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We heard a lot about Stelz when they drafted him and how much the Bears loved him. Than he kind of fell out of favor most of last year and was pretty meh in general. He definately lacked speed on the field as he was always a step or two slow in coverage. I wonder if he's improved this year or if the Bears are just talking out there butts knowing that they have mediocre safeties and nothing more. But in coverage our safeties, until they prove otherwise, are below average.

I loved this guy coming out of State as well. I kept hoping he'd be a Bear. And I still would love him on the Bears. He'd instantly make our WR corps better by giving us a legitimate #1 which than pushes everyone else down the charts and takes pressure off of our developing guys. Hester gets more time, Bennett and Iglesias get some time and in general we just get a ton more depth. Plus Plaxico possesses a skill-set that none of our WR's have and could be ridiculously huge for us in the Red Zone along with Olsen.

He was good in college, but never put things together in the pro's and while I'd like to give him a shot, we already have enough raw WR's in here right now, imo.

I hope your right about Hester.

I still don't get how they were able to get the appeal last season.

They are a much much improved team. I wouldn't be shocked if they win 7 to 9 games this year.

Entertaining article, I like it.

Non story, unless of course thats a lie and he got stabbed or something.

I second that thought.

Sounds like the guy takes a few plays off but has very good athletism and potential to be a starter. Man, the Bears definately got athletes, now its up to the coaches to further develop them and turn them into NFL starters one day.

I actually spoke to someone who was involved in bringing Earl in and they were raving about him and how much the Bears like him. Basically put, from what this guy told me the Bears belief is that a healthy Earl is the starter and it sounds as if he's finally healthy.

And they are clearly trying to hit on some guys with first round talent, but who are raw, hoping that they can eventually develop them into very good football players. Not a bad idea, especially since we didn't have the early round picks. Its also why I like trading down because the more picks you can stockpile the better your odds that you hit on a couple of these developmental guys.

Wow, this sounds like great value this late in the draft. Maybe the Bears found there Colston or something like that.

Excellent post.

As an Iowa fan I'd love to get King here. The guy has heart and should have a place in this league as a backup tackle or end. However, I think he'll get an offer from a team with much less depth at the dline and it would be in his best interest to take that offer.

If we could get him for our future 2nd would you? The Bears would obviously have another draft without any picks in the early rounds but if you could combine it with what the club already has received in this draft it might not be too bad. I have no problem with the Bears being unwilling to give up much more though, since you do need to have early round draft picks to fill needs that might turn out to be pretty glaring during this next season.

Wow, sounds like the Bears got themselves a football player.

Prototypical cover 2 corner. Hopefully he has good speed though, since we will have to deal with a crapton of speed on the Vikings offense.

Melton had some off the field issues with a DUI back in 2007. It should also be pointed out that this guy is a converted RB whose playing DE. He was a backup RB at Texas for his first two years and really has limited experience at the end spot. However, athletically he's a freak and could turn into one of those ends that can get to the QB and play the run very well. I like that we are getting guys that are athletically strong, especially since we have the best dline coach in football who can help them develop and improve there techniques.

The Bears added three offensive lineman this off-season, one a long time probowler, one a mediocre starting tackle who will provide great depth, and another a young guy who might just turn into a beast of a guard. Plus we have a 1st round draft pick technically added to the ranks. The Bears had far bigger needs than oline, imo. Our defense was absolutely freakin horrid last year and it started with the inability to get to the QB. The Bears now have gotten a DT and DE that are freaks athletically and who should really help the Bears get pressure. Plus, Brown and Oguneley are old and Ogunleye and Anderson are due to be FA's so the Bears are really protecting themselves. I have zero problem with these moves.

On a sidenote, for those wanting Duke, don't the Bears currently have enough guards so to speak that we wouldn't go after a guy like Duke but would be more likely to take a guy that plays tackle who might fit in at tackle or worse case slides to guard? Or are we thinking that Beekman is the center in a year or two and Duke can slide in in a year and than Pace will eventually be gone and Omilaye plays elsewhere? I will say this, Robert Garza is a bad starter, but I just don't know if he'll really start.

Marqes Colston and Bernard Berrian both say hello.

Heck, I wouldn't even be opposed to selecting another WR in this round if someone like Murphy whose more toolsy is available.

Iglesias is a poor mans Robiskie. Robiskie had a little better NFL body but otherwise they project to be very similar players, imo.

I don't know. They moved down, got a very athletic dlineman (a key in the cover 2 defense), than picked up a WR that many here would have been happy with at 49, and now also have this nice pick right here which could go to a starter or Duke or whomever else. Looks pretty good to me, imo.