Reviewing the trash heap that has been the Bears Free Agency Period

[FirstTimer]

You forgot Adam Bumlesh as your new punter.

Congrats on your new pile of shit.

Punters aren't football players.

[Guest]

Punters aren't football players.

This man begs to differ........

[ryne candy]

The Williams and Barber have me scratching my head. They are going to look like idiots or geniuses....not because of the money but they passed on signing other FA.

[1ke]

Traded Greg Olsen for a 3rd round pick and PTBNL- Say what you want but Olsen was the closest thing the team had to an actual WR. This move immediately meant that Hester and Knox would be getting more targets. :obama:

Grade: D-...the only reason it's not an F is because there is a chance the Bears fall ass first into a good player in the draft. Not likely...but I'll hold out "hope" we have a new GM making the pick next season


Signed Roy Williams, WR-After dicking around with signing Brad Smith(a guy who only had 4 receptions last season) the Bears "upgraded" and went after Roy Williams, a player that has been nothing but a disappointment since a Pro Bowl season in 2006. They ignored better or more talented options on the market like Braylon Edwards, Malcom Floyd (), James Jones, Randy Moss, trading for Chad Johnson etc for this reclamation project simply because he played for Martz before and Dallas Drake was a friend. Get ready for more Mushin Muhammad type numbers.

Grade: F


Signed Amobi Okaye, DT-A failed first round pick with the Texans Okaye comes over to replace the Bears own failed first round pick in Tommie Harris who is still unsigned. Okoye is still young(24) but has been in the league since 2007. He wasn't terrible in Houston and I have to think the Bears feel Marinelli can work with him and help him reach his potential. Signed a one year deal so it's a low risk proposition and I think he fits in well with what the Bears like to do.

Grade: B

Signed Marion Barber, RB:-Yet again the Bears ignore better options for their team at this position like Reggie Bush, Darren Sproles, and Jerious Norwood and instead sign a guy who has somehow been a worse version of Chester Taylor. The Bears have been obsessed with finding a short yardage back the last few seasons(Taylor, drafting Unga, now this) for some odd reason. If they would just upgrade the offensive line short yardage wouldn't be an issue. But I digress....Barber doesn't fit in with the Martz scheme and already walks into a situation where his niche is filled by two other RB's on the roster. What Angelo was thinking here is beyond me.....although it will satisfy the mouth breathing meat headed "get off the bus running/ smash mouth football" crowd

Grade: F


Signed Sam Hurd, WR-Rashied Davis wasn't resigned so I guess the Bears felt they needed to fill their quota of shitty veteran WR's. Dane Sanzenbacher remains the best WR on the roster and more than likely won't even make the team let alone see the field. I'd rather roll the dice with guys like Kris Adams and Sanzenbacher coming out of nowhere then to keep adding shitty ex-Cowboy WR's.

Grade: F

Re-signed Anthony Adams, DT-Hilarious guy. Average DT. The Bears have seen what he can do and I think Adams is about the only black guy to ever play in the NFL with the normally reserved for white guy "high motor" tag.

Grade: C

Signed Vernon Gholston-Another low risk signing. Has yet to record a sack in his NFL career. Was playing out of position/scheme his entire career with the Jets though. If he turns into anything it allows the Bears to move Israel Idonije around like they would prefer to and create matchup problems. The Bears are again buying into the Marinelli magic idea that back in a 4-3 scheme and with Peppers helping him out Gholston can achieve the success expected of him out of college. I don't really have any expectations but don't mind the move as Gholston is talented enough to take the chance on.

Grade: B

I dont get it FT. I mean, you hate on them cuz they didnt go after a Matt Forte clone?

Your mad cuz they signed an average WR over other AVERAGE WR's and did it for 1.5 mil? And Sam Hurd is striclty for ST. I mean, they resigned Corey Graham mainly for ST. You know how important ST is to them.

They were reportedly in for Braylon.

They signed Chris Spencer. Hes been solid and a former 1st round pick.

Im not here to say youre completely wrong, but I also just dont think its as bad as youre making it out to be.

[FirstTimer]

I dont get it FT. I mean, you hate on them cuz they didnt go after a Matt Forte clone?

After the Olsen trade Bush would have been an amazing addition. Sproles fits the mold well of what Martz offense could use.

Barber does nothing for the team other then absorb salary.

Your mad cuz they signed an average WR over other AVERAGE WR's and did it for 1.5 mil? And Sam Hurd is striclty for ST. I mean, they resigned Corey Graham mainly for ST. You know how important ST is to them.

Labeling Moss, Ochocinco, Edwards, and Floyd "average" relative to Williams is laughable.

Williams is a fucking joke and hasn't done anything worthwhile in 5 seasons.

All those other guys are at least younger and more promising than Williams or veterans who are just flat out better.

They signed Chris Spencer

I posted this before that signing was official.

[FirstTimer]

UPDATE:

Chris Spencer, C- Former 1st rounder. Pretty nondescript player. I suppose even if he is as average as Olin was he's younger and cheaper.

Grade: C


Adam Podlesh, P- Punters aren't people. Who cares

Grade: Whogivesashit. It's a fucking punter.

[Mogriffjr]

Looks like Roy is hoping re-uniting with some of his old coaches will get him on track...

[1ke]

After the Olsen trade Bush would have been an amazing addition. Sproles fits the mold well of what Martz offense could use.

Barber does nothing for the team other then absorb salary.



Labeling Moss, Ochocinco, Edwards, and Floyd "average" relative to Williams is laughable.

Williams is a fucking joke and hasn't done anything worthwhile in 5 seasons.

All those other guys are at least younger and more promising than Williams or veterans who are just flat out better.






I posted this before that signing was official.

Meh, I wont blast JA for not giving paper to two clones of Matt Forte. IMHO, no other RB's would have made the team significantly better.

We can agree to disagree about the WR. I personally want nothing to do with Chad Johnson, or Randy Moss. Floyd, meh he put up similar numbers to Roy Williams, in a much better offense with a top QB while V-Jack was out. Sure, he may be better than Roy, but again. Roy is 1.5 Mil.

Edit - Also, I think the Olsen trade was good. But I still think people are misinformed over WHO was really pushin for it. It was Olsen who wanted out. He wanted out last year as soon as he heard Martz was hired.

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

After the Olsen trade Bush would have been an amazing addition. Sproles fits the mold well of what Martz offense could use.

These guys give you something you already have in Forte. Maybe it would be fun to have Bush/Forte on the field at the same time, but you'd basically be paying out the ass for a player you already have.

Barber does nothing for the team other then absorb salary.

I respectfully disagree with you sir. Barber has proven to be one of the leagues best short yardage/goal line backs. Forte just doesn't have that thumper skillset like Barber. Of course Barber saw less time last year, but I think he had some injuries. Hopefully Barber can bounce back and play with a chip on his shoulder or just more pep. I think Barber still has a lot of years ahead of him. I mean he's never had more than 238 carries in a season, 113 carries last year, and he's great in short yardage, so he'll have a place on any team that lacks a back with his size and skill set. He could come in and give the Bears that power back they need in that role. I think he'll find a niche in Chicago and really help out.

Forte is still going to be the feature back of course, and I fully expect him to repeat last years success.

[Juggernaut]

The Okaye and Gholston signings are great moves. I'll be rooting for Gholston, I was one of the guys who thought he was going to be amazing and always thought he was going to have his breakout year after year. Hopefully he becomes something for you guys.

[dave]

I know it's sac-relig to say, but I've always liked Marion Barber. Blue-collar back. Not sure if he's the right fit for a Mike Martz offence, but I like his effort.
Okoye a great signing for low risk. Roy Williams was a great WR in Detroit, maybe Chicago will be a fit for him. I don't hate that signing either.

All that said, Chicago is gonna be an 8-10 win team again and are FTL if they make the playoffs. Let's be honest, no one really believes in Jay Cutler.

[Aso]

Gholston sucks, it's a low risk signing but still, let's treat this like it is. A suckass football player who should be playing for the vet minimum who btw doesn't play special teams.

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

I know it's sac-relig to say, but I've always liked Marion Barber. Blue-collar back. Not sure if he's the right fit for a Mike Martz offence, but I like his effort.
Okoye a great signing for low risk. Roy Williams was a great WR in Detroit, maybe Chicago will be a fit for him. I don't hate that signing either.

All that said, Chicago is gonna be an 8-10 win team again and are FTL if they make the playoffs. Let's be honest, no one really believes in Jay Cutler.

Yeah I'm with you on Barber I've always liked him too, although IMO he's always been an overpaid situational RB. He's the kind of guy that fills a niche though, so I think he'll help out often next season.

[FirstTimer]

Meh, I wont blast JA for not giving paper to two clones of Matt Forte. IMHO, no other RB's would have made the team significantly better.

Jerious Norwood makes the team better. Reggie Bush playing out of the slot and as a 3rd down RB in Martz offense makes the offense much better. Especially after the joke of a trade involving Olsen.

LOL at Bush and Sproles being Forte "clones". Anyone who says this has never watched football. I don't know how else to describe how someone could come to that conclusion.

WTF?

We can agree to disagree about the WR. I personally want nothing to do with Chad Johnson, or Randy Moss.

:obama:

Floyd, meh he put up similar numbers to Roy Williams, in a much better offense with a top QB while V-Jack was out

He was also on a team with Antonio Gates and Darren Sproles. I'd also rather have Floyd, the 3rd leading WR on a really good offense than Williams, the 5th leading WR, on a marginal offense.

Sure, he may be better than Roy

And that's the entire damn point.

Also, I think the Olsen trade was good.

Just no.

Forte just doesn't have that thumper skillset like Barber

He also has no offensive line.

[Len B]

Even though some signings are awful, you have to like that they are at least trying to make changes.

Love the Gholston/Okoye signings.