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I think we can give Scooby a 4.8 now since that is what he ran at his Pro Day. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-dra...arizona-pro-day He fits in the same mold with Matekevich, they might as well be twins: Matakevich 6'0" 238lbs, 4.81 forty, 2.80 20yd, 1.66 10yd, 22 reps @ 225lbs, vertical 31" broad 9'4", shuttle 4.50 Wright 6'0" 239lbs, 4.80 forty, 2.82 20yd, 1.67 10yd, 22 reps @ 225lbs, vertical 31" broad 9'5", shuttle 4.47

True but Alexander, Apple, and Jackson III fit his press cover style better.

Sam is a good guy but I think this falls into the category where the agent calls the team, and team takes a no risk deal. That's all good I just hope we get some fast competition for edge rusher into camp.

If correct, we should be keeping a close eye on Sean Davis once we get to the 3rd/4th Rd: 6'1" 4.46 forty Played Safety and CB No doubt Jalen Ramsey is at the top of Fangio's board.

Definitely worthwhile signing for competition at the bottom of the roster. Whatever happened to Bruton?

I'm surprised too. I have to wait to see what his Hill's contract and cap hit is for 2016.

This is from the WTF department: 3/25: Laquon Treadwell said that the Bengals, Browns, Bears and Cowboys have shown the most interest in him. - Read more at http://www.walterfootball.com/nflrumors/te...J3yVQJggMKyL.99 The only thing I can think is that the Bears are keeping open the option to trade Jeffrey. For this to work they'd have to get a high 1st Rd pick. Can also be a little strategy toward getting Jeffrey to sign the deal on the table. Anyone else got any ideas on why we'd waste time on this smoke screen?

He knows what he is (see video). We know what he is. Let's make it happen. http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/nfl-draft-...lb-dadi-nicolas

No doubt he outperformed Mariani as a KR. I didn't see him outperform Mariani as a slot WR, plus there is the simple fact that Deonte can't catch punts. Last year Deonte admitted he wasn't too confident on punts. Touchbacks have now been moved to the 25yd line. That makes life much tougher for a guy like Deonte to make a roster solely as a KR. If he wants a job he'll have to show up elsewhere as a slot WR or PR (not too likely if he can't catch the ball) and maybe as as special teams gunner. IMO there is no way Fox keeps him around just to return kicks.

I liked Thompson and felt that he did some nice things in the passing game considering he was added to the roster so late in the year. With a full offseason to learn the offense I can see him challenging Mariani for a spot as KR/Slot WR.

At first I wasn't sure which way they'd go but now I'm starting to agree with you that the Saints aren't that interested in Hill. If they felt Hill could be the move TE for them running routes down field they'd have signed him to a new deal for something far less than what Fleener got. Instead they went after Fleener with a big contract and they also went after Hoomanawanui early in FA. It might have been a case where they threw a low contract at Hill early and when he said no they went after Hoomanawanui who took a deal worth ~$1mil/yr with $1mil guaranteed. Either way Hill wasn't valued to the tune of multiple millions per year when they had the cash and roster spot available. If, as someone else stated earlier, the Saints prefer to keep 1 TE in to block while the other works down field then they now have their top 2 TEs. With so little cap space and so many needs on defense they will either stick with their practice squad players to see who earns a spot, draft a TE late, or search for a vet on a min contract later in FA. Hill's best value to them was as a special teams player and they have a number of cheaper ways to fill that spot.

Josh Hill is a better receiver than I thought. Now I'm even more curious about his lack of production.

Hill is more athletic than I expected. Now how well can he catch? Run routes? I would have expected him to shine a bit more in their offense last year so something is missing. Or did they just stick with Ben Watson because Brees was comfortable with him?

We have something like $70mil in cap space next year so they can make it work if they choose to. I agree that it makes more sense to build with the youth in the draft rather than be saddled with a very high priced DT. There is just no way Wilkerson is signing for less than Malik Jackson so you're looking at $100mil with a lot more guaranteed than the $42mil Jackson got. For that money we'll get several good players.

Yes, listening to the description on TV it sounded as if cut blocks were illegal, and they showed cut blocks on the edge while talking about it.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000064...for-2016-season I think this is good for the game and will change the game. It is common to get a chop block on the outside when a team wants a quick WR screen or inside slant. This should increase chances of getting to the QB too because OTs who get beat to the edge can't dive out there to take out the legs of the DE or LB. I expect some linemen will struggle with this and some RBs who like to dive into the knees of oncoming defenders instead of squarely taking on the player.

Lots of press conferences recently so this seems as good a place as any for some news items: http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1...0c-a047ca95c992 It's time to run... "Dowell [Loggains] has done a good job of identifying traits that we're looking for offensively in each player and we felt that Bobby matched those traits for a right tackle. We want somebody that's tough and very strong and physical in the run game and has the size to do that, and Bobby definitely has that. Kyle has position flexibility, so now he goes back to guard and we're rolling." On Zach Miller: Why do I sense a little dig on Martellus Bennett here? "When we talk about the kind of teammates that we want here, Zach embodies that to a tee with his work ethic, his preparation and his attitude. He's just a pleasure to have in the building, and it's infectious just being around him. In addition to that, his game elevated last year. Credit him for staying healthy and doing all the little things and being proactive with injury prevention. We expect a big season from Zach. He's going to excel in this offense and we're really excited to have him back." On Alshon: "We know we have an extended period of time to continue to negotiate with him, and that's what's happening. The conversations have been cordial and productive, and they'll continue. I know Alshon's working hard and he's training and we're communicating with him on that. Everything's been going well." From the Moon: http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-mass...en-extend-draft "rush linebacker Pernell McPhee is targeting a lower weight as a means of increasing his speed and decreasing strain on his injured left knee, repaired with a scope procedure this offseason." Dline in the draft: Seems we're taking a DT early. I wouldn't be surprised if we shopped Will Sutton during the draft to see if we can get a late Rd pick. Top 5 Dline: Goldman, Hicks, Ferguson, Unrein, Sutton but then there is competition among C. Washington who figures to be better pass rusher than Sutton, Terry Williams who figures to be a better NT than Sutton. Put a rookie in the middle of that and Sutton quickly drops off. “There’s talent there but it’s also a deep position in the draft,” Pace said on Tuesday during the NFL owners meetings. “So it’s a spot when we talk about improving our defense, it’s an area where we can make quick improvement.” Lamaar Houston is not going anywhere: “We feel good about Lamarr,” Pace said. “He came on strong. Luckily we’re in a healthy cap situation so we can [stay with him]. Those guys are hard to find. I think the playoffs were an example of pass rush and having a strong pass rush, and the more we have of those guys, the better. So we’re comfortable with where he’s at.”

Everyone sounds confident the deal will get done with Jeffrey. I'd say this is more about the players behind Jeffrey and White. Eddie Royal isn't going anywhere this year but next year his departure would free up $5mil in cap space. I also think there is little confidence in Marquess Wilson and anyone behind him. If we trade back it is possible Coleman is BPA and Fox said they wanted to get more speed on the roster. In a trade back scenario I would think a CB or DT is more likely the pick. It's also possible he falls into the 2nd Rd.

Overthecap has the Saints with just $267,000 in cap space but either way they have little wiggle room. They are renegotiating Brees' contract and that will free up a lot of money, perhaps $10mil (reduce cap hit from $30mil to $20mil). However, they still need their rookie pool money. If they get Brees' deal done they can match but assuming the Bears put a spoiler into Hill's contract offer with a lot of upfront roster bonus money that would likely mean a backup TE is their only remaining FA signing. I find it hard to believe that would be their biggest remaining FA priority right after they just signed Fleener. Plus they've been seeking visits with some DTs recently. http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2016/...ades_to_sa.html And at the moment the Brees' deal doesn't look close to being done: http://blogs.theadvocate.com/blackandgold/...done-this-year/

I was surprised to see him at the top, and very consistent too. I do like his write-ups on the top 50, seem to match with what I've seen on a few of these players with a bit more insight. Love the quote on Nkemdiche: Added a third scout: "His character will keep him off the board for us. He's talented enough to be in the top 10. But holy (expletive), buyer beware on this one." http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/201...-370399721.html

I like all the physical talent Cardale Jones has. I'm not so sure he has the mental toughness and work ethic for the job.

Intersting data here on draft sites accuracy based on Top 100 rankings being selected in the top 100 picks. http://www.thehuddlereport.com/scoring/top100.shtml

Found this and thought it was interesting since there are some prospects that might interest the Bears. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-dra...rrated-in-draft If we're looking for a safety on day 3 Kavon Frasier is a nice prospect. He is more SS than FS IMO. At 217lbs he runs a 4.5 forty plus he likes to hit. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players...4/kavon-frazier http://draftbreakdown.com/video/kavon-fraz...minnesota-2015/

Not done yet at TE. Sean Payton had some good words to say about him. http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post...ll-visits-bears

Ducasse was here on a 1yr deal. He is still available as a FA but I'd rather not see him return. Nick Becton, a practice squad player last year, was brought back. I wouldn't get too high on him, NFL.com said he compared to J'Marcus Webb coming out of college. http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/nic...cton?id=2539660 We still have Fabuluje. I think he's got the talent to play OT, mainly RT, if he can get in shape and works on his technique. We'll see how he does in camp. The Bears roster shows just one OG, although Long is still listed as T. (Becton is listed as G/T) I'm sure Pace will address OG depth in FA and possibly again in the draft.