Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 This guy was ranked the 3rd best FA S by walterfootball, and from what I've heard/seen, he still has not been signed. I'd love to add this guy for about 4 years, $16 million, which could essentially save us the need to draft a S in round 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Never heard of him. 3rd best among who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bears 88 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Never heard of him. 3rd best among who? The 3rd best of the unknown Safeties maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 The 3rd best of the unknown Safeties maybe. 4M a year for a total scrub, seems right with the money guys are getting this free agency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bears 88 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 4M a year for a total scrub, seems right with the money guys are getting this free agency Thought you were leaving for the Jaguars board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thought you were leaving for the Jaguars board? haha, been sayin' im leaving for 27 years.... god this team is frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerBear7 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think this guy would be a good pick up played saftey for the Broncos and seems to have some good potential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brletich Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think this guy would be a good pick up played saftey for the Broncos and seems to have some good potential I'm not against it, I know nothing about him, but 4yrs $16 million is high for this time in free agency. Pay him a lot less because no one else seems to be interested in him. A 2 year deal to prove himself/Brown injury insurance and re-up him if he stars sounds like the norm for this time in FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerBear7 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I agree that he should not over spend on him but from what I have seen is that he is pretty physical and can cover well. Would challenge for starting time and i think he is a SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm not even sure it would take that much. Abdullah was tendered the lowest tender (about $970,000 I think) and the Bears would only have to lose a 7th round draft pick (the round where Abdullah was drafted). Add in the fact that the Broncos seem to be preparing to move on without him, since they signed Marlon McCree and Marquand Manual this summer, and seems like a reasonable offer would keep the Broncos from matching. It would make particular sense because the safety class this year in the draft is looking particularly bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm not even sure it would take that much. Abdullah was tendered the lowest tender (about $970,000 I think) and the Bears would only have to lose a 7th round draft pick (the round where Abdullah was drafted). Add in the fact that the Broncos seem to be preparing to move on without him, since they signed Marlon McCree and Marquand Manual this summer, and seems like a reasonable offer would keep the Broncos from matching. It would make particular sense because the safety class this year in the draft is looking particularly bad. Modest contract with a little frontloading should do. Not 4 mil per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Which begs the question why is Denver replacing him? If they can have this guy for a reasonable price and he's a decent player why wouldn't they just keep him around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brletich Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Which begs the question why is Denver replacing him? If they can have this guy for a reasonable price and he's a decent player why wouldn't they just keep him around? Other than the fact it is Denver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 This guy was ranked the 3rd best FA S by walterfootball, and from what I've heard/seen, he still has not been signed. I'd love to add this guy for about 4 years, $16 million, which could essentially save us the need to draft a S in round 3. At this point, I would rather see what we have in Payne and Gattis. McGowan and Manning looked better at the end of the yr. Brown will hopefully be back. Unless we are plugging in someone like Hamlin I am more interested in seeing what we have from out young players with Brown as the vet presence. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBearSox Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 PASS..... Sounds like this Payne kid has a great work ethic....I'll give him a chance http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4472 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I agree with you. Payne has promise. But hopefully the draft will yeild another good prospect. PASS..... Sounds like this Payne kid has a great work ethic....I'll give him a chance http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4472 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7407 For those who have surprisingly never heard of the guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 61 career tackles is why nobody has heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofHearted Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Come on people. This is the guy who broke Ced's ankle/leg. At least one of the Benson haters here should have remembered that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Being fast enough to catch Ced from behind won't impress most Bears fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bears 88 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Being fast enough to catch Ced from behind won't impress most Bears fans. It doesn't take much to catch Ced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofHearted Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Being fast enough to catch Ced from behind won't impress most Bears fans. He actually just dove to the outside and hit his ankle while Ced was running by him. My point was that I figured a few of you Benson haters would have gone out and bought an Abdullah jersey because he put him out for the season. This type of statement about him getting caught from behind is the the reason I posted what I did in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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