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This really comes down to, Pace & Fox don't want to go with a total unknown at QB, which would have been crap in yr 1. There was no legitimate upgrade for Jay who could step in next year on a team which contends. I don't think they are banking their future on Jay, they just know that if they went another direction, we are talking about a 2 win football team. If we were sitting with the top pick in the draft, I'm guessing the answer would have been different and Jay would be somewhere else. I don't think this means we won't be considering drafting a QB though. Everything was about Jay being our QB for 2015.

I agree they aren't round 1 needs, but if you are looking BPA, hard to argue Cooper. I don't think Collins is at all worthy of the #7 pick. Way I see it, this is a couple year rebuild so we shouldn't be short-sighted on who we pick. All that said, with Cutler as our QB, we could potentially contend. I wouldn't have said that if we went with any of the other realistic QB options. We would have been guaranteed to be awful had we got rid of Jay (which I'd have been okay with as long as we could execute on the plan). That said, its always a little more fun to know we at least have a shot of being relevant / decent before the season starts.

Supposedly the Bears have targeted him as being a high priority signing. They liked what they saw on film. That was reported by Lemming a day or two ago.

Josina Anderson ‏@JosinaAnderson 1m1 minute ago DT Terrance Knighton is now on his way, set to travel for his visit with the #Skins.

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs 2m2 minutes ago I'm told #Bears college scouting director Marty Barrett at Alabama pro day. WR Amari Cooper, S Landon Collins & RB TJ Yeldon top prospects.

Chicago Bears ‏@ChicagoBears 2m2 minutes ago #Bears have agreed to 5-year deal with former Ravens LB Pernell McPhee. Jeff Dickerson ‏@ESPNChiBears 3m3 minutes ago #Bears make it official - 5 year deal for Pernell McPhee. Rich Campbell ‏@Rich_Campbell 3m3 minutes ago Bears announce their 5-year deal with OLB Pernell McPhee. They'll host a press conference at 2 p.m. Tons to get at with GM Pace & HC Fox.

@sportsmockery: Chicago Bears will host S Ron Parker, he is scheduled to fly in later on tonight. http://t.co/FEQLpl0yZP

It sounds like Royal might have signed. Rolle seemed to be indicating via some tweets he was coming, but who knows. I like the more prudent approach Bears seem to be taking. They also seem very focused on the quality and character of the players they are bringing in.

End result was Rams got the better QB and better draft picks (including a 2nd rounder next year). I don't understand this one. I am not a Foles fan by any stretch but I'd rather have him than Bradford.

Isn't only McPhee confirmed to be coming? I thought all of the others were still open?

Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl · 3m3 minutes ago Former #Raiders C Stefan Wisniewski to visit the #Buccaneers, per source.

Michael C. Wright ‏@mikecwright 40s40 seconds ago Pump brakes on Eddie Royal I'm told by his agent...

Patrick Finley ‏@patrickfinley 1m1 minute ago Hmmm RT @ @UTgehlken Report that WR Eddie Royal is headed to Bears "not true," league source says. We'll see what develops. This is just hillarious how iffy the reports are.

@RyanBartow The @Saints are opening up offers for Drew Brees. Third time is a charm @MiamiDolphins.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 26s26 seconds ago Giants S Antrel Rolle is visiting Bears: no deal in place.

Solid.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 7s7 seconds ago It’s mid-rounders from the #Lions to the #Ravens in exchange for Haloti Ngata Peter King ‏@SI_PeterKing 50s50 seconds ago Not sure if it is out there, but hearing it's a 4 and a 5 from Detroit to Baltimore for Haloti Ngata.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 58s58 seconds ago #Saints have a deal. They’re working out the logistics of sending TE Jimmy Graham & 4th to #Seahawks for Unger & 1st (@JayGlazer noted 1st) Jay Glazer ‏@JayGlazer 28s29 seconds ago Saints and Seattle have now agreed on trade sending jimmy graham and a 4 to Seattle for max Unger and a 1st

dam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 37s 37 seconds ago Filed to ESPN: Rams close to trading QB Sam Bradford to Philadelphia for Nick Foles and draft-pick compensation, per sources.

#Bears to sign Antrel Rolle per @JenLada

Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingNFL 1m1 minute ago Per source: #Bears were informed that DT Dan Williams will be signing with another team. That team still unknown. Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingNFL now Was also just told, the #Bears have bowed out in the Terrance Knighton sweepstakes. #Raiders expected to be the winners. Bears lose out on a few more.

Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingNFL · 3m3 minutes ago Was also just told earlier today regarding Safeties that #Bears and Rahim Moore do not share "mutual interest".

Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingNFL · 5m5 minutes ago Was told last month, #Bears new coaching staff identified S Da'Norris Searcy as their top S target. Won't go down w/o a fight

Cecil Lammey ‏@CecilLammey 3m3 minutes ago The TE market heating up, expect some surprises once new league year begins. Virgil Green choosing between #Broncos & #Bears #NFLFreeAgency

Josina Anderson ‏@JosinaAnderson 1m1 minute ago Source: I'm told Da'Norris Searcy's camp is "still in active talks with the Chiefs and the Bears along with the Titans at this hour."