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I think on offense Whitehair takes the job and runs with it. He will be consistent and make us realize why we drafted him. I think on defense Hicks becomes a stud. He is at a breakout point in his career and with the attention some of the bigger names we obtained in the off season he will shine.

There is some smart coaches on this team, so I will trust until it proves otherwise.

BM is a very good player, but to long for him to be a Bear is short sighted. He is a problem child, as long as a team wins you put up with it, you start to lose and its me me me. The facts are , they did not let him go because they had a better choice, they moved on from him and went to the next choice. They are trying to find a winning solution to a football team short on quality players. He out of everybody they have released is the one that makes the most sense. History explains every decision , look at his career. He is on his forth team and HAS NEVER WON ANYTHING, he wears out his welcome, you will see evidence this year, something will screw up and he wont be there anymore.

We had Jeffery, Marshall and Bennett and didnt win everything. I trust that this regime knows what there doing and will let it play out. I dont care if we have 22 starting that we never heard of before, as long as Fox and Pace bring us a winning tradition, I dont care how they do it. I do not agree with everything there doing but am interested in finding out how it turns out. They are getting younger, they are actually drafting people that contribute. When they do a bad evaluation, they get rid of the player and bring the next one in to check out. I like how there going about it, the only one I have not agreed with so far is Slauson but if the OL is better, I drinking cool-aide.

Fox and Pace do not like his choices but cant do anything about it. What it does do is, if he stays healthy, we pay him. If he has lagging injury issues, his valve comes down, or they let him go with the new knowledge of White and the addition of Braveman can do for the passing game. Its a win win situation. We pay him if everything goes well and I dont think that will be a problem.Its the staying healthy issue that will show its face this year.

Trying to get Josh Hill would have been an attempt at finding one of our two TEs we would have used. It was as controllable a situation as getting Gresham. the only different was he choose not to come here where NO decided Hill should be keep. With the TEs they signed in FA keeping Hill was a marginal decision. They know the valve of the position , so they keep him.

We got any takers? He is 29 and has had success in the past. He could give us a starter upgrade at LT.

that sucks dick, oh well time for someone else to step up, better him instead of the top 3

I think with the question mark at TE adding a FB would help with the running game and also another option in the passing game. They will get it all figured out.

I think they have enough options at TE that someone could end up shining. With White back and Royal, I dont think we need to rely on the position as much for production.

I think if we end up keeping 4 TEs it will just replace an extra RB or no FB. They keep throwing darts at the board in hopes of finding a gem in the rough. I read where they offered Gresham 12 mil guaranteed and then went after Hill strong, so they are absolutely trying to upgrade the position but sometimes it doesn't work out.

I think Royal being healthy will have numbers like he did two years ago in SD, and that will be huge in picking up the slack of losing Bennett and Forte. I think White will do quite well, and as long as our WR corp stay healthy will have a banner year. There is risk to all these changes but there is also upside and that could be outstanding. With saying that, it will depend on our OL being better and I absolutely believe that will happen.

Work ethic and desire are never bad traits the best ones always have that. I think he will excel but his size may be a stumbling block as far as staying healthy, but there is history that shows some last.

Bears work out Tony Moeaki, other tight ends Posted by Josh Alper on June 9, 2016, 3:23 PM EDT ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 03: Tony Moeaki #81 of the Atlanta Falcons runs after a catch during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome on January 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Getty Images The Bears traded Martellus Bennett to the Patriots this offseason, leaving them with Zach Miller at the top of the depth chart and a slew of players vying for backup roles on this year’s roster. They appear to be considering another addition to that latter group. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the team worked out several tight ends on Thursday. The most familiar name of the group is Tony Moeaki. Moeaki was a 2010 third-round pick of the Chiefs and opened his career with 47 catches for 556 yards. A knee injury knocked him out for all of 2011, however, and the Chiefs moved on from Moeaki after a 2013 shoulder injury. He spent time with the Bills and Seahawks before playing 11 games for the Falcons last season. Former Packer Ryan Taylor also tried out along with undrafted rookie Terenn Houk and others whose names have gone unreported at this point.

I think the letting go of Slauson was a result of the OL coach wants lineman that can move in space. I think Matt was a good player and you should keep those types on the team but it is clear there is more to all of this. He doesn't fit the blocking scheme, there going younger and I think they are not looking at this year for being a playoff contender and more so from who will be playing next year and beyond. You can not fix all problems in one or two years and our roster was so bad, it just was not a quick fix. I am enthusiastic as to where our current regime are taking us, but it is just a 3 year plan and not one or two years to make over the roster.

I think Ramierz probably thought he would get to start, and after being around Grassu, thinks maybe he dont want to be a backup.So he bailed. Larsen can play center if Grassu fails, and Whitehair could fill in if needed. Chandler can play guard, so I dont think there will be a depth problem. Leno Whitehair Grassu Long Massie Chandler Larsen Larsen Chandler (Becton or Kling) I think they like guys that can play several positions and that's what they have. Chandler may back up Massie and Kling the backup at LT. If they have a problem with depth there are still some older vets they could bring in that still play at a decent level. Ben Grubbs/OG Jahri Evans/OG Will Montgomery/OC Khared Holmes/OC Will Beatty/OT Khalid Barnes/OT

It seems like for some reason the third round is trickier than the first few. As of Saturday there were 2/3 of the third round not signed yet. Must be something with the years. Signing bonuses are set in stone with money.

Unless I misread this, his point was not to go out and get (people that were in SBs) but to get enough players willing to make the commitment that it takes to get to a SB. Every team will have a couple of stars on the team in the NFL but to get to a SB you have to have a collection of players that will contribute and do what work is necessary to get to it.. The team thing apply s to most any team in the NFL that made it to the SB. Last year the star was Von Miller on D in the SB but players like Jackson and Wolfe made contributions that helped them win the game. There not pro bowlers but just very good players. We added Trvathian who was in a SB but players like Hicks and Freeman are the ones that will help us be successful .

There not signing someone to take Leno's place, this is clearly trying to find depth with a vet as a swing tackle. I think Leno has a lot to prove, but I think there are ready to let him play himself to be better or lose his job. I think its a moot point that he was a 7th rounder, he got on the field. When Bushrod was ready to come back from injury, he didnt get his job back. It is not that I think Bushrod was good at that point, but going with a seasoned vet would have been a logical choice. The point here is they think Leno is better than we do. We will see what happens.

I was reading where, part of his workout problem was maybe a asthma problem that wears him down as the year goes on and stunts his workout progress.

I read where Loggins is more likely to move Jay around. Roll outs, move the pocket, I think there are just looking for a backup at swing tackle with a vet that has time in the trenches. I dont think their are actually looking for a starter at LT. I think are set and what makes this OL better is better depth along the line. I think Massie and Long with prove to be a very reliable right side of the line, which is where our power running will come from. Roll outs to the right, moving the pocket. I think any deficiencies will be addressed by scheme.

kicking the tires, and if the tires are flat, we can move on to the next option, one of these will stick evenually

I would say either Becton or Kling has their attention. Maybe this is a good sign.

I thought Tayo was a future starter at RT, but goes to show,Im not very smart.

I suspect we may grab a vet LT if they dont think we have depth there with just Leno. There will keep increasing there options until the team gets good. Always looking to upgrade is a good way to fly. What I like about this regime is they dont care where a player comes from, if he can play, they will play him.