Da Bears 88 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 The Broncos haven't spoken to Javon Walker's agent since the end of the season. The Denver Post expects him to be cut or traded within a month. Walker isn't going to to take a paycut to stay in Denver. Considering the health of his knee, we seriously doubt that any other team will trade for him. Look for Walker to hit the open market. Let Berrian walk and take a chance on Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I know he can be a pain in the ass and is injury prone but this is a good situation for us to look at. We know he has top caliber talent and we might be able to get him for cheaper than Berrian. Ive pretty much been shitting on a lot of the ideas to get wide receivers this off season but if Walker is cut I would be a big fan of giving him a chance here because he wouldnt be insanely expensive and we dont have to give up any draft picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balta1701-A Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 On this case, I agree. If you bring Grossman back, with his solid deep arm, and decide to try to play to win now and not rebuild, Walker is a potentially excellent option for the Bears. He might not want to play there for whatever reason and there's nothing you could do about that, but it's worth a shot. Walker, Hester, and Some combination of Bradley/Davis/Hass is a much better WR corps than what the Bears are sitting on right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 YES!! My prediction on another site where I got bashed for saying Walker would lead us in receiving yards this year may come true. If we resigned Berrian, got Walker, and drafted Jerome Simpson out of Coastal Carolina, along with Hester/Bradley and Moose, we'd have one helluva WR corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 He might be a good option for us but if he's cut you have to wonder why. Injury worse than we know? Attitude or practice habits worse than we know? Or is it simply a salary cap move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 He might be a good option for us but if he's cut you have to wonder why. Injury worse than we know? Attitude or practice habits worse than we know? Or is it simply a salary cap move? My guess is a cap move and that he's getting up there in age. He'd be a threat, maybe even our #1, even if we keep Berrian, if Walker is healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 He might be a good option for us but if he's cut you have to wonder why. Injury worse than we know? Attitude or practice habits worse than we know? Or is it simply a salary cap move? Id say its all of the above, but the only way a receiver with his talent is picked up that easily is gonna be a risk, but if it pays off it could be huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerBear7 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 On this case, I agree. If you bring Grossman back, with his solid deep arm, and decide to try to play to win now and not rebuild, Walker is a potentially excellent option for the Bears. He might not want to play there for whatever reason and there's nothing you could do about that, but it's worth a shot. Walker, Hester, and Some combination of Bradley/Davis/Hass is a much better WR corps than what the Bears are sitting on right now. Don't forget about our tandem receiving TE threat of Clark & Olsen! This Recieving Corp would rival any in the league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balta1701-A Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Don't forget about our tandem receiving TE threat of Clark & Olsen! This Recieving Corp would rival any in the league! I think you'd be overstating the case there a lot unless a couple guys stepped up big time, but on paper it'd at least be significantly better than last year's. If Hester suddenly turned in to Steve Smith then you could be right, but I think the Bears have every right to be happy with "Adequate" from their receiving corps right now, if they could get to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I wouldn't go after him over Berrian. Franchise Berrian, cut Moose, and sign Walker on the cheap would be an ideal situation, but that seems more like fantasy land rather then reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerBear7 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I think you'd be overstating the case there a lot unless a couple guys stepped up big time, but on paper it'd at least be significantly better than last year's. If Hester suddenly turned in to Steve Smith then you could be right, but I think the Bears have every right to be happy with "Adequate" from their receiving corps right now, if they could get to that point. You are right--- "Could" rival is more appropriate especially since we can't assume OL, RB were addressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bears 88 Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I know there are concerns about his knee. But, i'd think he'd come cheaper than Berrian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I wouldn't mind him, but some team will more than likely give him crazy money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 YES!! My prediction on another site where I got bashed for saying Walker would lead us in receiving yards this year may come true. If we resigned Berrian, got Walker, and drafted Jerome Simpson out of Coastal Carolina, along with Hester/Bradley and Moose, we'd have one helluva WR corps. Isn't that the guy with the freakishly long arms and freakishly huge hands that Todd McShay was talking about on ESPN a few weeks back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Isn't that the guy with the freakishly long arms and freakishly huge hands that Todd McShay was talking about on ESPN a few weeks back? Yes! He has the longest arms of any player at any position in the draft, as well as the 2nd biggest hands of any player in the draft, and that's including DL men or OL men. I want him in the 3rd or 4th round soooo bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yes! He has the longest arms of any player at any position in the draft, as well as the 2nd biggest hands of any player in the draft, and that's including DL men or OL men. I want him in the 3rd or 4th round soooo bad. Yeah thats what I thought. I'd take a shot on him, we need another standout receiver next to Berrian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yeah thats what I thought. I'd take a shot on him, we need another standout receiver next to Berrian. Just like you, I'd love to have Berrian and Simpson lined up next to each other, along with Hester and Bradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 On this case, I agree. If you bring Grossman back, with his solid deep arm, and decide to try to play to win now and not rebuild, Walker is a potentially excellent option for the Bears. He might not want to play there for whatever reason and there's nothing you could do about that, but it's worth a shot. Walker, Hester, and Some combination of Bradley/Davis/Hass is a much better WR corps than what the Bears are sitting on right now. One thing that should be pointed out is Walker's injury history. I think if you bring him in you either keep Moose or go after a veteran slot type receiver (David Patten or whomever) that way if Walker goes down you still have some options (since Walker does tend to get hurt). I'd love to go after Walker and get him and hopefully have him play motivated cause he would be an awesome addition, when healthy, to the WR corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bears 88 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Would JA be willing to go after a big name WR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadevtx Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I admire how loyal some of you are to Hass, but the reality is, he will not see the field. It seems as though he could fill a Tom Waddle niche, but if he didn't play last year, his chances are even slimmer this year. You have to wonder when these position coaches are going to become accountable for our failure to develop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bears 88 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Broncos released WR Javon Walker, according to ESPN's Michael Smith. Sign him please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 yeah, lets sign glass legs to bitch about not getting the ball or having to compete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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