Wesson44 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Bears | Linkenbach invited for pre-draft visit Comment (0) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:52:53 -0800 Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune, reports the Chicago Bears have a pre-draft visit scheduled with University of Cincinnati OT Jeff Linkenbach. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bears | Expected to take a look at R. Johnson Comment (0) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:52:33 -0800 Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune, reports the Chicago Bears are expected to bring in Utah FS Robert Johnson for a pre-draft visit. The Bears' West Coast scout Marty Barrett was at the school's Pro Day Monday, March 8. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Good! OL and S are our big needs... I'd also add DT if possible. Bears | Linkenbach invited for pre-draft visit Comment (0) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:52:53 -0800 Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune, reports the Chicago Bears have a pre-draft visit scheduled with University of Cincinnati OT Jeff Linkenbach. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bears | Expected to take a look at R. Johnson Comment (0) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:52:33 -0800 Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune, reports the Chicago Bears are expected to bring in Utah FS Robert Johnson for a pre-draft visit. The Bears' West Coast scout Marty Barrett was at the school's Pro Day Monday, March 8. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Not that its a big deal. But these are two huge needs, FS being rediculously huge, and whats the point of looking at guys who werent even invited to the combine. Peppers of course being an elite player, the bears relized a big need and probably considered the fact they cant draft a DE to save their lives said hell with and hot a legit starter. Do the same with FS, get Atogwe, dont bother trying to find yet another diamond in the ruff. We dont even let our 3rd round picks dress for games, so screw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defiantgiant Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Not that its a big deal. But these are two huge needs, FS being rediculously huge, and whats the point of looking at guys who werent even invited to the combine. Teams get a limited number of predraft visits with players, and there are basically two schools of thought on how to use them. Some teams use them to do more thorough checks on guys they've already seen at the Combine, and some teams use them to get a look at late-round players who they didn't get to see at the Combine. I don't know if one is a better approach than the other, but for what it's worth, the Bears have always done the latter. Also, Robert Johnson isn't a bad developmental prospect. He's got decent size at 6'2" 203 pounds, and he had 13 interceptions in three seasons at Utah. Here's NFLDraftScout's report on him: Read & React: Takes proper angles on receivers coming over the middle or track down backs from behind. Good range in the back half due to his length and straight-line speed, but is not always there to help on deep throws. Also a slow step to react to misdirection and will overrun plays. Man Coverage: Struggles in man coverage. He lacks the change-of-direction skills to stay with receivers with above-average agility or route-running ability. High and slow in backpedal. Does not have the fluid hips to transition. Zone Coverage: Typical centerfielder, able to attack the ball when the play is in front of him or to his side. Will go shoulder-first to lay out receivers coming into his area. Has the height, length and vertical leap to get after jump balls in the end zone or break up high passes over the middle. Fast enough to trail receivers coming through his area and break up passes. Closing/Recovery: Flies downhill to attack ballcarriers, but needs work recovering and tracking the ball when players get behind him. Has a burst to the ball when throws are made over the middle in cover-two. Able to read the quarterback's eyes and jump deep sideline routes when not playing off the line of scrimmage. Once beaten, he lacks the immediate acceleration to recover. Run Support: Aggressive coming up against the run, able to cut or wrap up ballcarriers in space with his length. Ducks his head at times when trying to tackle in the flat. Not strong enough to take on and shed blocks inside the box. Tackling: Long arms make it difficult for ballcarriers to escape his grasp, but he is not an explosive tackler. Will miss in the open field because he lacks great change-of-direction skills, and also tries to lay a shoulder instead of wrapping up. Offensive linemen can manhandle him when attacks at the second level because of his lack of strength. Intangibles: Had a tough upbringing in South Central Los Angeles, and his father was murdered when Johnson was very young. Popular among his teammates and has an excellent work ethic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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