John St. Clair is a Chicago Bear No More
by Dane Noble on Mar 17, 2009 5:12 PM CDT
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This story and this story are reporting John St. Clair has signed a 3 year, $9 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, with $600k $1.25 million guaranteed.
Good luck with that, Brownies.
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I think that makes
O-LIneman #1 Priority
"I am Kyles mom , I support him but I don't believe in him"- GeauxBears
LOL...
we already have a lot of holes.
"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)
.
Lol...
I wondered about that too. I’m guessing he meant something along the lines of not having anyone to open up holes. ChiFan was a bit traumatized when St. Clair left… his mind wasn’t right for a bit.
Where you been Sack? You’ve got some catching up to do…
what they you use lame AOL speak
I meant not having anyone to open up holes
I was pissed at Jerry’s lack of foresight.
I'M A MAN! I'M 22!
huh
JA is seriously that incompetent that he couldn’t resign an easily sign able John St. Clair?? Somone please sack him!
#34: You'll be missed!
No...
The Browns way overpaid for him. However, the interesting question is whether this makes that Kevin Schaffer available? People thought he might resign with the Browns, but this signing makes that unlikely.
Can someone tell
whether Shaffer is good? The Browns fans seemed happy to see him go, and the Browns replaced him with St Clair, which isn’t much of a vote of confidence for him. He is a RT, but is he a good one?
DEJESUS!!!
Kevin Schaffer
He’s a decent run blocker and an OK pass blocker. He really excels with a good RG though. How is your guy’s RG?
Josh Cribbs for the Hall of Fame!
by kardiackids2007 on Mar 17, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol
Probably about to lose his job too
"I'm thinking about getting metal legs. It's a risky operation, but it'll be worth it."
We have a RG?
Since when? Garza doesn’t count.
DEJESUS!!!
yes, considering we are weak at that position and I believe there were reports out there saying he wanted 12-15 million too
and they got him for 9. If we had resigned him, our Oline would have been ok, now its a huge question mark. It doesn’t seem like JA is going after anyone either
#34: You'll be missed!
I could see him being worth
like maybe 6 over 3 yrs. 9 I think is a bit of a stretch. The problem will b e that we’ll probably pay out more than 6 to fill his void. Here’s hoping we find someone worth the $$.
the insurance policy
for if williams breaks. oh, and then there’s right tackle in case jerry decides to draft another broken rookie.
…we’ll probably pay out more than 6 to fill his void.
There are cheaper band-aids out there.
Ryan Perilloux in 2010!!
Yeah, Terrence Metcalf
If that name doesn’t get you excited, you probably have no heartbeat.
Totally kidding. Felt dirty writing it.
I'M A MAN! I'M 22!
If they have a talent roid....
…he needs to go to Sam’s Club and stock up. Otherwise, it’s a waste of money.
I'M A MAN! I'M 22!
OOOOHHHH YESSSS (Orgasm!) [;
now the bears have no other choice but to get better at RT. Shaffer, Omiyale, Smith, or a draft pick, I just don;t give a DAMN!
OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King
by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 17, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions
LMAO!
OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King
by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 17, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I just cleaned up my keyboard.
"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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Well, are you happy now?
Most of you got your wish, St.Clair is gone. Now were a little closer to being seriously f**ked. Cody Balough, you just got promoted.
Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.
LMAO!
OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King
by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 17, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't mind that
St Clair won’t be here, but I am a little concerned that the Bears got outbid ona relatively small contract for a player they considered a priority to bring back. I didn’t want him back, but Angelo did, and couldn’t get him because of money (and not much of it).
Who said the Bears aren’t cheap?
DEJESUS!!!
Never has a post been so full of fail and win at the same time.
“Oh no, we didn’t resign St.Clair”
“Thank god we didn’t resign him for that much”
“At least we have Cody Balough”
“Awesome. Who is that?”
“Uh…”
“So about Phil Loadholt”
LOL
Most fans are probably torn because while St Clair was mediocre, and they are happy to have the possibility of an improvement, they have no confidence in Jerry angelo to find someone better, nor any confidence in the McCaskeys to approve paying anyone who is better.
DEJESUS!!!
How sad
is it that we are happy that he’s gone but sad because we have no faith in the organization to do anything about it? I’m glad they didn’t get in a bidding war for JSC there’s no way he’s worth anywhere near what he got.
If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it.
Mike Ditka
Catch Phrase of the day: YAAAAAAAY! <---- Courtesy of ChiFan13.
by Ditkavsworld on Mar 18, 2009 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Bears will be fortunate to get to 6 WINS in 2009
This folks is shaping up to be a very ugly upcoming football season. Huge screaming position priorities at Offensive Tackle, Safety, Defensive End, Wide Receiver. Also the never-ending dilemma of having inadequate options at Quarterback.
Just imagine the ugliness of this offensive line if it turns out Chris Williams is bust. Wu-wee are we in for good times in Chicago !!!!
So if we win 10 - 12 Games and make the playoffs
Will you give JA credit for his offseason decisions, or will you be predicting doom for 2010 based on next years offseason.
He only comes around
to gloat when things are bad. He does the same thing at bleedcubbieblue, where he’s been banned multiple times under multiple account names for being a horses ass and a blowhard. He loves it when bad things happen, it’s the only time he posts. He will not ever (never ever) admit that he was wrong—which he frequently is despite his absolutist statements of prophetic doom.
Ignore him.
DEJESUS!!!
banned from bcb?
that only makes someone sound better.
I hate to agree with you
but our holes seem like they aren’t receiving any attention nor will they be filled. It may take a shitty season for this team to sack JA and Lovie and get personnel in here that will try to build a true contender. I don’t want this team to fail, but I think it looks grim
#34: You'll be missed!
2010
Maybe bears ownership is trying to make Chicago as attractive as possible for the big coaches looking for jobs in 2010. Terrible 2009 (which I expect) will lead to a good (possibly great) draft pick a year from now.
Let’s assume worst case scenario and the Bears have a top 3 choice in 2010 draft and have their choice of Bradford, McCoy, or Tebow (superman).
Could make for a very attractive employment opportunity for someone like Shannahan who has chicagoland roots.
Sorry for all the posts about next years team but I am sick of watching Lovie and Angelo running their version of Bears football. I hate Lovie defending his guys. I hate the lack of accountability. I hate the relationship with the media. I hate Bears football being average. I hate the DAMN musical chair game this organization plays and it always equates to crap. I hate trading down in the draft. I only hope for a real football couch like Shannahan or Cowher making residence in the Chi in 2010 (and an equally as impressive GM).
are the football couches nice?
i see them in catalogs but i always figured they were low quality.
Why?
So we can have another weak-armed QB in Chicago. I think he is a great QB, but he has a weak arm, Texas relied on a quick timing passing game last season. Plus, if history repeats itself Texas QBs haven’t been gunslingers since Major Applewhite, ex. Vince Young, Chris Simms, and that makes me hesitant about McCoy.
Yeah, just like I'm hesitant on Bradford
When you have all the weapons and time in the world, anyone can look good (see: Graham Harrell).
I'M A MAN! I'M 22!
This is a little concerning
Not re-signing St. Clair is a vote of no confidence for JA. He is by most accounts very average, but you’re playing with fire when you only have only 2 OTs under contract this late in free-agency. Sometimes you have to over pay for a player when you have a huge need to fill. It will be very upsetting If Shaffer or Pace isn’t visiting Halas Hall by the weekend. No matter what happens in free-agency, JA will be drafting a RT and Guard early 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
I agree...
Regardless of what you thought of St.Clair, we’d have been better off with him on the roster. Angelo said he was a priority, then lowballed the guy who probably would have been the starter at RT. At very least the top backup at both G & T. $9 mil is probably too much for him but it never should have come to that.
I don't think
Pace or Chris Williams can play RT. I would be shocked if we signed Pace. Shocked, and confused where he’d play, or whether this means something is wrong with Chris Williams. Plus we’d still need a RT.
DEJESUS!!!
The biggest knock on williams
Coming put of college was his lack of run blocking. So no he could not play RT.
"I am Kyles mom , I support him but I don't believe in him"- GeauxBears
I wouldn't rule out a move to RT for Williams
It would seem the fusing of 2 spinal vertebrae would make a person less flexible, but perhaps even stronger. During Smith’s tenure the Bears seem to prefer quick OTs(whether right or left). I doubt he can ever truly become a road-grader who plays with a mean streak that most teams look for in a RT, but in this sytem he could suffice. Its not like the Bears strictly run to the right side.
Maybe the Browns signed him
to turn him into a tight end. They need one after losing K2. F@#%in idiots.
by KtownBear on Mar 18, 2009 5:54 AM CDT reply actions
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