Official Chicago Bears Forum Thread

[FirstTimer]

I don't want to take sides here, both have their points, but I agree, after our WR core was decimated to the point where we couldn't run certain formations, they needed to put the guy out there. I just can't believe that anyone drafted in the NFL is too bad to be on the field.

Especially in the 3rd round, Especially the all time leader in SEC receptions and 3 time All SEC pick, and Especially with as bad the Bears WR corps is.

 

[FirstTimer]

With Derrick Brooks and Warrick Dunn both being released today you would have to think if you are Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith, and Rod Miranelli who have all worked with those two players in Tampa that we would make a move for them. Both of whom would help us. Brooks could play OLB for us opposite Briggs perhaps and Dunn would be a great back up/change of pace to Forte.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

If the Bears don't get a WR in teh first 2 rounds I'll scream bloody murder. They need to go after a guy who is around 6'2 or 6'3 and can win jump balls. They haven't had a legit red zone threat since Marcus Robinson.

Hah reading this was sad cause Marcus Robinson was a mediocre threat himself.

 

[FirstTimer]

Moved this to this page:

With Derrick Brooks and Warrick Dunn both being released today you would have to think if you are Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith, and Rod Miranelli who have all worked with those two players in Tampa that we would make a move for them. Both of whom would help us. Brooks could play OLB for us opposite Briggs perhaps and Dunn would be a great back up/change of pace to Forte.

 

[FirstTimer]

Hah reading this was sad cause Marcus Robinson was a mediocre threat himself.

I don't know about that. I was referring to the 1999 Marcus Robinson who had 84 catches for 1,400 yards and 9TD's before the injuires took him down the next two years(where he was playing pretty good football) and pretty much ended it for him.

He's always one of those players that I wonder most "What might have been" about if he had stayed healthy for us because he was so damn good that one season for us.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Sorry, I remember more of the injury riddled Marcus Robinson.. or the one that finally saw the field after injuries and only caught 22 balls. Poor guy. He did have some serious raw talent.

 

[RainboUnicorn]

Chicago Bears Offseason Thread

Chicago Bears Offseason Thread

Lets sign some free agents! Oh wait, we probably wont.

 

[Saluki]

http://www.vsngaming.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10761

 

[Saluki]

I can't see the bears leaving this FA period without a veteran WR now that Coles, Housh and Harrison are all out there.

 

[Aso]

You really should've searched the forum before making a new thread.

 

[RainboUnicorn]

yeah i didnt even look hahah

 

[RainboUnicorn]

I can't see the bears leaving this FA period without a veteran WR now that Coles, Housh and Harrison are all out there.

I can. Its Jerry Angelo.

 

[zack54attack]

Heres who I want.. PLEASE JA atleast 1 of them..


Housh
Dawkins
Haynesworth (Maybe)

 

[Bmore]

-Combined The Bears Threads-

 

[FirstTimer]

Bears signed an OT. Frank Omiyale from Carolina. 4yrs around 10million. 6'4 315. Young guy and I like the pick up. Will prb end up as the starter at RT opposite Chris Williams.

 

[RainboUnicorn]

I'd like to see Housh with the Bears but I have a feeling hes going to be overpaid.

 

[FirstTimer]

I'd like to see Housh with the Bears but I have a feeling hes going to be overpaid.

I wouldn't mind it but like you said we'd have to overpay for him. We don't need another Moose situation. I'd rather see us get a guy like Hakeem Nicks or Ramses Barden in the draft and insert Earl Bennett as the #2. We all know Hester will be the #1, even though IMO, he's not a #1 WR and never will be.
If it were up to me for 2009 I'd have:

#1: Rookie WR(Nicks or Barden)
#2: Earl Bennett
#3: Devin Hester

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

They need a short yardage back...Michael Pittman??? Bears Defense looks weak when our Defense cant even pressure the Qb. Were going to need a stud Safety if we cant get to the Qb. Bears need to be agressive and maybe pick up another 1st or 2nd round pick. I doubt they take a WR with the 1st pick but a late 1st rounder or early 2nd would be decent.

We have a pretty solid D-Line on paper and we do still blitz a lot, so its hard to figure out why we struggled pressuring the QB last year. I mean.. with Brown, Harris, Ogunleye, Anderson, Briggs, Urlacher.. these guys should be able to put some pressure and break the line some more. I think the defense is tired and beat up from many years of inefficiency on offense. A stud WR would help the sito tremendously, but as ive said before, the Bears dont like to put big dollars into wide receivers (minus Moose which obviously didnt work out). I think orton can be decent at QB with some help from the rest of his offense. Hes not a stud but he can manage games and he actually has a pretty big arm. Hester is making strides so we have to hope he continues to progress, same goes for Greg Olsen, but we need another guy. Firsttimer suggest Earl Bennet, I hope he pans out, but it remains to be seen. I want someone we know we can trust to catch 70 balls and get his 1000 yards. We havent had that in so long. And the O-Line needs some building badly. Hopefully the guy we got from Carolina can provide some help, and hopefully with a full year of training camp and all that, Chris Williams can show his potential. We got some talent on this team for sure.. and like all teams we got some gaps, too.

 

[FirstTimer]

They need a short yardage back...Michael Pittman??? .

I'd say more than a short yardage back(Forte will be fine) we need a scat back. *cough* Warrick Dunn *cough* or get Garrett Wolfe on the damn field!

 

[Saluki]

#1: Rookie WR(Nicks or Barden)
#2: Earl Bennett
#3: Devin Hester

2 very in experinced WRs as the 1 and two? Thats a recipe for failure, they need to bring in a veteran presence.

Also Bears signed OL Frank Omilaye from the Panthers.