adam

https://twitter.com/patrickfinley/status/846179084858155008 Ugh, not what we needed. Athletes amaze me, you play a kids game for a job, are given millions of dollars, then you go out and act like you are unemployed and 17 yrs old.

Here are my new priorities: QB, OT, TE/WR, DL, DB, K Our first 5 picks should be QB, OT, either a TE/WR, DL, and any DB position (any order, BPA). Then use the 6th and 7th on TE/WR/DB or K.

He seems like a better blocker than Bennett and someone who can break some tackles.

I know, but he is a backup, so it is good to have some experience at that position in the locker room, even for Glennon.

Man, I really like this draft, but I hate missing out on OL when we really need some help at OT.

Sanchez is a pretty solid backup at this point in his career (I can't believe he is already 30). If you take away his name and just look at his numbers, he is a serviceable QB with a winning record. That is hard to do in the NFL. He has a better winning pct than Cutler, Cousins, Cassel, Kaepernick, Bortles, Tannehill, and Bradford. Just think, he is now the winningest QB on the roster with 37 career wins. That is more than Glennon+Shaw+Hoyer+Barkley combined. So I don't know how this makes us worse. If anything, we added some veteran presence to the QB room.

This list makes me believe we will only select 1 DB in the entire draft. We have a bunch of young guys and Safety seems like Demps+ one of Amos, HJQ, Bush, DHC, and Prosinski. I also think McManis makes it as the primary Special Teamer.

Added all the contract numbers in the first post. Wheaton is now the highest paid WR on the roster. Wright's cap hit is under $2mil and lowest among new FA signings. I doubt Royal lasts past the draft.

I would say no to AP or any other veteran RB at this point. AP is over the hill and I don't know how his presence would impact the locker room as this team tries to form an identity.

Can we afford to do that right now? I could see if we traded down and picked up extra picks, then used one of those on him, but I don't think we can afford to do that with our current picks, and I assume others are thinking of doing the same thing so a 4th will probably be too late.

Sometimes you have to verbalize things to make them more visceral. If everyone buys into that way of thinking and puts the work in as a team, they can achieve a lot more than just working for a paycheck.

Whitehair was too good to move. Same with Long. Just not the same on the outside. I would leave Whitehair-Long-Sitton inside and let them be dominant.

Now the oldest player on the Bears roster at 32, with only 7 players 30 and older. Porter and Royal are two of them and potential cuts this offseason. The only free agent we brought in this year over 30 was Demps.

fwiw, we also re-signed Barth. QB - I still think we draft one, but I can see a mid round pick now (4th-5th) OL - Compton is a super swing tackle who played in the SB, might actually push for a starting position if Leno or Massie falter WR - If White is healthy (big if), WR Corps will at least be interesting with the ability to really stretch the field. TE - Overpaid for a blocking TE, but if he can catch a few more than he has previously, he might be worth it. Deep draft class, so I can see us drafting on early S - I love the signing, one off the league lead in INTs, so he is a playmaker too. With the other young guns back there (Amos, Bush, HJQ, Houston-Carson, etc), I can see us passing on a Safety in the draft. CB - Potentially 3/5 secondary starters replaced with Callahan and Amos remaining, secondary is already improved Who's next? I still think we can get an upgrade on the D-Line and that may be all we do until the draft besides bringing some guys in for competition.

This is just not true. Based on actual stats, Cooper was far superior than any CB on our roster. He led the Cardinals in INT's and Passes Defended, had a defensive TD, and was 3rd in tackles (first among CB's). Player A - 63 tackles, 4 INT, 11 PD Player B - 44 tackles, 3 INT, 6 PD Who would you want without knowing the names? A is Cooper and B is Patrick Peterson. PFF can't be used in a vacuum. It has to be taken into context. Cooper had 4 INT's and Demps had 6 (the league lead was 7), so it is clear the Bears were going after actual performance and not subjective analysis. Also, if we use PFF, then Amukamara was a steal coming in as the #25 CB. I think CB's are the hardest to grade because you don't know the coverage, and how do the grades differ when you are guarding the #1 and the other Corner is guarding the #2? Do you get a weighted grade for guarding a better WR or to the side of the field that favors the QB? Did you have top cover, shaded coverage, etc? You get a higher grade for passes defended or an incomplete (even if you did nothing to cause it) and a lower grade for a reception, TD, etc, regardless of how good your coverage was. PFF seems to be the best for QB, RB, TE, and WR, and possibly pass rusher, but beyond that, their grades can be a little off.

Here is who we picked up in free agency so far: QB - 1. Mike Glennon, signed a three year, $45 million contract. Glennon received $18.5 million fully guaranteed, including a $3 million signing bonus. CAP HIT: $14 mil OT - 2. Tom Compton, signed a one-year, $1.85 million contract with $850,000 guaranteed. CAP HIT: $1.85 mil WR - 3. Markus Wheaton, signed a two-year, $11 million contract with $5 million guaranteed. CAP HIT: $5.25 mil 4. Kendall Wright, signed a one year, $2 million contract.(updated - this is a great deal) CAP HIT: $1,845,750 TE - 5. Dion Sims, signed a three year, $18 million contract, with $10 million guaranteed. (I still think this was a little high for a TE2) CAP HIT: $5.33 mil CB - 6. Prince Amukamara, signed a one year, $7 million contract CAP HIT: $7 mil 7. Marcus Cooper, signed a three year, $16 million contract. The contract has $8 million guaranteed, $6 million of which is guaranteed at signing including a $1.5 million signing bonus. CAP HIT: $5 mil S - 8. Quintin Demps, signed a three year, $13.5 million contract with $4.5 million guaranteed. CAP HIT: $4.2 mil Total CAP HIT $44.5 mil CAP SPACE: $22.2MIL (as of 3/19) Potential savings if cut: Houston - $5 mil in savings, $2 mil dead money Massie - $5 mil in savings, $1 mil dead money Royal - $5 mil in savings, no dead money - Most likely cut Porter - $3.6 mil in savings, 600k dead money Miller - $2.1 mil in savings, 500k dead money Sutton - $1.8 in savings, 150k dead money Leno - $1.8 in savings, 11k dead money Ferguson - $980k in savings, 300k dead money Unrein - $1 mil in savings, 150k dead money

Yeah, but Sims, a blocking TE is now the 10th biggest cap hit on the roster. Hard to believe we couldn't have gotten him for half that. Sims is now the 18th highest paid TE in the league (APY). That is insane.

#Bears agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $4m with WR Kendall Wright, source said. https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/840715982100414465 Nice, had big year in 2013 with Dowell Loggains in TEN.

Also: Pretty cool

After Amukamara and Cooper, I can't see us going after Butler, even though I would not be opposed to it. I just don't think that is Pace's MO.

I don't know if we draft 2, or even 1 high. Probably 1 for sure, but we now have: 1. Tracy Porter - 30 yrs old, signed thru 2018, cap hit: $4mil 2. Prince Amukamara - 27, signed thru 2017, cap hit: $7mil 3. Marcus Cooper - 27, just signed a 3 year deal 4. Kyle Fuller - 25, signed thru 2017, cap hit: $3mil (coming off injury) 5. Johnthan Banks - 27, just re-signed 6. Cre’Von LeBlanc - 22, signed thru 2018, cap hit: 540k 7. Bryce Callahan - 25, signed thru 2017, cap hit: 615k 8. Deiondre’ Hall - 22, signed thru 2019, cap hit: 667k 9. DeVante Bausby - 24, signed thru 2017, cap hit: 540k 10. Jacoby Glenn - 23, signed thru 2017, cap hit: 540k 11. Sherrick McManis - 29, signed thru 2017, cap hit: 1.4mil (Special Teams) The Bears had 7 CB's, including McManis, on the opening day roster. Based on his declining play, I can see Porter being traded or cut. If you take Porter out, and figure the acquisitions and signings make it, Glenn, Bausby, and possibly LeBlanc or Hall are the odd guys out with the following 7 making the opening day roster: Amukamara, Cooper, Callahan, Banks, Fuller, McManis, and one of (Glenn/Bausby/LeBlanc/Hall). If Fuller's injury recovery takes him out, keep two (Hall and LeBlanc/Bausby). I can't see drafting more than one, and when we do, that is one less name from the 7 above bumped off.

Dan Wiederer‏ @danwiederer 5m5 minutes ago The Bears have signed CB Marcus Cooper to a three-year contract. https://twitter.com/danwiederer/status/840690122442043392 A very under-the-radar type signing with huge upside.

I am just saying that some say we are not paying a premium, when based on what Glennon got and what Sims got, I think we are. We are just not totally breaking the bank and overpaying for guys looking for max contracts.

CB Darius Butler is visiting the Bears today, the first of several scheduled trips https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/840563064000921601 Article about Butler: http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/...n-house-signing

Day 2 was a little less productive than Day 1, but still addressed some need areas. CB - Prince Amukamara - The first acquisition was Prince Amukamara, which filled a huge need. He was not one of the top 1-2 CB's, but was definitely top 5 and better than anyone we currently have on the roster. We also signed Marcus Cooper, CB in from Arizona, who was a PB Alternate. CB Position - a clear upgrade with Amukamara and Cooper OT - Tom Compton - A Swing Tackle who played in the SB, will probably challenge Massie or Leno for a starting spot, but at worst is a top end Swing Tackle. OT Position - a marginal upgrade if only a backup, but bigger if he pushes to start on either side WR - Kendall Wright - We lost AJ, but got Wheaton and Wright, Wheaton has speed to stretch field and Wright had big year with Dowell Loggains in TEN, so there is potential here. WR Position - almost a wash, less top end skill, but more speed So after 2 days, we have addressed QB, S, TE, WR, CB, at OT. I would say we are now at a B- overall. I think we move to a solid B/B+ for free agency with the potential to move higher if someone like Wheaton or Wright explodes. I still think we need help at DL. I would be happy with Hankins for DL.