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Because it's a pick that immediately gets wasted for one year because a rookie is not playing over Cutler. No way. I don't like losing a year of a rookie's contract. And picking Elliiot essentially throws Langford away, and absolutely shits on Carey. Aside from that, the Bears simply aren't as bad as it would seem. They were close in multiple losses last year, and I'm convinced it was weakness at a few positions that cost them big. I don't think they need game-changers on offense. I believe Cutler and Langford can be those guys, but the OL has been week. On defense, the ILBs were very weak and the DEs (hinted at) weren't great either. Well, the ILBs are greatly improved. The OL is stronger because a RT is in house and Long moves back to RG.

That's kind of what I meant. I should have said "they have too many bodies at DE". Unrien,, Ego, Sutton, and Washington are all guys with potential. I just don't see DE in the first.

With the two ILBs and Unrein signed, and an OT to set the right edge, it worries me the Bears may actually be thinking about a QB in the first. What else makes sense? -Ragland and Mack are out in my opinion. -Way too deep at DE to spend the pick there. -The Bears best defensive position is OLB, so that wouldn't be a good move. I think the FA signings are good enough that the Bears have narrowed down their likely 1st round positions to: CB, LT, and QB. But suppose they are including RB in their consideration? The QB and RB portions of that really worries me.

Pretty great signing. I like how he tracks the ball. I also think he provides some inside blitz opportunities because he has a nose for wiggling through traffic.

I'd love this signing. I think he's got several good years left. He's not the fastest guy, but he reads very well, takes good angles, and is a sure, albeit grabby tackler. He's a good leader, and would fit very well with the concept Pace is going for in Chicago.

I don't think so either, but that's their mock. A guy can dream, can't I?

Their updated mock, after several FA moves, has some odd names and I don't like it that much. 1. Myles Jack, ILB, UCLA 2. Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise St. 3. Mile Killebrew, SS, Southern Utah 4. Nick Vannett, TE, OSU 5. Adam Gotsis, DE, GT 6. Jacob Coker, QB, Alabama 6. Kevin Seymour, CB, USC 6. Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska 7. Daniel Lasco, RB, California (meh) I'd rather see Darron Lee in the 2nd, Kearse in the 4th, and Murray in the 5th.

I was thinking, "Why wouldn't he get the lion's share of carries in NY?" But that was before I realized they resigned Powell and picked up someone else. So, basically, he's going to a place where he'll split carries three ways at best, four ways at worst. As for what he did and could do, I don't see why he wouldn't do well for another two years, at least. Forte has always kept himself in amazing shape. Langford was supposed to be amazing (and young), the main reason(s) why Forte was expendable, but Forte outperformed him in pretty much every way. The problem now is, there's no way to truly know what he would have done, because he likely won't get the carries in NY.

If you're saying a 1, 2, 3, Roby, and another promising player, then yes. Hell, I think it might be worth it even if you take out the promising young player to be named later. Roby seems like the kind of "good production in limited time"-guy that the current FO seems to like.

See, that's better. >$5M per year is not what the Bears wanted to do, nor should they have done. But if Forte were willing to do the same contract for $1M less per year, the Bears should have kept him. I hope he tears the AFC East a new asshole and shows how much he still has left in the tank.

Yes, I'd rather not pay a high dollar TE who has inside issues and doesn't jibe with Cutler perfectly. They were all on the new offense, but there didn't appear to be any issues between Cutler and Miller. As for the offseason fever, it hasn't caught me. I wanted to keep Forte. I just don't want to keep Bennett. I think he's replaceable for less money.

And yet Forte had a YPA half a yard better than Langford. Forte had roughy 1/3 more carries than Langford, had the better YPA, AND had a longer run on the year. Speed isn't anything. They should have at least negotiated with Forte to see if a hometown discount was possible.

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Yes, easily outperformed. See this thread for the specific data breakdown. Is it a small sample size? Sure. But he looked good enough that I think it makes Bennett expendable because of his price tag. If Bennett weren't going to demand top-5 TE money I'd say resign him, but he's definitely going to ask for big money. Further, I really believe he and Cutler aren't on the same page, and there have been multiple interceptions the last few years that are really Bennett's fault. We broke those types of passes down for the respective games when they happened, and I firmly think he just doesn't see what Cutler sees. My ideal situation is dropping his contract in a trade that would net the Bears a 4th round pick, making Miller the starter, and allowing the Bears to draft a rookie TE with great potential.

He appears to at least be a headache with the organization, and that probably related in some way to the team. The comparison to Urlacher is not even because Urlacher was a monster, and Bennett got easily outperformed by his injury-prone backup who obviously had better chemistry with the franchise QB.

Good news in my mind, because that means Martellus holds less power after the Bears lock up Miller.

If 3.5 per year, the Bears were stupid to make the move. The Bears should have at least tried to negotiate to see if Forte would provide a hometown discount.

Agreed. That would suck.

It's sort of odd, I agree, but the difference is potential. One, we pretty much know. The other, is a soon-to-be rookie who has his entire career in front of him. A career where he won't be the main guy on the team getting double-teamed every play.

For the most part I agree. I wouldn't say he was a shut down corner, but he was definitely a good cover corner.

I like his length, but dislike his production.

That's WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY overspending for a mid-tier DE who may have upside. Teams can get a "6-8 sack per year"-guy for much, much less.

I'm glad we got him because now we won't waste a draft pick on a RB. That's three guys. Sign a fourth guy as an UDFA with potential.

And that's more and more reason to trade his ass. A guy like Marty is not worth 6-7M per year. In terms of other TEs he might be, but that's too much for a guy who is a headache, has iffy hands, and doesn't jibe with Cutler perfectly.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! This is awesome for two reasons: 1) He's pretty damn good. 2) Long is moving back to the position where he kicks ass (like I said he should). The right side is going to give the Bears 5+ YPC. I'd love it if the Bears complimented this concept with a bruising FB.