ASHKUM BEAR Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Round 1 - Jonathan Martin OT Stanford also on the board when we pick: Whitney Mercilus DE IL Dre Kirkpatrick CB AL Stephen Hill WR GT Mike Adams OT Oh St This is a no brainer, but it would've been tough if Quentin Coples was still there which he was taken #18 by SD. The glaring holes on the team are OLT, DE, and DT. Round 2 - Bruce Irvin DE West Virginia also on the board when we pick: Mohammed Sanu WR Rutgers Zebrie Sanders OLT FL St Coryell Judie CB Tex AM Casey Hayward CB Vand The Bears worked out Irvin and like his athletiscm. He will come in as a situational pass rusher and learn the ropes from Peppers. Round 3 - Trumain Johnson CB Montana also available we we picked: Vinny Curry DE Marshall Jake Bequette DE Ark Brandon Thompson DT Clemson Trumain has the size the Bears like to play there style D. Round 4 - Ladarius Green TE LA-Lafayette also available when we pick: Vontaze Burfict ILB Ariz St Nate Potter OT Boise St Donnie Fletcher CB Boston College Green is a big red zone threat that can stretch the field, very athletic and good hand. Round 5 -Jaye Howard DT FL also available when we pick: Keenan Robinson OLB Texas Tommy Streeter WR Mia Josh Chapman DT AL Tank Carder LB TCU Howard is an athletic D lineman that can join the rotation. Round 6 - Brian Quick WR App State also available when we pick: Jordan White WR W Mich Dan Herron RB Oh St. Round 7 - Darius Flemming OLB Notre Dame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Round 1 - Jonathan Martin OT Stanford also on the board when we pick: Whitney Mercilus DE IL Dre Kirkpatrick CB AL Stephen Hill WR GT Mike Adams OT Oh St This is a no brainer, but it would've been tough if Quentin Coples was still there which he was taken #18 by SD. The glaring holes on the team are OLT, DE, and DT. Round 2 - Bruce Irvin DE West Virginia also on the board when we pick: Mohammed Sanu WR Rutgers Zebrie Sanders OLT FL St Coryell Judie CB Tex AM Casey Hayward CB Vand The Bears worked out Irvin and like his athletiscm. He will come in as a situational pass rusher and learn the ropes from Peppers. Round 3 - Trumain Johnson CB Montana also available we we picked: Vinny Curry DE Marshall Jake Bequette DE Ark Brandon Thompson DT Clemson Trumain has the size the Bears like to play there style D. Round 4 - Ladarius Green TE LA-Lafayette also available when we pick: Vontaze Burfict ILB Ariz St Nate Potter OT Boise St Donnie Fletcher CB Boston College Green is a big red zone threat that can stretch the field, very athletic and good hand. Round 5 -Jaye Howard DT FL also available when we pick: Keenan Robinson OLB Texas Tommy Streeter WR Mia Josh Chapman DT AL Tank Carder LB TCU Howard is an athletic D lineman that can join the rotation. Round 6 - Brian Quick WR App State also available when we pick: Jordan White WR W Mich Dan Herron RB Oh St. Round 7 - Darius Flemming OLB Notre Dame I like the picks but Quick will not make it past the 4th round, so that is way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Round 4 - Ladarius Green TE LA-Lafayette also available when we pick: Vontaze Burfict ILB Ariz St Nate Potter OT Boise St Donnie Fletcher CB Boston College Green is a big red zone threat that can stretch the field, very athletic and good hand. Round 5 -Jaye Howard DT FL also available when we pick: Keenan Robinson OLB Texas Tommy Streeter WR Mia Josh Chapman DT AL Tank Carder LB TCU Howard is an athletic D lineman that can join the rotation. Round 6 - Brian Quick WR App State also available when we pick: Jordan White WR W Mich Dan Herron RB Oh St. Round 7 - Darius Flemming OLB Notre Dame You can add Vontaze Burfict to the "also on the board list" for Rds 5, 6, and 7. Might as well toss in UDFAs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Man that is a weird draft. I have seen Quick and Johnson typically gone in the second rounds and Irvin going in the 4th in other mocks. But who knows.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Man that is a weird draft. I have seen Quick and Johnson typically gone in the second rounds and Irvin going in the 4th in other mocks. But who knows.... That is off of draft tek and most of those picks were how they picked them. I switched a few later on to my likings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I like the picks but Quick will not make it past the 4th round, so that is way off. Agreed. Getting a good OT & a DE that can get to the QB in rounds #1 and #2 help solve two of our biggest problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 One thing for sure, I see LB being taken in 2nd or 3rd. We are definatley short in that dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 One thing for sure, I see LB being taken in 2nd or 3rd. We are definatley short in that dept. While that's a definite need, I'd argue we currently have a greater need JUST on the defensive side for DT, DE, and CB. Urlacher & Briggs have manned the position for so long and they've always been healthy. We need to think about eventual replacements. How do you replace a future Hall of Famer and a constant pro-bowler with a 2nd or 3rd round pick? It's quite possible that next year at this time linebacker will be our #1 need. As of today, it'd down on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 CB is no longer a need, Hayden will fill in nice DT can be in the second round As well as DE If Upshaw is still there 19 I expect him to be a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 CB is no longer a need, Hayden will fill in nice Hayden didn't start for Atlanta. Why would he start for the Bears? He's here to compete with Tim Jennings which means CB is still a need. Not a great need, but a need. DT can be in the second round If you go DE in the first, shouldn't we go TE, O-line, or WR in round #2? If Upshaw is still there 19 I expect him to be a bear. I'd LOVE the Upshaw pick but we'd have to be careful not to misuse him the way we did Mark Anderson. We couldn't have him on the field in obvious running plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesson44 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 CB is no longer a need, Hayden will fill in nice Hayden didn't start for Atlanta. Why would he start for the Bears? He's here to compete with Tim Jennings which means CB is still a need. Not a great need, but a need. DT can be in the second round If you go DE in the first, shouldn't we go TE, O-line, or WR in round #2? If Upshaw is still there 19 I expect him to be a bear. I'd LOVE the Upshaw pick but we'd have to be careful not to misuse him the way we did Mark Anderson. We couldn't have him on the field in obvious running plays. If you look at the Alabama defense Upshaw was a better run defender than Anderson was so you could leave him on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 CB is no longer a need, Hayden will fill in nice Hayden didn't start for Atlanta. Why would he start for the Bears? He's here to compete with Tim Jennings which means CB is still a need. Not a great need, but a need. DT can be in the second round If you go DE in the first, shouldn't we go TE, O-line, or WR in round #2? If Upshaw is still there 19 I expect him to be a bear. I'd LOVE the Upshaw pick but we'd have to be careful not to misuse him the way we did Mark Anderson. We couldn't have him on the field in obvious running plays. I dont think they go CB until 3 or 4, he is not our stength, but it is not now a major weakness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm surprised there has been little debate over taking Bruce Irvin in Rd 2. Is that reaching too much? I thought he was more of a 3rd or 4th round pick but he must be moving up. CBS Sports has him ranked as the 64th best player. As a situational rusher he's what you'd like to see on 3rd and long. As a DE against the run he's not big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=bruce+...&FORM=VIRE1 I watched some video highlights of Irvin, link above shows good/not so good plays. I like Irvin as a situational pass rusher and think in Rd 2 he'd be a good pick for us. He doesn't have the strength to be a good run defender but he did better with bull rushed than I expected. He's a freakish athlete, very quick, if he can add 10-15lbs and keep that quickness he could good DE for us. He fits Lovie's scheme in that he keeps working to the ball even down the field. Overall I like Perry as best fit for us. He's bigger, stronger and gets through double teams plus he displays more pass rush moves. Merciius is more of a complete DE than Irvin but I don't see enough explosion for him to be a great pass rusher in the NFL. I prefer to have Irvin (and his potential) in Rd 2 over Mercilus in Rd 1. Of course that means we add someone like Cordy Glenn or Jonathan Martin in Rd 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm surprised there has been little debate over taking Bruce Irvin in Rd 2. Is that reaching too much? I thought he was more of a 3rd or 4th round pick but he must be moving up. CBS Sports has him ranked as the 64th best player. As a situational rusher he's what you'd like to see on 3rd and long. As a DE against the run he's not big enough. Yeah, I have seen him going in the 4th round so I question the pick in the second round as well. I wouldn't be happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 While that's a definite need, I'd argue we currently have a greater need JUST on the defensive side for DT, DE, and CB. Urlacher & Briggs have manned the position for so long and they've always been healthy. We need to think about eventual replacements. How do you replace a future Hall of Famer and a constant pro-bowler with a 2nd or 3rd round pick? It's quite possible that next year at this time linebacker will be our #1 need. As of today, it'd down on the list. Well Briggs was a 3rd round pick, so its possible to get a replacement in the 2nd or 3rd. Talent is all over the draft, just have to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 That is off of draft tek and most of those picks were how they picked them. I switched a few later on to my likings. Oh I hear you. I would just be shocked if the draft went like that. But again, who know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 CB is no longer a need, Hayden will fill in nice Hayden didn't start for Atlanta. Why would he start for the Bears? He's here to compete with Tim Jennings which means CB is still a need. Not a great need, but a need. DT can be in the second round If you go DE in the first, shouldn't we go TE, O-line, or WR in round #2? If Upshaw is still there 19 I expect him to be a bear. I'd LOVE the Upshaw pick but we'd have to be careful not to misuse him the way we did Mark Anderson. We couldn't have him on the field in obvious running plays. Hayden did not start in ATL because he is true cover 2 type corner , Big sifference from what ATL runs. WR to me out of it till later, Weems, Thomas and Marshall additions will make it tough for WR in the 2nd, We have 2 solid TE s Now Spaeth, and Davis will be starting TE's. Smith and Adams are the seconday TE. No need for TE pick this draft because it sucks Upshaw is a much different type a player then Anderson, Look at his tape he played the run well. He would be 3 or 4 down player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well Briggs was a 3rd round pick, so its possible to get a replacement in the 2nd or 3rd. Talent is all over the draft, just have to find it. True, but the odds of finding another constant pro-bowl linebacker in the 3rd round are remote. More often than not, when it comes to drafting, you get what you pay for. Inevitably we will need to address the linebacker spot in round #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hayden did not start in ATL because he is true cover 2 type corner , Big sifference from what ATL runs. Good point. Although it's still a concern that no team was willing to pay him more than the minimum. Some Bears fans seem to be overinflating his value. WR to me out of it till later, Weems, Thomas and Marshall additions will make it tough for WR in the 2nd, Except Marshall is likely to miss at least one game and Knox is uncertain. Weems & Thomas are your #5 and #6 WR's. We could use another play-maker. Particularly because Marshall is so in the physical pass game, it would be valuable to have a guy who can stretch the field the way Knox did. I have no faith in Hester. We have 2 solid TE s Now Spaeth, and Davis will be starting TE's. Smith and Adams are the seconday TE. No need for TE pick this draft because it sucks Davis is average at best and Spaeth is a blocker. We need to add one more. Upshaw is a much different type a player then Anderson, Look at his tape he played the run well. He would be 3 or 4 down player. Just because he played the run well in college doesn't mean he can do it in the pros. At least not at the level of a typical 4-3 DE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Courtney Upshaw would be an oustanding pick. He reminds me of Kamerion Wimbley and Von Miller. All of these guys would put up GREAT numbers as a 3-4 OLB, but all of them can play 4-3 DE or OLB and be consistent pass rushers. If Upshaw is there at 19, Emery should heavily consider taking him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Courtney Upshaw would be an oustanding pick. He reminds me of Kamerion Wimbley and Von Miller. All of these guys would put up GREAT numbers as a 3-4 OLB, but all of them can play 4-3 DE or OLB and be consistent pass rushers. If Upshaw is there at 19, Emery should heavily consider taking him. I think he will be there and I agree they should consider him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 As for Irvin, He rising on talent on all boards , Mayock said talent he is first rounder, But his off the field antics made him drop. Another pac man type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Except Marshall is likely to miss at least one game and Knox is uncertain. Why do you think Marshall is going to miss a game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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