one thing positive, however, about the alignment. If Goldman starts as a rookie at NT beside Ratliff, we probably won't be giving up much rushing yardage on that side.

I don't give a damn about semi-deflated balls, because I honestly don't think it matters. The PSI difference is negligible, and I can guaran-damn-tee that if the officials felt a ball that was significantly altered - and they handle the ball on every play - they would have chucked it out for another one. That happens on ALL levels. What I do care about is your what-if. I have said the same thing for years. It altered the league dynamics in unfathomable ways.

LA?! Lower Alabama? Sweet. See you there if they make the Super Bowl. I'll be cheering on your boy!

I'm happy to have White, but catch radius doesn't mean a lot if the defender is in the WR's hip pocket and has a similar "deflect radius." Give me a WR who creates a "pass radius" via superior routes, over the hyper-athletic guy. Make no mistake, I'm all aboard the Kevin White train, but I liked Cooper more and thought he would have been a better fit.

That author is not someone I agree with. They needed OL. They didn't really need all that TE action, but I figure they have a heavy-jumbo, double-TE package in mind. And the LB pick is going to work.

I agree that White > Scherff, but I don't think that has anything to do with position. If Johnathen Ogden falls into your lap, you draft him over just about every playmaker in the history of the game. That dude was a playmaker maker. He should have had a shirt that said, "I make playmakers." But in general, I want a GM who doesn't try to outsmart everyone and pick a surprise like SMC. The majority here knew it was a bad pick, and some vehemently defended it, but it just didn't make sense then or now. That type of GM is not who I want. It may be boring to pick the BPA and link that up to team needs, but that's the best approach.

I second that motion.

That's crazy. I predict the Bengals will be a monster running the ball in 1-2 years, and their offense will be even better. Two monster, elite OTs, and another goodTE, and I just don't see how they won't succeed on offense. As for defense, they took Burfict when nobody else would, and that turned out to be a huge steal. I think Lewis knows his LBs.

I don't mind the discussion about past issuers and players. The realization that nothing can be done is there, but it's still our team, and anything is in bounds with past, current , former players. It's possible to embrace the current while still being upset, and wanting to be proven right, about past moves.

Please give me a GM who will do that year in and year out. That's how successful franchises are built.

As an official, I particularly enjoyed the no-call on the massive hold at 2:00. Yikes.

No way he would have lasted until the 4th

I agree with this. In terms of locker room BS, he may have been a distraction, but there is no denying he is elite. Having him in the roster drastically alters how the Bears draft, or trade during the draft. Maybe if they have a vet WR like BM it gives them more reason the push for Mariota? On second thought, I'm glad they dumped him.

Ditto. I'm surprised he didn't get picked in the 6th or 7th. He looks Like a player based on size/shape.

Impossible to know the results, but on face value this is the best draft in quite some time. Fill needs? Check (for the most part...only six picks) Draft BPA related to needs? Check No big reaches? Check No stupid small school picks? Check No injury history guys? Check I don't know how any Bear fan can be truly disappointed with this draft. Even if someone would have preferred different players, it turned out very well. Even Langford, the lone head scratcher, possesses home-run spped at tailback, something the Bears haven't had for quite some time. Between him and White, this team may have an explosive aspect to it in the near future. Bravo Pace!

Damn shame. Could have been a steal for us. UNREAL value where they got him.

The Bengals had a MONSTER draft. Stupendous. Book end Tackles. Starting TE. Tackling machine ILB. Versatile CB. Rangy, great value FS. Wow.

I like that a LOT. Enough of GMs who think they're smarter than everyone. It's like the stock market - you can't beat the market, so don't try. Better to simply play safe/moderate and diversify.

I'm not. I've been saying for a while that there were a ton of bodies on the DL and LB they need to figure out. You can't draft hole fillers unless you know where the holes are.

I get you, but it's like you're ignoring the fact that the Bears have drafted poorly for quite some time, and they have the least home-grown talent in the NFL. These things, despite the handful of guys still on roster, is why it's great to see a GM who appears to pick closely to what we say on the board. We already know picking counter doesn't work very well, Because the Bears haven't been good.

There goes my Pace man-love. Stupid pick. Forte, Carey, Langford, Quiz. So that means either Carey is wasted before potential is known, or the Quiz signing was completely pointless.

Dude had to get fired to REALIZE OL is important. Jamies Winston followed by OT and OG. And that's on top of the OT AND OG he drafted last year. Seriously, that guy can kiss my ass square on the butthole.

I do not want RB in any shape or form. We still don't know what Carey can do and there are other holes to fill before 2nd, potentially 3rd, string RB.

AMEN. Put a great OL and DL on a team and you can have lesser talent at various other spots (i. e. Trent Dilfer).