Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 @vxmcclure23: As reported, Marion Barber apparently told folks he doesn't expect to be back. He also moved out of his Chicago-area apartment, source said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 If he's gone, Bears will be signing someone else (or drafting someone). To me it just doesn't make sense but oh well. I like Bell but Barber is a great fit as the short yardage guy behind Forte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hopefully grey matter is a prerequisite for the next guy... If he's gone, Bears will be signing someone else (or drafting someone). To me it just doesn't make sense but oh well. I like Bell but Barber is a great fit as the short yardage guy behind Forte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TerraTor Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 If he's gone, Bears will be signing someone else (or drafting someone). To me it just doesn't make sense but oh well. I like Bell but Barber is a great fit as the short yardage guy behind Forte. After Denver, good riddins... Thats just inexcusable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 After Denver, good riddins... Thats just inexcusable Agree. I would like to see a mid round pick behind Forte and Bell. Maybe Chris Polk. I dont know what round he is supposed to go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 If he's gone, Bears will be signing someone else (or drafting someone). To me it just doesn't make sense but oh well. I like Bell but Barber is a great fit as the short yardage guy behind Forte. Bell outplayed Barber and he's cheaper. Pompeii said we'd like to get a change of pace back. I wouldn't mind us spending a 3rd round pick on a RB. Does anyone know if we save cap space by dumping Barber? Why are we waiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Bell outplayed Barber and he's cheaper. Pompeii said we'd like to get a change of pace back. I wouldn't mind us spending a 3rd round pick on a RB. Does anyone know if we save cap space by dumping Barber? Why are we waiting? I would guess it wouldn't be much, probably a little north of 1 million, but hell, any little bit can help. Also, someone mentioned Chris Polk. As a USC fan watching a lot of Pac-12 games, I don't like Polk too much. He was really impressive as a freshman but fell off as his career at Washington went on. It seems like his work ethic sucks, as IIRC his combine numbers weren't too good. The Bears need to be looking at a power back, similar to Barber, in rounds 3 or 4, like a lot of members here have pointed out. Vik Ballard from Mississippi State and Ryan Turbin from Utah State come to mind for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I would guess it wouldn't be much, probably a little north of 1 million, but hell, any little bit can help. Also, someone mentioned Chris Polk. As a USC fan watching a lot of Pac-12 games, I don't like Polk too much. He was really impressive as a freshman but fell off as his career at Washington went on. It seems like his work ethic sucks, as IIRC his combine numbers weren't too good. The Bears need to be looking at a power back, similar to Barber, in rounds 3 or 4, like a lot of members here have pointed out. Vik Ballard from Mississippi State and Ryan Turbin from Utah State come to mind for me. His cap hit is 2.8 but base salary 1.9. so I think we save the 2012 salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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