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

[FirstTimer]

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. bama:

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 fap, 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

 

[EmpireWF]

The Okaye and Gholston moves are great on paper, low risk/high reward potential. They're both young and don't have the amount of wear and tear on their bodies that if they can "get it", watch out.

Like you, the Barber signing is lulz worth. The guy is trash, always has been.

 

[Mogriffjr]

Ok so the Bears are running a 4-3 scheme....

Gholston is a better 4-3 end...Rex had Gholston lining up as the NT on occassions and on the inside if we went to 4 down linemen. Gholston actually is a solid guy on running plays. Him not getting a sack though maybe a product of how the Jets run their defense and him being more on the inside. He's brute force and nothing else right now...I'm intrigued with how he does there.

Okoye was another guy playing out of place...having him DT in the 4-3, he could do more damage.

and I'm SHOCKED that the bears haven't showed more interest in Braylon...maybe because he's close to a year long suspension or something...but he had just 1 drop last year, so his hands have improved. But what I feel is one of his best attributes is he's one of the top run blocking WR's in the league. He throws nasty blocks downfield...

 

[Hasselbeck]

RT @fauxjohnmadden
Bears sign Marion Barber, further illustrating the teams desire to scoop up every unwanted Cowboys offensive player on the market.

 

[j.hen]

Okoye and Gholston could be huge pickups for them, not to mention they'll both be playing alongside Julius Peppers. Marinelli with the sorcery.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Marion Barber? WTF?!

 

[Hasselbeck]

LOL at signing Chris Spencer over Olin Kreutz.

 

[Aso]

Mike Martz hardly uses TE's in his offense which won't be that big a deal. Also when Amobi Okoye was in Houston he was a DT in their 4-3 so the only difference is Marinelli.

 

[FirstTimer]

LOL at signing Chris Spencer over Olin Kreutz.

Kruetz has been declining for years. Honestly, I'm not sure there is much difference between the two outside of age.

Mike Martz hardly uses TE's in his offense which won't be that big a deal. Also when Amobi Okoye was in Houston he was a DT in their 4-3 so the only difference is Marinelli.

Different scheme. I would assume they want Okoye to be more of a 3 technique in the Tampa 2. Also, didn't Houston go to a 3-4 last season..o they were a 3-4 at sometime recently....

 

[St. Francisco]

At least you have something to grade...the only outside FA the Niners have signed is David Akers, to replace Joe Nedney. FML.

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Also, didn't Houston go to a 3-4 last season..o they were a 3-4 at sometime recently....

Okoye has played in a 4-3 his whole career. Houston is switching to a 3-4 this season.

 

[FirstTimer]

Okoye has played in a 4-3 his whole career. Houston is switching to a 4-3 this season.

WHAT?!

 

[Leftwich]

WHAT?!

lol i think he meant to say 34

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

lol i think he meant to say 34

Yeah, typo on my part.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

You forgot Adam Bumlesh as your new punter.

Congrats on your new pile of shit.

 

[FirstTimer]

You forgot Adam Bumlesh as your new punter.

Congrats on your new pile of shit.

Punters aren't football players.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

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. bama:

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 fap, 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.