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I read this morning Shaffer is getting a look at LG. Maybe that will be the answer.

I have read a ton of info on Wright, and it is conflicting. One says he is a poor open field tackler, one says thats his strength. One he is instinictive, one he is late to the ball. We now have him, so I hope he works out, but fact Lovie and Jerry praise him, probably means he is another SS.

If you can pick him up for not big money, that would add to the mix. I think getting released would put a chip on his shoulder not unlike Ruben Brown.

Sounds like a combination of Daniel Manning and Kevin Payne. Good around the internet and read profiles of him, should have went OL with this pick.

Just read he had 26 tackles and 3 int. last year, thank God we got a playmaker.

He was rated right around this slot in the draft, but for all I just read about him, sounds like a better SS in the pros. Good against the run, average open field talking, and average coverage skills. Burnett was the playmaker of the latter group and GB jumped up because they knew we would take him.

If Mogan Burnett/GT/FS isnt there I think we will take Lamar Houston/DT/Texas with the 3rd pick. The 4th pick will be Beadles/OG/Utah. The 5th pick will be Lewis/FS/Vanderbilt The 6th pick will be Barnes/WR/BG The 7th pick Horn/OT/Montana

I agree, to many people with more picks to move up. Jerry said if one DB is on the board, they will take him or best available. I think that person is Burnett/GT. Otherwise, dont count out a DT as in Lamar Houston/Texas, they like him alot.

The thing I like about the offense this year, is Martz is a smart guy and he knows how to score points, whether our talent can keep up with him that is another story. Like him or loath him, he has it figured out.

I think most of this list is late round or undrafted players. It seems we have cornered the market on non drafted players.

Add New Orleans to my picking, I am use to being last.

I think trading one of the top QBs in the league while you can still get valve for him, isnt a bad decision. They have there qb of the future and at some point in time, you have to turn it over to him. I thought GB was stupid for letting Farve walk, but it turned out to be the right decision. To a divisional rival seemed pretty dumb, but time will tell.

I like this draft alot, but here is my take: RD3 John Jerry/OG/ Ole Miss, should be able to start on the left side right away. RD4 Myron Lewis/FS/Vanderbilt A CB in college can become the FS we are missing. RD5 Sam Young/OT/ND Could become our swing tackle when Schafer is gone. RD6 Rafael Priest/CB/TCU A sleeper with some speed and a future. RD7 Freddie Barnes/WR/ Bowling Green Cant argue with his production.

With the likes of Brandon Marshall going for a 2nd round pick, and Holmes and Ginn for 5th round picks, I would suspect that Olsen may not carry as much worth as we may like.

What bothers me about these decision makers is the lack of a plan to address needs. I will give them they went out and addressed DE, but still have questions at FS and OL. and if you wish to buy into it, still need help at WR. Someone like Philly will drop players, sign people, make trades, and address there needs in the draft anyway they need to. You can right or wrong, at least see a plan with what they are doing. I wish I could figure out what our leaders are doing, they have did some nice things over the last two years, but fall short with to many bad decisions. They keep repeating moves to make up for past mistakes. As much as no matter what I want the team to succeed, I want Lovie and Jerry gone, and dont know how both can happen at the same time.

I think the possibility that if a better projected player at CB is there we take him instead of reaching for a less FS. I still think moving Tillman to FS is a definite possiblity. The worst thing you can due in a draft is draft for need and reach for players. We have many so-so players in the defensive backfield, we need an upgrade.

Ill take the Titans as a picker

The only problem I have with drafting a safety is, he will be a rookie and chances of the 4th or 5th rated safety having an impact on a team so in direr need of an impact from that position. I would pefer to get one in free agency and add a draft pick to help develope for depth or eventually starting, getting us back to signing Atogwe.

I only used the term to stress the point, he wont be able to draw a #2 pick, as many thought we could get for him.

I heard today on the Score that one team has offered a 6th round pick for Olsen. If someones scouits think he is only worth a #6, I dont see anybody offering a #2 for him, except maybe from the Canadian League.

I totally agree with you. Atogwe, if possible would be a bigtime signing, at 29, could have 3 productive years, and then with the first two draft picks, get a OG and OT. Then I would just draft CBs with our last three picks, and hope we can find a gem in the rough. The only other option I would consider is to go after a FA CB, like Bodden and move Tillman to FS. He would play well there. Only after knowing we couldnt get Atogwe.

I wish we could get a #1 for him but the reality of him as an elite TE is elite doesnt fit. All some one has to do is watch tape on him last year. I took him as my TE in three of my fantasy leagues, and way over valved him. If someone gives us a #2 for him they GM wont be long in his job. I would hope for a #3 at best.

I should have probably proof read that topic first, my 8th grade education is showing again. (are instead of on)slim and (probably instead of problem) just cut

I read on Profootballtalk.com that odds of Donta Whitner/FS/Buffalo staying on the team on slim. He was a 6th pick in the 2006 draft and havent lived up to expectations for the team. Could he revive his carrer as a Bear? I think it would be a low end risk to obtain him, and give it a shot. Offer them a 6th pick? They will problem just cut him anyways.

They will trade Olsen, but unfortuately wont get a 2nd for him. Bodin went for a 3 and 4. We will be lucky to get a 3, and probably a 4. Olsen was suppose to be the nex great TE. He isnt a good blocker, was last at his position at YAC , dropped to many balls. Sorry a fast TE than doesnt do much else, isnt going to make in for Martz.