We dont know who will excel and who will degress with the current coaching staff. Our needs may change, but what I do know:
We will definitely draft a QB prospect whether Cutler plays well or not this year.
I think because of what occurred with Hernandez case, it just scared everybody off. Then he stated he wouldnt play for anybody if drafted after the 3rd round, it was just bad timing.
Dallas had a leg up with acquiring Hardy and drafting Gregory they show the willingness to take chances. It was easier to sell to Collins with them on the roster.
I read somewhere that Fangio's nickel package is a 2-5-4. So I would say thats Ratliff and Goldman upfront. Houston, Pernell, Jones, Foster, Acho are on the field. The back 4 will be Rolle,Fuller,Ball, Jennings.
We were no way in hell trading up for anybody, we didnt have enough picks as it was, and giving a 2 away to move a couple of picks what have been stupid.
I think if he has skills they will find a way to put him on the field. I have been reading as much as I can find about our draftees and like them more than when they were drafted.
Everybody does their boards according to their grades,fact is NFL teams view some players differently and with a limited number of picks go after what they think is best for them.
I think they will be good tackles but not all pros by there second year. They havent played a down in the NFL and not sure looking good on paper guarantees anything.
Collins is a good player and I guarantee, a good team with a late round pick(NE) would gladly give up a pick. It is there way of getting a mid first for a late round pick. We will have no chance of getting him.
I would say he would sign with NO if he stays a UDFA.Its his home.
I agree he is an elite talent, or I should say was a great talent. Look at last year and that could be what he will get accustomed to now. Fact is he has never been to a playoff game, that is not all on him but it does say that having a great WR is not necessary the key to having success. Let's face it he is getting old, smart people get rid of players the year before not the year after. He is past history and considering his QB in NY will not have the same success as he did with the terrible Cutler. He is a memory now.
I think if your a Bears fan you embrace this team and throw criticism when it is due not before the party starts. I just dont understand where living in the past doesnt anybody any good. People complain about when Urlacher was let go, Tillman, and now Marshall, there gone and there is good reasons there gone so embrace the 2015 Bears and let go of the teams that got us 4 PLAYOFFS SPOTS IN 19 YEARS.