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Why would the Broncos want Benson when they can basically turn any runner into a 1,000 yard back?

Yeah, it is definitely going to be 2 of those 3. Either way, nice to see the Bears being proactive.

This has to be a precursor to a Booker signing.

Nice to lock Alex up for a couple more years.

Absolutely. If we do that, go for it. Mendenhall is a stud.

Mendenhall, Brohm, or Phillips would be the only players I would consider at #14 if I was not selecting OL. So I would not mind that pick. It gives Benson some real competition, and gives us a legit back for the next 5 years. The only issue I see with that scenario would be not drafting an OL until the 3rd. I guess FA will determine some of these possibilities.

Yep, the 1st 2 rounds are on Day 1, and the rest are on Day 2. Round 1 is now 10 minutes per pick (previously 15) Round 2 is now 7 minutes per pick (previously 10) Rounds 3-7 are 5 minutes per pick. The first day will go by so much faster. I remember watching the marathon last year thinking that they were purposely delaying picks to get the commercials in. It seemed like every pick used the max amount of time. Now Day 1 will be much quicker, so less Berman and Kiper.

I never looked at it that way, but if you take that perspective into your search, you will seriously handicap yourself. Jones mediocre? He had almost 1,400 all-purpose yards. A 90% Faneca is still better than most of the guys on our line at 100%.

Here is the problem with Arch: http://www.arch31.com/ He has a website that shows pictures of him on the Rams? Arch had one good year in STL and has been riding it since. He just turned 30, so he should not be declining yet.

The only way I see us getting another 2nd rounder is if we traded down in the 1st, which is possible. However, I wouldn't like using a 2nd on a DT. I understand the concerns with injuries, but with the way some of those guys came on late in the season (Toeaina and Kennedy), the position looks pretty good. My favorite scenario is OL, QB, and WR taken in the first 3 picks (any order). I wouldn't mind Safety either, but some of this might shake itself out prior to the draft.

How are we hypocrites? That makes absolutely zero sense. This situation is not like the others. The NFL has footage of this all the way back to 2000 (unless the Commish destroyed it). This is not a theory or some rumor to make them look bad. This was something they actually did, knowingly. All teams have footage of the games, but taping the "supposedly" closed workouts is just flat out wrong. Just think of the advantage a team has if they basically know what the defense is going to do on every play.

Yeah, I think the Bears realize this now after getting rid of Harris last year.

The draft. I enjoy the coverage, and the new format should speed things up.

Here we go: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Age....p&type=lgns

Released by Atlanta, along with Crumpler, Gandy, and few others. Leftwich anyone? How about Gandy to add some depth the O-Line? http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvI4Mc7...lPN1dwD8UQU24G1

It would depend on the money. If he would take a cheaper deal like Seau so the other holes could be addressed, I would not mind it. The concussions are a concern, but the car accident did not help his situation.

If we are going to overpay for any position, it seems like O-Line would be the best place to do it. I was just concerned with the length of the contract. Like nfo said, Faneca would have a positive effect on the entire offense. Better pass protection, and a better running game. Also, adding a nasty attitude always helps too.

Cut him. It was worth a shot last year, but he is clearly done as a viable option at Safety.

The funny thing is how many times have you heard "The Pats were one step ahead of us today" in a postgame conference? Now we know why.

At 31, how long of a deal would you give him? I would love to have him (for about the next 3 years), but it seems like he is looking for a monster deal. It would probably be worth it for a couple of years, but I could see a team regretting a long deal.

Chris Harris signs 4 year extension with Panthers. http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10643836 This is one of those moves you wish JA could take back.

All those Super Bowls, ugh.

Go with a Honda Odyssey or Hyundai Entourage. Honda has better resale, but will cost more with the same features. Hyundai has the better warranty.

As long as he has lost a step, any throw should be right in the bread basket.