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I would take Travis Frederick there, but I assume he will be gone. Another option is Barrett Jones who has dropped down some boards, but was a late 1st, early 2nd round pick 3 months ago.

I think Trestman is going to give him one season with Joe DeCamillis.

This is also encouraging:

Austin reportedly scored a 7 on the Wonderlic. I know this is not the end all be all, but this is not a guy you want in a complex offense.

Sure, but he is not getting any younger either. I just don't think they are #1 just because of Brady. It should be GB if we were just basing it on QB skill.

I actually think it is. We escape with easier away games. Outside of divisional games, we play at PIT (8-8), at WAS (10-6), at STL (7-8-1), at CLE (5-11), and at PHI (4-12). PIT and WAS are the only 2 tough away games, PIT is not what they used to be, and we get WAS after a THU game, so we get a few extra days of prep. We have some tough home games, CIN (10-6), NO (7-9), NYG (9-7), BAL (10-6), DAL (8-8), but I would rather play tough games at home, than away.

NFC North Schedules: Chicago Bears Week 1: (Sun., Sept. 8) Bengals at Bears, 1 p.m. Week 2: (Sun., Sept. 15) Vikings at Bears, 1 p.m. Week 3: (Sun., Sept. 22) Bears at Steelers, 8:30 p.m. Week 4: (Sun., Sept. 29) Bears at Lions, 1 p.m. Week 5: (Sun., Oct. 6) Saints at Bears, 1 p.m. Week 6: (Thur., Oct. 10) Giants at Bears, 8:25 p.m. Week 7: (Sun., Oct. 20) Bears at Redskins, 1 p.m. Week 8: BYE Week 9: (Mon., Nov. 4) Bears at Packers, 8:40 p.m. Week 10: (Sun., Nov. 10) Lions at Bears, 1 p.m. Week 11: (Sun., Nov. 17) Ravens at Bears, 1 p.m. Week 12: (Sun., Nov. 24) Bears at Rams, 1 p.m. Week 13: (Sun., Dec. 1) Bears at Vikings, 1 p.m. Week 14: (Mon., Dec. 9) Cowboys at Bears, 8:40 p.m. Week 15: (Sun., Dec. 15) Bears at Browns, 1 p.m. Week 16: (Sun., Dec. 22) Bears at Eagles, 1 p.m. Week 17: (Sun., Dec. 29) Packers at Bears, 1 p.m. Detroit Lions Week 1: (Sun., Sept. 8) Vikings at Lions, 1 p.m. Week 2: (Sun., Sept. 15) Lions at Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. Week 3: (Sun., Sept. 22) Lions at Redskins, 1 p.m. Week 4: (Sun., Sept. 29) Bears at Lions, 1 p.m. Week 5: (Sun., Oct. 6) Lions at Packers, 1 p.m. Week 6: (Sun., Oct. 13) Lions at Browns, 1 p.m. Week 7: (Sun., Oct. 20) Bengals at Lions, 1 p.m. Week 8: (Sun., Oct. 27) Cowboys at Lions, 1 p.m. Week 9: BYE Week 10: (Sun., Nov. 10) Lions at Bears, 1 p.m. Week 11: (Sun., Nov. 17) Lions at Steelers, 1 p.m. Week 12: (Sun., Nov. 24) Buccaneers at Lions, 1 p.m. Week 13: (Thur., Nov. 28) Packers at Lions, 12:30 p.m. Week 14: (Sun., Dec. 8) Lions at Eagles, 1 p.m. Week 15: (Mon., Dec. 16) Ravens at Lions, 8:40 p.m. Week 16: (Sun., Dec. 22) Giants at Lions, 4:05 p.m. Week 17: (Sun., Dec. 29) Lions at Vikings, 1 p.m. Green Bay Packers Week 1: (Sun., Sept. 8) Packers at 49ers, 4:25 p.m. Week 2: (Sun., Sept. 15) Redskins at Packers, 1 p.m. Week 3: (Sun., Sept. 22) Packers at Bengals, 1 p.m. Week 4: BYE Week 5: (Sun., Oct. 6) Lions at Packers, 1 p.m. Week 6: (Sun., Oct. 13) Packers at Ravens, 1 p.m. Week 7: (Sun., Oct. 20) Browns at Packers, 4:25 p.m. Week 8: (Sun., Oct. 27) Packers at Vikings, 8:30 p.m. Week 9: (Mon., Nov. 4) Bears at Packers, 8:40 p.m. Week 10: (Sun., Nov. 10) Eagles at Packers, 1 p.m. Week 11: (Sun., Nov. 17) Packers at Giants, 8:30 p.m. Week 12: (Sun., Nov. 24) Vikings at Packers, 1 p.m. Week 13: (Thur., Nov. 28) Packers at Lions, 12:30 p.m. Week 14: (Sun., Dec. 8) Falcons at Packers, 8:30 p.m. Week 15: (Sun., Dec. 15) Packers at Cowboys, 4:25 Week 16: (Sun., Dec. 22) Steelers at Packers, 4:25 p.m. Week 17: (Sun., Dec. 29) Packers at Bears, 1 p.m. Minnesota Vikings Week 1: (Sun., Sept. 8) Vikings at Lions, 1 p.m. Week 2: (Sun., Sept. 15) Vikings at Bears, 1 p.m. Week 3: (Sun., Sept. 22) Browns at Vikings, 1 p.m. Week 4: (Sun., Sept. 29) Steelers at Vikings, 1 p.m. Week 5: BYE Week 6: (Sun., Oct. 13) Panthers at Vikings, 1 p.m. Week 7: (Mon., Oct. 21) Vikings at Giants, 8:40 p.m. Week 8: (Sun., Oct. 27) Packers at Vikings, 8:30 p.m. Week 9: (Sun., Nov. 3) Vikings at Cowboys, 1 p.m. Week 10: (Thur., Nov. 7) Redskins at Vikings, 8:25 p.m. Week 11: (Sun., Nov. 17) Vikings at Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. Week 12: (Sun., Nov. 24) Vikings at Packers, 1 p.m. Week 13: (Sun., Dec. 1) Bears at Vikings, 1 p.m. Week 14: (Sun., Dec. 8) Vikings at Ravens, 1 p.m. Week 15: (Sun., Dec. 15) Eagles at Vikings, 1 p.m. Week 16: (Sun., Dec. 22) Vikings at Bengals, 1 p.m. Week 17: (Sun., Dec. 29) Lions at Vikings, 1 p.m. Green Bay with Week 4 Bye is nice, they can now feel the pain of an early Bye. Last 3 games, Vikings have the easiest schedule, followed by us. Lions and Packers have a tough final three: Bears - Browns, Eagles, Packers Lions - Ravens, Giants, Vikings Packers - Cowboys, Steelers, Bears Vikings - Eagles, Bengals, Lions Based on SoS, we have the easiest schedule in the Division: (.502), MIN (.516), GB (.533), DET (.539), and Detroit is tied for the 2nd toughest in the NFL.

No more than 2 in a row at home or on the road. Pretty even mix with no lopsided home or away games at the start or end of season. The Bye is in a much better position, but a Sunday game followed by a Thursday game sucks. Also, the Bye with an extra day for Monday Night sort of wastes the extra time off, but if we can beat the Packers, then it will be worth it.

NE #1? Ridley is their lead back, their #2 WR is Donald Jones, and both of their TE's are injured. I would not even have them in the top 10.

Lets just hope he is not assuming we have 12 players on a side.

What does Forte have to do to be better than "very good" in your eyes? He is 4th in total rushing and receiving yards in the last 5 years with some strong players: C. Johnson - 8,363 R. Rice - 7,838 A. Peterson - 7,508 M. Forte - 7,372 M. Jones-Drew - 7,207

I would say Allen, Adams, Weems, Costanzo, DeCicco, Thomas, McManis, Steltz, Zbikowski, and Walters are all pretty much locks as well. That would bring the roster to 48, then add the 5 draft picks.

The more and more I think about it, with only 5 picks, I don't think we use one on a TE when we signed Bennett and Maneri, and still have Kyle Adams on the roster. Plus ERod can easily slide into that role if needed. To me, we are only going to look at OL, DT, LB, CB, WR, and QB. Any other position is almost a waste unless someone drops.

A good article on draft and trade values: http://www.windycitygridiron.com/2013/4/17...ft-value-charts Just like what many of us have said, the 49ers look like prime candidates for our pick if they want it. They have the picks and the value is good for both teams. One interesting one would be Miami with 42 and 54, would they be willing to do it, and would we be willing to drop 22 slots for #54. We would then have #42, #50, and #54, which actually seems like a really sweet spot in the draft for value vs performance. To me that would almost be like getting 3 new starters, and even possibly 2 OL.

I would not move down 10 to only get a late 3rd and 4th. That if far too lopsided the wrong way. Normally the team moving up takes the hit on the draft value. They would have to include their 2nd late round 4th (133) and a late 6th (198) to make it even. I would take 20 for 30, 92, 127, 133, and 198, and then take 92 and 133 and try to move down into the mid 80's. I would rather look to pick up something in the 30's and no later than the 70's for #20. To me the logical team is still the 49ers at 31 and 74 or 34 and 61.

Possible draft candidate?

More competition. He was actually decent as a rookie, got injured, and never got back to where he was. Can play multiple positions on the line, so he adds some versatility to the bench if he makes the team.

I really like Kyle Long in the 2nd, and he would be a great RT.

Thanks, I made the first one the other day, just never got around to post it until I saw yours, but was doing some more research this morning, and Long and Ryan are really growing on me, and both should be there at those slots.

Yeah, I really don't like 20 unless someone drops, and SF is such a trade target with all their picks (and such few holes). Then I look at if we get a late round first, teams like to move up and grab someone so they don't miss out on the start of Day 2. I actually just swapped Amerson with Long, and Williams with Ryan. Trying to best figure out slot vs need with the best value. For Dysert, I was trying to stay within 10 slots from what nfldraftscout had them ranked: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dspro...3&genpos=QB They had him at 150 (4-5th round) and I picked him at 153.

I like the first 2 picks, pretty close to right on slot as Brown seems to be rising. Winters may be a little early at 64, Spence is right on slot, and Holmes will probably not last beyond 120-130. Collins is definitely a sleeper pick. Maybe Schwenke at 64 for OC, then Hugh Thornton, JC Tretter, or Aboushi at 153 for OG?

Here is my mock draft scenario, and based on all mock drafts, none of my picks will be correct, however, it would be nice to address these positions: 1. Bears trade #20 to SF for #31, #74 (Rd3), and #157 (Rd5) so SF can draft Kenny Vaccaro at #20. 2. Bears trade #31 and #188 to Philly for #35 (Rd2) and #101 (Rd4) who were looking to move into the late first. 35 (2) - Arthur Brown, LB 50 (2) - Kyle Long, OT (Original Pick: David Amerson, CB) 74 (3) - Brian Schwenke, OC 101 (4) - Marquise Goodwin, WR 117 (4) - Logan Ryan, CB (Original Pick: Brennan Williams, OT) 153 (5) - Zac Dysert, QB 157 (5) - Bennie Logan, DT

He must be a complete homer, Crabtree is 7th and has the same rating as Marshall, lol. Very convenient that his 14-17 are Cobb, Jennings, Nelson, and Jones. A complete joke, just some guy trying to get over 500 comments on his post.

I think it would be a mistake to move up unless someone like Fisher, Joeckel, or Warmack dropped to 15. Also, he could be talking about moving up in later rounds, maybe back into the 3rd.

Gavin Escobar could also be had in the 4th, may be a cheaper option, especially as a #2 TE. Definitely no TE in the first, that would be a waste, just as much as a 3-4 OLB playing DE.