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I think your going to get disappointed this free agent period, because we wont be bringing in a big money guy. Im hoping we give Trevathan the 8 mil he will probably get, and then a bunch of lower priced FAs.

I am warming up to having him as our first pick. He should be there.

We are not in on any big time money players as per statement from Pace. I think it translates the same as last year. I player for good money and with a larger cap space several players in the 3 to 5 mil range. I think we add 6. We are not in on the Wilkersons, Jackson ( to much money) or the Eric Berry.

I have been reading some good things about Jihad Ward. This list is incomplete, I seen on twitter several other QBs we met with , but a good list to start with.

I was listening to Matt Bowen on the score and he loves Ragland, said if he was drafting he would be drafted over higher rated players. He is a stud and leader and will define your defense.

I don't necessarily want him as my first choice, but if the draft falls as you suggest in your other topic, the Bears may draft him. Everybody has an opinion, here is one mans. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2620463...te-poor-40-time

In Fangio's defense it is technically 3 DTs. If you look at his schematic, it is LDT NT and RDT, which many FAs could actually fit into that role.

Not that I have seen, mainly because he will demand to much money. I did see us linked to David Burton /FS for Denver talk that he would be interested in the Bears because of John Fox. Also seen Trevathan say the same thing.

Those are good names, get Howard, Trevathan, and Gibson and then draft a OLB and we got something going on. Jack, or I would be good with Spence if we grab those three.

Jackson is not an elite player, a very good player that because of a good SB is going to get over paid. We dont need to do that. We can sign guys like Jaye Howard, Ian Williams, or Akiem Hicks for under 5 mil a year and have a decent starter going forward and then draft the elite players.

Someone I pulled out of this was BRANDON DOUGHTY, in college his completion pct. was 68.6 and finished with 111 TDs in startering for 3 years. The most important trait I got away from an interview was he loves football and hates to lose. for a 5th or 6th round pick, he could be a sleeper.

I seen where we interviewed Hunter Henry at the combine. I think to actually get him we would need to draft him in the second round. Another name to through out there that I like is Tyler Higbee, good size and decent speed.

I did not mean he is a middle rounder, just that we met with him, he wont make it out of the first 15 picks. I also forgot to mention we met with Christian Hackenberg

I have heard a few names that we are pursuing in FAgency: I mentioned Ian Williams in another topic. I heard the name Tashawn Gibson mentioned by Brad Biggs. At the combine they had interviews with QBS: Kevin Hogan Dak Prescott Carson Wentz Jacoby Brissett I would say these QBs tell me we will be picking a QB in mid rounds and he is on that list

I would hate to take an injured player but Smith is a potenial stud in the same mode as Luke Keatley, I would take that chance.

big is not a bad thing, 6'6" at 308 with a 5.10 40 its number 8 for top 10 DTs. I would say if you get him in the 3 rd, that would be a good pick.

I think with the comments yesterday by Pace about Liking Leno and addressing the oling in FAgency that we leave out the two OTs I think there will be one QB taken maybe two so we rule out QB at our spot. So that leaves these consensus defensive players in the top 10 Bosa/OLB Jack/OLB or ILB Buckner/DE Ramsey/CB or S Hargreaves/CB These are consistent top 10 picks Others showing up in the top 15 Jaylon Smith/OLB or ILB Noah Spence/OLB Jarron Reed/DE A'Shawn Robinson/DT Robert Nkemdiche/DT or DE Shaq Lawson/OLB Sheldon Rankins/DT Ragland/ILB This group has some upside players So if one of the first group drops, it will be one of those picks. Out of the next group our pick will be: Jaylon Smith Noah Spence A'Shawn Robinson Jarron Reed Reggie Ragland out of that group I would take Smith first

Yesterday Pace stated he was comfortable with Leno Jr as his LT. I suspect he means he takes another step on the progression scale to being better. Also he stated he will address the OLine in FAgency. Also that depending on who they get in FAgency will depend on the position Long will play either OT or OG. So if that is the case I would say they target both OG and OT in FAgency. options on not top money players at that position. ( I still think they make one big signing and it will be D and more likely at ILB.) ROT----Joe Barksdale Bobbie Massie Mitchel Schwartz ROG----Mike Harris Jeff Allen Alex Boone I also think he either drafts a OG or OT but will be around the 5th or 6th round depending on who they pick up in FAgency.

I have seen mant draft boards that have him listed between 9th rated thru 15, if all the defensive playmaks are gone, i think it may be between him and (REED of Alabama)they would be the next best D players on the board

I have seen a lot of drafts that have him going in the 2nd round.

Out of those 3 I think they would go with Spence. the SB showed how important pass rush is and how it makes the rest of the defense better. I would probably take Jaylon Smith if I was making the pick based on his skill set, but the injury may not allow him to play this year. I think is a difference playmaker this D so badly needs.

I seen a tweet from Aaron Lemmings that the Bears were going to push to obtain Ian Williams and move Goldman to DE. 6'1" 305---65 tackles-1 FF-1 PD -1 S He seems small for the NT spot but plays well there.

There going to draft one and I would say bring in a couple similar to Slauson. Jahri Evans/OG maybe and Will Beaty/OT

Dont count out Noah Spence/Edge rusher, which could be our pick even if one of those guys drop. The thing everyone understands about the SB was pass rush,I think he could be our pick.

I think they think that White will be the over the top threat.