nfoligno Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hunter was already in a tough position. Coming off a bad season, the guy who replaced him has been seemingly replaced by a veteran (Pisa), likely pushing Hunter further down the depth chart. Hunter needs to make a strong case to stick, but w/ the injury, he can't even play right now. IMHO, the best argument for him to stay on the team was his ability to provide depth at both SLB and MLB. Just read today that, w/ Urlacher held out of practice (for a minor issue), it was Jamar Williams manning the middle. If Jamar, who all reports say has had among the best offseason showings thus far, can prove capable of handling the middle, the top reason to keep Hunter may be gone before he ever gets on the field to prove himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defiantgiant Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hunter was already in a tough position. Coming off a bad season, the guy who replaced him has been seemingly replaced by a veteran (Pisa), likely pushing Hunter further down the depth chart. Hunter needs to make a strong case to stick, but w/ the injury, he can't even play right now. IMHO, the best argument for him to stay on the team was his ability to provide depth at both SLB and MLB. Just read today that, w/ Urlacher held out of practice (for a minor issue), it was Jamar Williams manning the middle. If Jamar, who all reports say has had among the best offseason showings thus far, can prove capable of handling the middle, the top reason to keep Hunter may be gone before he ever gets on the field to prove himself. I agree. If the Bears only keep 6 linebackers this season and they're convinced that Jamar Williams can be Urlacher's backup, then I think the 6 are probably Briggs/Urlacher/Pisa and Freeman/Williams/Roach. Hunter could very well be the odd man out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixote Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I agree. If the Bears only keep 6 linebackers this season and they're convinced that Jamar Williams can be Urlacher's backup, then I think the 6 are probably Briggs/Urlacher/Pisa and Freeman/Williams/Roach. Hunter could very well be the odd man out. If that is the case, I sure hope JA works out a trade with someone for I hate giving up players without any compensation, even if it is a 3rd, 4th, or 5th rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 IR... If that is the case, I sure hope JA works out a trade with someone for I hate giving up players without any compensation, even if it is a 3rd, 4th, or 5th rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hunter was already in a tough position. Coming off a bad season, the guy who replaced him has been seemingly replaced by a veteran (Pisa), likely pushing Hunter further down the depth chart. Hunter needs to make a strong case to stick, but w/ the injury, he can't even play right now. IMHO, the best argument for him to stay on the team was his ability to provide depth at both SLB and MLB. Just read today that, w/ Urlacher held out of practice (for a minor issue), it was Jamar Williams manning the middle. If Jamar, who all reports say has had among the best offseason showings thus far, can prove capable of handling the middle, the top reason to keep Hunter may be gone before he ever gets on the field to prove himself. How did Hunter perform on special teams last year? That could be the one thing that saves him. Although spending 1.6 million per year (I could be wrong about that) for him to play special teams is kind of high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hunter was already in a tough position. Coming off a bad season, the guy who replaced him has been seemingly replaced by a veteran (Pisa), likely pushing Hunter further down the depth chart. Hunter needs to make a strong case to stick, but w/ the injury, he can't even play right now. IMHO, the best argument for him to stay on the team was his ability to provide depth at both SLB and MLB. Just read today that, w/ Urlacher held out of practice (for a minor issue), it was Jamar Williams manning the middle. If Jamar, who all reports say has had among the best offseason showings thus far, can prove capable of handling the middle, the top reason to keep Hunter may be gone before he ever gets on the field to prove himself. Last season, being exposed, was THE bad sign for Hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defiantgiant Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 If that is the case, I sure hope JA works out a trade with someone for I hate giving up players without any compensation, even if it is a 3rd, 4th, or 5th rounder. I'm not sure we could get much more than a conditional late-round pick for him, but I agree that if we can deal him for a pick, we should. I'm sure that there are at least a couple of 4-3 teams out there with question marks at linebacker. If Angelo Crowell's knee problem turns out to be serious, maybe the Bucs would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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