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Unrein was really solid, and already knows the system and coaches. Solid depth signing.

So we go from the likes of SMC, Jones, and Anderson to Trevathan and Freeman. That is a massive upgrade. Freeman turns 30 on May 1st, but has only played in the league 4 years, so he should have less wear and tear than a normal 30 yr old LB.

I would be happy with Hicks-DL, Bruton-S, Freeman or Laurinaitis-ILB, Robinson-CB, and possibly Gresham if Bennett is traded. The rest of the guys brought in would be on 1-yr league minimum deals.

One big reason Forte may have a down year, the Jets schedule. Depending on how you look at it, I see at least 12 solid to great defenses on their schedule: Home: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Seattle, Indianapolis Away: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Arizona, San Francisco, Kansas City

This is all setting up for Peyton to come out of retirement.

I am going to have to do some analysis on performance of 30+ yr old RB's 1st year on new teams to see how they performed. I would think there would be a drop in performance related to the team/scheme switch in addition to the age, and gradual shift away from the run game.

Forte got 3/$12 w/ $8mil in guarantees and an additional $4mil in ecscalators. Average is a little less than I expected, but he got a 3rd year and 2/3 guaranteed. It looks like he can get up to $16 w/ $4mil in incentives making the potential annual average $5.333.

They seemed to be in on both Allen and Massie. If they got Allen, Long would still be playing outside. Now with Massie he can move in and upgrades two positions with one acquisition. This worked out for us pretty good in the end.

I figured we would look to upgrade our #3, but Kearse would be an expensive #3.

In NE, they already have starters, so they are not going to pay him starter money as a rotational guy. That doesn't mean he is a backup just because that is where NE used him. To me, this just reminds me of McPhee. He was a rotational guy on a deep position on a great defense. They couldn't pay him starter money, but we could. Hicks is in a very similar situation.

That was just tweeted out:

I am so glad Atlanta didn't swoop in and steal him. One of the biggest upgrades in one of the biggest needs on the team in a long time. Our ILB's looked like this: https://vine.co/v/eUWEHZELLJv I also like the fact that he is coming from a winning team.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 2m2 minutes ago Bears are signing former Broncos LB Danny Trevathan, per source.

Not too bad, $7M average. Houston is having a day, Osweiler, Miller, and Allen. Their offense is going to be much improved this year. Too bad they won't need to trade up for a QB now, my Mock Challenge is now screwed.

Damn, we probably got outbid. I would be curious to see the number he was signed for.

Elway would never do that. I can see him bringing Fitzpatrick, RG3, or maybe even trade up in the draft.

Doug Martin is getting $35M for 5 years (7AV), Miller is getting $26M for 4 years (6.5AV), so I don't know if 5M would be his number. I was thinking $4M max for 2 years. If he got $5M+ for 3 years or more, then that was probably a good move on the Bears part.

Hopefully this gives us the edge for Allen.

@KCChiefs G Jeff Allen being heavily pursued by @ChicagoBears & @Atlanta_Falcons among others. @NFLonFOX With Boone gone, hopefully we can get Allen.

Travis Benjamin to Chargers

McLeod to Eagles for 5/37, a little rich for me.

Rolando McClain staying in Dallas on 1-year deal.

Yeah, I was thinking Wright or Jones potentially there, but they are listed as OLBs.

Janoris Jenkins to Giants a done deal....So hopefully we can still land someone like Patrick Robinson.

Bears trade #11 (1250) to Texans #22 (780), #52 (380), #116 (62), #154 (29.8)~1251.8 1.22- William Jackson, CB, Houston 2.41-Vernon Butler, DE/DT, Louisiana Tech 2.52-Adolphus Washington, DT, Ohio State 3.72-Sebastian Tretola, OG, Arkansas 4.103-Scooby Wright, OLB, Arizona 4.116-Deon Jones, OLB, LSU 5.138- Jerell Adams, TE, South Carolina 5.154-Tyler Ervin, RB/KR, San Jose St 6.167-Sean Davis, FS, Maryland 6.186-Robert Aguayo, K, FSU 6.188-Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford 7.198-Jalin Marshall, WR, Ohio State