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I am pretty sure I saw in the Sun-Times blog tonight that Brad Biggs is reporting the Bears have signed Marty Booker to a two year contract. No details as yet. I would link the blurb but I am technologically challenged :unsure:

 

 

 

Disclaimer- Sorry about this day late dollar short post- I did not see the thread that had been started...my bad :chair

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http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4438

 

 

 

I remember when Booker left a few years back and there was a rumor that he actually was depressed because he wasn't in Chicago any longer. I think Booker will be a fantastic addition and will play his heart out for the time he is with the Bears. Good veteran player, already knows Chicago and wants to be there. This is a good thing you did Angelo especially after letting Moose go.

 

Now get us a decent RB. :cheers

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I am pretty sure I saw in the Sun-Times blog tonight that Brad Biggs is reporting the Bears have signed Marty Booker to a two year contract. No details as yet. I would link the blurb but I am technologically challenged :unsure:

Disclaimer- Sorry about this day late dollar short post- I did not see the thread that had been started...my bad :chair

rotoworld is reporting the same thing

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Financially that is a solid pickup. I would be a big fan of McCariens if you could get him. The Bears were connected to him in rumors a couple years back and I think he has the ability to fill out a solid WR cast (with Bradley/Hester being groomed as the big play guys) and McCarens/Booker as the hands specialist (plus Clark/Olsen). It isn't a great core, but it is more than solid with room to grow (ie Olsen/Hester/Bradley all have upside).

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I am happy with Booker signing, thrilled in fact. Moose pretty much sucked, I think he really declined in the last year. Booker gives us a solid receiver, and with Hester and Bradley things don't look so bad....after all, we have Haas and Davis as well, not to mention two great tight ends. Let's get some OL NOW!

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A key point I would make is, Booker was a #2 (and even #3 behind their TE) in Miami until the 2nd half of this past year, while Moose was our #1. Some might argue Berrian became our #1 this year, but I am not even sure of that. He was our playmaker, but I think we looked to Moose more.

 

Your #1 WR is going to see more balls go his way than another teams #2 or #3 options (AZ, Indy and a few others being an exception). And w/ the OL Miami had, the QB usually had enough time to look at the #1 WR, then either dump off or take a sack.

 

IMHO, that explains why Booker's numbers were down as much as anything. He was, at best, the 3rd options behind Chambers and McMichael, and in an offense like that, your QB doesn't often have time to get to the 3rd option.

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That is the combo I am looking for too. I think Bryant Johnson is out. He is getting too much interest, which means the price will be too high, and while I think can be a very good WR, he is too similar to Booker. Yea, younger, but we choose the less expensive this time. I think Hackett is going to come at a price.

 

McCariens is a guy I would like to look at now. I have seen very little interest in him, and like you said, we liked him a while back. He also should be cheap enough that if Bradley or Hester do step up, contract will not force us to keep him in the lineup.

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I forget, is McCareins a local guy?

 

Financially that is a solid pickup. I would be a big fan of McCariens if you could get him. The Bears were connected to him in rumors a couple years back and I think he has the ability to fill out a solid WR cast (with Bradley/Hester being groomed as the big play guys) and McCarens/Booker as the hands specialist (plus Clark/Olsen). It isn't a great core, but it is more than solid with room to grow (ie Olsen/Hester/Bradley all have upside).
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