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No, dude, we know that. Webb was the worst LT in the NFL last year. Even if you don't agree, by any approximation he was one of the bottom two or three. There is no way in hell a first round talent like Carimi (who has been slotted at RT because that's where he best fits, not where he only fits) or a guy like Winston who has produced consistently well in a powerful offense in the NFL over the past few seasons can be worse than Webb. No freaking way. We may not know how well they'll do, but we unequivocally know they won't do worse than Webb.

Maybe. But they (Winston and Carimi) are still leaps and bounds better than freaking Webb.

Thank you. Enough of this fantasy football, Madden stuff where the Bears trade for and/or sign two FA WRs and still use a first round pick on WR. Enough. It's stupid. It's one or the other. There are other positions on the team, and one position (LT) that is still a greater need than WR (just like it was when Free Agency started).

You're probably right, but the following still looks pretty decent: Winston - Williams - Garza - Louis - Carimi Carimi - Williams - Garza - Louis - Winston As long as Louis keeps progressing (he's the obvious weak spot), that's potentially a solid OL.

Winslow can kiss my ass. I would HATE that move.

I'd prefer they spend in order of need, to be quite honest. 3M is not bad for a solid backup QB, but I'd prefer more spending on the OL so the Bears never get to the #2 QB like they have the past two years. Then the money for #2 can be a little less...or a rookie draft pick with promise can be given time to truly develop.

Bingo. Not great, not bad, good solid backup that would have won one or two of those games, got the Bears in the playoffs, and given Cutler just enough time to come back and deliver.

Wow. Nicks and Winston would be a major coup. That would allow the Bears complete freedom in the draft because they'd have shored up the primary problems. The following OL (or variation thereof) would be unbelievable: Winston - Nicks - Garza - Williams - Carimi

What this should mean: First round OT. If not, we finally get to answer the age-old (at least on this board) question about whether adding a true #1 WR without upgrading the OL will provide massive dividends.

Even though I love the trade, that article pisses me off because Glazer says the Dolphins fired the first shot of the FA period. Um, sorry, but this is the Bears firing the first shot. Getting an all-star, dominant, game-changing WR who would be drafted in the first round if the future could have been predicted, is much better than two 3rd rounders who may not even crack the starting lineup.

Williams would provide a greater impact. That makes the Bears a top 5 defense immediately. Makes the DTs, CBs, and Safeties better immediately. The Bears don't have to depend on another player to create Mario Williams opportunities. VJax could still disappoint if the OL can't protect Cutler long enough to throw the ball.

LOL. You made me laugh with the truth.

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I.HAVE.WOOD.

Agreed. If all that happens, I'd like the draft to have offense in the first three rounds.

Valid worry. I share it. Then we go back to a QB drought for 20 more years. It's baffling that the Bears finally got a franchise QB, we finally got a guy to cheer, and the team just won't support him. Would I love to see Williams crash in the OL and meet Peppers in the backfield for a QB sandwich? Yes. At the expense of the massive holes on offense? IDK. It's definitely a gamble. The only way this would make sense would be if the Bears pretty much devoted the rest of the offseason and draft to the Offense.

HELL YES.

All of that may be true. If so, he can take a hike.

10/1000 was mentioned as what I thought he could do with the Bears (because of the lack of surrounding WR talent), not on other teams. He most likely will not get those numbers with the Niners because Alex Smith sucks, and they're a running team.

You don't understand that the Bears don't have the OL any of the other QBs have. Particularly Manning or Brees. Rodgers had a below average OL, but still better than the Bears. Also, you have to factor in the offense they play is considerably different than the Bears, one that actually utilizes quick-slants. We all should know since that pattern has absolutely destroyed the Bears for over a decade when playing the Packers. In an ideal world, spreading out the D with a 5-WR set creates a favorable mismatch for the offense because someone slower on D ends up covering a WR. But that's an ideal world. The problem is, either the #1 option has to get open a very large percentage of the time, or the OL has to hold up long enough to get to option #2. Which is, surprise, surprise, why the Bears need a #1 WR and OL help. Neither of the situations were true, and 5-WR sets resulted in Cutler getting his ass handed to him.

Nice, comparing apples to dump trucks. Please try to keep up with the various posts related to Randy Moss. Reading comprehension also helps...the comment you replied to even says that I think he's a great #2 option. Not only was this an idea I've been talking about for years, it's one that fits the Bears this season VERY well. Hopefully he wouldn't be the #1, and the Bears would actually sign a #1, but if everything else went to hell and he was the only WR signed, he would be a better #1 than anyone currently on the team. Ideally, however, either the Bears get a #1 in FA (Colston/VJax) or spend a high pick on a stud with upside (Floyd). Pairing either creates a situation where Moss can't be double-teamed and he torches defenses. This is something I've said numerous times. If he's good enough to interest the Saints and the Niners, he should be good enough to interest the Bears. Regardless of whether they want him to be the #1, #2, #3, or a decoy.

1. Williams. Teams up with Peppers to make the Bears one of the best defenses in the NFL. Automatically upgrades the secondary and DTs. 2. Nicks. Same as Williams for the offense. He'd make the players around him better, open better holes for Forte, allow Cutler more time to throw, and the WRs more time to run around and get open. 3. Colston. Cheaper than VJax, maybe a little worse. Big upgrade over current WRs. Gives Cutler more room for error. 4. VJax. More expensive than Colston, maybe a little better. Big upgrade over current WRs. Gives Cutler more room for error.

hahaha...good call. 2 FA WRs + the first rounder as a WR = Cutler still getting pounded Attention needs to be at the very least split between OL and WR.

It's still a low priority, but I'd like to see Davis signed as the TE. Just because something is a low priority doesn't mean it can't happen. Since he probably has nearly no other interest, it should be an easy signing for the Bears. They throw out an offer and see if he bites. If so, great. But if he put up a fight, he can wait. Spaeth will do in a pinch.

One of the rare instances on this board when everyone is in agreement. Bad idea because of salary and age. If he takes a lot less, and the trade difference is negligible, then yes. But that's not going to happen. Scratch the idea.

Yep. So another NFC contender wants to give Moss a tryout, and this is still a bad idea for the Bears? The fact that it's the Niners hits even closer to home since they are a defense-first team in need of a WR (sounds like a team I know).