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The 1st Round is complete. The Detroit Lions (Dabearsdabomb) are on the clock with the 1st pick (33) of the 2nd round.

Hopefully some of the FA veteran WRs sign before the draft allowing teams to shift needs to other areas. There are still a few viable options out there. Also, every draft has somebody or a position slip which creates some great value in the 2nd round.

These are other scenarios that could be happening in that picture: 1. He didn't like the taste of his non-alcoholic drink. 2. He was saying "derrrr" to Olsen. 3. He was singing "Bear Down" or "Friends in Low Places" 4. Diabetics are known to be gassy.

We can go 4-1 just as easy as we can go 1-4. We just need to close out games this year. Something we couldn't do last year.

3 home games in December should be fun. The Rams and Vikes are going to be hating life. Week 5 is the Bye. I wish we had it a little later in the season.

With the 31st pick, the Arizona Cardinals select Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia. The Pittsburgh Steelers (Drunkbomber) are now on the clock..............

Yeah, the 1st round is the goal, anything else is just a bonus. Normally after 24 hours, someone would post for the person who is late, that way there is at least a pick per day. So if MadLithuanian doesn't post by noon today, we will have someone make his pick.

With the 25th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select Darius Butler, CB, Connecticut. The Baltimore Ravens (MadLithuanian) are on the clock........

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/04/08/...in-on-stafford/

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nf...ando-pace_N.htm

With the 15th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC. The San Diego Chargers (Stinger226) are now on the clock........

He probably will go in the 2nd, but before the Bears pick.

This website tracks mock draft updates: http://www.hailredskins.com/MockDraft.htm

Nobody wants the #1 pick though, so Detroit is stuck with it.

Olsen's blog comments about Cutler: http://affiliate.kickapps.com/_Our-New-QB/...widgetId=159111 More Urlacher on Cutler: and on his health: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...T-url04.article

With the 7th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders select Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri If any team needed a WR more than the Bears, it was the Raiders, with their top WR being Johnnie Lee Higgins with 22 receptions in 2008. The Jacksonville Jaguars (Balta1701) are on the clock.......

Cutler had 200 of those yards, and Royal had 109 with a 71 yard reverse. So maybe a better way to put it was a consistent rushing threat. They did it by committee.

None of this is even an issue if McDaniels doesn't try to get his guy (Cassell) behind Cutler's back. Olsen's comments about trade: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4039259&a...egoryid=2459789

Cutler is 12-1 when the defense holds the opponent to 21 pts or less. The Bears defense (in a down year) allowed 21.9 per game last year.

I think Forte will have fewer rushes, but a higher YPC resulting in about the same amount of rushing yards. The passing game is going to open up the running lanes for Forte considerably. Forte will probably have less opportunities in the passing game because Cutler will be hitting his primary targets more often. Which is a good thing. Forte will benefit from not getting worn down so much getting the ball on almost every other play.

What may be even more amazing is that the Broncos leading rusher last year was Peyton Hillis with 343 yards. They had absolutely no running game and Cutler was still able to put up those numbers. More than likely against a lot of Nickel and Dime coverages.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2009/04/dr...he_bears_i.html Kenny Britt, Rutgers, 6-3, 218 pounds. The skinny: Britt is a big target who has been clocked fastest at about 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He was wildly productive for the Scarlet Knights but the competition in the Big East isn't the best. He could make an impact quickly as a possession guy with the size to give defensive backs problems. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner showed up at the Rutgers pro day. The chance: Britt will likely be off the board well before the Bears select. He could go in the second half of the first round. Juaquin Iglesias, Oklahoma, 6-1, 210. The skinny: Ran a 4.5-second 40 at the combine and reportedly did well with his route running at his pro day. He's a tough performer who will go over the middle and do the dirty work. Has a burst in short space. The Bears like players from big programs, especially OU, but Minnesota might be showing the most interest in Iglesias at this point UPDATED: The Bears will put Iglesias through a private workout on Tuesday, a day before he travels to Minnesota for a visit. So interest in him is rising. The chance: There is a good chance he will be available at No. 49. Will probably be in the discussion. Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia, 6-2, 210. The skinny: Boosted his stock with a strong senior season and then again when he was clocked between 4.47 and 4.53 seconds in the 40 at his pro day. Good leaper. Runs good routes. Was a two-time captain for the Bulldogs. The Bears are interested enough that wide receivers coach Darryl Drake will head in for a private workout next week. The chance: There is a good chance he will be available at No. 49. Will probably be in the discussion. Louis Murphy, Florida, 6-3, 203. The skinny: Murphy blazed through the 40 in 4.32 seconds at the combine and wisely chose to stand on that number at his pro day. He has the speed to be a dynamic vertical threat but there is some boom-or-bust factor written on him. Raw skills might make him worth a shot. The chance: There is a good chance he will be available at No. 49. Could be in the discussion. Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina, 6-1, 212. The skinny: Nicks is an explosive run-after-the-catch target who the Bears have shown great interest in with Gabriel attending the pro day and then Drake going in for a private workout. Nicks does a lot of things naturally and could thrive quickly at the next level. The chance: Slim. Nicks took a hit when he was out of shape at his pro day but he's still targeted for the middle to end of the first round. Brian Robiskie, Ohio State, 6-3, 209. The skinny: Might possess the best hands of the group. Allayed concerns about his speed by running a 4.5 40 at the combine and then had a 37.5-inch vertical jump. Comes from a big program and is considered a strong character guy. Upside is he is a No. 2 who catches everything in sight. Downside is he is a possession guy on third down who doesn't gain a lot of separation. The Bears are known to be looking into him. The chance: There is a good chance he will be available at No. 49. Will probably be in the discussion. Mike Wallace, Ole Miss, 6-1, 199. The skinny: Opened eyes with a hot 40 time at the combine, clocking in at 4.32 seconds. Has the speed to be a vertical threat and has a frame that he can fill out a little bit more. Definite risk/reward to this selection. The chance: There is a good chance he will be available at No. 49. Probably too early for him to come off the board. Derrick Williams, Penn State, 6-0, 194. The skinny: Will the real Derrick Williams please stand up. Ran a miserable 4.65 40 at the combine. Followed it up with a 4.37 at his pro day. Something isn't right here. Had solid career for Nittany Lions and possesses traits to be successful in NFL right away. Just not sure. The chance: There is a good chance he will be available at No. 49. Could be in the discussion.

I like Yards per Attempt as well: Orton: 5.8 and Cutler 7.4. Also, 4th Quarter Passer Rating: Orton 65.7 and Cutler 94.2.

How do you put a price tag on a mid-20's Pro Bowl QB? You also can't really add all those up and say they are the same value. Think of it this way, figuring the Bears are at least making the playoffs this year, they will more than likely give Denver a pick in the 20's next year (hopefully 32). So pick #18 and a pick in the 20's. Take a look at the last 10 years of drafts, and count the Pro Bowlers between picks 18-32. There have been 29 players selected for the Pro Bowl who were selected from pick 18-32 in the last 10 years out of a total of 147 picks. That is 19.7%. So 1 in 5 are Pro Bowlers, and that counts 1 selection at any point in their careers. So there are actually way less perennial Pro Bowlers. The odds are against teams finding Pro Bowl talent with every 1st round pick.

I liked how Lovie mentioned mobility and how that is something the Bears have lacked at the QB position and also mentioned his Rocket of an arm. Sweet.