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Draft Day Poll: You make the call. Offense or defense?

The football offseason can be broken down into four phases:

Phase 1: Free Agency
Phase 2: The Draft
Phase 3: June Cuts
Phase 4: Training Camp

The Bears are now moments away from completing Phase 2. In Phase 1, the Bears made huge splashes to address the offense with Cutler, Pace, Omiyale, and Shaffer. However, no major additions were added to the other side of the ball, aside from new D-line coach Marinelli, and a couple of veteran safeties to provide competition (Bullocks and Earl).

And, perhaps the Bears biggest need on offense, a veteran WR, will be addressed in Phase 3, with the addition of a veteran who is cut in June.

So... with Lovie taking over the D this year... major needs at FS & DE... and a Phase 1 that was focused primarily on the offense, you make the call.

Poll
Which side of the ball will be the focus of the Bears 1st pick in the 2009 draft (#49 overall)?
Offense (WR, O-line)
25 votes
Defense (Safety, DE)
26 votes

51 votes | Poll has closed

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The best pick up 2day...

would not be in the draft.

by rdent4hof on Apr 25, 2009 9:41 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But..

it would be offense.

by rdent4hof on Apr 25, 2009 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I had a dream last night

I remember being livid. So, I’ll take defense, most likely a DT or DE. I wish we went offense, but I can see Jerry getting another DE.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Apr 25, 2009 9:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Really!

tell me about this wonderful dream!

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 25, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I can remember

is we selected defense with our #49 pick. There was someone there on offense that was a no-brainer; Jerry chose defense instead. I was so angry. Also, we’ll be drafting someone from Clemson today, count on it.

Is anyone else looking forward to watching Freeman sit and squirm?

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Apr 25, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK.... who are the top picks from Clemson?

LOL

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.

by SackMan on Apr 25, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

Chris Clemons (ironic) – S

Dorrell Scott – DT

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Apr 25, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

as long as it's not a WR out of clemson, I'll be good :)

And yes I look forward to seeing freeman have the composure a nine year old girl holding her urine.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 25, 2009 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean, we don't have a first round pick, so normally

it would be a boring day. Freeman alone is giving me something to watch during the first round

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Apr 25, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And then watch Freeman

Get booed by the Jets fans. I think they always boo their pick. The one year I remember they didn’t was D’Brickishaw Ferguson.

by GallopingGhost on Apr 25, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keyshawn...well, sort of.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 25, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just want to see the bears take care of the front seven

pass rusher, DT. I think we can work with the safeties we have already. then we can pick up a LB in the later rounds. I really think the Bears are gonna find a gem at LB this season.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 25, 2009 9:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I've been slowly leaning this way

And I really like Paul Kruger and I think there’s a legitimate chance he falls to 49.

If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.- Mike Ditka

by Hurricanes becoming Bears on Apr 25, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is a bears blog!!!!

why are you asking us what Arizona is doing with their pick??

FIRE VDN

by gocubs526 on Apr 25, 2009 10:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man...

Can I pick both?

by Sklz711 on Apr 25, 2009 1:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think there'll be bigger offensive names after June cuts...

Just my guess….does anyone know any notable cuts/acquisitions in the past few years? Who’s likely to be cut/on the bubble entering camp around the league?

by chicagosports23 on Apr 25, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Best.

Available.

Player.

Say it again!

Best.

Available.

Player.

by cwyers on Apr 26, 2009 2:35 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I had to go to bed at the 15th pick cause it was too late and my ISG was closing the office.

But i woke up this morning having a dream from last night that the Bears drafted Hakeem Nicks. Well, i came in the office today and needless to say i was crushed. I just hope we can still get Louis Murphy and a DB in the rounds to come. Here’s to hoping.

by Chitownproduct on Apr 26, 2009 6:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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