NightLink: Ken Lucas + Bears = No Contract Talk

by Dane Noble on Apr 1, 2009 6:10 PM CDT

Cornerback Ken Lucas gave a radio interview today and stated that contract talks had not occurred during his visit to Halas Hall on Monday. From the Trib:

Cornerback Ken Lucas, formerly of the Carolina Panthers, said on WMVP-AM 1000 Wednesday morning that his visit with the Bears did not include contract discussions.

"To be honest, we never spoke contract at all," he said. "It was me really just coming to Chicago just to get a feel for the coaches, the personnel department. Contract was not even spoken or talked about."

The article also mentions that the Bears are only "lukewarm" in ther interest in Lucas, but that we would be his #1 choice.

Hey, the way I see it, whay wouldn't the Bears be a cornerback's first choice? We have a head coach who is calling the defensive plays, a defensive coordinator who is coaching the linebackers, and a former head coach coming off of an 0-16 season working with our DLine. Of course we are his 1st choice!

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Was only luke warm about signing this guy too, he got knocked out by SS @ 5, nothing how is he gonna stack up against calvin johnson or donald driver ????

"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 Apr 1, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

SS @ 5???

by Bearsguy34 on Apr 1, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

SS is steve smith but im still having trouble trying to understand @ 5

There was an incident a few years ago. The Bulls were killing the Knicks, scrubs were playing out the clock, and the fans were screaming at them to score 100 points for free Big Macs. They took a ton of shots, Knicks took offense and they tried to fight some Bulls players.

by Ozzie Montana on Feb 19, 2009 5:25 PM EST

by Jbasic89 on Apr 1, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions

5 refering to

steve smiths height compared to calvin johnson and donald driver being taller Receivers. Which still makes no sense cause i dont see calvin or driver punching Lucas on the field.

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. "---George S. Halas

by Halas is God!!!!! on Apr 1, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

well if donald driver and calvin johnson start throwing haymakers on the field, we may be in trouble

by SamuraiMike50 on Apr 1, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions

steve smith

5’ nothing…. fat fingers my bad

"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 Apr 1, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions

because steve smith punching him in practice

is something to be used as a benchmark for gauging his coverage skills

by Ozzie Montana on Feb 19, 2009 5:25 PM EST

by Jbasic89 on Apr 1, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Not surprised

I’m not surprised he left w/o a contract. The Seahawks are probably going to offer him more than what the Bears were going to offer him anyways.

by Chicagosportsfan on Apr 1, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

I don't understand...

the pessimism at the bottom of the page. “We have a head coach who is calling the defensive plays,” I guy who was thought of as the best DC in the NFL who’s specialty was DBs, before he was a HC. “A former head coach coming off of an 0-16 season working with our DLine,” yeah the same guy who was thought of as the best D-Line coach in the NFL before he became a HC. So yeah I would want to come to Chicago if I was Lucas.

by chase17 on Apr 1, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

Rumors abound that the Bears have cash flow problems

I think that goes a long way in explaining why the McCaskets made Angelo sit on the sidelines when free agency started and why they are dumpster diving now. But they may not even have the financial ability to cough up dough for Ken Lucas. Or so inferred Dan Pompeii on Comcast Tribune Live this evening.

by BLou on Apr 1, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions

This is silly.

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 Apr 1, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Ridiculous...

They have cash flow problems… so they sign 3 FAs (Omiyale, Jones, Bullock), and invite Pace and Lucas to Halas Hall this week?

Absurd. They may have a budget… but I doubt they have cash flow problems, when they’re inviting veteran free agents to Halas Hall.

"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 Apr 1, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions

We have no money problems to speak of.

We are in great shape compared to a lot of the league.

Dude, for serious? 1986 was 23 years ago.
Can we drop it?
-halfblindcubbiegirl

by Dane Noble on Apr 1, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

dude

you pull out these ludicrous facts out the crack of your ass and expect me to believe you? you reworded what was actually said. You’ve cried wolf one too many times, my friend. In the words of Jim Calhoun, GET SOME FACTS, AND COME BACK AND SEE ME!

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 2, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions