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[adam]

32 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

We signed Miles Boykin/ WR and Shawn Wade/ CB today. 

Boykin is the perfect example of why you don't trust combine results. 6'4" 220 4.42 speed great combine numbers and has flopped in the NFL.  This kind of acquisitions are just shot in the dark camp bodies that have something that looks good on paper. 

Yeah, he is a camp body for sure, especially after adding Oz and Duvernay. 

[ASHKUM BEAR]

1 hour ago, Stinger226 said:

I couldn't tell you how good he is but a lot of the NFL people think he's one of the blue chip players in this draft. IF he is they could draft him as a situational pass rusher with plans of Edmunds or Edwards leaving after this year.

I look at a player, watch a lot of tape and form an opinion. Scouts have looked at every minute, met with, interviewed , and analyze everything. They have a much better perspective than I could ever imagine to have. I don't have a big enough ego to think I am smarter than any of them. My opinion means nothing in reality.

And my statement was what scouts that have watched tape brought up as a downfall on him.  A first round pick used as a 3rd down pass rusher is a luxury right now.  Walker would need to be developed at LB or Edge to become a 3 down player.

His athletic traits are off the wall and he is a great pass rusher.  Allen might love moving him around, so it is possible.  If they think he can be a Micah Parsons, I'd be ecstatic to have him.  

[Stinger226]

Any DL taken will be a rotational player, any OL will probably not start right away, anyone we take won't be a first day starter anyways. I don't want him but throwing out there that could be a surprise pick for us.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

42 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

Any DL taken will be a rotational player, any OL will probably not start right away, anyone we take won't be a first day starter anyways. I don't want him but throwing out there that could be a surprise pick for us.

We don't know what Dennis Allen will want.  He likes a 4 man front with size, athletic LBs, and DBs that can man cover. Walker has athleticism and can give Allen that exotic blitz he likes to employ at LB.  He did mention the he likes "some pieces" at LB that the Bears have, so he sounds open to adding.  He also said there are a couple of spots up front were they have some players but will need more especially at the edge.   If they go D at 10, I think it will be a player that fits the size mold at DT/DE.  James Pierce DE is not far from fitting the measurable and he has the production.  A couple DEs rated higher just don't have the production.  

[Mongo3451]

17 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

We don't know what Dennis Allen will want.  He likes a 4 man front with size, athletic LBs, and DBs that can man cover. Walker has athleticism and can give Allen that exotic blitz he likes to employ at LB.  He did mention the he likes "some pieces" at LB that the Bears have, so he sounds open to adding.  He also said there are a couple of spots up front were they have some players but will need more especially at the edge.   If they go D at 10, I think it will be a player that fits the size mold at DT/DE.  James Pierce DE is not far from fitting the measurable and he has the production.  A couple DEs rated higher just don't have the production.  

I think you are on point.

[Stinger226]

As long as we don't do draft Stewart or Williams, im good.

[Stinger226]

This is interesting, Allen was going to draft Brisker at pick 49 when he was HC at NO.

 

[AZ54]

On 4/3/2025 at 4:26 PM, ASHKUM BEAR said:

And my statement was what scouts that have watched tape brought up as a downfall on him.  A first round pick used as a 3rd down pass rusher is a luxury right now.  Walker would need to be developed at LB or Edge to become a 3 down player.

His athletic traits are off the wall and he is a great pass rusher.  Allen might love moving him around, so it is possible.  If they think he can be a Micah Parsons, I'd be ecstatic to have him.  

I think Walker's pass rush skills are way overrated, he's more of a blitzer than edge defender.  If we draft him at 10 I'll be incredibly disappointed and I think it will signal we've returned to the Phil Emery era style of drafting. 

There are so many good players in this draft at higher impact positions he can draft before grabbing an off-ball LB.  Walker is not as fast or agile as past years smaller elite athletes like Nolan Smith who has had just 7.5 sacks in 2 seasons in Philly.  That's with a lot of good talent around him.  We're not even close to that kind of Dline talent.  

Fix the trenches.  

[BearFan PHX]

3 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

This is interesting, Allen was going to draft Brisker at pick 49 when he was HC at NO.

 

Yeah, not surprised at all! Brisker is great, I just hope he can keep playing.

[Stinger226]

2 hours ago, AZ54 said:

I think Walker's pass rush skills are way overrated, he's more of a blitzer than edge defender.  If we draft him at 10 I'll be incredibly disappointed and I think it will signal we've returned to the Phil Emery era style of drafting. 

There are so many good players in this draft at higher impact positions he can draft before grabbing an off-ball LB.  Walker is not as fast or agile as past years smaller elite athletes like Nolan Smith who has had just 7.5 sacks in 2 seasons in Philly.  That's with a lot of good talent around him.  We're not even close to that kind of Dline talent.  

Fix the trenches.  

I wouldn't like Walker either but people are saying Allen would love for his speed and rush ability. I have no idea.

I'm good with Warren, Jeanty, Kenneth Grant, James Pierce, Nolen and even Matt Golden if Johnson thinks he's a valuable weapon. They are a few I don't want, otherwise I'm not complaining. I just want 4 good football players that elevate the team.

[AZ54]

10 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

 

 I just want 4 good football players that elevate the team.

That's pretty much where I'm at.  We have more needs, as do most teams, but we have to get 4 good players out of this opportunity.  Although I want to come out of this draft feeling good about the depth in the trenches, however they choose to do it.   

[adam]

15 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

This is interesting, Allen was going to draft Brisker at pick 49 when he was HC at NO.

 

I hope he wears some anti-concussion gear this year like the Q-collar. 

[BearFan PHX]

2 hours ago, AZ54 said:

That's pretty much where I'm at.  We have more needs, as do most teams, but we have to get 4 good players out of this opportunity.  Although I want to come out of this draft feeling good about the depth in the trenches, however they choose to do it.   

our main needs are the trenches for sure. I wouldnt mind adding S, WR and/or TE too. not necessarily with the first pick though.

[Stinger226]

I think in the early rounds, 1 OL, 1 or 2 DL and a RB. In what ever order he feels good with. He may address S, WR, LB, TE but we have quality starters there for now.  

The biggest question is how do the new coaches evaluate our roster? We don't know.

[Stinger226]

kenan Allen hasn't gotten a job yet , could he come back here? 1 year 8 million?

[Stinger226]

Bear pundits must not have much to write about, Bryan Perez reported that the Jets are willing to trade Breeze Hall. He  thinks we should trade for him because he's good. 

The best year for RBs in ages

We are already missing picks 4 and 6

He's in a contract year 

What a stupid idea.

[dawhizz]

Feels like we have gotten a lot less intel on Bears 30 visits this year as opposed to past years. I didn’t go back to see what we knew this time last year, but as far as I can tell, the only visit that have been reported are RB Ashton Jeanty, OT Josh Conerly, RB Brashard Smith, LB Nick Martin, WR Isaiah Bond, OG Dylan Fairchild, and WR Jaylin Lane. There are conflicting reports on if TE Tyler Warren had a visit with Bears - I saw someone (maybe Tony Pauline) say that he had one scheduled then Greg Gabriel said that wasn’t true and I saw someone over the weekend say he only had one visit scheduled so 🤷‍♂️. Not only do we not have much intel but there really isn’t much to be gleaned from the positions for the visits - we’ve got two RBs and two WRs, but it one projected early round pick and one late. Martin and Conerly make sense as guys who were injured last year and the team might want to check out medically. Poles seems to be keeping things very close to the vest. 

[Stinger226]

1 hour ago, dawhizz said:

Feels like we have gotten a lot less intel on Bears 30 visits this year as opposed to past years. I didn’t go back to see what we knew this time last year, but as far as I can tell, the only visit that have been reported are RB Ashton Jeanty, OT Josh Conerly, RB Brashard Smith, LB Nick Martin, WR Isaiah Bond, OG Dylan Fairchild, and WR Jaylin Lane. There are conflicting reports on if TE Tyler Warren had a visit with Bears - I saw someone (maybe Tony Pauline) say that he had one scheduled then Greg Gabriel said that wasn’t true and I saw someone over the weekend say he only had one visit scheduled so 🤷‍♂️. Not only do we not have much intel but there really isn’t much to be gleaned from the positions for the visits - we’ve got two RBs and two WRs, but it one projected early round pick and one late. Martin and Conerly make sense as guys who were injured last year and the team might want to check out medically. Poles seems to be keeping things very close to the vest. 

Seem to be keeping things quiet. Aaron lemmings always does a running list of visits. This year he has 8 visits so far and only Jeanty would be a first round pick. Conerly and Dylan Fairchild are the only OL so far. The WRs are Isaiah Bond and Jaylin Lane 4.35 and 4.34 speed. Brashard Smith/ RB has 4.39 speed. 

Johnson is looking to add more speed.

I looked up last year's 30  visit list and we drafted 4 off that list and brought in 4 as UDFAs.  So the 30 visit list will hint at who they like. 

Last year we drafted 5 players and 4 were on that list. 

I'll keep you updated on visits. Does anyone have a better source than lemmings?

[ASHKUM BEAR]

33 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

Seem to be keeping things quiet. Aaron lemmings always does a running list of visits. This year he has 8 visits so far and only Jeanty would be a first round pick. Conerly and Dylan Fairchild are the only OL so far. The WRs are Isaiah Bond and Jaylin Lane 4.35 and 4.34 speed. Brashard Smith/ RB has 4.39 speed. 

Johnson is looking to add more speed.

I looked up last year's 30  visit list and we drafted 4 off that list and brought in 4 as UDFAs.  So the 30 visit list will hint at who they like. 

Last year we drafted 5 players and 4 were on that list. 

I'll keep you updated on visits. Does anyone have a better source than lemmings?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-draft-top-30-visits-tracker-full-list-of-every-prospect-all-32-teams-are-bringing-in-for-meetings/

Add Will Campbell to the list.