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Witten got like 125+ targets year after year when he was there. Romo throws his way a ton. He was relegated to run blocking until he got to New York. I think he's a risky signing because I'm afraid his play might go in the toilet once he gets the money. I hear he is quite the character. Other than that though, the guy was the most complete TE on the market. Great blocker, good pass catcher, great athlete.. He can play all 3 downs. If he plays like he did with the Giants, he'll be a terrific signing. Rodriguez isn't the guy you want at the Y in a West Coast offense. He's not a very good inline blocker, and most likely will play the Aaron Hernandez role as an F, where they'll move him around all over the field.

IF Carimi's knee is healthier than it was last year, and he's able to move around better, I think he's your RT because of the run blocking. If not, then Webb will have a better shot.

They're not going to move Bushrod to RT. He's the starting LT for the Bears until he proves that he no longer can play. He was taught under Kromer and played on the left side for one of the best offensive lines in football the last few years. I can't see a scenario where Carimi gets moved to RG and Webb starts at RT, so in my opinion, it's one or the other. Either Webb wins the RT job and Carimi goes to the bench or Carimi starts at RG or RT and Webb goes to the bench.

We now know that they won't be looking for a LT or a TE high in the draft, so I'm expecting LB, G, or WR.

Thought I'd throw this in. More money to spend if it happens. I look for them to sign a cheap FA guard now, and then possibly wrapping it up by re-signing some of their own guys.

On paper, the Bears look to have made out so far in free agency, but these are two moves that come with a lot of risk. Bennett has only had one good year as a TE. What will he do now that he's got all the money? Bushrod is probably getting a nice chunk of change, but he better be a lot better than Jamarcus Webb. I'm not sure he is... We'll see.

Looks like we got Bushrod.

I'm interested in seeing how much money they Bears gave him.

I heard it was a 4 year deal, but no word yet on the money.

Looks like they're going after Bushrod now... I agree with yall. Not a huge fan.

Bennett is more of a prototypical 3 down TE who fits the West Coast system perfectly. Cook would have been nice too, but he's not the blocker Bennett is.

AWESOME News!

Only logical place he could go other than the Bears would be Dallas, right?

He's one of the guys that intrigued me at the LB position. He's probably a WLB in a 4-3 given his slight frame.

Cap Room right now: ~ 4 million Cuts: [7.32 million] Devin Hester [1.85] Kellen Davis [2.4] Matt Spaeth [1.02] Roberto Garza [2.05] Restructures: [8.3 million] WR Brandon Marshall [4.3 million saved] Original Deal: 2 year 18.6 million New Deal: 3 years 37.4 million/26 guaranteed Total Contract: 5 years 56 million/26 guaranteed Year 1 Original Deal [2013]: 2 million salary/3 million guaranteed [5] Year 2 Original Deal [2014]: 5 million salary/6 million guaranteed [11] Year 3: 6 million salary/ 8 million guaranteed [14] Year 4: 7 million salary/ 7 million guaranteed [14] Year 5: 8 million salary/ 4 million guaranteed [12] CB Charles Tillman [4 million saved] Original Deal: 1 year 8 million New Deal: 2 years/16 million/10 guaranteed Total Contract: 3 years/24 million/10 guaranteed Year 1: 1 million salary/ 3 million guaranteed [4] Year 2: 4 million salary/ 5 million guaranteed [11] Year 3: 7 million salary/ 2 million guaranteed [9] Re-signings: [8.7 million spent] OG Lance Louis - 4 years 12 million/4 guaranteed Year 1: 2 million salary/ no guaranteed [2] Year 2: 2 million salary/ 2 million guaranteed [3] Year 3: 2 million salary/ 2 million guaranteed [4] Year 4: 3 million salary [3] LB Brian Urlacher - 2 years 6 million/4 guaranteed Year 1: 1 million salary/ 2 million guaranteed [3] Year 2: 1 million salary/ 2 million guaranteed [3] DL Israel Idonije - 2 years 3 million/ 2 guaranteed Year 1: 1 million salary/ 1 million guaranteed [2] Year 2: 1 million salary/ 1 million guaranteed [2] OT John Scott 1 year 1 million/500K guaranteed [1] DT Nate Colins RFA Tender [700K] Rookie Pool: 4 million Free Agent Budget: 6.92 million Free Agency: OT Jermon Bushrod [New Orleans] 5 years 30 million/16 guaranteed Year 1: 1 million salary/2 million guaranteed [3] Year 2: 2 million salary/ 5 million guaranteed [7] Year 3: 3 million salary/ 4 million guaranteed [7] Year 4: 3 million salary/4 million guaranteed [7] Year 5: 5 million salary/1 million guaranteed [6] OT Phil Loadholt [Minnesota] 4 years 20 million/10 guaranteed Year 1: 1 million salary/2 million guaranteed [3] Year 2: 2 million salary/3 million guaranteed [5] Year 3: 2 million salary/2.5 million guaranteed [4.5] Year 4: 2 million salary/ 2.5 million guaranteed [4.5] QB Josh McCown [bears] 1 year 750k guaranteed Year 1: 750k guaranteed Draft: 1. OG, Jonathon Cooper [North Carolina] 2. Traded 3. LB, DeVonte Holloman [south Carolina] 3. TE, Travis Kelce [Cincinatti] 4. WR, Marquise Goodwin [Texas] 5. CB, Terry Hawthorne [illinois] 6. Traded 7. C, Joe Madsen [West Virginia] What do you think? Don't hold me to the numbers on restructurings/signings. I have no idea if the contracts I handed out are as realistic as they should be. I was just trying to find ways to free up some money. In this mock, we get two starting tackles to replace Webb and Carimi. In the draft we get one of the best guards in the draft, a SLB, a TE that can catch and block, a WR with speed, and a cover 2 corner for the future.

I think they'll end up with Bushrod as their LT after losing out on a bidding war for Jake Long. They'll probably then sign Brandon Moore or some cheap FA Guard, and a FB. McCown will re-sign as a minimum salary backup QB.

If that's the case then that should mean E-Rod goes back to playing TE.

Mike Wallace is pretty special as a deep threat. The Adrian Peterson effect would make him even more dangerous than he already is. You combine those skills with someone like Austin, who very well could end up being a Percy Harvin clone, that's a very dangerous team. It sounds like Miami is the front runner to land him, but in light of this recent news, Minnesota could entice him, depending on who offers the most money. Greg Jennings isn't a bad consolation prize. He's always killed the Bears with his quickness, and ability to play inside the numbers. It's hard to argue that Wallace/Jennings + 1st round WR wouldn't make them a scarier team.

Just saw a tweet from Chris Mortenson, and I think you're right. If they get Greg Jennings or Mike Wallace, they could use their 23rd or 25th pick to target someone like Tavon Austin, and there's your Percy Harvin replacement.. I hope that doesn't happen, for our sake.

I'd watch out for Greg Jennings to Minnesota after this deal. They're going to need a WR now.

Seattle is building a Championship caliber team. Very risky move for them still, because Harvin is always hurt, and you're about to hand him a massive contract. If he pans out, that should make Seattle's offense even more dangerous with some of the pistol stuff they do from time to time. Minnesota gets a couple of draft picks to bring more talent back their way.

Idk why, but I like the Bostic kid out of Florida.

Yes, but how many centers do you ever see get traded for a pick that high? It's just not a position that garners that much value, trade wise. 7 out of the top 10 offenses in the NFL last year had starting centers that were taken in the 6th round or later, and the top 2 (New Orleans and New England) had centers that were undrafted. A 2nd round pick is just too valuable to spend on a position that you could probably find somebody just as good in the latter part of the draft.

You can find good centers in the later rounds. Teams don't put as much value on that position. This guy went undrafted, and was a journeyman for years until Kromer got his hands on him. Let him do it again, and spend a 2nd rounder on someone else.

Absolutely not. A 2nd round pick for a F'ing Center.. Are you nuts?