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Especially with the Gordon situation and Burleson injured. This is very surprising, but I doubt we pick him up unless someone else gets hurt.

To me it almost seemed like they told him to get in there and make plays. Instead of working in some type of framework of the defense. Also, with how bad the Defensive Line was, the LB's would look like they were out of position more than normal and would look to be recovering back to a gap that they thought was covered. I thought Bostic played ok given the situation and environment he was in. I expect him to take a huge leap this year.

From watching game tape from last year, James Anderson looked more out of place than any other LB to me. He was either: running the wrong way, into the play late, was knocked down, or was randomly in space away from the play not pursuing.

A pretty boring selection if you ask me. I doubt people are on the edge of their seats to see Matt Ryan behind the scenes or Steve Martin/Mike Smith doing a pep talk.

Another thumbs up for Trestman and Cutler.

I would be there.

With the draft complete, let's now look at the schedule and see how this is going to play out. To me the first half of the season is going to be what makes or breaks this team. There are some really tough games, but if we can get thru at 4-4 or 5-3 at the bye, it looks like we can make a sustained post season run in the second half. Week 1 - BILLS (WIN 1-0) - Bills used a lot to get Watkins, but they still have QB issues Week 2 - AT 49ERS (SUN NIGHT) (LOSS 1-1) - This is going to be a tough one in their new park, we can actually win this but right now they have the edge Week 3 - AT JETS (MON) (WIN 2-1) - Another tough game, but I think all around we are a better team, the coast to coast travel is my main concern Week 4 - PACKERS (WIN 3-1) - Short week for us, but at home, Packers playing back to back Divisional opponents on the road (played DET in Week 3) Week 5 - AT PANTHERS (WIN 4-1) - This team played over their head last year, expect a letdown with no WR's, coming from BAL (Steve Smith reunion) Week 6 - AT FALCONS (LOSS 4-2) - This is winnable, but I think we lose one of these two road games in Week's 5-6 Week 7 - DOLPHINS (WIN 5-2) - Playing at home after Miami played GB the week prior Week 8 - AT PATRIOTS (LOSS 5-3) - NE gets extra rest from Week 7 Thursday game Week 9 - BYE WEEK Week 10 - AT PACKERS (SUN NIGHT) (LOSS 5-4) - I think we split with the Pack this year, we have a decent shot at winning this one Week 11 - VIKINGS (WIN 6-4) - I think we sweep the Vikes this year handily Week 12 - BUCCANEERS (WIN 7-4) - Lovie reunion, at home we win, in TB would've been tougher Week 13 - AT LIONS (THURS) (WIN 8-4) - Detroit coming from NE in Week 12, I think we have the edge Week 14 - COWBOYS (THURS) (WIN 9-4) - At home with a normal amount of rest due to back to back Thursday games Week 15 - SAINTS (MON) (WIN 10-4) - Extra rest, at home, in the winter Week 16 - LIONS (WIN 11-4) - Lions out of their dome, in the winter Week 17 - AT VIKINGS (WIN 12-4) - Vikes playing outdoors after so many years as an indoor team, I think they struggle late 12-4 - Division Champion

damn

Current: Forte All-Time: Sweetness

What is a stupid idea? An older player coming back from injury a year removed from playing and making a comeback? Peyton Manning says hello. I really depends on what type of shape he is in, and if he is capable of being at least serviceable, though very unlikely at this point. We will have to wait for some YouTube workout videos to see. Maybe they would like a fresh SMC if he ends up behind Williams, Bostic, Briggs, and Greene on the depth chart.

lol, I mentioned this in another thread right after Lee went down. I highly doubt it, as there are some things in his favor (health), there are others working against him (age, rust).

I guess it would be a possibility, but it would have to make us better, and I can't see that being the case in the next 2 years unless they give us a 2nd. Forte and Marshall only have 2-3 good years left, so unless it would make us better now I would pass.

I don't think BM or Alshon can get any higher in fantasy because they will take away from each other's value a little bit, and add Forte and Bennett into that equation like Crackerdog said.

The initial Yahoo Fantasy Rankings is out. Here is how our favorite team fared: QB - Cutler - 14th RB - Forte - 6th WR - Marshall - 5th, Jeffery - 7th, Wilson - 86th TE - Bennett - 12th K - Gould - 11th DEF - CHI - 13th http://sports.yahoo.com/news/2014-fantasy-...-204748821.html To me, Cutler is a little low, I feel he should be from 8-12, Gould is low with this offense, easily top 10, and defense is probably a little high based on last year. Overall though, if they end up with these number, we have a really solid team.

and now a 2nd season in the system with essentially the same offensive players. Zero excuses this year.

You have to trust Trestman: http://www.talkbears.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10108

Urlacher coming out of retirement to play for Dallas with Lee injured.

Wow, I knew he made bad decisions, I just didn't know he was that bad.

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/

Mundy looking good (#sighofrelief):

Here are some interesting nuggets out of today's note: Jennings going to Nickel on passing downs: Williams looking good: Can our receiving corps get any better: SMC: Bostic: All that time on South Beach is paying off: http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post...from-bears-otas http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/05/27/hog...-as-nickelback/

So how about, we should've kept McCown and traded Cutler?

I can see BM still playing at an elite level for 3-4 more years, especially in this offense. The emergence of Alshon will actually help Brandon's longevity.

Thanks guys, 21 yrs and counting for me. Just visited my Dad at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood this morning. bowling, your friend must go there, because the place was immaculate.

I know a lot of what-ifs, but if Urlacher plays and keeps the defense respectable, who knows what we do this off season. We would've potentially made the playoffs, got worse draft picks, and possibly an even tougher schedule. His early departure coupled with the defensive fallout might actually turn this thing around sooner than originally planned.