Bears fans...

[jdswan922 0]

Now that it is likely that they will get Manning they probably won't pick a DB in the 1st (though I would not be opposed to this). I am hoping they get an OLB. If one of the WRs falls to them then I could see that being an interesting option. One guy I am intrigued by is Thomas Howard from UTEP. I think that he could give the Bears a VERY fast LB crew. A lot of the mocks have him going in the early to middle scond though. Maybe the Bears could trade down a few spots and pick up an extra pick.

 

I am curious what others are thinking.

[DaveJ 0]

Moss should be in the mix still... Bears really need to get another WR, assuming they end up with a QB that can stay healthy. Defensively, a DB would be good too... or another LB.

[ROBOKOP 0]

One of the best defenses and one of the worst offenses; obviously you need to draft offense. BPA at skill positions.

[CurleyQ 0]

A lot of speculation that with the Manning signing, the Bears will deal their 1st rd pick for extra picks. Positions they are interested in are pretty deep and they apparently are getting interest from teams for their spot in the 1st round.

[nobody 2,667]

I would actually go tightend. Leonard Pope?

[Sweetness_34 0]

I think they take BPA at the DE, DT, OLB, S or WR positions. Anything is possible including a trade down followed by a pick at this position.

 

Then they take TE with the 2nd round pick (or trade down again there and get a TE).

 

What is absolutely certain is that they will not draft any QB or RB in this draft (there are no roster spots for a QB or RB so why bother), and they will draft only one OL and that will on the 2nd day (because they have 8 under contract they really like - Kreutz, Reubeun Brown, Tait, Fred Miller, Metcalf, Garza, St Clair, Friedman and they always go with 9 OL into a season).

 

Players I think the Bears will really be targetting with that first pick (or after trade down) will be:

 

WR: Sinorice Moss

 

S: Donte Whitner, Jimmy Williams, Cromartie (then they move Tillman to S)

 

OLB: Demeco Ryans, Chad Greenway, Bobby Carpenter

 

DE: Kimberley, Manny Lawson (do not be surprised if we go DE although we have Alex Brown and Ogunleye, because with Tank JOhnson gone, we will probably move Haynes and Idonije to the DT position as depth behind Tommie Harris and Ian Scott, which will leave no depth at DE position; and we all know this defense can only work when you can pressure the QB with the front four)

 

DT: Dqwell Jackson

 

TE: Leonard Pope, Marcedes Lewis, Anthony Fasano

 

Do not be surprised though if the Bears trade down. There are 3 teams that might be going after Lendale White (Indy, Steelers, Panthers all need a RB and all like a bruising RB like White). We coudl easily go down to thwir 1st round pick and get maybe their 3rd rounder back too and then still draft one of those mentioned above.

[Ditka311 0]

The Bears obvious need is Offense. They also need another safety.

 

How about this - a trade for Lelie? Sure he isn't the best WR but he is what they need. A speed Wr that can stretch the field.

 

IMO, this would solve a lot of problems on OF and give them even more flexibilty in the draft to take an OLine (you can never have enough Oline) or even the BPA or TE.

[Portis26 0]

Moss, then grab a TE in the second round... or grab Pope and try to get Stovall in the 2nd.

 

The need offensive help, most notably at the WR/TE spot.

[bgard72 10]

I've been hearing the Bears may trade out of the first round and get an extra pick for it. Might not be a bad idea...especially if the Ricky Manning Jr. offer stands. We can still get a tight end in the 2nd or 3rd rounds...and I might be leaning towards picking up a linebacker with our 1st pick now. We really don't have any good depth at that position, and we currently have Briggs and Hillenmeyer signed for only this year.

 

I would not do a WR...we have enough young WR's with little NFL experience as it is...unless someone with great potential drops farther than expected in the draft.

[swamp dog 0]

i for one don't think the manning signing negates their need for a corner. manning is an over-priced nickel back.

 

question: when they were looking at cb in round 1 before signing manning were they planning on draftnig a nickel back in round 1? no, they were thinking of drafting a guy who could challenge for a starting spot.

 

so the million dollar question: what about the manning signing negates them still looking for a starting corner?

 

i've heard this logic--we've signed manning now we can go elsewhere in round 1--and it makes zero sense.

 

I've been hearing the Bears may trade out of the first round and get an extra pick for it. Might not be a bad idea...especially if the Ricky Manning Jr. offer stands. We can still get a tight end in the 2nd or 3rd rounds...and I might be leaning towards picking up a linebacker with our 1st pick now. We really don't have any good depth at that position, and we currently have Briggs and Hillenmeyer signed for only this year.

 

I would not do a WR...we have enough young WR's with little NFL experience as it is...unless someone with great potential drops farther than expected in the draft.

 

nothing in free agency *should* alter the bears original draft plan. they'd do well to draft the bpa in the first--whether that be a corner, linebacker, wr, or even a guy like mangold.

 

and there will be no team needing to trade up to take white. that fat-azz is dropping like a rock.

[Walter34 3]

i for one don't think the manning signing negates their need for a corner. manning is an over-priced nickel back.

 

question: when they were looking at cb in round 1 before signing manning were they planning on draftnig a nickel back in round 1? no, they were thinking of drafting a guy who could challenge for a starting spot.

 

so the million dollar question: what about the manning signing negates them still looking for a starting corner?

 

i've heard this logic--we've signed manning now we can go elsewhere in round 1--and it makes zero sense.

nothing in free agency *should* alter the bears original draft plan. they'd do well to draft the bpa in the first--whether that be a corner, linebacker, wr, or even a guy like mangold.

 

and there will be no team needing to trade up to take white. that fat-azz is dropping like a rock.

 

The primary reason for wanting a CB previously was because of depth. Azumah retired. The rookie would not have started, but backed up Tillman and Vasher and been a nickel back. I doubt it was ever in their plans to start a rookie this year. We dont want an Ahmed Carroll.

 

Signing manning gave them the needed depth at CB.

 

Drafting a CB in late round 1 would put the rookie 4th on the depth chart.

 

They do need depth at safety as well. If the plan is to keep Tillman at CB, then they should draft a safety. None appear to be good value for a round 1 pick outside of Huff.

 

If Tillman does move to safety, then that position is well stocked and we are back to needing another CB which could be a good round 1 value.

 

S - Mike Brown, Tillman, Chris Harris

CB - Vasher, manning, Rookie

 

- or -

 

S - Mike Brown, Chris Harris, Rookie

CB - Vasher, Tillman, Manning

 

 

Not a bad plan.

 

They also need a TE or another WR.

 

Long term needs are LB depending on the Briggs situation and oline to eventually replace Fred Miller and Ruben Brown.

[gatorbait7391 0]

I would actually go tightend. Leonard Pope?

 

I agree I think a big TE would be a great target for grossman. They could also go for Lewis from UCLA

[listen2me 23 1,873]

I think they take BPA at the DE, DT, OLB, S or WR positions. Anything is possible including a trade down followed by a pick at this position.

 

Then they take TE with the 2nd round pick (or trade down again there and get a TE).

 

What is absolutely certain is that they will not draft any QB or RB in this draft (there are no roster spots for a QB or RB so why bother), and they will draft only one OL and that will on the 2nd day (because they have 8 under contract they really like - Kreutz, Reubeun Brown, Tait, Fred Miller, Metcalf, Garza, St Clair, Friedman and they always go with 9 OL into a season).

 

Players I think the Bears will really be targetting with that first pick (or after trade down) will be:

 

WR: Sinorice Moss

 

S: Donte Whitner, Jimmy Williams, Cromartie (then they move Tillman to S)

 

OLB: Demeco Ryans, Chad Greenway, Bobby Carpenter

 

DE: Kimberley, Manny Lawson (do not be surprised if we go DE although we have Alex Brown and Ogunleye, because with Tank JOhnson gone, we will probably move Haynes and Idonije to the DT position as depth behind Tommie Harris and Ian Scott, which will leave no depth at DE position; and we all know this defense can only work when you can pressure the QB with the front four)

 

DT: Dqwell Jackson

 

TE: Leonard Pope, Marcedes Lewis, Anthony Fasano

 

Do not be surprised though if the Bears trade down. There are 3 teams that might be going after Lendale White (Indy, Steelers, Panthers all need a RB and all like a bruising RB like White). We coudl easily go down to thwir 1st round pick and get maybe their 3rd rounder back too and then still draft one of those mentioned above.

 

D'Qwell Jackson is a ILB.....if thats who you are talking about ...not a DT

 

I say take a guy like Whitner, Williams, or Allen....these guys could play S or CB....then in training camp you could fit the pieces with who plays S and who plays CB out of Tillman and one of these guys...

 

I also think TE would be a great pick but if they could pull of a trade and get more pick with one in the early 2nd....then Lewis and Pope might both be there....or they could just stay there in the 1st and pick either or...

[Walter34 3]

Bears | Rosenhaus would look to get long-term deal for Briggs done

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 07:18:06 -0700

 

Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports agent Drew Rosenhaus would like to get a long-term deal

completed for Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs. Rosenhaus indicated he's still working to make it happen

and denied that he is seeking a deal larger than the $56.65 million contract LB Brian Urlacher received

three years ago. ''Are we looking for a contract that recognizes Lance as a player that went to the Pro

Bowl this year and was named first-team all-NFL?'' Rosenhaus said. ''Yes, we are. But we are not asking

for a deal that is as much as Brian's, so it's preposterous to make that assertion. We recognize the

number of years (Urlacher) has had in the Pro Bowl (five) and we feel like there is a deal there that

works for Lance and the Bears that is less than Brian Urlacher's contract.'' Bears general manager

Jerry Angelo said a deal for Briggs, who will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, does not

have to come before the NFL Draft next weekend. A new deal would clear up one possible need because

if the team views an extension unlikely, they could draft Briggs' eventual replacement from what is

considered to be a strong class of outside linebackers.

 

 

Bears | Team receiving offers for No. 26 pick

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 11:54:57 -0700

 

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said several

teams have called to inquire about trading up or trading down for the team's No. 26 overall draft

choice. Angelo added, "I'm surprised that we're getting calls. We're getting a lot of calls, more

calls than normal this time of year. They could all go away, but I think you're going to see a lot

of (trade) activity, and you already have. Two teams already made trades and I think that's pretty telling."

 

 

Bears | More on Jones' situation

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 07:15:22 -0700

 

K.C. Johnson, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears RB Thomas Jones may not be bothered by team's having interest in trading for him, but a source close to Jones said the veteran is tiring of looking over

his shoulder at a player making more money than he does. Although the deal Jones received in 2003 was nearly double his next-best offer, he is looking to improve on his $2 million base salary for this season and that won't happen with the Bears. As noted previously, Jones has left the Bears' voluntary off-season program and fired longtime agent Tom Condon in favor of Drew Rosenhaus. Jones is known for an intense off-season workout regimen and has worked with noted personal trainer Ian Danney in the past. Other teams may enter the picture for Jones, although general manager Jerry Angelo insisted both he and the coaching staff would prefer to see a happy Jones return. "If somebody calls me and wants to trade for a player, you listen to see if it will benefit the team," Angelo said. "But we're not going to trade Thomas just to trade him."

[49ER MAN 0]

In one of my mocks I did, I had them grabbing Santonio Holmes WR Ohio State as too much much value to pass up. My guess is they'll go LB or take a CB whether or not the Panthers match the offers to Ricky Manning. I've had Greenway or Carpenter or even a Demeco Ryans falling to their pick at 26.