NightLink: Bears vs. Patriots for Pisa Tinoisamoa?

by Dane Noble on May 26, 2009 5:00 PM CDT

The Chicago Bears have done a great job this offseason at upgrading several positions of need. And it looks like we might be in a bidding war for another free agent who could step in and be a possible day 1 starter. Linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa is scheduled to visit the New England Patriots today. The Pats are looking to replace MIke Vrabel, who is now with the Chiefs.

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If Tinoisamoa signs with the Bears, he'd likely be the starter at strong-side linebacker alongside Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs. You can bet Nick Roach and Hunter Hillenmeyer wouldn't be too happy, but the Bears are making every attempt to upgrade the defense. They lost a chance to land cornerback Roderick Hood when the former Arizona Cardinal opted to sign with the Cleveland Browns Tuesday morning.

The Patriots are one of the most intimidating teams to go to battle with on the football field... might the Bears have enough muscle to out-bid them for the services of Pisa on the free agent field?

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Get it done JA...

PT could step in day one and improve the defense tremendously. Hillenmeyer was exposed last year and I don’t believe he can get back to what he was 2 years ago and although Roach looks promising he’s still unproven. Best to get in an established vet who has been very productive throughout his career in a very similar (and at times the same) defense.

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by gridiron_assassin on May 26, 2009 5:18 PM CDT reply actions

Patriots can have him

I would not get into a bidding war of any sorts for this guy. He’s not that impressive. I have a suspicion that the interest the Bears may have lies in making him a hybrid safety of sorts.

Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...

by BLou on May 26, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

Now now. We've been through this before

They aren’t converting him into a safety. The rams tried to do it under the exact same scheme and it failed miserably. Lovie would have to have memory issues to try it again.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on May 26, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I wouldn't mind getting Pisa

but I wouldn’t get into any kind of bidding war for him. I don’t know that he is strong enough to play the sam and fight off o-linemen all the time, but apparently he’s played the position before and done well.

In other news, Matt Jones, currently a free agent, will not be suspended by the league. He certainly has his issues, but he would without question be the best WR on our roster. He caught 60+ balls last year in 12 games, on a team that couldn’t throw. He would need to have a contract that protected the Bears if he couldn’t keep his nose clean (pun intended), but if so I think he could really help.

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by tomas21 on May 26, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I wouldn't mind Jones

He’d definitely give us some size at the position. But if he signs we have to get rid of somebody, Davis would be nice. Hester, Jones, Bennett, Iglesias, Knox, and Rideau looks pretty decent to me. Highly doubt the McCaskey’s would be interested in somebody w/ as much baggage as Jones though.

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by Acreman20 on May 26, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Hetser, Bennett, Iglesias, Forte, Olsen…

That looks just fine too, without Matt J or Davis.

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by Dane Noble on May 26, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Touche'

Jones would still be a decent addition IMO.

"The phone's for you, I think it's the Devil."

by Acreman20 on May 26, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Jones might benefit

from being a team like the Bears – change of scenery, fresh start, blah, blah, blah. But I doubt JA goes after him. a lowball offer with a ton of incentives would make sure the Bears don’t pay too much for a guy who loves the booger sugar.

by junkhorse on May 26, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

booger sugar,

I am a shamed to say I have not heard that one. It’s great!! With your permission I would like to add that to my vocabulary.

by rdent4hof on May 27, 2009 7:48 AM CDT up reply actions

add away ...

by junkhorse on May 27, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

everybody who reads my comments...

knows i’m on board with that move… and no, i’m not drinking the cool aid, i just really really really want to see what our receivers can do this year. the way i see it, we’ll have a ring within three years no matter what we do! although, i did read an article just today that talked about “band-aids”

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by windycity72 on May 26, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions

the way i see it, we’ll have a ring within three years no matter what we do!

Whoa, whoa, let’s not tempt fate. Or, for that matter, the management…!

"They tried to take out the quarterback, and if they managed that, they tried to take out the backup." - Bears SB20 TE Emery Moorehead, on the mentality of *that* defense

by Spongie on May 26, 2009 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions

None of those recievers have size -

Jones could help.

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by MPG on May 27, 2009 7:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Interesting point about Jones.

The contract would have to have lots of well defined behavioral clauses, but he could be a great value for his veteran experience alone.

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by Just Dave on May 26, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Bears or Patriots

As of this evening, the Boston Herald reported that not only did they bring former Lions (LB) Paris Lenon in for a visit, but now it looks as though they are very close to an agreement. The addition of Pisa Tinoisamoa would do nothing but make our defense even better than it is……and for this Matt Jones talk……I say give hime a shot at the minimum salary. It could prove to be a great addition for a great price.

by Hedtrickt on May 27, 2009 12:22 AM CDT reply actions