Bears Make Offer To John St. Clair
by Adam T on Feb 23, 2009 3:28 PM CST
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Terms are not disclosed, but hoping to keep John St. Clair from hitting the free agent market the Bears have offered him a contract sometime in the last 48 hours.
Given the Bears history I wonder what the chances are they didn't try to lowball him. And, given the contracts signed by Jordan Gross and Vernon Carey, I'd have to imagine his agent would be trying to base offers off of those deals.
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I'm hoping we get him signed. We need him.
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by Haightminow on Feb 23, 2009 3:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Last time I checked...
You actually have to have two tackles to play football… and we only have one.
St. Clair isn’t the greatest in the world, but right now we need to fill a slot and we know exactly what he is and where his head is.
Hopefully it is a good offer for both sides and he signs.
by sabbath999 on Feb 23, 2009 3:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He's most likely going to play LG, not OT.
by chase17 on Feb 23, 2009 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No, your mistaken. Right Tackle.
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by Haightminow on Feb 23, 2009 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No, he was going to play LG...
before Williams got injured, he might have played himself into RT, but he is a guard
by chase17 on Feb 23, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
why would he play guard
we are set at that spot with beekman. we don’t have a right tackle
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by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 23, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
initially he was going to play LG
but then Tait decided he may retire. Now we need him to play RT.
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by Adam T on Feb 24, 2009 9:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I Hope It's Not Gross/Carey Money
Because I am not sure he’s worth that much. But we do need him and he deserves a nice fair deal.
by GallopingGhost on Feb 23, 2009 4:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rotoworld
says it’s a 3 year/ 5-6 mil per offer. I sure hope that’s not true. that’s way too much for a guy who doesn’t excel at any position.
DEJESUS!!!
by tomas21 on Feb 23, 2009 4:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
WTF? You can't be serious. How could the Bears be that dumb.
A bunch of idiots. If you’re gonna write up that contract, give it to someone else.
"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 23, 2009 6:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No, really Sack,
Tell us how you really feel :p
Things will get better as they improve...
by Dane Noble on Feb 23, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Bears better get lucky, and pray he turns that down to test the market.
HE’S ONLY VALUABLE TO THE BEARS… because they’re desperate.
The rest of the NFL doesn’t reward 32 year old career backup tackles with 5-6 mil/per year deals.
"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 23, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Give that money to Andrews
He’s worth it.
by GallopingGhost on Feb 24, 2009 12:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Andrews has a torn ACL and MCL.
That’s info I wasn’t aware about in January.
No thank you
"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 24, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why do all you people think St.Clair is so terrible?
Because he got beat by Jared Allen and Julius Peppers? Who doesn’t get beat by them? John St.Clair is pretty damn solid and versatile. We need him, big time.
Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.
by Haightminow on Feb 23, 2009 6:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He's 32...
And he’s NOT SUPPOSED to be a starter. He was only a starter last year by default, because we stink.
If he gets that contract, the first thing he should do is buy John Tait a new car.
"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 23, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
*Golfclap
Well played, sir.
Things will get better as they improve...
by Dane Noble on Feb 23, 2009 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh, huh, golfclap. Jeez.
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by Haightminow on Feb 23, 2009 7:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you know the funny thing is
the O-Line was statistically shown to be terrible, but each individual is good according to peeps here.
maybe the coaching is the problem!
by Hatchetm on Feb 24, 2009 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This Morning
I read the Raiders cut LT Kwame Harris. Now they are going to be looking for a tackle in the draft.
by luckie815 on Feb 24, 2009 5:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
it's not like they weren't before
most mocks had them going with Jason Smith with their first round pick.
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by thecoolest on Feb 24, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd much rather give St. Clair's offer to Harris or Khalif Barnes.
The Bears wanna give a 32 year old crappy LT, $5-6mil a year… to play RT. What a waste of money, when they can give the same off to a 26 or 27 year old crappy LT (Harris or Barnes), and ask them to play RT.
"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 24, 2009 5:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Save the Money!
Use that money to bring in Stinchcomb from the Saints or Ray Willis form the Seahawks. St. Clair is a mediocre back up, there are plenty of O-line men out there, even in the draft, that would make a better right tackle in this league.
by Oblong Biscuits on Feb 24, 2009 7:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
what he said
st. clair is not good. this team is so screwed.
by Hatchetm on Feb 24, 2009 7:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How can you be so sure?
Besides he’ll probably end up making much less money than a tackle taken at #18. He struggled against two of the best DEs in football, which is certainly acceptable considering a rookie would be starting at both tackle positions.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
by propheteer on Feb 24, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Incorrect
Jeff Otah was taken at 19 last year and signed a 5 year, 14 mil contract. The speculation is St Clair was offered a 3 year deal worth 15-18 mil. Draft picks are cheap outside of the top 10.
DEJESUS!!!
by tomas21 on Feb 25, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How much was the signing bonus?
"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 25, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
St. Clair
This is what happens when year in and year out you neglect the offensive line in the draft. Drafting Williams was a good move but you don’t know what you got in him yet. It’s quite possible that the line is going to be worse next year. Now the Bears are forced to overpay St. Clair or get some bargain deal. This is looking rough.
by McRipper on Feb 24, 2009 12:24 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
You just got rec'd
Great post.
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by ChiFan13 on Feb 24, 2009 12:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i just think there are better alternatives in FA than St. Clair
OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King
by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 24, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't mind St. Clair
but at that money, hell no. The guy deserves a pay raise but that contract would be ridiculous. He’s a good lineman, not great. He’s in a good situation because the Bears are screwed and the free agent lineman out there are scarce.
by McRipper on Feb 24, 2009 1:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Whom?
Everyone available is damaged goods.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
by propheteer on Feb 25, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
DUDE, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!
St. Clair is 32. we’re signing him to a mega contract we could use on someone younger who will play just as good or even better.
OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King
by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 25, 2009 6:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
question
would have rather drafted otah last year and now be lookign to draft or sign a left tackle in this group..
or do what the bears did, draft a left tackle and then be looking for a right this year?
i’d rather (and did then) have otah and draft or sign a left this year. especially if you’re using hindsight considering williams got hurt, although it shouldn’t have been a suprise.
by mike b on Feb 24, 2009 5:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Honestly,
being completely objective, Williams was a good pick at the time. He and Otah were pretty much the same.
Speculation is that JA knew about the back issue, and took a chance anyhow. I don’t think that is true, or he would have picked Otah instead.
I really think that CWilliams’ new back injury really was seperate from his college injury.
Either way, whether we picked Otah and he started, or Williams doesn’t get hurt… I am a firm believer that it all starts up front with the big guys. So the answer is yes, I think no matter how last year played out, we would still need another OT or OG in this year’s draft.
Things will get better as they improve...
by Dane Noble on Feb 24, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the difference to me is
the bears are a running team, and they had the choice between a running right tackle and a finees left tackle. seems to me otah was a sure thing and williams needed some work and had injury concerns. williams signs a contract then gets hurt that afternoon; otah plays the entire year and contributes to a playoff team. eventhough that’s hindsight, it wasn’t impossible to see. i don’t think williams is so special they should have overlooked the things they overlooked.
by mike b on Feb 24, 2009 6:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
To be in wonder...
about why our front office does what it does will make the brain hurt everytime.
Things will get better as they improve...
by Dane Noble on Feb 24, 2009 6:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
he was considered to be the best LT prospect in the draft.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
by propheteer on Feb 25, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Who, Williams?
Do you mean the best left available?
DEJESUS!!!
by tomas21 on Feb 26, 2009 5:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you sure that wasn't Long, Jake?
OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King
by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 26, 2009 8:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oher
Don Banks of SI. has us picking Britton at #18 and Oher is not even picked in the first round. He said it was because of character issues. Did I miss something the last couple of days.
by luckie815 on Feb 26, 2009 5:29 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
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