Bears Aquire Darwin Walker

by Adam T on Jul 30, 2007 6:50 AM CDT

If the Bears have a weak spot and by week spot I mean depth, it is at the defensive tackle spot. They took a step to solving that problem by trading for Darwin Walker from the Buffalo Bills for a 5th round draft pick.

Walker appeared in 87 games with 75 starts the past six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, recording 264 tackles, 27½ sacks, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries.

Darwin Walker chats with new Bears teammates Alex Brown and Dusty Dvoracek at Sunday's practice.
"I'm extremely happy," Walker said. "They've had a lot of success and I just want to try to be a part of that; help in whatever way I can. As always, we all want to win a Super Bowl. That's my goal and that's our team's goal."

There is a catch. Walker wants a long term deal and there was a stipulation in the deal that sent him from the Eagles to the Bills that if a long term deal is not worked out he gets sent back to the Bills. Knowing this I can't imagine why the Bears would make this trade if they weren't prepared to offer him something.

Walker maintains that he wanted to go to the Bears all along, who wouldn't, but the Eagles would not send him there, likely since the Bears are one of the Eagles chief competition for the NFC. Credit: shawngoldman

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Re: Spelling nazi

week spots can add up to become month spots...usually between 4 and 5...

by mikebdot on Jul 30, 2007 7:02 AM CDT reply actions

ha

not sure if you are my evil twin or something but if you're going to be the grammar policia, you should always be funny. well done.

by mike b on Jul 30, 2007 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

evil twin

glad someone enjoyed it...i like that only one of the 'week's has been changed...can't figure a way to be funny about that one.

not sure about the evil twin thing. my bday is 9/26/80.

Do you change the lyrics of the humpty dance to say "cuz in the 69 my Mike B nose will tickle your rear?" Or pretend you're a misfit Beastie Boy?

by mikebdot on Jul 30, 2007 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Looks like he has already agreed to a contract

with the Bears according to this

"The Bears did not extend Walker's contract, but a source said the deal was restructured to pay Walker some of the money up front in the form of a bonus."

by beardown on Jul 30, 2007 7:08 AM CDT reply actions

The draft pick compensatioion...

...didn't appear to be for the long-term contract, but whether or not he reported to camp. Even if it's only for this year, it's absolutely smart on his part to play it out this year. In the Bears' defensive scheme of specific assignments (less mental mistakes) and the need for team cohesiveness, he's seen how playing next to a "superstar" could increase his value.

Since he's been able to start the vast majority of his career for a good defensive team, Walker's obviously a good player. I'd be surprised if he doesn't get 8 sacks this year. If he can do that, and be a "key" in getting the team a Super Bowl win, he'll get himself a nice 3 or 4 year deal with some guaranteed cash.

I definitely think this is more than just a "step in the right direction".

by tyger1147 on Jul 30, 2007 12:09 PM CDT reply actions