Bears Sign Two Irish

by Adam T on Apr 30, 2007 8:54 AM CDT

The Bears have signed two players from Notre Dame as undrafted free agents.

Running back Darius Walker and defensive end Chris Frome.

I don't know if the Bears are just faster or what, but I would think a championhsip QB in Leak and a quality RB would have come off faster.

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Any news on linemen...

I assume they're coming.

by tyger1147 on Apr 30, 2007 11:33 AM CDT reply actions

Darius Walker

Wasn't too smart of him to leave a year early since he didn't even get drafted.

by marco054 @ Windy City Gridiron on Apr 30, 2007 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Oh snap

Is that what he did?

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by thecubreporter on Apr 30, 2007 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Either way, I thought he was a pretty good back and i think he is a good pickup for a practice squad guy. We'll have Benson, AP, Wolfe and then Walker on the practice squad, not bad. I'm surprised Cleveland didn't pick up Walker since he played w/ Quinn.

by lopey986 on Apr 30, 2007 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I have no idea why he went undrafted...

Most people think he was a sure 3/4/5 guy.

He'll battle Wolfe hard for the 3rd spot. They have a lot of things in common as far as intangibles, hands out of the backfield, blocking abilities.

The biggest difference is the type of runner each is: Walker is a downhill type and Wolfe is super fast. Neither will break many tackles. Wolfe makes tacklers miss a lot more thought (obviously).

I'm very surprised he went undrafted. But great pick-up.

by tyger1147 on Apr 30, 2007 1:32 PM CDT reply actions

Well

Unless Wolfe completely bombs, there is no way an undrafted guy like Walker will take a 3rd round picks spot. I think Walker will be relegated to practice squad and will only be activated should anyone go down (knock on wood.)

by lopey986 on May 1, 2007 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions

That's true, of course.

You're right. It's going to be very hard for him to take Wolfe's spot. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes the team as a special-teamer. If he's on the practice squad, any other team can sign him to their 53-man roster (they'll have to keep him there for the rest of the year or he goes back to the Bears). Obviously, teams didn't think a lot of him otherwise he would have been drafted.

Anyway, I'm just surprised he's lasted. I hate Notre Dame and was never especially impressed with Walker, but I think he's a worthy NFL-er.

by tyger1147 on May 1, 2007 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions