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Smart decision by Jay not to force the issue on that sack. You could see from the EZ view that he worked through three or four progressions before the internal clock was set off and he tucked to run.

No doubt. Tucker has to be one of the most incompetent DC's in modern NFL history.

Lots of max protect lineups to start the game. Run-heavy, short/easy passes. Cutler with a roll-out pass (and smart decision to throw it away). I know it's early, but I like this style for the Bears.

Agree * 10000. I said it during the offseason. Even without the injuries I'd like to see Welker on the team. He's a stud slot WR. Virtually uncoverable on the underneath routes. A perfect compliment to White and Alshon.

You can count on them sucking.

Good. Maybe this means they recognize the faults of the OL have historically plagued the Bears for far too long, and they'll focus on drafting OL over and over until the OL is fixed. I like the idea of 2016's draft starting out something like: 1.Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame 2.Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama

scs787, your vine clip showed more potential in one play than Cinnabon ever had while in Chicago.

Mills was bad last year. Everyone knew it. All the prospects were garbage at best, hot garbage at worst. And several pointed to Bushrod's deficiencies last year. Picking a fourth rounder, particularly one of those I mentioned, all have great potential, would have been an insurance policy. One that is needed right now.

Preach.

No. RGIII is not a potential starter.

TJ Clemmings, Tre Jackson, Arie Kuoandijo...any one of these guys should have been drafted in the fourth round instead of a RB we didn't need. And any one of those three would have been great replacements at this current juncture.

It is funny how often people on this board talk about backup TEs and third string RB depth, but almost never address backup OL. What did I say? If Cutler and the offense fail, it will be because of the OTs.

I don't care how it happens, but the packers deserve some negative karma for the two-QB streak to have lasted as long as it has. Meanwhile, the Bears have at 392 QBs during that same stretch.

80% truth 20% beer Cutler looked really sharp, had great command, awesome accuracy, good progression, good decision making. Basically, he showed he's able to be the QB most believe he can be.

Foster should be a starter. Acho should be a starter. Cutler looks really good ( DID Y'ALL SEE HIM ROLL OUT?!?!) RBs are real deep, which is why we really didn't need to draft Langford. Need RT help pretty badly. By the time we get a new one, we will probably need a LT. And so on. Hopefully Mills turns it around and doesn't destroy the offense, or Cutler.

Just stirring the pot. I didn't like the pick either. It was bad position-wise when considering that draft, and everyone knew it then as well as now. We needed FS and DT more, and the FS market disappeared after our pick. It would have made more sense to go FS then CB/DT.

http://www.talkbears.com/forums/index.php?...hl=Fuller+draft

Keep in mind I'm the guy who has CONSISTENTLY called for the Bears to add players at any cost. I don't care about image to be quite honest. I want studs. I called for TO, Moss, Burfict, etc. Nobody talks about all the negative guys on previous championship teams; they talk about the championships. On the field, Marshall was not a guy to be traded. He was a monster. That's what I want.

I understand. But he didn't have a negative impact while on the field.

I told you guys I wasn't thrilled with the pick more than once. I just didn't like him a lot. I was/am all aboard the bandwagon, hope he rebounds with a fury, but I just had a bad feeling. I obviously didn't predict this, but wish we didn't trade away a pro-bowler for the uncertainty of a rookie (who ends up with a leg fracture).

Bushrod Slauson Montgomery Long Mills Ola Grasu Ducasse

Something I've mentioned more than one time. The move to the 3-4 could be a costly one.

Maybe a combination of both? The D is probably a little weak since they are learning a new system, but I think just about everything is in place for Cutler to have a breakout year. 1. Great coaching staff 1a. Run-heavy offensive gameplan (likely helps the defense some) 1b. Likely exploiting Cutler's mobility 1c. Proven success/experience 1d. No chance of team mutiny 2. Solid OL who will be taught how to block (even if RT might be weak, AGAIN) 3. Finally have a blend of WRs 3a. No WR security blanket (I contend Marshall may have been a negative for Cutler) 3b. A stud slot WR (never had one) 3c. An absolute burner who is actually a WR (assuming White gets healthy) 4. Diversified RBs 4a. Forte is still a stud 4b. Langford has breakout speed 4c. Rogers is a great scat-back who actually has some power 5. Still has a mismatch at TE To me, all that says Cutler has an improved year. If he fails, it will most likely be due to bad OT play.

I like the idea as well, but the build from within philosophy doesn't work as frequently when the players being groomed are UDFA. And Ducasse is a journeymen who hasn't been able to break the starting lineup in 5 years (which is pretty much the opposite of building from within). IF those are the guys being groomed, I'm very skeptical. Either draft high enough and often enough that there are ample investments amongst the OL to actually build from within, or you need to go out and get guys like Mathis. You can't try the build from within philosophy with scrubs and cast-off journeymen.

Exactly. And, besides, for the Cutler-haters it would serve as the ultimate nail in Cutler's coffin if he were to fail behind a good/great OL.