ChileBear

I like Britton, but just think that JA has decided that he has other options now that Shaffer is at RT. I'd say we take WR first and then BPA second--hopefully, for me, an OL.

Dreaming is a good thing. I too would love to see it happen. How much better would our O be if the line were solid? Keep on dreaming

". . .getting cynical"??!! Heck, I have been cynical ever since Jimmy Mac was thrown to the ground by that Pucker schmuck and we got bounced from the playoffs. That was the start of cynicism form me. But yes, I feel we have improved the OL with Omiyale and Schaffer, "vastly" is yet to be seen. But I do feel better now that at the beginning of the month. Oh, and I'm sure that Angelo is feeling he's solved the OL and he's already penciled in the seventh round picks for OL, or he's lining up some UDFA for his speed dial. He may have given himself (and the team) a great opportunity to draft the best OT or OG, but the ole cynicism says he feels it would be overkill and moves on, no matter who is there when we pick in rd. 1 or 2.

Thought it, but didn't want to say it. My gosh, do we have do do this again JA? Draft to BUILD the team, going after guys that can help now and also will keep us out of having to draft for need every frickin' year.

I think that Omiyale was brought in as a OG and they'll move him there and Schafer is now the starting RT. I hope JA still sees that we need to get a quality OL in the draft for our future, and at least in the second or thrid rd. now. All depends, though, on BPA when we pick at 18. QB, WR OT, DE? It does give us some options, though.

I only beat you after siging in and posting at lightening speed! And yes, I still want us to draft an OL, a OT ion the first day and also add a WR.

As per PFFT: Posted by Mike Florio on March 25, 2009, 4:39 p.m. Earlier this month, the Browns cut right tackle Kevin Shaffer. To potentially replace him, they signed Bears free-agent tackle John St. Clair. And, of course, the Bears have now replaced St. Clair by signing Shaffer. The Bears announced the transaction moments ago. It’s a three-year deal. Shaffer has started all but two games over the past five seasons, which include his three-year tenure in Cleveland and the back half of his four seasons with the Falcons.>

Plan B JA!? FA or draft? It sucks, but it has happened, so like you said Connorbear--"Time to move on."

Ah, another Bear dream! Dream on!

If, by some wierd happening, like the earth changes it's axis, and we would get Cutler, I could see Holt wanting to come here. But I jut don't see JA going for Cutler when we have so many holes that we've got to plug with the draft, now that we've been sitting on our butts in FA.

Oh yeah! I too blled Orange and Blue and will be looking for my team to win the Super Bowl. And I too am frustrated that other franchises are out thinking us as far as coaching and player personnel. Where's the push to win the big one with this team?

I agree, but I also think that JA will sign SC. I hope like heck that they draft some OL help early and often, but SSC signing might give JA and Lovie a false sense of fixing the problem, which it won't.

Get on the phone JA!

Buennung is a conundrum. He's a vet with experience, so you'd think he would have been given a shot since we all know how the OL played last season. Maybe the guy was not 100%. But you are right, they act as if he isn't even on the roster.

If he drops to us I'd be all for taking him. Sure, he's got osme problems, but he also has the talent and has shown it in the college game.

Thanks Pix. So KJ was one of those late pickups. He could prove to be valuable for us.

By the way, does anyone remember when we signed Lloyd and K. Jones last year?

Diddo. JA must have really wanted Omiyale. Now he's just waiting for the FA frenzy to settle and, I hope, I hope, gets back in with players that can actually help.

Could very well be. I hope this means they will take a longer look at Wolfe as a 3rd down back. I think that KJ has voiced that he is now 100% and has something to prove. I'm satisfied with this move and hope he does prove that he's a solid RB.

Agree that OL should be a priority in the draft, and that St. Clair and Omiyale should not be counted on as starters. The draft will, as always, be interesting from this standpoint. But I also agree that JA may just resign St. Clair and not see the need to add a quality OL in the draft. That, for me, will be a big mistake.

And I think you're right. They better be planning on the draft to pick up the future.

Makes sense, but God I hope we pick up someone with experience. Hester as the No. 1? That's not something I would want. I do fel that Olsen has shown the versatility to play all over, and is a solid reciever. I agree with nfo, though that it would be better for us to keep our options open with Olsen.

KFFL reports that the Raiders will sign Barnes. And one more FA option gone.

Doh! Balta, sorry. Still in a sleep induced fog.

Balta, sorry that I didn't read down and see you posted this earlier. Thanks. Many of us, most of us, here appreciate the team's history.