Bears4Ever_34

Christ.. What the hell are you even talking about? You couldn't find the grades on NFL.com so I decided to help you out by showing you. I'm not sure what your problem is but there's no need to get all defensive about everything you write. Instead of bashing someone for no reason, why don't you try spending time formulating a thought that actually adds something to the conversation? And as for the irrelevant and untimely comment on the cap, I wasn't going to say it but since you brought it up, it turned out that the number seemed to be right on track to what was mentioned on the CBMB. Sean Jensen tweeted the amount of space left a couple weeks ago that was on par with what was predicted weeks before by the man we were discussing. I just gave reasons as to why some of those other players weren't better players than Dre but instead of responding with something substantive, you revert to belittling and spouting off nonsense about something that happened weeks ago that is completely unrelated to the topic at hand.

Going by grades NFL.com has listed, Kirkpatrick was a 92.0 and they have Claiborne at 91.5. He was tied for 7th best in the overall player grades with Coples. Luck- 97.0 Griffin III- 95.0 Kalil- 94.0 Richardson- 93.5 Blackmon- 93.5 Decastro- 92.5 Kirkpatrick- 92.0 Coples- 92.0 Kirkpatrick is more of a complete player than some of those other guys not listed here. Ingram has physical limitations that do not bode well for him as a DE. He is more of a 3/4 OLB than he is a 4/3 DE. Reiff's arm length and lack of strength is less than ideal for a prototypical OT. The question mark with him as well as with Martin is in pass protection. Mercilus is more than likely going to be a 3rd down specialist as a DE until he can figure out how to play the run. Coples is an anomaly because of his season last year. He's extremely talented but alot of people question his motivation and his lack of explosiveness makes me cringe a little. Kirkpatrick's only real concern isn't his tools on the field, but his weight. Once you get him together with an NFL trainer, putting on muscle shouldn't be a big problem.

NFL.com gave Kirkpatrick a higher grade than Claiborne and most mocks have Claiborne being a top 5 pick. There isn't a ton of difference between either guy in terms of talent. If you are going with BPA approach then Kirkpatrick most likely will be that if he's there at 19 over guys like Reiff, Martin, Mercilus, Ingram, and probably Coples etc... If you value need over BPA, then those other guys are better picks but not the better player. The Bears need to inject more young talent on the defensive side of the football for when guys like Peanut, Urlacher, and Peppers start to decline as players.

How long is it going to take the Bears before they realize Devin Hester is a terrible WR? The thought of him being limited from his kick return duties is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard.

That's actually why he would be great here. His skills translate best in a zone coverage defense like ours. He's not a Darell Revis that's going to be physical at the LOS and play alot of man to man. He's got Asante Samuels skills of anticipation and the instincts to thrive in a Chicago Bears defense.

If Kirkpatrick fell to us at 19, I would draft him without hesitation. I think his skills translate best to what the Bears do defensively. Great instincts, great athleticism, and has that burst that allows him to excel at play making. He has questions off the field and is also on the thin side. Needs to bulk up a bit so he doesn't get bullied by some of the bigger receivers in the league and also because it will help him stay durable.

Huh? They play different positions. The OL class and the DE class are both bad this year. Aside from Kalil, the rest of the crew aren't very strong with pass protection. They're more in the mold of a road grader. That's fine and all, but not for a left tackle. The DE group all have concerns that are worth being concerned about. I don't like Coples lack of explosiveness, Upshaw and his 4.7 forty, plus his lack of ideal size for a DE, Mercilus looks to be more of a 3rd down specialist and has issues playing against the run..

If we trade down, I hope it's for Stephen Hill. I'd even contemplate picking him at 19 if he's there and Floyd is gone like he probably will be.

Meh, it's weed. But if you're going to do it, atleast be smart about it and do it within the confines of your own home like everybody else.

I'm still wondering about the cleats and if players are allowed to wear the ones with color in them. I know traditionally, the NFL has only allowed players to wear black/white with one team color included. Also, when do the other jerseys come out? I hear that they are getting rid of the orange alternate and designing a throwback jersey. I'm anxious to see how it looks.

http://www.whosay.com/brianurlacher/photos/153729

Well that's because there are a lot of people out there that don't have an appreciation for creativity and artistic appeal. Not every new jersey that comes out is a great fit. There are plenty of Oregon Duck uniforms that I don't like. I'm a 3D artist and Graphic designer so I know a little about visual style. The thing about Art is that everyone has an opinion, but not everyone knows what they're talking about. For the record I wasn't asking for drastic changes to the Bears jerseys either. I think they did a good job today in fixing some minor things that made the previous jersey look like just a sea of navy with a couple of stripes. The new style balances that out once they moved the numbers to the top and added another stripe.

Looking at the uniform again, I wonder if the NFL is going away from their gay rule about predominantly black/white cleat patterns? I notice that all the players are wearing team colored cleats from Nike.

Damn, this makes the jersey's look even cooler. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...niforms-5-photo

If they would have added a touch of white to the navy uniforms, maybe just a thin white stripe the runs along through the hips and around the shoulders or something similar to that, I would have been extremely happy. I like them moving the numbers to the top of the uniforms though.

Looks like all the jerseys pretty much stayed the same with the exception of Seattle's.

Urlacher is said to be the model for our uniforms and tweeted that they look like the classic Bears uniforms. The classic teams like the Giants and Packers, the Bears etc.. are only getting minor modifications I guess, while the Eagles are looking to gear theirs towards the Oregon Ducks. Damn.. I'm jealous of Philly right now. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Oregon's creativity with their unis. Didn't really expect the Bears to have many changes though. Just released! They look basically the same.. Subtle changes to the collar and I think the stripes on the side. Can't really see the pants but I'm hoping they changed the socks up from the 3 stripes thing.

I'm anxious to see what the Jerseys look like. I'm hoping for some changes but it'll probably be more material change ups than anything. It'll look lighter and a tighter fit in a Nike way if you know what I mean.

Maybe, but a 4th round pick is good value for a guy that was one of the best receivers in college football before he got hurt. I'd strongly consider it if I were the Bears. I know he's started running already and is ahead of schedule in terms of when he will be ready to play.

There's a guy out there that I have had my eye on as a possible dark horse candidate to be the next WR drafted by the Chicago Bears. Given the recent signing of Devin Thomas, it's looking like the Bears are going to go away from a WR, atleast in the early rounds of the draft. This may or may not be the case, this could be a clever ploy at a smoke screen, but for the purpose of this topic, lets just assume it's not. This is a player that I think might be worth drafting in the 4th round or so, and just happened to be arguably the most productive WR in college football over the past 5-10 years. I'm talking about a player who caught 131 passes and 15 touchdowns his JR year and was well on his way to duplicating that season this past year before he got hurt. I'm talking about a guy that's been in a PRO system for 4 seasons where he's been the #1 receiver and thrived in it. I'm talking about a guy that for his career, combined for 349 catches, 46 touchdowns, and 4586 yards with a senior year cut short by 4 games with an ACL injury. The player I'm talking about is Ryan Broyles. Obviously the reason Broyles slips in the draft is because of his knee injury that he suffered late in the year for Oklahoma and hasn't gotten completely healthy yet. I figure if he is still available late in the 3rd round or possibly even in the 4th, would he be worth a pick? Here are his Strengths and weaknesses according to NFL.com Strengths Despite his stature, Broyles gets off the line of scrimmage well when given a free release or a chance to use a jab step that allows him to stem and get up field quickly. His overall football savvy and athletic ability should allow him to adjust smoothly to play at the next level. Although he can make catches across the middle, he is most effective in space or when being covered man-to-man, as he displays an uncanny ability to get open. Broyles is an incredible catcher. He can torque his body in any way necessary to secure balls thrown near him. He uses his body control to turn and secure the ball. Despite his small frame, he can turn and run through arm tackles at times. He is a great option as a short receiver, which allows him to utilize his quickness and agility to separate from defenders and secure a catch. Broyles has produced consistently in the Big 12, his transitional phase should be short, especially if he plays in the slot. Weaknesses Broyles is undersized and has struggled securing catches in space throughout his career. If cornerbacks get their hands on him at the line, he can struggle to break away and get into his route. It will be interesting to watch him work within an NFL system given the route tree he was running at Oklahoma which was somewhat basic. The torn ACL that cost him the ,end of the 2011 season may limit his already average straight-line speed and raise concerns about his durability. http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ryan-broyles?id=2532807 Here's another little nugget. He is strong for his size.

Consider the situation in which he would be put here. With Marshall, he no longer has the pressure of being a #1-- big difference. His deep threat ability compliments a Brandon Marshall as a #2. He's also not a stick out there, he has some size on him at 195 compared to a guy like Desean Jackson. All WR's that come into the draft deal with press coverage issues. There are very few NCAA defenses that press WR's off the LOS consistently like in the NFL. That's why there is a big adjustment for most guys coming into the league. I don't understand the RGIII thing. They were together for a couple seasons and each got better every year they were together. Did RGIII have alot to do with Wright's success? Absolutely. But Wright also had alot to do with Griffin's success.

We already have a ST guy in Weems, we didn't really need a 2nd guy; especially if it's going to take us out of the running for a #2 WR which we desperately need.

I don't get this move.

Why is he overrated? 5'10, 38 inch vertical, 4.4 speed, strong, elite quickness, catches the ball extremely well, plays inside and outside the numbers, etc.. He got better every year at Baylor. What's not to like?

smh @ overrated WR because he's short..