The Bears Den - 4/20/09
by ChiFan13 on Apr 20, 2009 6:00 AM CDT
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...where we're celebrating how good the Chicago sports teams really are.
In The Den
Brad Biggs's need #9: Strong safety.
Dan Pompei runs through the top defensive ends in the draft.
The Bears brought in Kansas LB Mike Rivera last week. Could he be a late round selection?
Dan Pompei is a big believer of talent over need. Only one more week to find out if the Bears feel the same way.
In the Vicinity of the Den
Nowhere Near The Den
Taking a closer look at some of the high-profile draftniks.
PFT delves deeper into the "White Nation" Facebook group involving Clay Matthews and Brian Cushing.
Jason Peters is an idiot. Seriously. Read this article and you'll understand why.
Michael Strahan told Anquan Boldin to stop running his mouth about his trade situation.
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If I were an Eagles fan
I’d be worried. they officially have two of the most absent-minded players in football
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 20, 2009 6:52 AM CDT reply actions
All I care about is the draft right now
Bears need to come away with a Safety type who is talented and smart enough to compete for a starting job as a rookie. They also must come away with a Wide Receiver who can develop into something within a year (duh). I also see critical need at Defensive End and Linebacker.
We need to nail this draft class
Can’t have anymore wasted 2nd and 3rd rounders like the last couple years.
by Sam Householder on Apr 20, 2009 8:33 AM CDT reply actions
%#%I$#! ENOUGH WITH THE SAFETY TALK ALREADY!
Take the blinders off! this years safety class sucks! nobody in this class would be an instant upgrade and none of them would compete as a rookie. I’d rather have Steltz, Bowman, and Bullocks compete than anybody from this class. spending a second or a third would be pointless on any of these crappy safeties. spend them on a friggin WR a DE!
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 20, 2009 9:00 AM CDT reply actions
goose frabaa
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 20, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Disagree completely
Any of the wide receivers available at #49 look to be a stretch being picked that high. And longer-term developmental projects. The defensive ends available would also similarily be developmental projects.
Safety / cornerback Jarrius Byrd is the guy who interests me the most and who should be available at #49. Byrd can step in and immediately compete for playing time. Bears can find a wide receiver in the 3rd or 4th round.
I agree to a point
I like your thinking, but I’m not sure Byrd is a guy that can come in immediately and help the Bears. If he’s switching positions how likely will he have an impact? I’d rather have Johnson undersized or not; he has the intelligence and production to be successful at FS right away.
"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
Always a possibility
but generally safeties don’t go very high, especially when size/speed may be an issue.
"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
You're out of your mind...
Almost the entire defensive line class this year is awful, and while there really aren’t any first round Safeties, the Safety class is decent deep in the second/third round territory.
Unless Nicks/Britt/Robiskie or another “first/early second” WR drops any WR is going to be a stretch.
It really comes down to OLine and S for value.
by Jacob Hayes on Apr 20, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Yep
Bears have been guilty of reaching on wide receivers in the past (e.g., Mark Bradley…and the verdict is still out on Earl Bennett). Especially with this team not having a 1st round pick this year or next, Jerry Angelo must pick the best available player on the board at #49. Chances are strong that any of the wide receivers available at #49 won’t merit the pick. Ditto the defensive lineman out there. Hence why I predict the Bears land a SAFETY at #49.
Jarrius Byrd is the name I predict.
so picking a safety wouldn't be considered a reach?
especially if it’s Jarius Byrd? you think Angelo is really going to pick a safety first after he already signed two in free agency? That friggin retarded!
the Bears should pick a DE for marinelli to groom. O-gun is getting old, Mark Anderson is a question mark, and both of them are playing in the last year of their contracts. It all starts up front, plain and simple
Chances are strong that any of the wide receivers available at #49 won’t merit the pick.
Uhh, you seem to be forgetting we have a real quarterback.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 20, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
DE
JA will draft one, but it won’t be at #49. There’s no reason to reach for a WR, or a DE. They’re not going to help at all this season, while a safety most likely will (based on JA’s record of drafting them).
"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
Byrd is a good corner
If neccesary we could move Vasher to FS. He gives a lot of options of where to use him. You know his dad is going to be able to get the most out of him.
Peters
His comments can’t instill confidence in the Eagles brass. This guy is going to rest on his huge payday, and hopefully blown up by the likes of Ware, Haynesworth, Tuck, and Usi.
"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
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