GrizzlyBear Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 By Vaughn McClure, Chicago Tribune reporter 10:45 p.m. CDT, July 26, 2011 As of late Tuesday evening, the Bears had yet to agree to terms with free-agent linebacker Justin Durant. But a source close to the player believes the Bears remain in the picture. According to the source, the Bears inquired about Durant, last with the Jaguars, Tuesday morning. The Bears are looking for stability at the starting strong-side linebacker spot next to middle linebacker Brian Urlacher and weak-side linebacker Lance Briggs. Durant has been high on the Lions' radar, too. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Durant started 42 games in four seasons with the Jaguars and has 230 career tackles. He missed some time last season with ankle and groin injuries but had been an effective player http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/newspap...0,6614340.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I can dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Anything you can share on Durant...I know virtually nothing about him. Fast? Big? Rusher? Run stopper? I can dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Anything you can share on Durant...I know virtually nothing about him. Fast? Big? Rusher? Run stopper? He's still young (25) very athletic, quick, decent in pass coverage and I think he's a pretty solid tackler. He's not a guy that's going to rush the passer (only two career sacks in 4 years) but I would consider him a definite upgrade over what we have right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 He's still young (25) very athletic, quick, decent in pass coverage and I think he's a pretty solid tackler. He's not a guy that's going to rush the passer (only two career sacks in 4 years) but I would consider him a definite upgrade over what we have right now. Yeah, you covered it. Also, you don't have to be a great pass rushing OLB in the Bears system. Typically, you have to cover better than you can pass rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks! He's still young (25) very athletic, quick, decent in pass coverage and I think he's a pretty solid tackler. He's not a guy that's going to rush the passer (only two career sacks in 4 years) but I would consider him a definite upgrade over what we have right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Justin Durant headed to Detroit, as per PFT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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