DABEARSDABOMB Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Bears draft a safety from Cal. Personally, I'm puzzled but my guess is we don't think Manning is coming back. I haven't heard any commentary yet on our pick. Still, I had other needs on our list that I would have opted for before taking this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Angelo does it again. Chalk this up in the bust column. Why would we have not drafted a CB or OG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Angelo does it again. Chalk this up in the bust column. Why would we have not drafted a CB or OG? You gotta be freakin kidding me...? A white SAfety? or a safety at all? Asshole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Do not like this pick. ESPN just shits on him in their analysis. He was projected as a guy who might not even get drafted. Horrible reach when there were two quality OG picks left and better talent at other positions of greater need. Once again JA proves that this board could probably draft better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm not convinced this isn't a CB pick. He was a converted CB to safety and was announced as a "DB". Initial opinion is that this is another Todd Johnson/Craig Steltz pick, but I have been wanting a safety with size for a long time, and he was an All Pac-10 safety in a conference that thows it a bunch, so I'm willing to give him a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Mike Mayock is raving about him. Said he was shooting up the draft boards and they talk about how he is just a big tackler and gets in the middle of everything. Was an OLB up until this past season. 1st team All American in the Pac 10 last year. And since I like Mayock, I'll support the player, not the need. Of course, we've needed safeties forever so its nice that we are finally addressing the position the past 2 drafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm not convinced this isn't a CB pick. He was a converted CB to safety and was announced as a "DB". Initial opinion is that this is another Todd Johnson/Craig Steltz pick, but I have been wanting a safety with size for a long time, and he was an All Pac-10 safety in a conference that thows it a bunch, so I'm willing to give him a chance. IT is a real good sign that the guy was a safety that could play in the pac 10. If you can play a little D in the pac 10 and hold up against the pass you are in good shape, especially since the Pac 10 has more NFL offenses than any conference in the country, imo (with the exception to Oregon). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Angelo has drafted a safety 7 years in a row and hasn't hit on one yet besides Mike Brown. Funny how ESPN never even talked about him, that should say it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 And outside of Wright, none of those guys were relatively high picks. Oh and didn't Chris Harris get drafted and make the pro bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Angelo has drafted a safety 7 years in a row and hasn't hit on one yet besides Mike Brown. Funny how ESPN never even talked about him, that should say it all. Angelo did not draft Mike Brown. ESPN hardly talks about the Bears so I wouldn't worry about their analysis. peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 converted 225lb OLB Hate the pick at 3rd round. how many safeties is that now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Angelo did not draft Mike Brown. ESPN hardly talks about the Bears so I wouldn't worry about their analysis. peace Ahh well then that makes it even worse... I just find it funny how ESPN has shown video of every player drafted up to the point where we draft Conte. A CB or OG would have been great. Now we will be drafting 2 more practice squad players with our 5th and 6th while we don't have a 4th and we might as well shouldn't have had a 3rd... UGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Apparently, there was some talk of Conte being picked as high as the second round: http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/28926957 "California FS Chris Conte -- Overshadowed in the Pac-10 by UCLA's Rahim Moore, but some teams view Conte as the better prospect. Former cornerback who proved to be a reliable open field tackler. Viewed as an ascending talent." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Some praise from Pro Football Weekly as well: 29 (93) Chicago Bears: S Chris Conte, California With the high amount of collisions required at the safety position in Lovie Smith's preferred defense, GM Jerry Angelo seemingly must address the position every year. There's a chance Danieal Manning could depart, as well. Conte was a late riser who really impressed secondary coaches in the evaluation process. He plays like a poor man's John Lynch and elevated on draftboards in a weak safety class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Glad that at least some people think he was worth a draft pick, but it sure does feel like a reach. Boling, OG, UGA would have fit like OJ's glove (the first time he put it on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Chris Harris doesn't agree with this pick.. @ChrisHarrisNFL Chris Harris Dont twist my words Im not saying its a stupid pick just saying its not a positions thats extremely valued 7 S n 7 straight drafts #thatsall I'll say what you really wanted to say Chris. It was a stupid pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dspro...1&genpos=FS maybe they thought we couldnt get him in 5th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selection7 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Since it wasn't the obvious pick, it must've been that he was (close to) the best player available on their draft board. That doesn't mean their draft board isn't crap, but it does mean there was reason to think it wasn't a reach to them, the exact opposite really...passing up higher players on your draft board is typically reaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Chris Harris doesn't agree with this pick.. I'll say what you really wanted to say Chris. It was a stupid pick. Lol, of course he doesn't like it, dude could be his replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 whatever the reasoning..not taking the high rated guards was downright idiotic http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/profiles/chr...onte?id=2495272 Really pissed off right now sorry. Maybe he can rent Archulettas old apartment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Since it wasn't the obvious pick, it must've been that he was (close to) the best player available on their draft board. That doesn't mean their draft board isn't crap, but it does mean there was reason to think it wasn't a reach to them, the exact opposite really...passing up higher players on your draft board is typically reaching. Good point. It wasn't a reach...to the Bears. But to just about everyone else involved with the NFL draft, it was a reach. And since the Bears need other positions more, especially more than a project OLB/DB/S hybrid who probably will do no better than ST, it's a reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 This pick simply highlight all the bad picks we have had at safety: - Al Alfalava - Craig Steltz - Kevin Payne - Todd Johnson ...just to name a few. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 This pick simply highlight all the bad picks we have had at safety: - Al Alfalava - Craig Steltz - Kevin Payne - Todd Johnson Peace Good god!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 no other way to say it.... With the Oline and WR as shiddy as they are... The pick is just awful...to be honest it really changes my outlook on the whole draft..... At least we arent the Vikings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 This pick simply highlight all the bad picks we have had at safety: - Al Alfalava - Craig Steltz - Kevin Payne - Todd Johnson ...just to name a few. Peace Afalava is with Colts Payne with Rams Johnson with the Bills All of the above arte still in the NFL so they are not that bad. Just to show a few. Peace out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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