Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 1. Eben Britton, RT, Arizona ---Shaffer? Great. He isn't the long term answer, though. 2. Paul Kruger, DE, Utah ---Good against the run and can get to the QB some, too. 3. Brandon Gibson, WR, Washington State ---It's been said the FO likes this guy. 3. David Bruton, FS, Notre Dame ---Smart player and big hitter to compete with Bullocks. 4. Asher Allen, CB, Georgia ---We need CB's after Bowman's been moved to S. 5. Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada ---Big WR at 6'4, 213 who is a good blocker. 6. Tony Fiammetta, FB, Syracuse ---Arguably the best FB in the draft. 7. Mike Reilly, QB, Central Washington ---To compete with Hanie for the #2 job. 7. John Gill, DT, Northwestern ---DT depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I like Britton if Oher is gone. Also like Gibson, Bruton and Fiametta. Fiametta is a really good run blocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Kruger doesn't have the explosiveness Lovie wants in his DE. He'll be a good player in the league but I don't see him fitting in our scheme. At least not when finding a DE who can get to the QB is the top priority. If we had the pass rushers but lacked some strength in run I could see it but as our roster is today Idonije fills this spot at DE and he's already proven as a special teams player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 1. Eben Britton, RT, Arizona ---Shaffer? Great. He isn't the long term answer, though. 2. Paul Kruger, DE, Utah ---Good against the run and can get to the QB some, too. 3. Brandon Gibson, WR, Washington State ---It's been said the FO likes this guy. 3. David Bruton, FS, Notre Dame ---Smart player and big hitter to compete with Bullocks. 4. Asher Allen, CB, Georgia ---We need CB's after Bowman's been moved to S. 5. Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada ---Big WR at 6'4, 213 who is a good blocker. 6. Tony Fiammetta, FB, Syracuse ---Arguably the best FB in the draft. 7. Mike Reilly, QB, Central Washington ---To compete with Hanie for the #2 job. 7. John Gill, DT, Northwestern ---DT depth. I hate to say it, but that is the best mock I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChileBear Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 1. Eben Britton, RT, Arizona ---Shaffer? Great. He isn't the long term answer, though. 2. Paul Kruger, DE, Utah ---Good against the run and can get to the QB some, too. 3. Brandon Gibson, WR, Washington State ---It's been said the FO likes this guy. 3. David Bruton, FS, Notre Dame ---Smart player and big hitter to compete with Bullocks. 4. Asher Allen, CB, Georgia ---We need CB's after Bowman's been moved to S. 5. Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada ---Big WR at 6'4, 213 who is a good blocker. 6. Tony Fiammetta, FB, Syracuse ---Arguably the best FB in the draft. 7. Mike Reilly, QB, Central Washington ---To compete with Hanie for the #2 job. 7. John Gill, DT, Northwestern ---DT depth. I like Britton, but just think that JA has decided that he has other options now that Shaffer is at RT. I'd say we take WR first and then BPA second--hopefully, for me, an OL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I hate to say it, but that is the best mock I've seen. Then why do you hate to say it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 1. Eben Britton, RT, Arizona ---Shaffer? Great. He isn't the long term answer, though. 2. Paul Kruger, DE, Utah ---Good against the run and can get to the QB some, too. 3. Brandon Gibson, WR, Washington State ---It's been said the FO likes this guy. 3. David Bruton, FS, Notre Dame ---Smart player and big hitter to compete with Bullocks. 4. Asher Allen, CB, Georgia ---We need CB's after Bowman's been moved to S. 5. Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada ---Big WR at 6'4, 213 who is a good blocker. 6. Tony Fiammetta, FB, Syracuse ---Arguably the best FB in the draft. 7. Mike Reilly, QB, Central Washington ---To compete with Hanie for the #2 job. 7. John Gill, DT, Northwestern ---DT depth. Out of all the mocks you've done, most of which I've despised, this is the most palatable. I think it's pretty good. I'd rather see DE bumped down and the spot filled with either a WR, FS, or OT (basically moving the other picks up one spot), but overall that'd be a fairly good draft for the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Nice draft. I would only move DE down. I think that Marinelli is going to have a very positive impact on the D-line and we will see a much better version this yr. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Then why do you hate to say it? I rarely agree with your opinions, but you did a good job on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defiantgiant Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I rarely agree with your opinions, but you did a good job on that. Yeah, most of the mocks I've been seeing here I really didn't agree with, but I can get down with this one. Britton could kick inside to guard if he doesn't work out at tackle, and having Shaffer on board gives Chicago the flexibility to find out where he really belongs. My feeling is that he's probably a good right tackle, but some evaluators have him shifting inside. The Kruger pick I love. I've been pretty vocal about DE being a lesser need than receiver and free safety, and on paper I would be mad if the Bears went with an end before getting any help at those two spots. But there's something about Kruger that just makes me want him on my team. Psychologically, he's a tough guy in the mold of Mike Brown. How many times have the Bears whiffed on a guy because he didn't really love the game? Kruger got stabbed multiple times and very nearly died - he didn't even miss offseason practice. You have to love football to do that, and you have to be tough as hell. I agree that he's not an explosive DE, but he reminds me of Aaron Kampman: he's a guy who's just going to keep working an OT over all game until he finally breaks down. Honestly, I'd be pretty happy with that draft. My only worry with the whole thing is that it would put a lot of pressure on Earl Bennett to step up as the #2 receiver. Brandon Gibson's best fit is in the slot, and I think he could be good there, plus that would give us an excuse to relegate Rashied Davis to special teams, where he belongs. Bennett would need to be able to lock down the #2 spot, though, or we'd end up spending a pick on Julio Jones down the road. I might take Patrick Turner over Marko Mitchell if both are available. They both have suspect long speed, but Turner's the better red-zone receiver, and he's bigger and stronger to throw blocks downfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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