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Bears To Select California Receiver?

Could the Chicago Bears be about to blow the lids off of every mock draft written by selecting California wide receiver DeSean Jackson?

Keep in mind this is only a small blurb buried toward the end of this article.

Other rumors are surfacing that the Chicago Bears may select him to revamp their offense. If this is true, the Bears will have the most dynamic kick return game the NFL has ever seen with Devin Hester to one end of the field and Jackson to the other. 

Teams would be better off just kicking the ball out of bounds then risking two return men like Hester and Jackson to terrorize them.  On offense, Jackson would provide the Bears that much needed go to receiver and help fill the void left by Bernard Berrian when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason.

Listen, I'm all for the Bears looking to add to our rough looking receiver corp, but I don't think I can buy that at the #14 pick.

 

 

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...I’m not CRAZY about the idea but it does give a lot of images of some crazy schemes you could come up with for two guys like that, even if the OC is Ron Turner. But the return schemes…man we could be the first team in NFL history to have 0 offensive yards and possession in a game and 6 touchdowns.

by GallopingGhost on Apr 21, 2008 4:23 PM CDT   0 recs

reading that article

totally changed my opinion about jackson. i used to think he was just a burner ala ted ginn but it seems like he is more of a steve smith with that he likes to go across the middle and is a polished route runner. i would definately like this pick.

by Jbasic89 on Apr 21, 2008 4:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh dear god.

Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Apr 21, 2008 4:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Bad Idea at #14

If there going to pick a “hero” – pick a running back.
Offensive Line Now!
This crop of receivers isn’t that outstanding but if they feel they must draft one – draft one in the later rounds. Stewart or Mendenhal would be a better choice at 14.

by phastphil on Apr 21, 2008 4:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Ummm

This would be the worst pick in the history of the franchise. And isn’t Jackson tiny?

by Illini15 on Apr 21, 2008 5:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Wide Receivers

Have a track record of failing in the first round. I just don’t feel comfortable making that pick.

Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!

by ES46NE10 on Apr 21, 2008 6:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Great Special Teams...Not So Great Pick

How incredible would it be to have Jackson and Hester returning kicks? They would be our offense!!! It would be extremely exciting to watch but, I think the Bears are stil great on special teams without Jackson. I completely agree with ES46NE10. Wide Receivers have a track record of failing in the first round. Most good receivers were not first round picks…

Steve Smith – 3rd round
Chad Johnson – 2nd round
T.J. Houshmandzadeh – 7th round
Marcus Colston – 7th round
Terrell Owens – 3rd round
Anquan Boldin – 2nd round
Hines Ward – 3rd round

Those receivers are just to name a few. The Bears have to take an offensive lineman here. They would be extremely dumb if they did not. If an offensive lineman is not there, try to trade away. If they cannot trade away, they should draft Mendenhall. I have no problem with Mendenhall. I love the guy is a running back. But I don’t want his career to be destroyed by running into a wall the Bears call an offensive line.

by whitebearsox23 on Apr 21, 2008 6:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Hmmm

I don’t really like it. Personally, I’d like to see a RB and QB with the first two picks, and then I’d like the Bears to use the two third-round picks to address the O-line.

I wouldn’t mind a WR in the second or third, but in the first seems odd to me.

"Don't take anything for granted, because tomorrow is not promised to any of us."

by Twins Territory on Apr 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT   0 recs

HA

That would be an even worse pick than Benson!!! A 6’0” 160 pounder gettin jammed EVERY SINGLE play with a safety over the corner’s back cuz Chicago has no running game b/c we didn’t draft an offensive lineman to help with that development??? I like Jackson but we have a better Desaun Jackson on our team already who makes more plays and could turn out to be a better receiver with a little hard work and extra effort, his name is Devin Hester!!! We NEED some offensive line help, NOT a receiver with our No. 1 pick!!!

"Respect everything and everybody until you yourself are disrespected!!!"

by Acreman20 on Apr 22, 2008 1:34 AM CDT   0 recs

mendenhall

gotta go with mendenhall if he is still on the board. after that, its probably a crapshoot, but o-line seems logical.

by lopey986 on Apr 22, 2008 2:12 AM CDT   0 recs

Why o Why?

Do you want another small reciever? this is why we have to use Olsen outside. Plus I really dont like to get a reciever the wont block either and at 165 he couldent even block me. We need to get players that do nothing exceptional but does everything good especially block on screens and FB/HB dumpoffs. B 2wice’s frail ass wiffed on so many blocks like agaist Philly, it cost us a possibly game winning TD and we wouldent had to score on the last drive to win. Moose was old but did everything well we need more like him.

by SuperBowlXX on Apr 22, 2008 8:38 AM CDT   0 recs

what?

“moose did everything well”? name 1 thing moose did well and you can’t use mentor the younger guys, i don’t know what kind of mentor he was when he threw his qb under the bus for overthrowing the ball.

moose played his ass off in his 2 contract years, cashed in, and then reverted back to his norm.

by lopey986 on Apr 23, 2008 12:36 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Moose

Was a good blocker, Knew what was going on the field at all times. can’t remember how many times he has to get a player in the right position like hester. Was a pretty good threat in the redzone and who doesent throw a QB under the bus when he cant throw accuratly nor take the snap from under center. Not saying he’s a hall of famer just saying that he was solid with his years in chicago. Id leave too, if i had these bum’s who cant seem to get it together.

by SuperBowlXX on Apr 24, 2008 8:18 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

twice. he had to position someone twice, maybe 3 times.

he dropped a ton of balls and threw both guys under the bus. he’s a contract year guy only.

by mike b on Apr 24, 2008 9:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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