Bears liveblog of combine--talking to OT Loadholt?

by TCBullfrog on Feb 19, 2009 5:04 PM CST

(First fanpost, please be kind!)

Apparently the Bears have a liveblogger at the combine. Larry Mayer. Don't follow the site much or his blog, so I don't know much about him. Right now, the liveblog (new window) is mostly boring--talking about the various OL working out today. What I found interesting is the comment on Oklahoma OT Phil Loadholt (new window):

Mammoth Oklahoma offensive tackle Phil Loadholt...told reporters Thursday that the Bears were one of several teams he spoke with Wednesday night.

Pro Football Weekly’s 2009 Draft Guide ranks Loadholt as the 10th best tackle in the draft and projects that he will be selected in the third or fourth round.

(Formatted slightly different from original...not sure on the rules of that here.)

This is interesting because it gives thought to the Bears looking to upgrade their line later in the draft rather than earlier. This is a really stacked draft at OT, and we might be better served going for value late than trying to get one of the elite tackles (who is likely to be a better LT than RT, which is what we need).

Of course, just because the Bears talked to this young man doesn't mean this is their definite plan. I'm sure the Bears are talking to lots of OL at the combine (there are reports that they are talking to Oher, as well). Still, it's important to remember that there are more rounds than just the first one, and we shouldn't be worried if a top priority doesn't get addressed in the first round.

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I've been checking it out.

It’s about the only information I’ve been able to find today, better than nothing. It’s looking more and more like the Bears will pick O-line in the first round or second.

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by Haightminow on Feb 19, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions

There is a story

that went around last week that the Bears had “known interest” in him.

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by Adam T on Feb 19, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions

Over some of the past several drafts....

The pre-draft reports on the Bears interest for their top pick have been pretty accurate.

There were tons of rumors and speculation that we would draft Tommie Harris, Cedric Benson, Greg Olson, and Chris Williams. So, I’d take these rumors as solid leads. Apparently, Angelo’s not much of a bluffer in the 1st round.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.

We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Feb 20, 2009 12:57 AM CST reply actions