March 12, 201214 yr comment_102598 Apparently, Wimbley was the Bears top target in 2011 FA. However, he was resigned by the Raiders prior to the Bears getting a chance. This is pure McClure and the speculation is the Bears will be high on him again this year. They think he's the perfect compliment opposite Peppers. Probably will cost between 5-7M a year. I know we've talked about him a lot but I figure at this point, he deserves his own thread. I assume he will be release by the Raiders shortly! Report
March 12, 201214 yr comment_102620 Apparently, Wimbley was the Bears top target in 2011 FA. However, he was resigned by the Raiders prior to the Bears getting a chance. This is pure McClure and the speculation is the Bears will be high on him again this year. They think he's the perfect compliment opposite Peppers. Probably will cost between 5-7M a year. I know we've talked about him a lot but I figure at this point, he deserves his own thread. I assume he will be release by the Raiders shortly! hell play him at OLB Report
March 13, 201214 yr comment_102645 hell play him at OLB No, Wimbley would primarily play DE in Chicago. BTW, Walter Football reported earlier that Wimbley is very close to being cut, so stay tuned there. Report
March 13, 201214 yr comment_102652 Apparently, Wimbley was the Bears top target in 2011 FA. However, he was resigned by the Raiders prior to the Bears getting a chance. This is pure McClure and the speculation is the Bears will be high on him again this year. They think he's the perfect compliment opposite Peppers. Probably will cost between 5-7M a year. I know we've talked about him a lot but I figure at this point, he deserves his own thread. I assume he will be release by the Raiders shortly! Thus begs the argument: Are the Bears better off trying to get one great player (Williams), vs. a really good player for great money (V-Jack) vs. 2-3 good players . . . Report
March 13, 201214 yr comment_102653 Thus begs the argument: Are the Bears better off trying to get one great player (Williams), vs. a really good player for great money (V-Jack) vs. 2-3 good players . . . I would love to get either one but think a Wimbley/DE, Winston/RT. and Colston(if available) would serve us better. Report
March 13, 201214 yr comment_102658 I look at it as if we draft a DE or a WR RD1, which one makes a bigger impact? I would have to go DE bc WR's usually take years to develop. So I read all this Mario Williams talk as a smoke screen and still see the Bears going with Vincent Jackson. Then we draft the Mercilus kid out of Illinois RD1 and a OLT RD2 or vice versa. Heres my scenerio: RD1: Whitney Mercilus DE or Jonathon Martin OLT RD2: Nick Perry DE/Vinny Curry DE or Zebrie Sanders OLT/Mitchell Schwartz RD3a: Marvin Jones WR/Brandon Boykin CB RD3b: Marvin McNutt WR/Trumain Johnson CB RD4: Ladarius Green TE RD5: Keenon Robinson OLB RD6: Dan Herron RB RD7: Mike Daniels DT Free Agency: Vincent Jackson WR, Kyle Orton QB, Mincy DE, Kellen Davis TE, Corey Graham CB, Craig Steltz S, Okoye DT Report
March 13, 201214 yr comment_102668 I look at it as if we draft a DE or a WR RD1, which one makes a bigger impact? I would have to go DE bc WR's usually take years to develop. So I read all this Mario Williams talk as a smoke screen and still see the Bears going with Vincent Jackson. Then we draft the Mercilus kid out of Illinois RD1 and a OLT RD2 or vice versa. Heres my scenerio: RD1: Whitney Mercilus DE or Jonathon Martin OLT RD2: Nick Perry DE/Vinny Curry DE or Zebrie Sanders OLT/Mitchell Schwartz RD3a: Marvin Jones WR/Brandon Boykin CB RD3b: Marvin McNutt WR/Trumain Johnson CB RD4: Ladarius Green TE RD5: Keenon Robinson OLB RD6: Dan Herron RB RD7: Mike Daniels DT Free Agency: Vincent Jackson WR, Kyle Orton QB, Mincy DE, Kellen Davis TE, Corey Graham CB, Craig Steltz S, Okoye DT All of that sounds very doable, but if we sign Mincy, I dont think we will draft a DE that high, maybe another DT Report
March 13, 201214 yr comment_102676 All of that sounds very doable, but if we sign Mincy, I dont think we will draft a DE that high, maybe another DT Agreed. If all that happens, I'd like the draft to have offense in the first three rounds. Report
March 13, 201214 yr Author comment_102681 Thus begs the argument: Are the Bears better off trying to get one great player (Williams), vs. a really good player for great money (V-Jack) vs. 2-3 good players . . . I'll take Williams over Vjax. Especially since the money won't be significantly different between the two. I still believe if the Bears go big on one player, they will still have money to make another couple quality smaller signings. Report
March 13, 201214 yr comment_102682 I'll take Williams over Vjax. Especially since the money won't be significantly different between the two. I still believe if the Bears go big on one player, they will still have money to make another couple quality smaller signings. Really? I feel like the DE position tends to get paid a lot more than the WR position Report
March 13, 201214 yr Author comment_102685 Really? I feel like the DE position tends to get paid a lot more than the WR position If 11-13M per year is what Vjax is going to get. Than I'll pay the 15M a year that Williams will get. To me, the other 2M to get a guy who is one of the most talented DE's in football is worth it. I could be wrong though. Report
March 13, 201214 yr comment_102727 If 11-13M per year is what Vjax is going to get. Than I'll pay the 15M a year that Williams will get. To me, the other 2M to get a guy who is one of the most talented DE's in football is worth it. I could be wrong though. We are paying an average of 14 mil a year for Pep, and Williams will be 2 to 4 mil more per year average. Bewteen Vjax at 12 and Williams at 16, you will get more valve from Mario. The problem is we are hosed on the OL and WR spot if we do this. Report
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.