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Meh, it's weed. But if you're going to do it, atleast be smart about it and do it within the confines of your own home like everybody else.

I'm still wondering about the cleats and if players are allowed to wear the ones with color in them. I know traditionally, the NFL has only allowed players to wear black/white with one team color included. Also, when do the other jerseys come out? I hear that they are getting rid of the orange alternate and designing a throwback jersey. I'm anxious to see how it looks.

http://www.whosay.com/brianurlacher/photos/153729

Well that's because there are a lot of people out there that don't have an appreciation for creativity and artistic appeal. Not every new jersey that comes out is a great fit. There are plenty of Oregon Duck uniforms that I don't like. I'm a 3D artist and Graphic designer so I know a little about visual style. The thing about Art is that everyone has an opinion, but not everyone knows what they're talking about. For the record I wasn't asking for drastic changes to the Bears jerseys either. I think they did a good job today in fixing some minor things that made the previous jersey look like just a sea of navy with a couple of stripes. The new style balances that out once they moved the numbers to the top and added another stripe.

Looking at the uniform again, I wonder if the NFL is going away from their gay rule about predominantly black/white cleat patterns? I notice that all the players are wearing team colored cleats from Nike.

Damn, this makes the jersey's look even cooler. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...niforms-5-photo

If they would have added a touch of white to the navy uniforms, maybe just a thin white stripe the runs along through the hips and around the shoulders or something similar to that, I would have been extremely happy. I like them moving the numbers to the top of the uniforms though.

Looks like all the jerseys pretty much stayed the same with the exception of Seattle's.

Urlacher is said to be the model for our uniforms and tweeted that they look like the classic Bears uniforms. The classic teams like the Giants and Packers, the Bears etc.. are only getting minor modifications I guess, while the Eagles are looking to gear theirs towards the Oregon Ducks. Damn.. I'm jealous of Philly right now. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Oregon's creativity with their unis. Didn't really expect the Bears to have many changes though. Just released! They look basically the same.. Subtle changes to the collar and I think the stripes on the side. Can't really see the pants but I'm hoping they changed the socks up from the 3 stripes thing.

I'm anxious to see what the Jerseys look like. I'm hoping for some changes but it'll probably be more material change ups than anything. It'll look lighter and a tighter fit in a Nike way if you know what I mean.

Maybe, but a 4th round pick is good value for a guy that was one of the best receivers in college football before he got hurt. I'd strongly consider it if I were the Bears. I know he's started running already and is ahead of schedule in terms of when he will be ready to play.

There's a guy out there that I have had my eye on as a possible dark horse candidate to be the next WR drafted by the Chicago Bears. Given the recent signing of Devin Thomas, it's looking like the Bears are going to go away from a WR, atleast in the early rounds of the draft. This may or may not be the case, this could be a clever ploy at a smoke screen, but for the purpose of this topic, lets just assume it's not. This is a player that I think might be worth drafting in the 4th round or so, and just happened to be arguably the most productive WR in college football over the past 5-10 years. I'm talking about a player who caught 131 passes and 15 touchdowns his JR year and was well on his way to duplicating that season this past year before he got hurt. I'm talking about a guy that's been in a PRO system for 4 seasons where he's been the #1 receiver and thrived in it. I'm talking about a guy that for his career, combined for 349 catches, 46 touchdowns, and 4586 yards with a senior year cut short by 4 games with an ACL injury. The player I'm talking about is Ryan Broyles. Obviously the reason Broyles slips in the draft is because of his knee injury that he suffered late in the year for Oklahoma and hasn't gotten completely healthy yet. I figure if he is still available late in the 3rd round or possibly even in the 4th, would he be worth a pick? Here are his Strengths and weaknesses according to NFL.com Strengths Despite his stature, Broyles gets off the line of scrimmage well when given a free release or a chance to use a jab step that allows him to stem and get up field quickly. His overall football savvy and athletic ability should allow him to adjust smoothly to play at the next level. Although he can make catches across the middle, he is most effective in space or when being covered man-to-man, as he displays an uncanny ability to get open. Broyles is an incredible catcher. He can torque his body in any way necessary to secure balls thrown near him. He uses his body control to turn and secure the ball. Despite his small frame, he can turn and run through arm tackles at times. He is a great option as a short receiver, which allows him to utilize his quickness and agility to separate from defenders and secure a catch. Broyles has produced consistently in the Big 12, his transitional phase should be short, especially if he plays in the slot. Weaknesses Broyles is undersized and has struggled securing catches in space throughout his career. If cornerbacks get their hands on him at the line, he can struggle to break away and get into his route. It will be interesting to watch him work within an NFL system given the route tree he was running at Oklahoma which was somewhat basic. The torn ACL that cost him the ,end of the 2011 season may limit his already average straight-line speed and raise concerns about his durability. http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ryan-broyles?id=2532807 Here's another little nugget. He is strong for his size.

Consider the situation in which he would be put here. With Marshall, he no longer has the pressure of being a #1-- big difference. His deep threat ability compliments a Brandon Marshall as a #2. He's also not a stick out there, he has some size on him at 195 compared to a guy like Desean Jackson. All WR's that come into the draft deal with press coverage issues. There are very few NCAA defenses that press WR's off the LOS consistently like in the NFL. That's why there is a big adjustment for most guys coming into the league. I don't understand the RGIII thing. They were together for a couple seasons and each got better every year they were together. Did RGIII have alot to do with Wright's success? Absolutely. But Wright also had alot to do with Griffin's success.

We already have a ST guy in Weems, we didn't really need a 2nd guy; especially if it's going to take us out of the running for a #2 WR which we desperately need.

I don't get this move.

Why is he overrated? 5'10, 38 inch vertical, 4.4 speed, strong, elite quickness, catches the ball extremely well, plays inside and outside the numbers, etc.. He got better every year at Baylor. What's not to like?

smh @ overrated WR because he's short..

What is it about then? I know what you're saying, but it's not like Forte is just going to sit out for two full seasons. Because we could just franchise him again if we wanted to. I could be wrong but isn't it mandatory that a player must report to the team by week 10 if he's holding out? I thought I remember reading that somewhere. IIRC Vincent Jackson and Logan Mankins both were hold outs for most of the season last year but reported to the team at the deadline. For me, it's a matter of 'knowing what you're going to get from player' as opposed to not. Can Michael Bush be a #1 back for us? I think so. But is he better than Matt Forte? Absolutely not. Is that rookie RB going to be the next Matt Forte? Who knows. The bottom line is, I don't want to settle on a late 2nd round pick when I can always just keep the guy and either hope he doesn't hold out or at least have him in the lineup for the stretch run. There aren't many guys that are willing to lose their entire salary for a full year because of a season long hold out. That's what would happen to Matt if he refused to play after that week 10 deadline (or whatever it is). In fact, I'm not sure if it has ever happened before. I would accept nothing less than a 1st round draft pick for him.

Their 2nd round and 4th round picks are essentially a 3rd and a 5th. Belicheck would be raping us in the ass with that move. To put it simply, does a back end 2nd round pick get you any closer to a Superbowl than what Matt Forte gives you? The answer is no, and it's not even close. I'm not doubting the rumor, because there is some substance to it-- Patriots lost their starting RB to free agency, we have a disgruntled star RB looking for a team to give him a long term extension.. It makes sense that the Patriots would be interested. But the deal is just woefully one sided that it doesn't even warrant a response until they get serious and add their two 1st round picks. The other side to this story is, do the Bears want to run the risk of potentially handing New England another Superbowl? You put Matt Forte with Tom Brady, in that system? Good god.. The Bears are going for it NOW. Not next season or the year after. They are putting all their eggs in one basket, and that's to win it all this year. The defense is getting older, Peppers, Urlacher, and Briggs are all starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This may be the last quality season we see out of these guys before their skills begin to drastically decline. Trading Forte just to trade him makes no sense because you can hang onto him for another year after this one if you want to tag him again. I don't think the conversation can be taken seriously until the Bears ask New England for both of their late first round picks. If they aren't willing to do that, no deal.

Of course he won't play this year. He almost died on the field. Why would you rush this if you were him? Frankly, the Bears are doing him a favor by putting him on the PUP list. He's still going to get paid. He just needs to sit back and get healthy, but I don't believe he will be playing for the Bears when he is ready.

I don't know if it's true but so what. If he gets released that means things turn into a bidding war between several teams. I'll take the certainty over uncertainty when it comes to letting him hit the open market.

Reif's arm length is below average for an NFL tackle. That's why he is dropping. He's better suited to play guard.

Yeah he had a great year during their Superbowl run. 1,635 yards 12 TDs. But I don't believe he was getting paid like a Top 5 RB at the time, and that's the point. It's a passing league now. I don't have a problem paying Forte alot of money, but not to the amount he is asking. It's just dumb football if the Bears give in to him.

Martin is like most lineman in this draft, more of a run blocker than a pass protector. If I'm bringing in a tackle in this draft, I want the guy to be sound in the passing game. Especially if he's going to be my left tackle. The lineman class overall is a weak position in this draft. Coples would finally give us a viable pass rushing threat we have had on the other side of Peppers since he's been here. Ironically enough, both he and Peppers went to the same school and both came into the league with "Questionable motors." There's no way Lovie would pass up a guy like him if he indeed falls out of the top 15. Floyd has been my #1 target ever since the acquisition of Brandon Marshall. His skills are undeniable as a receiver but he has his issues. I have to pause now when I think about Floyd and Marshall on the same team together for reasons other than football. Could end up being a bad combo because of the legal troubles both guys are constantly involved in.

Good point. Lets take a look at the last decade of Superbowl winning RB's 2002 Patriots- Antowain Smith 2003 Buccaneers- Michael Pittman 2004 Patriots- Antowain Smith 2005 Patriots- Corey Dillon 2006 Steelers- Willie Parker 2007 Colts- Joseph Addai 2008 Giants- Brandon Jacobs 2009 Steelers- Willie Parker 2010 Saints- Pierre Thomas 2011 Packers- James Starks 2012 Giants- Ahmad Bradshaw We seem to be establishing a trend here. I don't see a single RB from any of these teams that were Top 5 big money guys.