Top Remaining Free Agents

by Dane Noble on Jul 1, 2009 1:00 PM CDT Comment 39 comments

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Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo and Head Coach Lovie Smith have consistantly stated that they are always evaluating free agent talent, but the Bears have never been a team to dish out top-tier money for big name free agents. When training camp starts in 30 days, we will get a better feel for where we stand with some of our "question mark" players, and possibly start making moves for free agents, if we are going to.

The following are the top remaining free agents, according to Fox Sports. The article has them listed as a slideshow, so for your convenience, I have listed them out.

10- Jerry Porter, WR

9- Marvin Harrison, WR

8- Marcus Washington, LB

7- Derrick Brooks, LB

6- Jon Runyan, OT

5- Brett Favre, QB

4- Mark Tauscher, OT

3- Dunta Robinson, CB

2- Oshiomogho Atogwe, S

1- Terrell Suggs, LB

That's not a bad group of guys, and something tells me that none of them will come cheap. Looking at that list, I don't see the Bears being too interested, but this has been an uncharacteristic offseason thus far.

Do any of you think that the Bears have the potential to go after any of these players?

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I don’t think any of those guys would be a financial fit.

by wiltfongjr on Jul 1, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, definitely not.

I’d love to see them pick up Robinson, but there’s no way we could pull it off without cutting Vasher. Can’t say I’m opposed to that option, but I think they’ll give him another season to try and get back to form. If we somehow pulled it off though, our secondary would be unreal.

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- John McKay

by JerBear50 on Jul 2, 2009 4:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m just surprised that Harrison has yet to land a job. Although I felt the same way about Shaun Alexander when the Seahawks released him, and I was obviously wrong about that one. So, who knows, maybe Marv is done.

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by smudgers on Jul 1, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The top-3 on the list

Why are franchise players listed? They’re not available to be signed by anyone but the team who tagged them, right? It would have to be a sign and trade similar to Cassel.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer

by propheteer on Jul 1, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

For Dunta Robinson (who is pretty sick), it says his franchise tag is non-exclusive, meaning other teams can make offers however the Texans will have the opportunity to match the offer or receive draft picks. He is making over $9M this year, don’t think too many offers are going to come in above that for his services.

by brands735 on Jul 1, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats what I was thinking...

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

by Allie on Jul 1, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

As brands said, Dunta's is a non-exclusive.

As for Suggs and Atogwe, they haven’t yet signed their tenders.

LSU Tigers Baseball... NCAA National Champions- 2009.

by Dane Noble on Jul 1, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotcha

Just read the captions. Thanks.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer

by propheteer on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The link directs you to NASCAR!!!

This isn’t the south, is it?

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer

by propheteer on Jul 1, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Weird glitch, but fixerized nonetheless.

Thanks.

LSU Tigers Baseball... NCAA National Champions- 2009.

by Dane Noble on Jul 1, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Porter

Jerry Porter would be affordable…but probably injured 82 minutes into his first practice

by brands735 on Jul 1, 2009 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's way too much time to be spent healthy for him

More like 82 seconds. Imagine the headlines the next day….

A wind storm hit the Bears training camp practice Monday; newly signed Jerry Porter had to be taken away on a stretcher after piece of trash broke his pinky toe. More news at a eleven.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer

by propheteer on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So we should put him in the secondary, so he fits in?

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

When in doubt move him to safety!

"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer

by propheteer on Jul 2, 2009 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

People throw a fit about Plax as a bad locker room presence

But Jerry Porter is the poster child of locker room cancer…evidenced in both his stays at Oakland and Jacksonville

(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."

by ThorCo on Jul 1, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's the deal with Suggs?

I don’t think he fits lovie’s defense but a good player, no?

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Where would you play him?

He’s not a 4-3 linebacker. We already have 2 above-average starting DEs; do you really giving Suggs a massive contract is worth the upgrade?

by Poloplaya14 on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

please read where i wrote

“i don’t think he fits lovie’s defense”

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Saw that

but I thought you were suggesting we should get him anyways despite him not fitting in.

by Poloplaya14 on Jul 1, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In a heartbeat.

A player like that, you find a way to get him on the field.

LSU Tigers Baseball... NCAA National Champions- 2009.

by Dane Noble on Jul 1, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No question he's good.

And I’m sure he could slide in at DE, but is he enough of an upgrade over Ogunleye/Brown to justify the type of contract he’d demand? I don’t think so.

by Poloplaya14 on Jul 1, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

latest has him closing in on deal with Baltimore

it seems they’re debating on whether or not they want to sign him to a long term deal … why this is in doubt i don’t know.

Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.

by junkhorse on Jul 1, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is the calendar going backwards cause this got me confusersized

When spring training starts in 30 days,

I'm teaching fools some basic rules.- MR.T

by Ditkavsworld on Jul 1, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I meant training camp bozo.

I’ll fix it.

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by Dane Noble on Jul 1, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just sayin...

no need for name calling.

I'm teaching fools some basic rules.- MR.T

by Ditkavsworld on Jul 1, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lol.

Then change yer sig.

LSU Tigers Baseball... NCAA National Champions- 2009.

by Dane Noble on Jul 1, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not changing it

I like it.

I'm teaching fools some basic rules.- MR.T

by Ditkavsworld on Jul 1, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's one of my favs

http://eclipptv.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=520

by GallopingGhost on Jul 1, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hilarious.

I'm teaching fools some basic rules.- MR.T

by Ditkavsworld on Jul 3, 2009 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No need for creepy ass clown pictures.

Jesus, I don’t remember bozo looking so much like Pennywise. I’m staying the hell away from storm drains for awhile now. Thanks, Ditkavs, thanks.

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

by JerBear50 on Jul 2, 2009 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seconded

I was given a McDonalds pen with a creepy little figurine of Ronald McDonald (but only his top half!) when I was a child. Doubtless the adult who gave it to me thought it was a great present, but little did they know that it was the creepiest thing I’d ever seen. It weirded me out. Still does, if I’m talking about it nearly 3 decades later…..

"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 Jul 2, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey no problem

Here’s something else for you.

I'm teaching fools some basic rules.- MR.T

by Ditkavsworld on Jul 2, 2009 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we should get Oshiomogho Atogwe,

just so WCG will have another fun name to spell. :)

"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton

by HoneyBear on Jul 1, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I say we hie Farve for a tackling dummie on the practice squad

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by chi-town on Jul 1, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry I meant hire

If you live in Chicago you are a bears fan, if you move from chicago you stay a bears fan, if you move to chicago you will be a bears fan.

by chi-town on Jul 1, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's the deal with Atogwe?

The Bears need a FS. I know he’s been franchised but hasn’t signed the tender. What does that mean? Is he really available?

by shawndgoldman on Jul 1, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's much better than what the Bears have but...

Spagnuolo and co. will not let him go. OJ (thank god for nicknames) is simply waiting to see if he can get more cash via some sign and trade deal. The overwhelming consensus is he will stay in STL. Damn shame, because he is a FS star on a D with a terrible line.

by LostInSTL on Jul 2, 2009 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's fantastic

and would be a huge addition if we could somehow land him. He was franchised, but hasn’t signed it yet. There was a thought for awhile that guys who did that risked the team changing their mind and pulling the tag as the economy dwindled (Seattle did that with their linebacker, then signed him to a more cap friendly deal).

The Rams blog touched on the OJ situation. Looks like they’ll prbably resign him:
http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2009/6/18/913392/why-a-long-term-deal-matters-for

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jul 2, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs