Lance Louis: Tight End... Scratch That... Guard

by Dane Noble on Apr 29, 2009 4:26 PM CDT

When the Chicago Bears drafted Lance Louis in the 7th round of the draft, they announced him as a Tight End

The 6-3, 303-pound rank the 40-yard dash in 4.68 seconds, that is why the Bears believe he can make the move. Louis was one of the most recognized tight ends in the country coming out of high school and was converted in college. Some teams looked at him as a fullback too.

He will challenge Kellen Davis, a fifth-round pick last season, for a roster spot. Davis shined as a receiver in training camp last summer but the Bears don't need a third tight end to catch passes--they have Desmond Clark and Greg Olsen. They need an in-line blocker for run downs and Louis has a chance to win that battle.

But, as first mentioned on WCG by CloudyFuture, it appears the Bears have already switched him to Guard.

The Bears updated their Web site to add rookies numbers and positions and Louis has been assigned No. 60. He's listed as a guard.

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he seems

a lot less interesting now

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Good ol' KO

by thecoolest on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions

Unless we see him lining up at FB on goal-line plays.

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by Dane Noble on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions

That sounds good.

by rdent4hof on Apr 29, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Mckie could...

…still be shown the door, considering how good the Cal FB looks.

by rdent4hof on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions

YEP...

Is it August yet???

by NOR CAL BEAR on Apr 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

that guy looks scary good, would be nice to see a little nastiness on offense for once

by chitownsports25 on Apr 29, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions

It would also...

be nice not to puke every time I see Turner call a FB dive.

by rdent4hof on Apr 29, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm going to make an argument that he isn't "nasty" and we should refer to him as RELENTLESS.

When I think of that, I think of someone who boarders on the edge of out of control and on the edge of cheating/being a dick. Blocking someone through and juuuust after the whistle, getting in minor scuffles, etc. It’s not horrible for football, and maybe Ta’ufo’ou is like that, but I didn’t see it.

What I saw relentlessness. The guy is just RELENTLESS. He just keeps going and going and won’t stop. It’s a minor difference w/ nastiness, to me, basically being relentlessness with an asshole attitude.

I don’t know. Just my opinion.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett

by tyger1147 on Apr 29, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions

That’s what I thought when I was watching his highlights video… the guy keeps on the play until the whistle blows. Good attitude.

by Spongie on Apr 30, 2009 5:58 AM CDT up reply actions

I think Mckie will stay

he has more lives than a cat…I hope Im wrong but doubt it…IMO the Cal FB is PS fodder unless he blows everyone away like Hanie did last year….

Besides according to turner they will use a 2TE base set anyways….

by CloudyFuture on Apr 29, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

We won't carry 9 O-linemen

He’ll be cut and put on the practice squad.

by Mike Mueller on Apr 29, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions

That's a versitile player

for the practice squad…

by Dane Noble on Apr 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Hope he's good.

We need youth and athleticism inside the Oline.

Formerly HBCG

by Allie on Apr 29, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

as much as i hate to say it, i’m pretty sure he’ll make the roster. we love players that we don’t know what to do with…

by windycity72 on Apr 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Good call, +1

by Spongie on Apr 30, 2009 5:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Damn

"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)
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by SackMan on Apr 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

Michael Gaines was released by the Lions today...

by Dane Noble on Apr 29, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions

you mean this guy's brother?

by tempchad on Apr 29, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow.

I am speechless. Good jorb pulling from the way-back machine.

by Dane Noble on Apr 29, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

you will be amazed at the crap i come up with there sherman

by tempchad on Apr 29, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Zoolander?

by rdent4hof on Apr 29, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I love Garth...

and am a long-time fan… but the whole Chris Gaines alter-ego = ridiculous.

"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton

by Ashley Czuba on Apr 29, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions

That was just a strange setup all around

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Apr 29, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not expecting too much out of a 7th rounder out of SDSU for his rookie season

I do like the fact that he can play Tight End, Guard and Tackle though. Lance Louis is very versatile and his skills can be put to use on the Bears offense. Now other than him lining up on the O line, I would be down for Louis lining up at tight end position for defensive purposes like providing legit blocking when we execute run plays with Matt Forte and Kevin Jones so we can open up holes outside the offensive line area and try to get extra yardage. Man I hope Forte tears it up this season.

by MonsterofMidway on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions

Me too

But from watching him last year with all those 8 man fronts and him still diving to get that extra 2 yards. Imagine what he’ll get with Jay Cutler as his QB. If Jay can make em pay early in the season, like the first 3 games. Bye Bye 8 man fronts.

Of course it’s not all Jay, our Receivers have to step to the plate also. Man is it almost preseason yet?

by Chitownproduct on May 3, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions