The Bears Den

by Adam T on Mar 20, 2009 7:43 AM CDT

We still have 3 spots left in our mock draft, this is your last call before I hand them out to the writers.

Inside the Den

CF: Vaughn McClure says the Bears are focusing on the draft now.
Really, Vaughn? We hadn't noticed....especially after our two dominant
FA pickups. We were actually kind of hoping they were focusing on it
since after the Houston game.

CF: Nothing cynical here....just an update about where our scouts have
been lately.

CF: Lance Briggs was excused from mini camp due to personal reasons.
Thank me now; that's pretty much all the article says.

If this story is true considering how weak our receving corp is, maybe we should avoid flattening our #1 at least until training camp.

Seems that last years rookies are catching on. The coaching staff has called out Chris Williams, Craig Steltz, Earl Bennett and Caleb Hanie as those who had strong mini camps.

In the Vicinity of the Den

I don't know. I'll leave the comments to you...

Nowhere Near the Den

CF: Someone created an algorithm that can supposedly figure out if
players will be arrested in the future based on speech patterns. I'm
sorry, but this is a little ridiculous. I am not a linguistics expert;
however, I'm fairly well versed in the academic research on
interpersonal communication, and this is pretty far out there. Their
work is not an objective science, so if a player pops up on this
organization's radar and a team bases not to pick them due to this
intangible, it has the potential to be a legal nightmare.

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looks like we could have another option at safety

and of all places, it’s coming from the packers
I know it’s rare to make deals with division rivals, but hey who gives a damn, let dream on.

OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 20, 2009 8:09 AM CDT reply actions

Or a new DT

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OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 20, 2009 8:13 AM CDT reply actions

LOL.

I think our newest DT is gonna be that kid from Northwestern.

"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 Mar 20, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions

what about the intangible of luck?

They just might not ever get pulled over or caught. pffft the money they waste money on…

"I guess I can’t do anything if you’re just irrational, but to point it out and move on."

- fundamentallysound

by J Theory on Mar 20, 2009 8:19 AM CDT reply actions

We like pics of hot Bear fans!

"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 Mar 20, 2009 8:51 AM CDT reply actions

A South Carolina newpaper...

reporting on the Bears? Wow. That’s kinda funny.

"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 Mar 20, 2009 8:55 AM CDT reply actions

According to Brad Biggs...

The Bears are going to sign safety Glenn Earl. Earl was one of five players participating in the three-day minicamp on a tryout basis.
He hasn’t played in the NFL since pre-season 2007.

This just shows you again… how pathetic we are at safety. The coaches have very little confidence in this group as evidenced by inviting Earl to tryout at mini-camp, and moving Bowman to safety.

"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 Mar 20, 2009 9:01 AM CDT reply actions

Earl played for Hoke

at Texas. He should know if the kid has a good upside.

by luckie815 on Mar 20, 2009 9:12 AM CDT reply actions

Harvin/Hester Comparison has to stop

“but Harvin seems too similiar to Devin Hester to consider.”- Vaughn McClure article above

Harvin already has more receiving experience than Hester. For arguments sake even if Harvin is just another Hester, that’d be fu*king awesome. Hester is great. if we could line up 2 Hesters we would. 2 Hesters would be a good thing, not a bad thing.
What’s the argument? We don’t want 2 guys with the ability to change the game every time they touch the ball?!? He’s too athletic? we’d have too much athleticism at WR? As long as the guy can catch the ball I don’t get it.

That said I think Harvin may even be better than Hester, not just in the future, but right now.

People often unfairly label Harvin as injury prone even though his injuries were never very serious. and most importantly getting the green light from nfl doctors with multi million dollar contracts on the line is a better statement of medical health than a layman’s opinion.

by No It All on Mar 20, 2009 10:02 AM CDT reply actions

Umm

and most importantly getting the green light from nfl doctors with multi million dollar contracts on the line is a better statement of medical health than a layman’s opinion.

That worked out GREAT last year with Chris Williams.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Mar 20, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions