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http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2012/10/be...ridge_waiv.html Replace Bell with a blocking TE? Maybe Rodriguez's injury is worse than expected?

I only look at the first 3 rounds, because those are normally the picks that are expected to start. Rounds 4-7 are more for projects, backups, and ST. Now you can find gems in the later rounds, but the odds are increasingly against you as the picks get later. Just looking at the first 3 rounds since 2005, the Bears selected 6 DL and 2 OL. For the 2 years where the Bears selected OL, they also selected DL in the first 3 rounds. The picks like Dvoracek, Bazuin, Harrison, and Gilbert look really bad now, and weren't that great back then. Going forward, OL should be addressed annually in the first 3 rounds, with at least one pick.

Emery said he likes what he's got.

Congrats to Peanut, most defensive TD's in Bears history and tied for Interceptions! Briggs should get honorable mention. Image courtesy of http://www.fanskrit.com/

McClellin's spin move fails on waitress and he ends up with the entire bill: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown...22065--nfl.html

GB is struggling, and I would just like to see that to continue (forever). I thought GB were over-rated and were bound to come down to earth, especially after 15-1 last season. I could care less about Benson himself, but I believe he was actually one of the causes behind some of their problems on offense. Now with him gone, they may actually improve. I just hope the inconsistent running game makes them one-dimensional any easier to get to Rodgers.

Low? He already makes $6 million and is one of the highest paid coaches in the league. I believe the only coaches paid more are Belichick (7.5), Shanny, Fisher, and Carroll. I understand the point and it is the right thing to do for image sake at least.

Lovie negotiating high. Hopefully we don't tank and go 7-9.

I am not trading Marshall for a 3rd, sorry

Good or bad thing for the Bears? I thought he was essentially ineffective for them and gave them a false sense of security at the running game. He also didn't lose the ball much but that was only a matter of time before he did. I would think this is good for the Bears as the other RB's on GB are all unproven. Hopefully this makes them even more one-dimensional.

The biggest need is OL for sure, but then after that, I could see LB or DB. Interesting that I have seen a few early Mock Drafts having us take Manti Te'o in the first. If he can take over for Urlacher in a year or two, that would be a nice pick, but I don't think he will be there. Most of the mocks have us picking around 20, and I see us picking around 32. For the first round, I would look at: Chance Warmack, G David Amerson, CB Barrett Jones, G/C/OT 2nd round: Larry Warford, G Ricky Wagner, OT Terry Hawthorne, CB

Brian, I was thinking the same thing, lol. Will post mine at lunch.

True, but Hester needs a break, or some competition. I just see Hester as more of an outside deep threat than a slot receiver like Bennett is, or at least that is how it looks. Sanz seemed to be filling Bennett's role more than Hester was. I could be wrong though. For punt returns, Hester has been brutal the last 2 games, 5 returns for 16 yards. His long was 8 yards. Our Coverage units have played really good, I just want a little more out of our Punt Returns. We are not even getting the "Hester" advantage anymore where teams would kick away from him and give us good starting position. Our Avg starting position is currently 13th best, it was 24th last year, but was 1st the 4 years prior to that. With Hester we should be no worse than the top 5 starting field position.

Going back to the last 2 games in 2009, yeah that is true. That is a 16 game average record of 11.5-4.5. Not bad. Essentially a guaranteed playoff team every year. Even if you just count all of his games with the Bears, a 28-18 record is pretty solid considering how many different coordinators, schemes, Offensive Lines, and receivers he has had to deal with. Also, only 5 sacks allowed by the Bears in the last 3 games. One team concern is our Special Teams. Punt Returns have been brutal, Hester is ranked 20th, and Kickoffs haven't been that much better. Also, what is up with Podlesh? He is 2nd to last in Avg, and I understand that has to do with field position, but he is not lighting up the Inside the 20 kicks either. Besides Gould, we really need our ST to step it up. Weems should get some looks at PR, especially with Alshon out and Hester getting more reps at WR.

Bad news, that could be 5 games, but the Bye does help. If he is a fast healer, it could be only 3. At least he can still stay in shape. Can't imagine how he injured it. I wonder who this could be? Chad Johnson, Plax, Sims-Walker? How about someone like Cooley? He is a great pass catcher and blocker than Davis.

lemon, I looked at all your posts and do not see any underlined text or links, you might want to check/scan your computer.

So we go into the Bye at 4-1, which is one game better than I thought we would be at this point. That is the good news, and we should have some easier games the next couple of weeks before it really gets tough. Our next 3 out of the Bye are all games we should be favored in (DET on Mon Night at home, CAR at home, and at TEN). Then it gets really tough, we get HOU at home Sun Night, at SF Mon Night, at home vs MIN, at home vs SEA, at MIN, at home vs GB, then at ARZ to close out a brutal stretch of 7 games. I really hope we can get to 7-1 after the TEN game, because I could see us going 4-3 or 3-4 in the next 7, but I am hoping for at least 5-2. That would be 12-3 going into Detroit in Week 17. vs DET (Mon) 1-3 vs CAR 1-4 at TEN 1-4 vs HOU (Sun Nite) 4-0 at SF (Mon) 4-1 Win vs MIN 4-1 vs SEA 3-2 at MIN 4-1 vs GB 2-3 at ARZ 4-1 at DET 1-3 Also, GB could be 2-4 after next week when they play in HOU.

Going back to last season, we are 11-4 when Cutler starts. That is a pretty nice run. I almost don't want a Bye with how hot we are, but 2 games in 6 days and 2 road games is pretty tough for any team. Now we can get most players back to 100% because I am sure Urlacher and Co. could use a week to recover. Hopefully Alshon can be back by then as well. The Defense has now played their 3rd straight game out of their mind, and the GB game wasn't that bad considering 7 pts was on a fake FG. We also have the 2nd highest scoring differential in the league, and would've been #1 if SF didn't run up the score on BUF under 2 mins. 65 pts now scored in the 4th quarter, is the same amount Dallas and Jacksonville have scored all year! Wow.

Epic win following Monday's Night's win. Bad 1st half followed by one of the best 2nd half's you will ever see. Defense on all cylinders, Offense coming alive. Great game, and awesome way to go into the Bye. Add that to a GB loss = priceless.

Most 2nd half pts since 1941, wow.... 98-27 scoring in last 3 games, that's almost a 33-9 game average. Silly.

and it seems to be getting better. What a difference a half makes. I would pull starters now, no reason to get hurt.

The drive was much better, but way too many to Marshall. Adams was wide open. Carimi's play was horrible, get him out of there for a series. Unacceptable.

Ugly first half, hopefully they make some adjustments. With the GB loss, this game takes on extra significance.

Jacksonville is much worse than Carolina was last year. It will almost be hard not to score 30. Bears only favored by 5 1/2. That is a great bet because I can't see them winning by less than a TD.

MJD is my only concern. He had less than 20 carries and 100 yards in their losses, and over 20 carries and 100 yards in their only win. We need to get ahead early and make Gabbert throw it to Jennings and Tillman. Cincy got 6 sacks on him as well. I would like to see another mistake free game from Cutler and the offense with a little more Forte. The Defense just needs to contain MJD and get some turnovers. Bears 31-13 Also, it is critical to go into the Bye with a win and at 4-1.