I don’t think we will see Olsen moved before the draft, specifically because the Bears will probably be looking for a higher price than other teams are willing to pay. Olsen isn’t disgruntled and still could play in this system, so they have no urgent need to deal him, and therefore will just sit and wait for somebody to knock their socks off (which nobody will).

Also, do we really want to deal him? I know he isn’t amazing at blocking, but are any of our tight ends? Dez Clark is as old as the crypt keeper, he won’t be around more than another year or two, and Kellen Davis certainly isn’t the answer. I don’t think they will be able to unload Greg, nor do I think they are actively pursuing a trade. I’ll actually be happier if he stays.

Honestly, I think we are all looking for the Bears to garner picks in the first two rounds so we have a better reason to tell our significant others to leave us alone while we watch it.

I thought the same exact thing when adding everything up, especially when I heard about their interest in Manumaleuna. I really think that also depends on who they pick up via FA. I wouldn’t give him up for anything less than an early second and a fifth, no way.

Cue Irish…..

Where you at, buddy?

I think Olsen is a great teammate and all around good guy to have on the team. However, he hasn’t lived up to the hype about him yet. I would hope the Bears get a player rather then a draft pick for Olsen. I wonder if Martz has plans to move him to an h-back or FB role to further exploit his match-up against slower LBs? It could be better for both the Bears and Olsen if he got a fresh start on a team that can better utilize his talents, but either way I maintain the Bears need to get more then just a 2nd or 3rd round pick for him.

I’ve not been a big fan of Greg Olsen, but that aside, if you’re looking to trade one of the few 1st round picks you have starting for you to fit a system which, in all likelihood, will only be around for one season, that should tell everyone in the league and and anyone who follow this team what a bunch of morons we have running things.

I’d have no problem trading Olsen or anyone else if there was a real long-term plan in place to actually win a Super Bowl and it would improve your chances of getting there. Any of the moves that Lovie (and it’s my distinct impression that it is Lovie who is orchestrating everything) makes are out of desperation to just keep his job or blame the failure on someone else. Trade Olsen, and things don’t work out, it’s Martz’ fault. Don’t draft a safety who starts, it’s Jerry’s fault for crappy draft picks (they were so bad that even a coach as talented as Lovie couldn’t find one out of the 20+ combos he’s had to develop and obviously player development under Smith and his staff has never been an issue). Another questionable season by Cutler and Lovie never really wanted him, or Martz didn’t adjust his system to play to Jay’s strengths, or Tice couldn’t get anything out of our OLinemen. The defense, if they don’t improve, will definitely be because Marinelli was never a DC before, since there’s nothing wrong with Lovie’s system.

The most entertaining aspect of this season might well be watching “Teflon Lovie” do his thing. His new mantra for the 2010 season should probably be changed to “We get off the bus looking for people to throw under it.”

that would only piss off Cutler and I dont think they wanna do that.

and his fav target.

Otherwise, they should just say no. Some contender team might be willing to deal two picks for a talented TE like Olsen. Just think, JA and LS can draft their annual project DE and SS (to play FS) for those picks!

They’d have to draft a player that can make an impact his rookie season. REMEMBER! in order for this coaching and front office staff to survive, they have to make it into the playoffs. So no, they won’t be drafting a FS early unless they are in position to get Eric Berry. No way do I see them taking players that needs extra development(i.e., redshirted) this season.

same story like last year: I hope they draft a big body WR or a runningback that fits the scheme. They could target a Percy Harvin type rookie. Or they could do the unthinkable and draft inside linebacker(a very overlooked position this year), which would lead to numerous Fan Posts about trading Urlacher for Anquan Boldin.

like most posts if they get a 2nd rounder or an impact need position filled i say pull the trigger and if they do go with manu i say " get er done"

….. get this strait we trade our young , good tight end for at most a second round pick ? Thats what the majority here is wanting right ? So what if we have an OK season but not enough to keep our current staff in place ( for all you Lovie haters ) and the 2011 we have a coaching staff in place that would use what Martz would not , a tight end with excellent ball skills and OK blocking , then what have we done ? We’ve traded away our best young asset on offense and our QB’s favorite target for what , an unproven rookie that may or may not help us .

And then who replaces Olsen ? Dez is on the downside of his career , Kellen Davis has made one good block in his two NFL seasons and is just not a good blocker at all or go with a Martz guy in Brandon Manumaleuna , a guy that is just a glorified guard playing tight end ? I am on record many times defending not trading Greg Olsen so why does this keep popping up ? Olsen could flourish if used correctly . All it takes is us not trading him for him to realize him full potential IN A BEARS UNI and not anothers teams colors .

So give me some reason to think trading Greg for an unproven rookie is a good idea ? Or trading him for another player even . This makes no sense to me so someone please clear this issue up for me and many others whom think the same as me .

olsen is over rated cant stretch to catch the ball and cant block!! also doesnt fit martzs system.. nothing personal just makes sense to trade him if indeed it comes up.. manu fits the martz prototype for his tight end..

but if they don’t trade him with the way things look, I could see them converting him to a WR. I want us to get Manumaleuna, dude is big enough to be another OL with the ability to move. Our RB’s would probably spend most of their time buying this guy dinner.

 …. somebody needs to remind Hester about that. But moving Olsen to WR still gives us a guy doing 50% of the job …