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Yeah, that's a bit contradictory. I say no picks for Sims, and especially none for Marshall. As mentioned numerous times on this board, the WR position is one of the last positions with which the Bears need help...regardless of how much the ignorant media mentions it.

Weird...I see conflicting information Pro Football Reference I didn't watch enough of their games to know for sure...but ESPN does say he played the majority of the games.

I have a fanatic Seahawks fan as a good friend, and he had this to say when I talked to him tonight: "The Offensive Line was the worst part of the team, and Sims couldn't even break into the starting lineup. He started a few games this year, but was bad when he was in the game." Further, nearly every draft site has OL as the primary need for the Seahawks...and, yet, they want to get rid of someone? This just doesn't pass the smell test.

Semantics.

I actually agree with Mayock. Offense: 1) Fired Turner, hired Martz = HUGE upgrade 2) Added Chester Taylor, which I'd say guarantees the Bears have at least one RB ready each game = GOOD upgrade 3) Better WRs will start because of Turner's absence (i.e. Aromashodu) = GOOD upgrade 4) McKie cut = HUGE upgrade 5) Manumaleuna signed = OK upgrade (to the OL) Special Teams: 1) Hester looks like he will be more of a slot WR, which means less offensive reps and more ST reps. Potentially MONSTROUS upgrade. Defense: 1) Peppers signed. His presense alone is worth two average players. BIGGEST upgrade of th year. 1a) Peppers' impact on overall defense: HUGE upgrade. DTs will be better because Peppers will collapse the pocket. LBs will be better because they'll be able to roam more. The other DE will be better because Peppers will always get the double-team. The CBs and Safeties no longer have to guard the WRs for 15 seconds at a time. 3) Urlacher not injured. HUGE upgrade. 4) Tinoisamoa not injured. GOOD upgrade. 5) Babich fired. OK upgrade. I expect BIG things from the Bears this year.

In other news, water is wet.

I say they cut Jason McKie again...just for principle.

One other note on this thread... I saw DJ Moore multiple times while at Vandy, and he is a VERY good player. I can't see how his talent doesn't translate to the NFL, and I expect him to get into games and do well...just like Bennett.

If the Bears draft a RB in this draft, I'll puke. RB is probably the LAST position the Bears need to draft. Seriously, I don't know if there is one position the Bears need to draft less.

The simple answer is this: YES. Anyone who thinks that looking at Andrews isn't a good idea, well, they have selective memory. The mere fact that people on this board are not terrified by the prospect of going into this season with essentially the same OL talent is unbelievable. The OL was complete trash last year, and it needs more talent. Period. Omilaye is going to start, and that should be something very worrisome to everyone who wants Jay Cutler to do well. For the better part of last year, the words "worst in the league" got grouped with Omilaye too many times for my liking, regardless of how much he "improved." Draft OL. Sign OL. It's absolutely mandatory.

Don't forget that the Bears had Devin Aromashodu sitting on the bench all year, and then blew up when he got in. In other words, the fact that a player is sitting on the bench for the Bears does NOT mean the player on the field is better. Not with this staff. Aside from that, I just about agree with your position analysis. 1st priority: OG/OT 2nd priority: FS (not as worried about it if Peppers collapses the pocket) 3rd priority: ?? To be honest, I could see DT right alongside FS. I don't know about everyone else, but I'd like the Bears to take a late round flyer on a QB with potential...because if Cutler takes a day off because of the flu, there is no way the Bears win with Hanie or Basanez (?).

The more I think about it, the more it doesn't matter. The Bears could insert Manute Bol at FB and he'd do SOMETHING better than McKie. Hell, just reaching over the pile he'd be guaranteed to get more YPC than McKie.

I'm also surprised because I think he's been a horrible tackler (too much of the strip first, tackle second nonsense). I would like to see how they measured these supposed tackles and missed tackles. I'm smelling some BS.

I've been calling for TO for several years now...but everyone is too worried about sideline antics to ignore his consistent production and dominance (minus the Buffalo year, where he was merely good).

No.

The funny thing is, I think the idea isn't that bad. And, you're right, I don't see how he wouldn't be an improvement over Davis as a receiver. Unfortunately, there is no way Gault would survive if he had to play ST.

I liked Ta'ufo'ou. Pretty much any cool Polynesian name means the player is going to be fairly hard-nosed.

dbl

Not just "please leave," but GTFO. We can pick up a hundred guys in various other leagues that would be better than McKie.

For what it's worth, I think blame goes as follows: Lovie and Staff: 60% JA: 20% Players: 20%

GREAT point of view. I'd love to see Sharper signed. He's got great instincts, he's always around the ball, and he'd provide the vet leadership the Bears desperately need.

Stupid. Either the talent or potential for all the Bears' WRs outweigh the overall meh that exemplifies Baskett. The only advantage of signing him would be getting to see his wife.

I've seen mention of Taylor getting more carries than Forte, but I just don't see how that can be. Taylor last year with a great OL got the same YPC as Forte got behind the paper mache OL. Actually, this is why I'm not all that impressed with the signing...aside from it being a minimal concern in regards to other needs. On a semi-related note, does everyone think the prevailing theory that every team needs TWO top-line RBs is a load of crap? I believe a 30 carry RB is still feasible, and signing two starter-quality RBs is somewhat wasteful considering the team's performance and record last year which indicated glaring needs for multiple other positions.

Check out my list, NFO. I thought backup-RB was a low need...about 5th or 6th. If the whole time EVERYONE thought it was FS, OL, DL (in whatever order) and THEN backup-RB, then there was no real disagreement. The talking heads, however, don't stay current or just plain get lazy. RB was not a high need, but it was, like most positions, one that could be upgraded. It's just that my philosophy is to fix the completely broken before the undesireable.

The talking heads are idiots who get lazy and make their judgements based upon stat lines and highlight reels. WR was at BEST the sixth most needed position. 1A) OG 1B) OT 3) FS 4) DT 5) #2 RB