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Pagano has a more aggressive approach to the defense, Skrine is a more physical player that may be a little better at blitzing. The bottom line is Callahan didn't take their offer so they moved on.

There just waiting for Houston to take the one year 7 mil offer.

I would bet the orginal price was higher when Callahan talked to the bears, probably wanted 9 10 mil., it went down as others got signed, his price went down. So they looked at 9 mil not 7 mil and looked at his injury history.

That's what happens when you try to catch up to the division leaders.

I suspect his price when down deeper in free agency I would guess everything comes down to money. Statistically their very close. Lets Amos gets 7 a year on a 4 year

We signed a little known WR Marvin Hall, he will be grooved to replace Gabriel, he has 4.28 speed.

I think the next signing is a edge rusher, then if Callahan asking price drops, he may be back.

I agree, next year we could be having 2 all pro return men . He will used similar to Cohen, all over the place. At 6'2 218 lbs , much more durable.

I love Pollard, watch a lot of tape on him, he can be got with a later pick.

This is a upgrade over Amos, he signed for less money on prove it deal to be here. We now have a better defense than last year. Now just find a edge rusher and boom.

If you leave PPF out of it, most consider HaHa as a better player than Callahan. I think the key to signing him is the money. There were in on Weddle, so by his contract, I would say they want to pay 5 mil for the SS spot. Will Haha play for that , maybe. I think playing with Jackson and the best defense in the league , maybe he takes a 1 year deal to boast his value and get a payday next year like Amos. I would say a 1 year deal for 6 mil. last year, he had 92 ts, 3 int , 6 pds, 2 FF. He has 14 ints in 6 years. Definitely a better player. Then we draft a SS to take his place after this year.

We have Howard, Cohen, Davis and Patterson. If we trade Howard on draft day, we in turn will draft a RB. Even if we don't make a trade we are still going to draft a RB, so we go into camp with 4 or 5 plus Nall is still a practice squad nominee. Last year we ran the ball 468 times. As the offense progresses we end up with more overall plays so I will leave this number about the same. HOWARD or draft pick-- 200 Carrie's Cohen had 117 last year, so we give him 100 Davis-- 100 Patterson-- 40 Trubisky had 67 last year, but let's say 40 this year. Nagy likes to mix it up so I think it will not be a load type of back anymore. I think Davis is capable of being the 200 Carrie's guy in our offense. I have watched every tape I can find on him and I think at 219 lbs and few injuries history , he can be the guy. In the draft, I like, in order of importance, Henderson/ Memphis Sanders/PS Love/ Stan Pollard/ Memphis I think the Alabama RBS are gone, and probably Henderson and Sanders. So my choices would be Love in the 4th round or Pollard in the 5th. So I would target Pollard in the 5th given us 3 and 4 to fills what ever needs we don't fill in FA. So I predict we get a 5th for Howard on draft day. and draft Pollard in the 5th. So Davis- 200 Cohen- 100 Pollard- 100 Patterson and Trubisky-- 80 Gabriel, Miller-- 10

We have Howard, Cohen, Davis and Patterson. If we trade Howard on draft day, we in turn will draft a RB. Even if we don't make a trade we are still going to draft a RB, so we go into camp with 4 or 5 plus Nall is still a practice squad nominee. Last year we ran the ball 468 times. As the offense progresses we end up with more overall plays so I will leave this number about the same. HOWARD or draft pick-- 200 Carrie's Cohen had 117 last year, so we give him 100 Davis-- 100 Patterson-- 40 Trubisky had 67 last year, but let's say 40 this year. Nagy likes to mix it up so I think it will not be a load type of back anymore. I think Davis is capable of being the 200 Carrie's guy in our offense. I have watched every tape I can find on him and I think at 219 lbs and few injuries history , he can be the guy. In the draft, I like, in order of importance, Henderson/ Memphis Sanders/PS Love/ Stan Pollard/ Memphis I think the Alabama RBS are gone, and probably Henderson and Sanders. So my choices would be Love in the 4th round or Pollard in the 5th. So I would target Pollard in the 5th given us 3 and 4 to fills what ever needs we don't fill in FA. So I predict we get a 5th for Howard on draft day. and draft Pollard in the 5th. So Davis- 200 Cohen- 100 Pollard- 100 Patterson and Trubisky-- 80 Gabriel, Miller-- 10

Yes, compare their numbers at the end of the year. As a 5th WR, he is not going get 40 rec but he will be making some big plays . As a RB, he will get 40 touches and have about a 6 yard average depending on whether we keep Howard or not.

The biggest impact is his takes one CB out of the play and freezes the FS with his speed, open the field up for everybody else. A total matchup nightmare when he is on the field. The money seems a little more than we would like to spend but that's what 28 yr old vets get. Bellamy signed a 2 yr 7 mil deal, CP is 2 yr 10 mil. Who would you rather have.

If you remember the bear game last year, he had a fumble but also had a 95 TDs return. You could say we lost the game because of him. Besides being the best return man in the league , he can be our 4th RB, as a career 7.9 average. Also as a 5th Wr he can stretch the field with speed. Imagine him and Robinson going downfield with Taylor Gabriel across the middle with Cohen and Burton running loose. Who you going to leave open as a DC,? The speed he has creates tough match up problems. If your running a reverse would prefer a small Gabriel or a 218 lb faster runner.

We have added 3 contributors at easy money. Now a SS and extra edge rusher , punter and go draft.

The more assets this offense has the more plays the team makes . Making more touches to go around for individuals.

I think this ends our RB search in free agency. CP fills 3 spots #1 KR, 5TH WR, and 4TH RB. Then we draft one and potentially trade HOWARD on draft day when he would carry the most trade value. Howard? possibly a trade candidate. Davis Cohen Patterson (could take a WR spot) Draft pick

I agree, he's a #1KR, #4 RB, and 5th WR that fills 3 spots. I thinks that is a huge signing.

As much as Callahan played well, a more durable Skrine is more of a side step than a downgrade at the position on a cheaper contract. All good.

I can see Pace signing a player on a cheaper contract. A Adrian Phillips/SS/SD or a Jimmie Ward/S/CB on a prove it deal.

It would be interesting if HAHA came here. He is more of a playmaker than Amos. I think he would be a upgrade.

He becomes our #1 KR, 5th WR, 4th RB, fills 3 spots, sounds like a deal to me.

It's a good thing he went to the packers, it cost them some coin. He is a good player but I suspect we upgrade and they will be disappointed in his play, not a playmaker.