NightLink II: Rookies Arrive at Halas Hall

by Dane Noble on Apr 30, 2009 6:20 PM CDT

The rookies have started rolling in to Halas Hall, filling out paperwork, taking pictures, and taking physicals.

The minicamp will consist of one practice a day Friday, Saturday and Sunday and include nine draft picks, nine undrafted free agents and 25 others who will participate on a tryout basis. The minicamp is closed to the public.

Here are some quotes from the newest Chicago Bears...

"I want to show them that they got a good pick in me and that I’m excited to be here and I’m ready to go,” (Juaquin) Iglesias said.

“I’m just going to go out there and give it my best and just be a coachable and humble player and do what the coaches tell me and go out there and play,” said safety Al Afalava, a sixth-round pick from Oregon State.

“I just want to show them that I bring a lot of energy,” (Lance) Louis said. “I play fast and play hard and give a lot of effort. Hopefully they can see that.”

“Everybody’s going to feel out each other,” said linebacker Marcus Freeman, a fifth-round pick from Ohio State. “I know probably after the first couple days, we’re all going to be laughing and hanging out and tired. But it’s an exciting thing and it’s a new thing for everybody.”

It will be interesting to hear the reports out of Halas Hall on Monday. Hopefully, we have some good practices from positions of need so that we can start weeding out weak links from last season. We still haven't filled all of the needs, but we are in much better position than last year at this time...

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I just wish one of em would say how they really felt

“Man, to tell the truth I wasn’t sure I’d even get drafted and now I just hope I don’t get cut.” or “I just really really really want to make the team.” Honesty. Simple, refreshing honesty.

You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four.

by Just Dave on Apr 30, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions

something like

“I’m just glad to be out here, thought I would be doing construction this summer.”

by Stellarpete22 on Apr 30, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Lets hope....

that we really find a replacement for McKie right away and get that over with. Maybe a replacement for Helen Huntermeyer as well haha

by Stellarpete22 on Apr 30, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions

Wow. another overtime

This Bulls-Celtics series will go down as one of the best playoff series of all time of any sport.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 30, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions

Wow!!! three OT's

BEST. PLAYOFF SERIES. EVER.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 30, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Absolutely

it almost feels like the championship series. Blackhawks looked alive for about 3min in the third period too.

by Fridge72 on Apr 30, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

That bag

doesn’t carry itself rook. Get on it!

by Fridge72 on May 1, 2009 12:56 AM CDT reply actions

TWSS:

"I just want to show them that I bring a lot of energy," (Lance) Louis said. "I play fast and play hard and give a lot of effort. Hopefully they can see that."

"Everybody’s going to feel out each other," said linebacker Marcus Freeman

by Sam Householder on May 1, 2009 12:58 AM CDT reply actions