Alaskan Grizzly Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Released from Denver. Since Tillman doesn't want to play S and apparently Emery doesn't have much in the way of loyalty, would the Bears have use of him as a potential Safety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Released from Denver. Since Tillman doesn't want to play S and apparently Emery doesn't have much in the way of loyalty, would the Bears have use of him as a potential Safety? He was scheduled to make 10 million this year. How much of a pay cut would he take? It is rumored he may be heading to Atlanta. I say sign him for the vet minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Agreed. He'll demand more than we should pay. He was scheduled to make 10 million this year. How much of a pay cut would he take? It is rumored he may be heading to Atlanta. I say sign him for the vet minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitownhustla Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 It has been brought up on this site an bunch of times, the idea of a CB moving to Safety at the end of his career. Just wondering how many guys have actually don't it and been good? I know Woodson did it up in GB. Even in college that guy was a multi position player. He could do it all, played WR, CB and returned punts and kickoffs. Tillman and Champ are both great CB, just not sure that means they would be great Safeties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Ronnie Lott was another. However, exceptions make the rules... It has been brought up on this site an bunch of times, the idea of a CB moving to Safety at the end of his career. Just wondering how many guys have actually don't it and been good? I know Woodson did it up in GB. Even in college that guy was a multi position player. He could do it all, played WR, CB and returned punts and kickoffs. Tillman and Champ are both great CB, just not sure that means they would be great Safeties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Rod Woodson also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 He was scheduled to make 10 million this year. How much of a pay cut would he take? It is rumored he may be heading to Atlanta. I say sign him for the vet minimum I think we will bring in our own guys over 30 that we are more familiar with , but Phil wants to get younger I got a feeling most FAs are going to be under 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Released from Denver. Since Tillman doesn't want to play S and apparently Emery doesn't have much in the way of loyalty, would the Bears have use of him as a potential Safety? I don't understand the urgency to move Tillman to safety. He was playing at a pro bowl level before the injury. You move a guy to safety because of his declining skills. This was not evident last year. He's just as likely to get injured playing safety as cornerback. I think he'd be a great safety. But he was playing great at cornerback last year also. And we still need a starting cornerback . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I don't understand the urgency to move Tillman to safety. He was playing at a pro bowl level before the injury. You move a guy to safety because of his declining skills. This was not evident last year. He's just as likely to get injured playing safety as cornerback. I think he'd be a great safety. But he was playing great at cornerback last year also. And we still need a starting cornerback . . . That of him moving to safety, was just one writer making the comment , and everybody and there son giving it life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 That of him moving to safety, was just one writer making the comment , and everybody and there son giving it life. I dont know where to put this, but was reading where Peanut is not released by the doctors yet and for new teams will come into play with how much money he gets. That could keep the price down and put us back in play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I dont know where to put this, but was reading where Peanut is not released by the doctors yet and for new teams will come into play with how much money he gets. That could keep the price down and put us back in play. At the end of the year, he was put on IR and Trestsmans comment about that was strange. He mentioned how he will not disclose his condition for medical privacy rights. It was speculated that that was said to protect him for when he hits the open market. He must have a something serious that was big enough to possibly effect a contract. Hope he is healthy enough to play if he wishes with whatever team, but hope more that it is with the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Grizzly Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 At the end of the year, he was put on IR and Trestsmans comment about that was strange. He mentioned how he will not disclose his condition for medical privacy rights. It was speculated that that was said to protect him for when he hits the open market. HIPPA rules may apply. And Trestman is an attorney .. There is that possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Grizzly Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I don't understand the urgency to move Tillman to safety. He was playing at a pro bowl level before the injury. You move a guy to safety because of his declining skills. This was not evident last year. He's just as likely to get injured playing safety as cornerback. I think he'd be a great safety. But he was playing great at cornerback last year also. And we still need a starting cornerback . . . Regardless, the first hurdle to overcome is him re-signing. And since he's already said he has no desire to play Safety (so we know it was a topic of discussion) that limits his options. Yes, he WAS playing at a pro-bowl level BEFORE his injury, but Hester WAS returning KOs and punts for TDs not all that long ago. Just sayin' I think for him to sustain his career he'd be better served to contemplate a FS position....eventually. Seems a few other players (with the examples noted above) did so successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Regardless, the first hurdle to overcome is him re-signing. And since he's already said he has no desire to play Safety (so we know it was a topic of discussion) that limits his options. Yes, he WAS playing at a pro-bowl level BEFORE his injury, but Hester WAS returning KOs and punts for TDs not all that long ago. Just sayin' I think for him to sustain his career he'd be better served to contemplate a FS position....eventually. Seems a few other players (with the examples noted above) did so successfully. I'd rather sign Delmas for FS, draft Ward/Bucannon at SS and sign Tillman to groom a 3rd or 4th RD prospect at CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Giving Bailey money to play a position he's never played is a big gamble. That's a gamble I'm not willing to take given that both of our safety positions need help. I may be wrong but I don't think the market is going to come calling his name very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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