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Yep, agree with everyone saying hell no. This guy does not fit in the Bears defensive scheme with his size/skill set and his attitude, from what is being reported, sucks big time. No thanks!!

Hey dawhizz, who did we pick up in the draft after the 1st round? Be sure to keep us updated!!

I like what I see in Flacco. Having grown up in Delaware and taken classes at the Univ of Delaware I assure you the Chicago winters will not cause him to go into shock. Newark is not far from Philly and if he was coming out of Pennsylvania no one would be concerned about the Chicago winters causing him to have to adjust. Slow release? I did not see anything wrong with his mechanics, although as an old (and getting older fast) OLman, what do I know about QBs mechanics? I was too busy trying to protect them than watching them throw, LOL.

I love it when someone says one is making too many assumptions when talking about the Bears 2008 draft. ALL of our talk about the 2008 draft is based on assumptions. We have no idea what free agency will bring (+ or -) and even talk about our free agency is ALL assumption. We are here SPECULATING on what WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN based on our feelings as to what we want to see the Bears do this off season. It is fun to try and figure out what will happen. At QB will we keep Griese? If he goes we have an open spot for a QB, then I would assume we pick up a FA or draft a QB. If we pick up a FA QB I assume we will not draft a QB. If we keep Griese on the roster I have doubts we will draft a QB or go FA QB. I think they are committed to keeping both Rex and Kyle around. However, if Rex leaves via FA, all above changes. Then we have 1 or 2 open spots on the roster for QB. Then it more likely that we draft a prospect higher than we would have if Rex stayed. The question of what the Bears will do at QB is so much up in the air that it would be impossible to know for sure where this will go. The same can go for RB. Do we pick up a FA RB? If so do we carry 4 RBs? I honestly do not see AP or Wolfe going anywhere nor Benson. If we do not go FA RB I assume we draft a prospect based on JAs statement about bringing in competition at the RB spot. Until we see what we do in FA we have no idea what will happen. At WR will we be able to resign Berrian? Will we look to restructure Moose or cut him? How confident are the Bears that Hester could be an impact player at WR? As far as that goes, how confident are we in Bradley? Will we look to pick up a veteran WR? Do we draft a WR early or late knowing he will not likely make an immediate impact? I think it is safe to say we all agree we need a fix on the OL but we have differing opinions on how to accomplish this. FA is a safer bet as we know reasonably for sure what we are getting whereas in a draft we do not. However, FA OLmen of quality are expensive and I do not see many solutions for OLT available in FA. I think we could go OG or ORT in FA but I feel we might have to go draft that elusive LOT. Safety is another major need. I think it is safe to say very few of us expect to see Mike Brown start all 16 games this year, assuming he makes it to opening day without going on the IR. I love this guy. He is a tremendous player when on the field and when he is not our defense suffers big time. We need to address this position. Do we pick up a FA (there are several good options in FA) or go draft one? I feel we have the replacement for Arch in K Payne. Do we have enough depth at S even if we get a safety valve for Brown? I feel we have the depth at LB to cover Briggs departure with Williams and Okwo. However, do we have good depth here, especially if URL has problems with his back? Briggs could have slid over to MLB with no problems. Do we have to add another LB also? So all I am saying we know reasonable for sure without speculation we need to address: QB RB WR OL S LB??? What ALL of us is doing is SPECULATING on how this can be done by ASSUMPTIONS MADE!! No harm, no foul, just fun killing the time waiting for the Bears to kick some ass in 2008.

I am sure he will be a huge improvement. They face some challenges in that their defense is getting very long in the tooth and they are in need of playmakers on the offense. Hmmmm, sould like a familiar situation, LOL. Fortunately, our defense still has a good base of youth.

Davis needs to sell this team. He was at one time an excellent owner. He is now a joke. Kiffen is a good man and if given a chance and the players can turn this franchise around to be respectable. The problem is Davis is too impatient and will not allow a HC time to do what is necessary to turn it around. He needs to hire a GM to make personel decisions that he is now unable to make and keep Kiffen to work with the GM to BUILD a team.

If the NYGs keep playing as they have been in the playoffs I do not think it will be a blowout but I do feel the NEP will win by 10, failing to cover the spread but winning comfortably.

Sorry, BF2000, excellent show and I have enjoyed it very much but do not have the episodes recorded. Hopefully someone will be able to help you out.

Here is a mock draft at TheFootballExpert.com that has us taking Sam Baker, OT, USC in the first and James Hardy, WR, Indiana in round 2. I like this better than the many drafts having us picking QB round 1. The 2nd one from the same site TheFootballExpert.com has us selecting OT Ryan Clady round 1 and QB Chad Henne from Michigan round 2. There are 2 other 1 round drafts on the site by 2 different authors, one having us taking Baker round 1, the other Clady round 1. I am beginning to like this site!! OLTs in round 1, now that is what I wanted to see!!

Well HAPPY BIRTHDAY NeoBear!! Fess up, how old are you

From what I found out at a site called Fantasy Football Today (fftoday.com) on a referred page to the NFL Draft Tracker the only compensatory picks we have received (going back to 1995) was in 2003 when we received 3 - a 5th, 6th, & 7th.

I still say we should not rule out the possibility the Bears may choose to have 4 RBs on the roster next year, not unheard of, and we will just have to see. I do not agree that it is written in stone that Wolfe will never be a success in the NFL as a RB. I would like to see what Wolfe can do as a return man if Hester ever becomes a big weapon as a WR ala Steve Smith. If he becomes a top notch WR option, what would G Wolfe be able to do returning kicks? He reminds me somewhat of Dennis Gentry, a 5'8" 181 lb WR/RB/KR who played for us 11 years and was a valuable player in his role with the Bears.

Excellent points, great post!!

I look at it as we got Dan Bazuin (pick 62), Garrett Wolfe (pick 93) and ?????? (2008 3rd from SDC). Time will tell if that was a good deal. Too early to evaluate.

Here is a site I like for draft info, although not as good as Football's Future or Draft Countdown, Draft Daddy has a very good free agency listing.

Phillips is one of few that I would like at 14 if a top LOT is unavailable. Otherwise, if the cream of the crop at LOT is gone, JA, Please trade down if you can find a GM willing to trade up for 14!!

I agree, I loved it every time a top underclassman declared for the draft. The more talent at the skill positions on the Offense and the more talent in the area of DL, LB, & CB that is present in the top half of round 1 gives the Bears a better chance of getting a top LOT. The only position I am immediately concerned about right now on defense is Safety. We should be able to get good value at QB, RB, and WR after round 1. Round 1 right now (before knowing what will happen after FA starts) is hopefully reserved for LOT.

I agree that you will likely have to draft a franchise quality LOT because unless you are very lucky and pick up a LOT in FA that has yet to prove himself and he turns it around you will not find a proven LOT in FA without giving up the farm for him. Now ROT, OG, & C are different, they can be found after round 1, but if we want that difference maker at LOT we better pray one of the top ones are available when the Bears select in round 1.

Unfortunately, the Pack are very young and I suspect Favre will be back again next year. They will definately be a force to deal with in the NFCN. I just hope our recent success against them in heads up play continues to give us an advantage over them. My prediction, Bears win the NFCN with the Packers close behind and making the playoffs as a Wild Card in 2008.

Good, that puts that to rest. Some brilliant minds in the college game never transition to the NFL with as much success and I think Chow is one of those in that category.

Well if we are going to play let's make a wish then why not trade that late round 1st we obtained when trading down and get a 2nd & 3rd for that selection? That would give us 3 2nd rounders and 3 3rd rounders, correct? Then we could add a top prospect at safety as well so that by the time the first 3 rounds are over we will have OT, OT/G, QB, RB, WR, Safety. It is fun to speculate and I am sure Angelo would love this scenerio however it takes two to tango and two GMs to make a trade and just as I understand Angelo wanted to do some trading last year with a few spots and was unable to find a dance partner, there is no guarantee that JA won't wind up a wall flower standing over by the punch bowl filled with Bears kool-aid and watching as the draft continues to play on.

Yes, I am sure all Bear fans are thinking the same. I am also sure that the Bears' players are looking back as well. I am looking forward to FA and the start of some changes that I am sure Angelo will orchestrate to return us to the Super Bowl.

Yep, NEP have a great thing going. The media will try to hype it up. NYG won 11 road games in a row, a record. They almost won against NEP the last game of the season. Eli is coming of age. They (the media) will put all kinds of spin on the game to keep the fires hot, but I think when all is said and done, NEP will win the SB. IF, and I say IF the NYG play a PERFECT game, they might keep it close, otherwise, blowout for sure.

I would say if Rivers, LT, & Gates are able to play effectively the entire game SD has a chance to pull off an upset. I just do not think they will, especially Rivers, and Volek will not be effective against the NE defense.

Since Dallas is being proclaimed "America's Team" and New England is getting so much hype, it is a shame we can't ship them off to play the game. (Have not checked the schedule so I do not know when they are do to play each other again). I am hoping the Bears are not exported for a game.