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Glad to hear you and your family are ok Chile!! And hopefully the international helps comes quickly and the rescue effortrs go as smoothly as possible over there.

I'd be really happy with Rolle/Peppers (Or Kapman) plus a good back-up running back (Taylor would be gravy).

Westbrook would be a nice back-up though if he was healthy. The guy can still play and is multi-dimensional (catch and run).

He'd be a nice fit and would help us in the redzone.

Good call NFO. You mentioned something and than I saw where Lovie mentioned how the Bears could really use a safety. I'd be exstatic if we could land a Peppers and Rolle for our defense. Those would be two MAJOR MAJOR upgrades.

I could be making a bigger deal of the article than it is. However, I haven't seen Haugh be so critical of the Bears recently so it really stuck out to me. Plus, all of the stuff we had heard that was negative regarding the Bears was from the media and it was based upon our perception of the interviewing process that took place the past month and a half. This was the 1st article from a pretty reputable member of the press where he talked about how the organization is in chaos internally and that was what really stood out.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-c...,5483403.column

Wow, Haugh laid into things pretty good tonight in the Tribune. I think we might see other changes happen, who knows.

I take it he gets ripped pretty hard? Hub Arkush said that Depaul was about the only respected guy in our front office with the connections around the league to get stuff done. This sounds really really bad.

I believe that could be why he was escorted out. That research (or what was written) stays with the team. All of those reports are with the team. Now he might have some info on what the Bears plans or, but I can't think of anyone all that concerned with what a middle of the pack team is going to do in the off-season. And ultimately only one team would benefit. The Bears have a shot at getting twice the information and lets be honest, anyone with half a brain could look on the Bears roster and determine our needs. It has been reported that the Bears brass has not yet identified the players they are going to target anyway and my guess is that is why they made the move when they did (they get his research, yet let him go before he knew too much about the off-season plans).

I read the opposite on profootball talk. They basically said it had more to do with Jerry bringing in one of his boys than anything else and that basically if Jerry hires his boy the Bears would have Depaul's research plus Jerry's boys research (which was done with the Seahawks) and essentially the club would have 2 weeks to look at both research and make there decisions on who to target in FA.

Sounds like he will be released in St. Louis. I think he'd be a real nice signing for our back-up QB spot (with Hanie as our 3rd stringer). Basically if Cutler went down and we were in contention, you go to Bulger, if Cutler went down and we are out of contention, you go to Hanie.

I'd be ok with the move.

Interesting. Sounds like we are going to hire the Seahawks former GM to replace Depaul.

Nah, I think everyone would agree with you. He is absolutely nothing special. Omilaye is probably going to move to the RT and compete with Shaffer. Usually I'd say we need to do better in that area, but there just won't be any FA options out there. I do think if a veteran guard were to come available, we should consider signing one (since the coaches don't seem to be all that high on Beekman as a starting guard and as a backup he's very valuable).

I personally see the Bears signing two starters on defense, both with the potential to be high impact guys. I'm thinking safety and De are the positions they target and the team will get one of Kapman/Peppers. On the offensive side of the ball, I see the Bears doing very little (Cutler and our young wide-outs should all get better), but they will sign an above average back-up running back who could start (ie, LT/Vikes Backup/Jamaal Lewis, etc). To me I'd be really happy if we did that.

It seems like the Bears might look at making a big splash or two on the defensive side of the ball and I'd be all about that. Peppers or Kapman, plus a safety signing would be huge huge upgrades for the Bears.

Congrats!!!

If you can go out and get a #1 you do it. Otherwise I'm not too interested unless it is a veteran who knows the system and can help our guys without taking much playing time from them (Holt seems to be that guy). No way should WR be a high priority fix though.

He didn't say the line is good though, just that the talent was there and he raved about how he had no doubt Tice will get the line where it needs to be. I still think the Bears sign another guy for the oline though.

Martz said a day ago that he has more talent on this oline than he has had in years.

Have we utilized him? Cutler is in love with him and tried to go to him all the time, yet he really failed to get seperation and quite often failed to make the appropriate catches. He improved late in the season but Olsen is about as over-rated as it gets. Yes, he's physically talented and I enjoy having him on our team, but a 2nd round pick would be very valuable given our current situation (no 1st or 2nd) and yes...I'd give up Olsen for that.

I'd be 1000 percent for it. I think Olsen is very overrated.

Hester was moved to wide-out because he got a fat contract that paid him a lot more if he developed to be a #1. Thus, Devin wanted it too. And I'm curious to see what Devin does back as a primary return man. I have a feeling we will all be dissapointed.

He's a good veteran that can help the Bears on 3rd downs and help teach our WR's a lot of new things. I think he would be a nice pick-up, especially since he knows our offense. And no, he wouldn't be a savior or anything along those lines. Just a solid vet to have on the squad.