Kiper on the Bears draft picks

by ChiFan13 on Feb 11, 2009 3:56 PM CST

Brad Biggs has this story on Kiper's conference call this morning about directions the Bears could go in the draft. Kiper discussed Darrius Heyward-Bey:

Still, there are some other options and the Bears are known to be interested in Maryland's Darrius Heyward-Bey, who Kiper slots more in the second round. Whether he makes it down to No. 49 in the second round remains to be seen. Some mock drafts suggest Heyward-Bey could be a late first-round selection.

And, for those who want an OT, here's some good news:

Right now, Kiper has three offensive tackles going in the top eight picks as there are some standout talents like there were a year ago. Alabama's Andre Smith, Baylor's Jason Smith and Virginia's Eugene Monroe could all be long gone before the Bears' turn comes at No. 18.

That doesn't mean they are not going to have interest in a tackle high in the draft. Kiper lists Ole Miss' Michael Oher as the next prospect, and puts him in the 15 to 25 range in the first round, and has him going No. 28 in his most recent mock to Philadelphia. The Bears also like Oklahoma's Phil Loadholt, who projects as a right tackle. Kiper calls him a second-round pick right now. Kiper also says Arizona's Eben Britton could gain some momentum moving forward.

Again, drafting is not an exact science and a lot will change between now and the 2009 draft. But for those who want Oher, this is great news nonetheless.

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That souds right to me

Right now, Kiper has three offensive tackles going in the top eight picks as there are some standout talents like there were a year ago.

That sounds right to me. I doubt many of the top OTs fall to our slot.

Now, Oher might still be worth picking, but I don’t think we’ll have the pick of the litter.

by TCBullfrog on Feb 11, 2009 5:12 PM CST reply actions

We need offensive linemen

Our O-line is decent, but we could really use some youth and we should probably use a second round pick or so on the offensive line and our first round pick on a receiver, such as Darrius Heyward-Bey

by BearsFan1 on Feb 11, 2009 5:22 PM CST reply actions

After reading the full article

I still have no idea why Kiper has us drafting DE Tyson Jackson from LSU.

Jackson is bigger (6-5, 290), and slower (4.90) than Lovie wants from his typical DE’s… plus, he’s pegged as a weak pass rusher to boot.

Lovie wants lighter weight, speed book-ends to play one-gap football and rush the passer.

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by SackMan on Feb 11, 2009 5:24 PM CST reply actions

The Packers are moving Kampman to LB

"blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda and we'll go from there"
-Lovie Smith

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 12, 2009 12:26 AM CST up reply actions

OK...

So, then they need a big run defending DE to take his place = Tyson Jackson (or Phillip Daniels II).

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by SackMan on Feb 12, 2009 6:59 PM CST up reply actions

Also... Kiper he has the Packers taking a CB

I don’t really get that one either. I know Al Harris and Charles Woodson are old, but if Dom Capers is going to bring in a 3-4, I would think that getting a hybrid LB/DE or a big NT would be a priority for them.

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by SackMan on Feb 11, 2009 5:31 PM CST reply actions

I think

they’re talking about moving Woodson to S? I’ve read some stuff on espn about this, not sure how concrete it is tho. Nonetheless, OL and WR our the biggest needs for us, and if possible to get Oher AND Hey-Bey that would be a steal.

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by Acreman20 on Feb 11, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions

Wowow...

What an awesome twosome there. That would be incredible…

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 11, 2009 5:37 PM CST up reply actions

For the record

the Packers have said they do not plan on moving Woodson to S.

Also, Tyson Jackson is not a pass rusher. Useless to us.

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by Adam T on Feb 11, 2009 11:17 PM CST up reply actions

I've also

heard Percy Harvin. The more I think of it, the more I would be ok with it. He’s kind of a cross between Wolfe the RB and Hester the WR, except he’s probably better than either already. If Turner could get creative, he could be used as a RB/H-back/WR and give you lots of options for formations.

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by tomas21 on Feb 11, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions

Great... another guy who doesn't have a postion.

How bout getting a real WR?

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by SackMan on Feb 11, 2009 6:43 PM CST up reply actions

Amen

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by Adam T on Feb 11, 2009 11:17 PM CST up reply actions

If Turner was creative

If Turner was creative he would have done it with Hester and Wolfe. But he didn’t, wide receiver screens aside. The more I look at it there’s 20 some guys the Bears could take in the first round I would be happy with, I think it all comes down to there approach after that pick, but Harvin is not one of them. I don’t see this guy panning out. He’s not a runnning back, he’s not a receiver, so what the hell is he. The Bears don’t need another sub 6" speed demon without a position.

by Hurricanes becoming Bears on Feb 12, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions

Oher

I have a little bit of a bad feeling about the guy. Great story for the book, but he has steadily dropped in the mocks from top lock to potentitally the bottom of the first round. It seems that they are questioning his intensity on a consistent basis and that is not good for a run first right tackle.

by tfrabotta on Feb 12, 2009 10:34 AM CST reply actions