He’s a good blocker and his best attribute(from what I’ve read) is his route-running. He also plays the ball very well. Let’s hope he falls to us.

Ramses Barden, dude is a monster. Played against weak competition but he has the same skill set as say ah, Brandon Marshall?

Cutty would make the kid a star!

OL.

Schedule as many private workouts at Halas Hall as you can for the next 8 days, and actually do something smart for once: have Cutler throw passes to these prospects in the their workouts.

Then, let Cutler tell you which one he wants. Because, if you leave the decision up the the Bears, they’ll just end up trying to convert a DB into a WR.

I would be ecstatic if any of the top 4 fall. Crabtree, Maclin, DHB, and Britt have what it takes to be number 1’s. It may take a couple years to see production but at #49, they would all be steals. I would be very pleased if Nicks or Robiskie were available. Their ceilings may be lower than the first tier, but they are the most ready to contribute. Nicks is a bigger play maker but with his route running and hands, he can be the possession receiver we need, and still have room to grow.

Robiskie may not have the big play ability as the top guys, but at 6’3 with the route running and the coaches kid, he could contribute immediately. He’s tough, he goes over the middle and exposes his body to make the catch. He’s big and strong enough to get off jams. He uses his body well to shield defenders. He’s smart. He finds holes in zones, reacts to coverage all-around, and he comes back to the QB WHEN THE POCKET BREAKS DOWN! With a scrambler like Cutler in the back field, that could be huge. He probably will never be a number 1, but he could be exactly what we need next year. A guy to make the tough catch for 6 yards on 3 and 5.

I agree, I don’t like Harvin, but if he’s there at #49, I don’t think we can pass. As for the rest, I don’t think any are worthy of the pick. If we take Iglesias, Massaquoi, or Murphy, I wouldn’t be upset but it would be a slight reach. I do like these three for their size at least. I would prefer taking the B.A. safety or DE, and hope one of these three fall to #99 (Maybe Barden or Williams). My biggest fear is we reach for a 3rd round WO and watch him do nothing, while a 2nd round safety we passed on flourishes.

then i would say go Safety in the second round. Honestly though, i think we have no choice but to go WR. A friend of mine also mentioned that he wouldn’t be shocked if he saw Harvin or DHB for that matter drop to 49. Do i think it will happen, who klnows, but the biggest reason i think that we need to get Holt or draft a receiver is Devin Hester’s durability. His skill has improved yes, but there have been a few games last year that he got hit hard and did not come back to the game. Even as a KR he has been banged up a few times and i don’t think we can put all our eggs into Hester as a #1 unless he show’s he can fight through minor injuries and stay on the field.

I really think we should target Hakeem Nicks in this draft. I think he will go around the beginning of the 2nd round.

Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina (6’0 3/4, 212)
40 – 4.54, Arm – 33 1/2, Hand – 10 1/2

I think Crabtree, Maclin, DHB, Kenny Britt and Percy Harvin will all go before Hicks… and I think Hicks has the potential to be a Anquan Boldin type of reciever. And I think he can contribute in year one.

Unfortunately, they are 8 or 9 teams picking ahead of us in the 2nd that might grab a WR. I would hate to lose out on Hicks and grab somebody who can’t contribute right away, or doesn’t fit as well, just because we didn’t trade up a bit.

Not convinced that they will. I have a hard time making up my mind on who it will be. I think Iglesias will be there and is someone that the Bears like. That said, I really think that a couple receivers will fall out of the 1st round.

Maybe Heyward-Bey who was projected in the in the early 2nd round before producing a 4.3 forty at the combine.
or
Hakeem Nicks who looks great on tape, but must have barely spelled his name correctly on the Wonderlic.

I think the Bears are going to draft best available at the 49th pick. Maybe Britt or Robiskie if they are there or possibly Loadholt. Whatever is the most value.

I really think they will go DE or S if there is one available that they like. The draft doesn’t seem to be as deep at those positions and with Lovie calling the defenses this year his ass is on the line. I think JA gets him some players to help with that in the draft. All three of our DE’s contracts expire at the end of 2009. They have to do something with this position.

I wouldn’t mind to see the Bears go after somebody like Patrick Turner from USC. 6’5 220 lbs, runs the 4×100 and 4×200 relay for the USC track team. Big target whose built like a brick shithouse could do some damage in the redzone and picking up first downs. Here’s what they say about him at scout.com:

Coach’s Comments: “Patrick is an outstanding young man who works very hard,” said Head Coach David Martin. “He has unlimited potential because of his talent. Patrick has a natural instinct for getting open and going for the ball.”

Scouting Report: Patrick Turner is the prototype for the current trend of tall receivers in college football. He has an excellent combination of great size and good speed. Patrick posseses tremendous hands, concentration and body control.

Sounds like the type of receiver the Bears need opposite Hester. What say you?