The Weekend Bears Den - 4/4/09

by ChiFan13 on Apr 4, 2009 2:41 PM CDT in The Bears Den

Switching up the categories today. There will be Cutler stories, non-Cutler Bears stories, and other news and notes.

All Cutler, All The Time

Vaughn McClure discusses whether or not Cutler is a heaven-sent entity.

David Haugh runs down the five men who made the Cutler trade possible.

Mr. Negativity is excited about Cutler. This, along with Friday's entry, makes his career high of two positive posts in a row.

Earl Bennett is excited to have Cutler on the Bears.

Here's a video from Cutler's presser yesterday.

Non-Cutler Stories

Dan Pompei writes about the available veteran WR's that the Bears should look at.

Think the Bears won't be doing draft-day dealing? Think again!

Juaquin Iglesias has scheduled a private workout with the Bears.

Brad Biggs wants the Bears to draft a WR with our 2nd round selection.

Other Stories

Congrats to the Chicago Blackhawks for clinching their first playoff berth since 2002!

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The Bears have to sign Plaxico or Holt

People are shying away from Plax because of his legal problems, but I think it isn’t as big of a deal as everyone is making it out to be. All he did was carry a gun, while illegal he didn’t really do anything wrong. He also hasn’t really been that much of a problem in the past. Can you Imagine how dangerous we would be with Plaxico’s height on one side, Hester’s speed on the other and Earl Bennett in the slot?

There was an incident a few years ago. The Bulls were killing the Knicks, scrubs were playing out the clock, and the fans were screaming at them to score 100 points for free Big Macs. They took a ton of shots, Knicks took offense and they tried to fight some Bulls players.

by Ozzie Montana on Feb 19, 2009 5:25 PM EST

by Jbasic89 on Apr 4, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

Plax is a cancer

He makes his own rules. He’s late for team meetings, it’s like he dosen’t have to abide by the same rules as the rest of the players. He was asked to wake up during a meeting and got in Coughlin’s face and then walked out. We don’t need that in our locker room.

by luckie815 on Apr 4, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Are they any good recievers who aren't cancers?

Fitz?

by Ozzie Montana on Feb 19, 2009 5:25 PM EST

by Jbasic89 on Apr 4, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Boldin

by luckie815 on Apr 4, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't even read this comment before posting mine, but...

“while illegal he didn’t really do anything wrong.”

Moral judgments aside — and carrying a loaded handgun into a nightclub goes against my moral compass — this is a very serious crime he’s charged with. And he has almost no defense. He shot himself with the gun, so its not like he can deny having it there.

There’s a reason his lawyer, a very good one at that, is out trying to get him a plea deal. Latest reports are the authorities won’t let him out without jail time, and why should they? Its not like they’re worried about a conviction, and its not like he can help them by providing evidence against others. He is going to end up serving time in jail, the only question is how much, and how long will the suspension be when he gets out.

by Orval Overall on Apr 4, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Vick got time for killing dogs

Do you suppose Plax needed protection against wild anamals or did he have intent on shooting a human being. There is no reason to pack a loaded gun into a public establesment unless you plan to use it. It’s another example of big money stars thinking they don’t have to abide by the same rules as the rest of us.

by luckie815 on Apr 4, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Plaxico

Wont play for anyone this year. The charges against him are very serious. Even if he is out of prison before the season starts — a big if — Goodell will suspend him several games.

But the reality is you have to think about him more like Vick than anyone else. He has to get a plea deal, get sentenced, reach his release date, find out what his suspension will be, and maybe THEN teams can think about signing him.

If he’s playing for anyone in 2011 he should consider himself lucky.

by Orval Overall on Apr 4, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions

I've heard that Plaxico drops a lot of balls

I have a friend who is a longtime Giants fan and while they missed him a lot last year, he has always said that he’s one of those receivers who can make some really great catches but also drops a lot of easy ones. I seem to remember that was also his reputation at Michigan State. He is probably better than anyone we have, but I really don’t want the second coming of Moose Muhammed either. There’s nothing more frustrating than dropped balls that should be caught stopping drives. When you throw in his off the field problems I think someone like Holt is a much better stopgap for the next year of so. I also would like to see them use that 2nd round pick on a WR if Robiskie or Nicks are still available.

by BearFan611 on Apr 4, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok soo

based on Pompeis article about similar trades, we didnt give up too much. That article should shut some naysayers up. Also that article talks about Plax, Harrison and Joe Frickin Jerevicius. None of these guys should be signed. Plax, after all his crap is settled could be an option but then and only then should it be discussed. Harrison looks like hes aged 10 years over the last two with his lack of production and injuries. And why is Jerevicius in the mix? Anyways. Other than Holt there are no Marquee options to sign, so I will stick with my bargain basement option for the league minimum, who if healthy could be very productive, DJ Hackett.

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. "---George S. Halas

by Halas is God!!!!! on Apr 4, 2009 5:37 PM CDT reply actions

Mike Furrey

could be a very good 3rd reciever. He has good hands and plays special teams. He was behind two good recivers that was why his numbers were down. J.A. will wait till he can get him for the league minimum.

by luckie815 on Apr 4, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Hes another undersized guy

which isnt really what we need. As a third, on the cheap, and to add depth, sure. As it stands they only have like 3 receivers on the roster anyways, other then a few practice squaders. So why not.

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. "---George S. Halas

by Halas is God!!!!! on Apr 4, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

bubble first rounder

sounds like WR to me. so instead of taking a 3rd tier WR at #49; I would defintely like to see Angelo make a deal early in the 2nd round to pick up any of those 2nd tier WRs that have potential to be #1 guys on this team. By moving up from #49 to #39 the Bears would probably still be able to get 1 of Nicks, Britt, Robiskie and the trade chart says that would cost the Bears(one possible scenario) their 4th round(#119) this year and a 4th round pick next year as well.

by gillrowdy on Apr 6, 2009 12:09 AM CDT reply actions