Orlando Pace is visiting the Bears
by Chicagosportsfan on Mar 30, 2009 4:20 PM CDT
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Free-agent OT Orlando Pace is meeting with the Chicago Bears on Monday, reports NFL.com’s Steve Wyche. The only other team Pace has met with since being cut by the St. Louis Rams is the Baltimore Ravens.
Pace hit the open market earlier this month after being released by the Rams in a move that saved St. Louis $6 million in cap space.
Pace has ties to some of the Bears coaches, and the Bears need Offensive Line depth. Rotoworld is saying he'll compete with Chris Williams at Left Tackle, but I think he'll play Right Tackle for the Bears. If the Bears sign him, this would make Shaffer a backup/swing tackle, and when Pace gets injured (which will happen, he's old and injury prone), Shaffer or Omiyale can play RT.
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I am actually impressed..
that the Bears are working this hard to bolster the offensive line. It is definitely necessary and this is what a smart franchise would do, I’m just glad it’s our franchise doing it. I’m not saying that they will pick up Pace, but if they did I would be very pleasantly surprised. It opens up my mind to many possibilities in the draft that make me smile.
by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Mar 30, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions
I won't hold my breathe...
But I hope it happens. The only problem will be the $$$, as is always the case with our franchise.
Shouldn't be an issue
Pace and his agent probably know by now that they have virtually no leverage. His age, declined play, and durability concerns dictate that he’ll be inexpensive to say the least.
"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
wow
REALLY I GUESS WERE COMIN OUT OF HYBERNATION ALL OF A SUDDEN MAKING SOME MOVES…. SHOOT MAYBE HOLT WILL BE NEXT AND THEN WE TRADE FOR CUTLER DAMN WILL BE BACK IN MAIMI AGAIN IN FEB 10…..
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field." Walter Payton
Cruise control for cool...
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)
Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl
by Dane Noble on Mar 30, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Was just about to say that! LOL!
"I am Kyles mom , I support him but I don't believe in him"- GeauxBears
i was thinking that.too
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 30, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I would love it
Making three moves on the offensive line? Didn’t think Jerry had it in him to realize how bad he had screwed it up. Get it done!
by Hurricanes becoming Bears on Mar 30, 2009 5:28 PM CDT reply actions
if he's cheap
it’d be smart. pace is still quite good if he’s got anything left in the tank. but i’d be even more happy if another former st. louis ram, tory holt, was signed.
Wow. I don't even know what to say.
On one hand I like this move… if you’re a team like last year’s Ravens (Willie Anderson).
On the other hand, I feel signing Pace would prevent them from selecting a top ranked Tackle (which is what we need: young bookends to build from).
"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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I feel signing Pace would prevent them from selecting a top ranked Tackle
Exactamundo.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)
Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl
Yes, there will be.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)
Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl
At this stage Orlando Pace is Fred Miller only with fancier pedigree
Pace isn’t a very good football player anymore. And his dedication and commitment to craft has been called into question the last three years. I take a pass.
That said, pursuit of Pace makes me wonder if Chris Williams is garbage and this is Angelo’s sublimal way of addressing the issue.
I always wanted to be Rams North
All kidding aside, quality depth on the line is a good idea. I think Pace might do better if he didn’t have to keep up with the rigors of being the LT all the time.
I’d like to know how good he is in the locker room…you’d like to think that he could be a good tutor to Williams, but I honestly don’t remember hearing anything about whether or not he took that kind of role in St. Louis. Certainly Barron didn’t develop while he was there, although that could be for other reasons.
In any case, good thought. Holt would be better.
AND
CB KEN LUCAS WAS @ HALIS TODAY TOO!!!!
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field." Walter Payton
ya really
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field." Walter Payton
by NOR CAL BEAR on Mar 30, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Id guess
Id guess that it means Peanut to Free Safety.
by Santos Sorrow on Mar 30, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Nor Cal,
1- Can you turn off the cruise control? Lol.
2- If you have a link, post it up :)
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)
Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl
here u go
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcnorth/0-9-146/Lucas-visiting-the-Bears—too.html
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field." Walter Payton
by NOR CAL BEAR on Mar 30, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks broski!
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)
Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl
Not sure
about Holt. He can’t separate like he used to, and is obviously not a good blocker. I don’t think he’d be a good fit in Chicago’s scheme.
"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
We need a big possession WR, like Moose.
Someone who can be a good target on big downs, regardless of the separation… and who will block in the running game. Hester’s not going to give us any blocking… and I don’t know what Bennett will give us.
"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)
.
What about that guy
Boldin from Arizona?
DEJESUS!!!
While you're dreaming...
Ask for Angelina Jolie too…
"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)
.
I was thinkin more like Tight End
"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)
.
Pace would be great for us for a year.
He might be old, but I am sure he can still play the game and he is a BIG GUY which is exactly what we need. I would love to see this addition to the Bears for next season and holy $!@$, JA is surprising the hell out of me especially if he can get him signed. As many have already stated, Holt next?
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Mar 30, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions
Pace says he is a left tackle, period...
So if the Bears ARE indeed interested in Orlando Pace then that tells me they are not sold on Chris Williams, or Williams is in line to move to Right Tackle.
no
they want pace to be a right tackle. just like the ravens wanted him to be right tackle. he’s too old and less agile to play against right ends anymore. but he’s still got the upper body strength to play RT
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 31, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
dude, I know
but you don’t always get what you want. especially if you’re a 30 -something, oft-injured Tackle who just got cut from a team
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 31, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
... and only allowed 2 sacks last year, on that crappy a55 team.
"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)
.
Not much decline?
How can a LT only allow two sacks last year on a bad team, and still be considered “washed up” or in decline?
"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
Regardless of where he is right now,
we need long-term solutions to our OLine. Pace might be able to contribute, but it would be nice to see us get younger…
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)
Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl
Agreed
I think he would be a stop-gap tackle at best. Maybe that’s why it’s taken so long for him to sign; teams want him for a one-year deal only, and he’s looking for a longer one.
"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
We are younger
we replaced Tait and St Clair with Shaffer and Omiyale. That drops about 10 years from the line. Omiyale and Williams have no starting experience, and Beekman has little. You could make the argument that the Bears now need experience, not youth on the line.
DEJESUS!!!
Aside from the "younger" part of my comment...
I also mentioned long-term solution. And I just don’t believe Shaffer and Omiyale are long-term solutions.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)
Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl
Omiyale's gonna be a long-term solution
like it or not…
"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)
.
Hey, I hope I am wrong.
I really do. But I can only see him being a long-term warm body…
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)
Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl
I agree
If we were just missing a LT to contend for the SB, then it’d be different.
Pace would be a stop gap, on a average team.
"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)
.
That was my point...
there’s no sarcasm button
"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)
.
I got your sarcasm
I was agreeing with you about Pace.
"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
10-4
"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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