The Weekend Bears Den - 5/3/09

by ChiFan13 on May 3, 2009 12:00 AM CDT in The Bears Den

....where we still hate Rajon Rondo.

In The Den

Chicago Tribune

The Bears bits section by Vaughn McClure. Freeman is expected to learn from Lance Briggs, Johnny Knox (who worked in the slot) was the first person Lovie mentioned as outstanding.

David Haugh details D.J. Moore's tough journey to the NFL.

Dan Pompei reports that some of the Bears draft rumors were just rumors and nothing more.

According to Bob Verdi, three Chicago GM's are on a hot streak: Jerry Angelo, John Paxson (huh?), and Dale Tallon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brad Biggs writes about the Freeman learning from Briggs story.

All of the WR draft selections have been promised is an open competition.

Daily Herald

Juaquin Iglesias is excited to work with Jay Cutler.

Bob LeGere talks about Iglesias's and Knox's great workouts.

Official Chicago Bears Site

Two former Northwestern players are trying to make the Bears squad.

Jarron Gilbert looked impressive during Friday's practice.

Derek Kinder is hellbent on showing his knee is no longer a problem.

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Why the hell...

… does Biggs say Davis has a spot on the roster? He basically said it is a done deal. Davis will be a Bear this year. PUKE!!

by rdent4hof on May 3, 2009 9:14 AM CDT reply actions

I do think that Davis stays only because he can play ST and has “experience” in the system….cant have all these rooks on the roster with out a vet to guide them….or that would be reasoning for keeping him….

by CloudyFuture on May 3, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Knox looks good

Vaughn McClure says if Knox continues to improve don’t be surprised to see him give Rashied Davis competition in the slot…..Venus de Mailo has better hands than Rashied!!!

by BearFan611 on May 3, 2009 9:15 AM CDT reply actions

You mean "Dropsy" Davis?

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell

by phastphil on May 3, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

I think Cutler will have some influence

on who he want’s to throw to. He has no real bond to Davis so he might be out of the mix.

by luckie815 on May 3, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

BTW

for those wondering about how they end up with all these vandy players….Sun times had a article that talked about how the SE head scout has a wife that is the academic counselor at vandy….but thats just a coincidence….

by CloudyFuture on May 3, 2009 10:26 AM CDT reply actions

What do all his other wives do?

"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 May 3, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Interesting article from Pompei

He seems like an honest and hard working reporter – if his column is correct, JA may be in line for some apologies from his sportswriting critics (and fans) who thought he wasn’t trying hard enough to land Bouldin and others in the draft.

by Waylon on May 3, 2009 11:18 AM CDT reply actions

Pompei is really good

He’s the best reporter the Trib has, IMO.

Regarding JA and the draft rumors….having a good QB changes everything, meaning he can call in for those kind of high-powered moves. At the same time, we really didn’t have a lot to give up. He could have easily given up the 2011 1st round pick, but that reeks of hijacking our future to win now.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on May 3, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I like what I read

About our receivers. It’s rookie camp and it means absolutely zero but at least they are catching the ball. Last year Forte was the stand out at rookie camp, so we’ll see.

by Sam Householder on May 3, 2009 12:30 PM CDT reply actions

f Rondo

by No It All on May 3, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

I don’t ever read Bob Verdi anymore. When did he become such a windbag?

by smithie love on May 3, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions

Great Googly Moogly!!!

Three teams were interested in the Bears’ 49th pick. One was offering a 2010 first-round pick straight up. The Bears were ready to do the deal. But then the player the other team wanted was taken by someone else. Deal off.

(emphasis mine)

WOW. Now that would have been one hell of a deal. As it turned out, I think the one we got was pretty good, and I like the guys we got out of it, but if we could have gotten a first rounder back for next year—when the draft is said to be better? That would have been dy-no-mite. Too bad it didn’t happen.

As for Paxson…I think you have to say things have been going pretty well for him lately. Remember, a lot of people at the time said he should have drafted Beasley—how’s that looking now? And all of his midseason trades have looked great, with the possible exception of Sefalohsa who would have been useful after Deng went down—but that could still work out. The only thing you could probably dock him for in the last year or two would be the Ben Gordon fiasco—but that’s probably on Reinsdorf, not Paxson.

by TCBullfrog on May 3, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions

True

At the same time, let’s not forget that Pax got INCREDIBLY lucky getting the #1 overall pick. Imagine a Derrick Rose-less Bulls. Not a pretty sight, huh?

However, I do realize that Pax isn’t the one pulling the strings and, IMO, running the Bulls into mediocrity. That goes to Reinsdorf.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on May 3, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions