jason

Is it not "intriguing" to you? I don't think it's a smart draft, and I certainly wouldn't like it (I'd absolutely hate it), but it would sure as hell intrigue me. It would set up a potential move of Ogletree to WLB in preparation for a Briggs' ouster, and put Teo firmly in the middle. Of course, it would completely ignore the concept of need-based drafting, which is something I don't want.

100% agreed. That's one of the multiple reasons I'm opposed to LB in rd 1.

But Brown and Ogletree probably won't be there in the second round. Teo might. And if so, it's a good value.

I'm going off the whole "Fluker to RG" thing. If he moves inside, it's Carimi and Webb at RT. if Fluker stays outside, Carimi slides in and starts. And how is Mathieu not needed? You listed CB as the fourth need. Also, for all others, why the hate for Teo? Because he didn't beat a team of NFLers by himself in the championship game? That game was incredibly lopsided talent wise, with not nearly the NFL-talent on ND as on UA. He will have a very good pro career.

Count me as one person who doesn't side with "everyone" on this. Earl Bennett is a great possession receiver, and should see time on the field. Right now I'd trust him more than any receiver other than Marshall. He's more reliable than Jeffery, has better hands than Hester, and is a much better route runner than probably anyone other than Marshall. Although, I'm not so sure Marshall runs great routes; he may just run good routes and have awesome ability to shield the defender.

I don't like it considering how the draft plays out. The alternative could be: 1. Fluker 2. Teo 4. Mathieu I'd much rather have that draft.

But those guys who work in the league, and right beside the league, and are basically embedded with the teams, know sooooo much! Break out the umbrellas if this happens, fellas, because pigs will be flying and I'm not sure if they have the same aiming ability as birds.

Wow. A wet dream revisionist draft. It would have been glorious.

Good post. Particularly the bolded points.

Ahem... Cough... MLB? It is hit and miss, you're right, but that would have been a huge hit. Especially since the team got rid of Urlacher. Sure would have been a nice 7th rounder last year. I believe Mathieu will be another one of those hits, provided it doesn't cost more than a 3rd rounder. His question marks and measurables are enough to cause some concern. If he's there in the 4th round - which would be insane - the Bears would be equally insane not to grab him.

If that's the case, then it makes the devious, master-mind plan we talked about after the draft last year (i.e. Emery drafting for a future without Lovie while setting up a potential transition to a 3-4) even more realistic. Maybe then McClellin would turn into a more productive player? It may be too early to judge him, but 7 tackles in the rookie year of a first rounder is atrocious.

C'mon man, New York bent him over harder than Ving Rhames in Pulp Fiction.

That's why I always say it, or mean to say it, as a collective. I don't know nearly enough about salary cap stuff - nor do I care - to adequately be a GM, but with guys like LT2 and twig I think we'd have it pretty much covered. Hell, there have been multiple years in the past when the reporters who are supposed to be "close" to the Bears and "know everything" were not nearly as close to the correct figure as LT2 was. It's just funny to me that these guys are put on pedestals, but if you look back in the board history about who we all wanted before Emery was hired, and you can see comments about this guy being a moron or that guy being a horrible selection. If they had been hired by the Bears, all the sudden they're untouchable pillars from which all correct NFL decisions are made? Gimme a break. I can't honestly see how any Bears fan doesn't think they would have done better drafting over the past few years. There isn't one draft since 2003 that we can look at and say, "Wow, that is a great draft!"

I hope you're right, and I hope everyone passes on him, because there is no way in hell he's a late round talent. I've watched him pretty closely the past few years, and he's been a stud for quite some time. He's been kicking ass in the SEC (pretty much the NFL's JV) at multiple positions since he was just a pup. If the Bears get him in the 4th, or in the 3rd after a trade down, it will be a huge steal. He's easily worth a 3rd round pick, and probably should be an early 2nd rounder if his college dominance and versatility has anything to do with it.

Agreed.

If this isn't a sure sign that the Bears need to invest early and heavily in OL, then I don't know what is. With any luck Jones is slipping like some say, and the Bears can get him in the 4th. I'd love to see a Bama OL draft of OG Warmack in the first and C Jones later.

It's possible to support while being skeptical and pessimistic. BTW - I haven't failed to accept he's injury prone. He's older, it's gonna happen. But I also think his skill level and extra attributes make him a worthwhile veteran who makes the team much better (something the stats from last year have proven).

Why #3? Why not #2? I'd say what he did in Denver looked #2-worthy. I doubt Campbell would have had similar results.

Agreed. But, then again, I was pissed last year when they drafted DE in the first...when they didn't really need to.

As a backup, I don't mind the concept of Tebow. With a QB guru coaching, maybe he can harness the various great Tebow attributes and use them to accentuate flaws? He's especially more appealing if the Bears actually to plan on putting in some read-option packages. But he'd have to come free...no draft picks.

Let's hope not. Or let's hope someone wants to trade up.

You're the one talking conspiracy. I'm talking about the fact that it's not all monetary, and there is inherent value to a leader, a teammate, a respected member of the clubhouse, and a vocal member of an organization that could speak on the team's behalf when pursuing big name free agents. Is it that difficult for you to comprehend more than one possibility? I won't trust Emery's moves until they bear fruit. Until then, we should all be skeptical since his track record is minimal and the success hasn't followed. If the Bears turn into the Patriots? Sure, he slowly but surely becomes untouchable. His decisions are not questioned. Until then, however, every move he makes should be met with uncertainty. Unless you're just simply into the idea of blindly trusting someone in charge...in which case you might want to avoid koolaid at the next random picnic.

Agreed. And until the Bears can replicate that type of success, their moves are rightly more scrutinized than the moves made by the Patriots.

All that is kind of my point. It's more than just money.

Good post. And if he's there in the 2nd, he's a great pick for the Bears.