The Bears Den - 5/8/09

by ChiFan13 on May 8, 2009 12:00 AM CDT in The Bears Den

....where Bernard Malamud still doesn't do well with the ladies.

In The Den

Chicago Sun Times

Brad Biggs surmises that the Bears will no longer be a draft-driven team.

Biggs also makes a compelling argument for picking up FA TE Michael Gaines.

Speaking of Gaines, he's coming to Halas Hall on Monday to meet with the Bears.

As we brought you last night, Ron Turner is confident Forte will improve with a reduced workload.

ESPN analyst John Clayton has the Bears ranked 5th in his top 10 most impressive offseasons.

Chicago Tribune

Former Bears QB Bob Avellini was acquitted of drunk driving charges. This is the third time since 2005 he's been acquitted of such a charge. This is The Den's Apply Directly to the Forehead Award winner.

Supposedly, Johnny "Know" Knox has great upper-body strength.

Daily Herald

Bob LeGere doesn't want Simeon Rice and thinks the Bears should steer clear. I wish I could get paid to write stories about things that have already been nixed.

Official Chicago Bears Website

Anthony Adams helped to raise awareness about heart disease in his native city of Detroit.

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Ok how many TE's do the Bears need?

WR’s Jerry, WR’s!

by SoulEater7 on May 8, 2009 1:03 AM CDT reply actions

Yes, WR's

Preferably some with talent.

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay

by JerBear50 on May 8, 2009 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Blocking TEs?

One I guess….Davis and Olsen cant block worth a darn…or thats what Bears management believes….

by CloudyFuture on May 8, 2009 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions

but that is supposedly the strong suit of Kellen Davis

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on May 8, 2009 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions

wha?

Davis was a horrible blocker. I mean he couldn’t even block Mugsy Bouges if he tried.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on May 8, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey, Muggs is shifty.

Be nice. Flag comments that you think are offensive. Use the "reply" button. Drink plenty of water. Compliment others. Rec comments and posts you like. Don't call people names. If you don't like someone's comment, attack the comment and not the commentor. Learn the difference in your/you're, then/than, to/too. Exercise. Relax. Stretch often. Find good in the world.

by Dane Noble on May 8, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions

during infancy.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on May 8, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions

You are a strange little man...

by Dane Noble on May 8, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I get that alot

I’m Left-Handed :)

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on May 8, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey man,

Don’t lump me in with you….

I've officially adopted #94 Marcus Harrison!

by scespy12 on May 11, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Apparently

Bob Avelli has a problem. I would too if I had been a Bears QB in the 70s.

Gaines could be a good addition considering we have only 1 good blocking TE in Clark. Shame though if we couldn’t get the 6’7" Davis to learn to block. Dude’s huge.

by Sam Householder on May 8, 2009 1:03 AM CDT reply actions

Gaines is also a very underrated pass catcher

If we land this guy, the Clark for Boldin talks will be heating up.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on May 8, 2009 6:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Anyone read Pete Prisco's power rankings?

They make ESPN’s look like the last text of Nostradamus. He tries to make all the compelling arguments for every team to be below the Patriots for the simple reason that the Patriots “have Tom Brady back.” Nevermind that he’s coming off a particularly nasty leg injury.

by northernsails on May 8, 2009 2:47 AM CDT reply actions

got a link, buddy?

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on May 8, 2009 6:26 AM CDT up reply actions

It's in the same Brad Biggs link...

as John Clayton’s article

by northernsails on May 8, 2009 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions

thanks, bro

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on May 8, 2009 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions

anytime

by northernsails on May 8, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions

John Clayton has no credibility

Unless they’re going to do a live action version of a Foghorn Leghorn cartoon and Clayton is playing his son, I don’t see any real use for him.

by BearFan611 on May 8, 2009 7:25 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Bears talking to Toomer?

My brother said that it was reported on NFL Total Access last night, that Chicago has been shown interest in Amani Toomer. Has anyone else seen it? Did anyone see Singletary on Total Access night before last? It was awesome!! growing up in the 80’s I found myself greatly disliking the niners (similar to cowboys). Now, no doubt about it, niners are my B team.
As far as Toomer goes, he may not be the big splash receiver but, with his experience I think Toomer would be a good fit.

by rdent4hof on May 8, 2009 8:35 AM CDT reply actions

I agree

Toomer would be the FA WR that i think would help the younger receivers along and be a solid possesion receiever. He is the signing i have been waiting for after Holt wasn’t a possibility.

by Chitownproduct on May 8, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Absolutely

I hated the Niners too, but it seems natural for me to root for Singletary. I saw the Total Access piece and some other recent videos of Singletary, when he gets himself going, he almost looks like he could step on the field and play.

by Fridge72 on May 8, 2009 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Total agreement

That’s the kind of attitude I mean when I get down on Lovie and his crew. Not because Singletary is an ex-Bear or from the "85 team, but teams take on the personality of their head coach/manager, which is why the Bears, ever since the Jauron fiasco, never seem to have the fire to finish teams off. I’ve said it before, you don’t have to be a crazy screamer, just be intense and have that attitude that makes your opponent think again before they cross you.

by BearFan611 on May 8, 2009 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Seriously? A blocking TE?

Are you really telling me that we can’t teach Davis or Olsen how to block even half-decently? Neither one of them? I hate to say it but that’s a case for firing whoever is in charge of that department on the team. Sure. One guy might not be a great blocker, but if you can’t get either one to even attempt to block, that’s failure on the coaching staff.

Also, what I noticed in the article was the talk about him being another guard on the field. Wouldn’t an actual blocking FB be better in the role of another guard on the field? Let’s face it, Clark has at most probably two years left in the tank. I can’t believe they can’t teach Davis to block passibly so he can become the second TE.

by Jacob Hayes on May 8, 2009 9:16 AM CDT reply actions

i agree...

definitely falls on the shoulders of scott boras. he sure can teach them how to catch, that’s for sure, but i mean seriously, prior to the bears, he had like a season of experience with TEs, and not even on the NFL level???

by windycity72 on May 8, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions