With free agency starting we all play fantasy football for the bears. We all want Bell, Collins, and  top free agents.  The truth is we have arrived,  we no longer are in line to go after needs, we are now tweaking the roster. We scratch our heads with Skine and Davis but the truth is  we have to find competent replacements, they don't have to be stars. Now it's about fitting players in our spending window. You think maybe Callahan and Amos looked good because they were playing with stars around them. I think the personal had something to do with it. 

A lot are improvements will come from our existing roster getting better.  Trubisky,  Miller, Floyd ,  Smith,  Nichols,  Daniels,  Whitehair,  RRH,  Shaheen,   and Wims. 

Also as the offense grows, Burton will play better and if Long stays healthy that will be huge.

Paces strength is the draft. We will add 3 players this year that will contribute and one will potentially be our lead back.

We shouldn't overlook the players at the end of the roster as getting better. Joseph,  Mincy, Franklin, and Tolliver in the backfield.  Irving, Fritts and Iggy at LB. Allen, Beavers,  and Lukas on the OL. 

We are throwing darts at K , Jones,  Blewit , a few draft picks. 

I think we're in good shape,  if we get the kicker right and Trubisky gets better,  we are going to see a trip to the Super bowl. 

 

Ultimately the only new starters, outside of Fred Agency we need to replace are Amos the Fudge Packer and Callahan. If Skrine is Callahan's replacement, he will need a lot of work. Skrine should be better on the Bears but he has been one of the worst CBs the last few years. So how much can he really improve? 

I liked the Davis signing, especially if he replaces Mizzell and Cunningham. That would be an upgrade. 

Still waiting on the Amos replacement. Thomas would be huge and Gipson would be a comparable replacement.

 

12 hours ago, adam said:

Ultimately the only new starters, outside of Fred Agency we need to replace are Amos the Fudge Packer and Callahan. If Skrine is Callahan's replacement, he will need a lot of work. Skrine should be better on the Bears but he has been one of the worst CBs the last few years. So how much can he really improve? 

I liked the Davis signing, especially if he replaces Mizzell and Cunningham. That would be an upgrade. 

Still waiting on the Amos replacement. Thomas would be huge and Gipson would be a comparable replacement.

 

A lot of what I've read on Skrine is that he's a pretty good NB but has some struggles when asked to play outside CB.  He's not that big and I don't think he's that fast.  His combine forty was 4.48 yet he's very quick which is what you want inside.  He ran an insane 6.44 in the 3-cone drill.   Keep him inside with the slot receivers and he should be fine.  http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/buster-skrine?id=2495343

As much as Callahan played well, a more durable Skrine is more of a side step than a downgrade at the position on a cheaper contract. All good.

 

We have added 3 contributors at easy money. Now a SS and extra edge rusher , punter and go draft.