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I can buy into that one.

I didnt do proper grammar on that. Our first pick wont be a CB, (LB or OL). I meant it to say that is what we will be drafting.

First of all (I am sensitive) and secondly FAs will not look at letting go of a old veteran as mistreatment. Every time comes for vets, it just happens to be his time. As I said he was my favorite player for many years, but if we can get him cheap, I am all in. I guess that means I am disrespectful to such a legend. He will play average at best,and not play a full season and I dont think that helps our team be better.

Your right, but it will have to be a risk,because we have limited draft picks, and will have to concentrate on more pressing needs. You cant fix all problems in one off season. We missing bodies at other positions, at least we have many there.

Your love for Urlacher is way off base, we need a competent LB not a past hero. Because of our cap situation if you bring him back on the cheap and that will be worth someone, but first of all he wont be playing a full season, so we have to bet a backup to replace him anyways. Secondly he is a liability on the field, you get some valve from leadership quality but that is all your getting. He is a year older and his body didnt miraculously change. Look to the future and quit living in the past.

We aint getting either one.

Our first pick wont be a CB, LB or OL. No way we draft a RB, we have 4 signed, will address more need positions.

The problem is the 3-4 needs more LBs, something were short on. No way we change now. Melton cant play NT, Paea is a better fit for that spot.

Do you think he is worth 5 mil a year? I really understand your point. I think as a team leader, he can be used but if we have to pay 5 mil, we can get two starters for that. Its about what you place on him for valve.

Kolb just got cut, maybe he has some upside that Testman can get out of him.

I think there are a lot of above average CBs hanging around in FAgency and once some teams blow there load some of the top names, we can get one on the cheap.

Im always friendly(ask twig and SCS) will gladly wager anything you wish. Urlacher's baby picture OK?

I think they sign or draft a couple of more options and let it fall in to place according to what they show in training camp.

Your always well spoken, you need to keep up your common sense approach to viewing the Bears.

I dont hate him but am considering his football skills. He was my favorite Bear until Peppers got here. Does anybody remember last year when Lovie got fired and he said he dont care about the fans and they dont know anything? He was an oustanding football player at one time, but his time has passed. I think we can upgrade the position, so why not want that? If he comes back cheap I am for having him here. You dont pay people for there past performance, its detrimental to the team. I am huge Bear fan, but dont wear rose colored glasses. A good draft prospect will give us a better game that he will this year. He will be lucky to play 12 games any of his years going forward. Our GM and coach doesnt have the same loyality gene that Lovie carried with him. I want what is best for the team.

He will turn 31 this month. It is a chance to get a good player on the cheap. Two new draft picks starting could be a problem. I guess if we resign Urlacher, that changes things. We still need to draft his replacement, he wont play over 12 games in the coming year.

We have a number of roster spots to fill: DT- We have Melton, Paea, Collins. We need at least one to fill a rotational role. Options (Idonije) can play both DE and DT, and as FAgency drags on, can be brought back cheap. (Sedrich Ellis) was a bust for NO, but is young enough to become a descent player. (Derek Landri) has some pass rushing skills. Draft-a very real possibility W LB-We have Briggs,JTThomas,Costanzo,DeCicco,Franklin, Trahan,Wilson Options (Urlacher) only if you can get him on the cheap, not a very skilled player anymore but has leadership qualities worth hanging on to. (Daryl Smith) played with Tucker at a high level (Brad Jones) played well last year as a fill in in GB (Larry Grant) played well when Willis was hurt in SF (Thomas Howard) had a torn ACL but played at a high level before he went down (Kevin Brunett) played well in Miami, but at 30 only a couple year stop gap Draft-possible Olgetree in 1st, or Brown,Collins in 2nd, Reddick or Bostic in 4th speed WR- we have Golden Brittan,Joe Anderson ,Weems Options (Titus Young) no way (Daius Heyward-Bey) speed guy that didnt live up to expectations (Louis Murphy)not much of a football player (Brandon Tate) KR type Draft- Austin in the first,Baliey or Wheaton in the second, Stills or Swope in the fourth,Boyce or Robinson in the fifth OL we have Brown, Williams,Carmi,Dennis,Brandon,Priscal, Webb, Garza, Options (Louis) our best option at RG (Scott) with Webb and Carmi back to RT, dont see this happening (Moore) older pro that can still play (Boothe) can play both OG and OC Draft- Cooper, Warmack, Fluker in the first, Warford,Thomas,Jones in the second,Flotz,Winters,Schwenke in the fourth, Gilkey,Cave, Madsen in fifth OVERALL- I think we should trade down with AZ and grab a 39,68, and a extra 6th With that we 2nd-Warford/OG 2nd-Wheaton/WR 3rd-Scjwenke/OC 4th-Bostic/LB 5th-Gathers/DT 6th-Wilson/CB 6th-Knott/LB We resign Louis,Idonije, McCown. We pick up Smith/LB.

How about bringing back Josh McCown ? He played better than Campbell played last year when he got to play the year before.

Its ok, they have a chance to upgrade the positions. I see Daryl Smith coming here for the same money Roach was going to get. He has a relationship with Tucker. Mark that down as an upgrade.

Nick Roach will be playing in Oakland next year. No big deal. We have a new regime so its time to add new players for the new era in Bears future.

Buy a Urlacher doll if you want to hug him, Im interested in a winning football team. Like Ditka said(losers live in the past) When he retires I will admire his great moments, but when I want my football team to succeed, hes not worth it.I would bring him back on the cheap, but to pay him a lot of money for the performance your going to get is counterproductive to a winning football team. He can come back and be a leader, but if you want a good football player, we need someone else. DEAL WITH IT

I dont need that kind of support, Im not a professional athlete, with my life exposed.

Unfortunately he is right.

I will gladly contribute, if you let the Webb conspiracy go. Im just a plumber so it would be enough to buy a new car.

Even the most pessimistic types have to tip the cap to the Bears for the big splash they made as free-agency season opened this week. Martellus Bennett has a chance to be more of a difference-maker at tight end than the Bears have had since Mike Ditka. As a bonus, Bennett, who joins his third team in seven years, seems delightfully flaky. DAN MCNEIL Jermon Bushrod gives the Bears something they haven't had since John Tait — a professional offensive tackle. Marc Trestman's offensive line is going to need more than just one newbie, but the former Saint instantly makes the Bears better up front, and his position — left tackle — isn't going to be changed. No more "Musical Bears." What has me grinning, however, is the move the Bears didn't make. They let Tuesday's 3 p.m. opening bell for the meat market come and go without reupping with middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. How refreshing. General manager Phil Emery, devoid of sentiment, willfully invited one of Chicago's favorite sons to hit the bricks. Bravo. It's true the Bears have not prepared for life without Urlacher, but I like the calculated gamble. Urlacher's camp was seeking $5 million. It's a good thing Emery didn't consider public opinion and blindly cling to the best player in a Bears uniform over the last 25 years. Let the Vikings overpay for a 35-year-old, once-great player who is destined to spend training camp in an ice tub. Whether it's Minnesota, Dallas or Arizona (all rumored to be interested), it's a lock Urlacher's new best friend will be the trainer. Emery, now in his second year, perhaps learned from the mistake he made last offseason. I suspected the two-year contract he extended to Matt Forte was an effort to keep peace in the locker room, where Forte has been popular. This isn't hindsight. I said it and wrote it before the deal. The Bears would have been smart to put the franchise tag on Forte and let him prove his chops one more year before making a large commitment. The NFL isn't a business that lends itself to sentimentality. I marvel at some of those who've used words like "disrespectul" and "insulting" when analyzing Urlacher's financial arrangement with the Bears. Was the moody Hall of Fame-bound linebacker "respectful" of his employer when he whined and threatened to hold out — while under contract — a half-dozen years ago? Foolishly, Jerry Angelo placated Urlacher and gave him several million dollars when he wasn't even obligated to buy him dinner. If Urlacher's teammates are "hurt" by his departure, they'll get over it. Those veterans who remain — Lance Briggs, Charles Tillman, Julius Peppers, maybe Israel Idonije — will be banging heads to protect their own financial futures. And it's likely at least three of those players won't even be wearing football gear when the contracts of Emery and Trestman reach maturation. The guys who wear helmets are expendable. Those who wear hats and neckties aren't. The GM and the new coach are on the most solid ground that exists at Halas Hall. It's a breath of fresh air they're acting like it. When Urlacher, with bad knees, hamstrings, a surgically repairing cervical spine and who knows what else, calls it quits, it then will be time to throw bouquets at him for his remarkable Bears career. Now is not the time to honor what he was. What he will be is the guy in Bennett's rearview mirror when the tight end gets behind him in coverage and burns the once-special linebacker. If Urlacher wears purple, Bennett and his new teammates will have two chances to do that next season. If, that is, Urlacher dresses for both NFC North meetings. Special contributor Dan McNeil hosts "The McNeil and Spiegel Show" weekdays from 9