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Bears also have a few more million in cap room (1.6M or so is what is reported as a result of this move). So now they fall into the 32M range (including rollover). This includes the cuts of Adams/Omilaye.

From what I've heard from some people in the Chargers org, it is all about the money. He'll maybe take a little less (like a few hundred grand) to play for a contender but other than that, he wants "money money money".

Browns are still a possibility as are the Chargers.

Apparently, Wimbley was the Bears top target in 2011 FA. However, he was resigned by the Raiders prior to the Bears getting a chance. This is pure McClure and the speculation is the Bears will be high on him again this year. They think he's the perfect compliment opposite Peppers. Probably will cost between 5-7M a year. I know we've talked about him a lot but I figure at this point, he deserves his own thread. I assume he will be release by the Raiders shortly!

If he's gone, Bears will be signing someone else (or drafting someone). To me it just doesn't make sense but oh well. I like Bell but Barber is a great fit as the short yardage guy behind Forte.

Bears were interested in him last year but the injury issues scared them away. Those same issues are still there but for the right price he might be a good depth signing that could turn into a home-run move.

Phenemonal news. Redskins were going to spend a lot of money. They will still have about 15M in cap room after they split it between 2012 & 2013 but that is half what they expected.

Freeney is a nice signing if the Bears spend there money on other areas and Freeney is cut.

I think Freeney would be a good pick-up. However, I don't see anyone in the world who would trade for him given the cap impact of a deal. The Colts are either going to have to cut him or keep him cause if those cap numbers are right no team in there right minds will make a deal for him.

Landry is a talented dude. Production hasn't always matched that talent but I'd be okay with him at the right price.

I'd much rather throw a lot of money at Mario.

From what I've been told, Vjax has a 9M offer on the table from the Chargers. He does not expect Chargers to go more than that and he wants to be paid like a top 5 wideout. He is expecting to get a deal that pays him somewhere between 11 & 13M per year. Note: I said expecting. Doesn't mean it will happen. Either way the dude wants to be paid.

I agree with those that indicate we'd be better off keeping Davis or signing Carlson. I'm okay with Clark but I wouldn't not resign Davis because the club had Clark and I don't think I'd pay big money for Dallas. He's older and slowing down as a result of injuries.

Google Finnegan. The guy is tremendous off the field and has done numerous outstanding things for the community. I personally am in agreement with you Balta that his physical presence would be a significant upgrade to the secondary and would fit in nicely with the style of football the Bears play.

It is 3 1st's, however, St. Louis is giving up 1 first, so in net, it is 2 additional 1st (plus moving down a few spots) and a 2nd.

Addai is a really good pass blocker, however, I think you want to have a back who is a good in-between the tackles short yardage runner to compliment Forte and I don't know that Addai is that guy. I actually think Barber is a really good fit as that change of pace guy, where as, Bell is the better guy if Forte is out to get the bulk carries. So I kind of like the three rb's the team currently has in the fold.

I tend to think Barber is better than Jacobs. There have been sometimes where Jacob has looked pretty bad since getting his fat contract. That said I realize Barber made some boneheaded plays last year but he's a pretty solid backup if the Bears want to keep him (and not expensive). I'm one of the few not calling for him to be cut, since you want to have at least 3RB's on roster and I'm fine with Bell/Barber if Forte suffers another injury.

The Patriots have 4 major targets plus some rb's who can catch the ball. Thats quite a few weapons. Packers have Driver, Jennings, Finley, Nelson, Cobb, and James Jones. Saints have there TE, Meachem, Colston, Henderson, More, and Sproles.

You guys talk about wanting a great offense. Look at a lot of the great offenses in the league and one thing they have in common is not only a great QB, but great offensive weapons. You want to be high-profile, give your QB lots of toys. I want at least 3 wideouts. That could mean resigning Roy and drafting 2 (which probably isn't preferred) but the Bears need to give Jay weapons. And they also need to make sure they pick who they want at TE (whether that is Davis or a guy like Carlson) to go with our backup in Spaeth.

Dude looked sick against the Bears.

FA OL, FA WR (VJAX), and FA DE (Wimbley). Sign me up. Add a wideout in the 1st. I'd be exstatic if the above came true.

The 3AM story is very well known. And Vjax was not the only one there. But as a whole, there are a lot of reasons why the Chargers aren't fully enamored with Vjax. That said, the dude is productive and the Chargers have lost a lot of talent in FA the past 5 years.

I had read where he had really matured the past year or so.

I am 100% sure that the Bears are drafting a wideout in one of the 1st or 2nd rounds. This is irregardless of whether they sign Jackson or any other wideouts. That is why I think Royal is a really great option as a 2nd FA wideout signing.

I think the comparison to Knox is fair, however, Meachem is a bigger receiver. Knox and Hester are two of the faster wideouts in the league, but they have size/strength issues that Meachem doesn't have. Meachem also has better hands. How good he will be away from New Orleans is yet to be known, but I think in a situation where he is more of a go-to-guy we would see his numbers increase. But we also know I happen to think our wide receiver corps is pure garbage.