TRADE URLACHER!

by Tesch27 on Feb 12, 2009 12:12 PM CST Comment 41 comments

As the last 3 seasons as shown, Urlacher is on a downward spiral towards mediocracy. Right now we could probably trade him for a 3rd and 5th round pick. It we could get a decently low 3rd round pick for him lets jump on it.

With the freed up cap we could go after Terrell Suggs or Dansby, both not your typical cover 2 LBs but both are incredibly talented and more importantly young and in their primes. Move Mr Briggs over to MLB and let him dominate....much like Urlacher did at this stage of his career.

Now package our 2nd and 1st round picks to move up in the draft and grab one of the game changing WRs....Crabtree, Maclin. Preferrably Crabtree because Maclin may not be worth.

Just a thought to really improve our WRs and our LBs....would be nice to have Suggs and Briggs' speed in the cover 2.

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Selfishy - I want him to remain because I want to see him play next season when I go to a Bears game

But I think it would be better to see what is OFFERED for him first..

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 12, 2009 12:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully,

He will get plenty of rest and recovery this offseason… and hopefully bringing in Marinelli will re-light the fire under his feet and motivate him to play at a level I think he can still play at.

I really don’t think we have seen the last of Lach… maybe I am just hopelessly hoping…

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 12, 2009 12:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ulacher is the only

guy I have a jersey of who has stuck around and been good for a number of years.

It would be a shame that I have to find another one.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 12, 2009 12:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

haha, thats the feeling I have to.

I already had to give up my Kerry Wood T-shirt pretty much..

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 12, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I have an Urlacher jersey

It’s real old now, I got it back in 2004. But I also just got a Kreutz jersey, which kind of sucks because I am sure he will be gone in a another year or two.

by GallopingGhost on Feb 12, 2009 1:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Do we go with Briggs or plan for the long run

and get the Forte?

If we got Boldin that would be an easy choice.

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by Adam T on Feb 12, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well of course

I would say wait until Forte gets a contract extension in another two years just to be safe. Briggs will be the best defensive player to get especially if Harris can’t stay healthy.

I feel like we should have a jersey purchasing discussion on here like once a year just so everyone can throw out whose jersey is a good or bad investment, haha. To think, three years ago I wanted a Moose jersey…

by GallopingGhost on Feb 12, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We should gather up all these old jerseys

of players who aren’t with us and were never any good, the mail them to the Bears with a big note asking for a rebate.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 12, 2009 1:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We could do that...

or we can ship them to Africa.

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

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 12, 2009 1:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah they all think the Buffalo Bills rule.

Because all the losing Super Bowl team merch to Africa. We should ask for a rebate on all the Enis and McNown and CedBen and Moose.

by GallopingGhost on Feb 13, 2009 11:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and some very special people in Central America

then that the Patriots went undefeated last season

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 13, 2009 12:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not gonna happen.

Not this off season. Brian had a bad year for what we are used to from him as the standard is set very high by Brian and the Bears. Consider Brian had 93 tackles and 79 solo while someone like Keith Bulluck had a “great year” in Tennessee with 98 tackles and 75 solo. It is highly unlikely the Bears are ready to trade the face of the team.

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Feb 12, 2009 12:49 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

No!

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Feb 12, 2009 1:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not going to happen

I am 99% sure it wont happen and its dissapointing. Just frustrating when your team is more concerned with marketing a team around a star player rather than building a franchise. The Bears organization is building around urlacher and the defense because that is what they want the bears to be known as…. they arent trying to build a well rounded team.

I love Urlacher and he has been great to this organization and team but the bears need to evolve. Passing game and 3-4 defenses are becoming the NFL standards. Do it….come on do it.

by Tesch27 on Feb 12, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

As long as Lovie is around....

It will be the Tampa 2. These guys (Lovie and Marinelli) are stuck on the Tampa 2 and no one can tell them differently.

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Feb 12, 2009 1:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Actually

we tell them differently daily, they just ignore us.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 12, 2009 1:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if Urlacher still feels the same as he did in 2006

When during all the talk about getting Smith a contract extension he said he didn’t want to play for a coach other than Lovie Smith.

by GallopingGhost on Feb 12, 2009 1:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No way!!!

just because he had one mediocre season does not mean he needs to be traded. to everyone that bashes the tampa 2, remember he won defensive player of the year with the scheme. his play regressed because of the d-line. if the bears switch to 3-4 it wouldn’t affect Urlacher. look what it did for Ray Lewis.

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

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 12, 2009 1:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not saying, just saying

that he may be getting old and if this opportunity is out there not a bad idea to explore it. We could get a younger core of LBs and the tools to move up in the draft to get a playmaker in the passing game. The 3-4 defense would not hurt or help any of the LBs but it would help us get pressure on the QB.

Urlacher won defensive player of the year in 2005 and didnt have a much different year than any year previous…..120 total tackles (had 145 total the following year). I am not arguing he has some left in his tank but the years of 120 plus tackle may be behind him. Might as well see if by trading him we can improve the entire team and add youth to our LBs which are so important to the cover 2 scheme lovie stands by

by Tesch27 on Feb 12, 2009 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dick Butkus said on the radio a month and a half ago

That the first product of a bad defensive line is that the MLB is blocked and become ineffective. That’s what happened to Urlacher this year. He is not washed up. He could even be in line for a Comeback Player of the Year award if we shored up the line.

by GallopingGhost on Feb 12, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I'm talkin' bout!

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by Haightminow on Feb 12, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Annnnd

the sign of an aging, speed linebacker that needs to be moved to the outside is a LB that cant get off of blocks. Earlier in his career he would blow up a leading fullback, now he gets pushe dout the play with regularity. I am sorry but Briggs is younger, stronger and wouldnt allow that right now.

by Tesch27 on Feb 12, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Annnnd

Who said that Briggs wasn’t younger and stronger? So let’s trade Urlacher for Briggs :) my point is your comment isn’t saying anything that makes sense for your point.

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by Haightminow on Feb 12, 2009 2:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to see Urlacher

with a full season of Anthony Adams in front. Dvorcek showed promise but never came through.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 12, 2009 3:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I'm talkin' bout!

Anthony “X-Large” Adams is the man! I’m telling you, Anthony and Tommie? fahgitaboudit!

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by Haightminow on Feb 12, 2009 3:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember Marinelli

apparently has some kind of football voodoo that is going to fix the line.

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by Adam T on Feb 12, 2009 3:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Something very special in the making

I can feel it! What if Hot Rod can work his magic with Mark Anderson? Call me crazy but Anderson kind of reminds me of Alonzo Spellman minus the mental issues.

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by Haightminow on Feb 12, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I know we have had some underachievers

but I like our line and think with some small tweaks it can very good.

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by Adam T on Feb 12, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Can't wait to see what Hot Rod can get out of Anderson...

You’ve just got to use him properly on 3rd and long, and let him loose.

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by SackMan on Feb 13, 2009 12:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Annnd

Sure it does….I am saying Urlacher is still a good player but not an outstanding standout player. Briggs would do a much better job in the middle and having Suggs on the outside would be very nice. Getting rid of Urlacher, who has 2-3 yrs left in him will get us a much needed passing threar via the draft.

Briggs is 27…not 30…why would we get rid of him?

by Tesch27 on Feb 12, 2009 2:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Who said we would get rid of Briggs?

And be careful, we now have “reply button officers” enforcing the use of the reply button. Just looking out for you.

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Feb 12, 2009 2:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

We should get an OLB that can actually rush the passer AND cover somebody instead of HH? Urlacher’s still got 3 good yrs ahead of him IMO. What makes you think Briggs would be better in the middle than ‘Lach? Maybe in a 3-4, but as stated, Lovie lives and dies by the Cover 2 so Brian’s the man for that. I think playing so close to the line last yr hurt him and made him easier to get to by lineman and fullbacks. Hopefully that will change next yr

"URLACHER IS GOD"

by Acreman20 on Feb 12, 2009 2:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hillenmeyer is already out

Roach has his job now.

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by Adam T on Feb 12, 2009 3:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Stupid idea

and u should stop now before u anger Urlacher

that said we need a 3rd LB/SLB to replace Nic Roach (Maualaga/Cushing?) more than DE.
moving up to get crabtree would be awesome.

by No It All on Feb 12, 2009 4:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He might challenge him to an honor du-el

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Feb 12, 2009 4:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's right!

I, Brian Urlacher challenge thee.

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by Haightminow on Feb 12, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i don't like the idea

because i still think #54 is one of the best players in the league.

by No It All on Feb 12, 2009 7:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you on crack?

yeah lets trade best middle linebacker in football, o wait he’s the face of our franchise? nahhh we dont need it trade him….dude i didnt even read your post because the subject was so incredibly stupid. Everyone else who read this post probably lost a couple points off their IQ. Please never post again. Thanks

BEAR DOWN!

by DaBears2234 on Feb 14, 2009 6:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

lol best middle linebacker in football

he’s a shell of his former self. you’d have to live in a box not to notice that.

i think to many people on this site (and Bears fans in general) have some weird obsession with him. it’s time to face the facts: he’ll never be the same player he was. we might as well trade him to a team that might actually make the playoffs and save some cash.

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by thecoolest on Feb 14, 2009 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

this year...

he had a bad season but, last year had an outstanding year and was jipped out of the pro bowl. He had a pro bowl season last year so i dont really see why you think hes not up to be that great anymore. Let me know how you come to this conclusion, maybe im just missing something.

BEAR DOWN!

by DaBears2234 on Feb 15, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good last year

Yes but this past season he had under 100 tkls and no sacks. Last year his stats could be misleading, compared to previous years he dissapeared at times and just watching the full season play out you ddint see him going sideline to sideline. He had 3 big games that year and was non-existent in 8 others have 6 or less tackles.

People hold on Urlacher like he is the same freak of nature LB we had 5 years ago but he isnt. He is still a very good player without a doubt. But as a franchise the Bears need to think about retooling a defense that was easily in the bottom half of the league. We could some additional speed off the edge, Suggs can give that to us and we could use an offensive weapon to compliment Forte.

I am tired of fellow Bears complaining about our lackluster seasons but when it comes to being aggressive in the offseason no one wants to see that. There is a reason the teams that finish in the middle of the pack year after year stay there….because they lack the fortitude to move up in the draft by making an aggresive trade and lack the ability to part with an aging franchise player.

by Tesch27 on Feb 18, 2009 12:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs