Chicago Bears Still Making Moves- Sign Julius Peppers
by Dane Noble on Mar 5, 2010 2:00 PM CST
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PrintIn what has to be the most active Free Agency period in many years for the Chicago Bears, the biggest fish has been plucked out of the pond: Julius Peppers is a Bear.
Filed to ESPN: Bears will announce it when they're ready, but the Julius Peppers deal is agreed to. He is a Bear.
Contract info: chicagobreakingsports.com
The deal is believed to be in the range of a six-year, $72 million contract with $40-45 million in the first three years, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The numbers would descend after the first three years.
More linkage: ESPNChicago.com
The Bears and Julius Peppers finalized a six-year deal to bring the top free agent in 2010 to Chicago, according to a source.
And another link, just for the heck of it.
First Manumaleuna, then Taylor, and now Peppers... will a FS be next?
Stay tuned!
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The Trib and SVP Show on ESPN Radio are both saying that.
Kick it to me... I'm open!
by #23 on Mar 5, 2010 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
Twitter Quotes:
alexbrown96: Great day for the bears! Watch out offenses the bears defense will be tough!
Adam_Schefter: Bears will announce it when they’re ready, but the Julius Peppers deal is agreed to. He is a Bear.
JerryAzumah: Yoooooo Chicago, Julius Peppers is a Chicago Bear!!!!!!! There is an agreement in place!!!!!!!!
Kick it to me... I'm open!
by #23 on Mar 5, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
hows it work again for Atogwe,
we have to wait a week? Then they have a chance to match any offer?
Walter Payton lives on!!!
Yea I'm .....
…… pretty sure thats the way it works with right of first refusal . The Rams can also just say he yours and we’d get him quicker . I get the feeling Atogwe will be a Bear too .
by MidWayMonster54 on Mar 5, 2010 2:19 PM CST up reply actions
maybe we could dump some of our guys towards spags
like vasher or anderson?
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
You won't get treasure with trash my friend .
by MidWayMonster54 on Mar 5, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions
ahahah
cmon we all know vasher is worth atleast a 1st rounder
by Bear Lovin 21 on Mar 5, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
And Rashied Davis is clearly worth a Boldin or a Marshall ;-)
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
It would be an almost Perfect FA..
if we get Atogwe. Boldin on top of that would be Perfect in my eyes. Happier than hell with who we picked up so far. That in itself is an Awesome FA!!
Walter Payton lives on!!!
Lets just hope that he doesn't take a year off like he did in 07....
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
Atogwe
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Why because of his winnging pedigreee ? =p
Yes i would also lean towards atowge.It would be nice to have a true FS again……..
Atogwe
might be pretty difficult to pry away from St. Louis though. He is a restricted Free Agent. Wonder if the Bears will try to use a poision pill? Might be dangerous for management considering how often they like to sign players away from the Rams.
If im not mistaken I thought that was one of the first things Goodell did
was get rid of the poison pill.
So far today,
I have seen people say that the poison pill is gone, and that it is still a possibility but discouraged. Don’t really know myself.
yeah, but the tender isn't that tough to take care of
by guy incognito on Mar 5, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not sure exactly how it works with RFA
I know that Atogwe got the lowest tender, no compensation needed, but Rams still get a chance to match deal. Would the Bears than be allowed to counter-offer? or would it just be a done deal if the Rams matched the deal?
I would also like too see
What Atowge could do with a legitimate Defense in front of him.
With a D-line
that is getting consistent QB pressure. Atogwe should be a beast at FS. He plays smart and consistently puts himself in position to make plays. Plus I think that he tackles better than Rolle and is better in the run game.
In our defense, I see Atogwe playing similarly to John Lynch. Go figure they both went to Stanford.
Not only the D-Line
But the Line backing core alone,might have a significant impact on his play as well.
(at least in a cover 2)
Corps! Corps!
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
corpse! corpse!
Oh, wait we’re talking about something completely different….
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
Corks! Corks!
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
well well well
this shit just got interesting.
now if they only had DTs….
might as well get Rolle while they’re out.
Who needs first rounders anyways!
keep ’em Denver, we got Cutler and Peppers and Taylor and Manu, you got Orton and lloyd
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:04 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
and i'm fully prepared
for the first game, when he doesnt have 98 sacks, the trolls will come
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:05 PM CST up reply actions
Great. We’re going to be overrun by Panthers and Skins trolls as well as the Broncos ones from this year (if our offense doesn’t score 60 points).
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
And
we’ll pull an Urlacher and just point to the scoreboard.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
oh and by the way...
Screw the frickin vikings! By vodka down in florida is tasting so much better this afternoon!
" We get off the bus running! What do you mean we are a passing team? you don't agree with how I do things? You're fired!"
- Lovie Smith-
by tfrabotta on Mar 5, 2010 3:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I wish you weren’t banned at the Norseman :-D
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
First rounders would be nice though
we are spending a shit load of money
by LoveForTheGame on Mar 5, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
a 1st round pick is expensive in this day and age
I don’t mind spending on a guy with a track record.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
And the lack of 1st rounders had likely helped...
free up money to spend on the guys with track records. $10-$15M is probably what they’ve saved in not having first rounders the last 2 years.
by Shawn Domagal-Goldman on Mar 5, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
will anyone be complaining about the amount of money the Bears spent if it brings us a Ring or 2?
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions
dont forget knox. we got him out of that deal too.
by Martin Navarro on Mar 5, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
I dont agree...
Knox might have been picked with that spot, but we had another 5th, 4th, and a 3rd rounder we could have picked him up with….knox is a non-factor…if knox was picked and our other drafts all came through then I would have agreed.
Doesn't really matter what you agree with
Knox was picked with the pick from Denver. That’s indisputable.
Vinny: "[Thrust] means pace, it means getting the ball out, it means getting your back to the sidelines, it means extending your outlets, it means getting the ball up the court into our early offense with plenty of time."
when ever discussing the Cutler trade
Knox has to be included in the discussion, because he was a part of the trade. As will who ever the Broncos select with their #1 this year.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 3:51 PM CST up reply actions
More to come...
via Chicago Radio…
Next on tab for the Bears.
Going after Safety – Ryan Clark
NEXT – TRADING OLSEN AND A 4TH FOR A FIRST ROUND PICK. THEN FLIPPING THAT PICK TO DENVER TO GO AFTER MARSHAL.
WOW. I am shaking.
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lol @ Seabags
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
There might be a snag
My brother heard on the radio that if they Seahawks sign Marshall, they have to give the Bronco’s their #6 pick, not the #14. Apparently, since that #14 was already Denver’s, they can’t retrade that pick or something like that. Somebody who’s not an idiot like myself can clarify or rebuke this, I would appreciate that.
So with that
are the Seahawks really going to give that #6 pick for Marshall? I probably would but that’s just me.
Just remember... there are new sheriffs in town in Seattle,
and they are all offensive-minded. Marshall is a beast, and would be an upgrade to any team, especially a team that has the offensive minds to exploit his talents.
Bates learned from the master
Go to a new team, try and take your talent with you
by Steve Ronkowski on Mar 5, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions
then can also do a sign and trade
like the cassell deal. cheifs only gave a 2nd not a first
by Bear Lovin 21 on Mar 5, 2010 4:00 PM CST up reply actions
It's not that it was originalyl Denver's...
it’s that the compensation pick you trade has to be your own, not one acquired through trade or compensation.
by Shawn Domagal-Goldman on Mar 5, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks for that
So basically, there’s no way the Bears can get Marshall then. Seeing as how they would have to trade into the 1st round.
Looking like Seattle is going pretty hard after Marshall
@Adam_Schefter
Oh boy — Brandon Marshall expected to be in Seattle on Saturday to visit the Seahawks and see if they can hammer out an offer sheet.
"Are you not entertained, Funk?!?"
Is Marshall a fit for Martz's offense?
Isn’t he more of a big, possession receiver?
We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan
So much talent...he can run after the catch,
basically good in any system imo.
Walter Payton lives on!!!
You can't trade for a pick and then send it for an RFA
it has to be your own pick.
If we aren't careful, the leanness we now feel will be the starvation of those we serve.
by Chi 'Till I Die on Mar 5, 2010 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
The Bears should just go after Rolle now
We have already spent a ton of money, why not spend more?
because you shouldn't bank(ha)
on FA, improve the team, dont build it
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
It's hard to build the team with no high picks
so we got to rely on free-agents
by LoveForTheGame on Mar 5, 2010 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
oh
and Rolle is WAY too much money
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
Because there are other safeties out there..
that are better and likely cheaper.
by Shawn Domagal-Goldman on Mar 5, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions
exactly....
Rolle doesn’t fit……
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions
I think they believe Ryan Clark is a better fit
for their system and I think he is waiting for rolle to sign and set the market.
If we aren't careful, the leanness we now feel will be the starvation of those we serve.
by Chi 'Till I Die on Mar 5, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions
I think the evidence is definitely substantial enough now to post on the fron page!!!
Huh, Dane and Kev H : )
"How sad, another victim of the Night Nurses from Jersey."
I am above and beyond happy right now,
the McCaskey’s have done what good owners do, they spent some money on some key players to try and get us to that next level. I have trashed on them for awhile, I retract my statements from the past. Thanks Virginia, good job!!
Walter Payton lives on!!!
They did what I most of us were wanting though,
kudos for that. I haven’t been a big fan of theirs in the past, but I give them an A for effort this year.
Walter Payton lives on!!!
yep, if we go hard for a FS
in FA, that will be icing, but if not, they better go for Major Wright or Chancellor
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
Well since JA is a Jack a$$ at the draft.
I wouldn’t mind us trading the first,for a second and a late 3rd.Then pick up Nate Allen in the second.
im up for that
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 5, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions
I'm sorry.
I meant if the Olsen trade works out*
ah, I see
a first round haul for Olsen would be huge. I’m torn. I think Olsen could be a top-flight TE in this league, but I also like Martz reasoning of using a WR in place of Olsen.
Well....
I really don’t want to see Olsen go either,but Kellen Davis is somewhat just like Olsen.I mean are we really loosing that much in the end??
I still see them trading Olsen
especially if he is not happy and doesn’t fit Martz system. I think at the least, we get a good second. I agree about Chancellor or Major Wright.
Walter Payton lives on!!!
My favorite thing to do with Olsen is...
trade him straight up for Boldin.
Walter Payton lives on!!!
woof,woof,woof,woof
" We get off the bus running! What do you mean we are a passing team? you don't agree with how I do things? You're fired!"
- Lovie Smith-
by tfrabotta on Mar 5, 2010 3:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
the McCaskey's are all...
bound and gagged in Lovie’s basement.
by jimmyjr on Mar 5, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
U know how when you're googling something,
google will sometimes complete the phrase for you. So i typed in “Julius Peppers” and the second option on the list was Bears(behind Julius Peppers Girlfriend). Crazy how fast info is distributed these days.
Metal sharpens metal.
And this guy right here understands and knows what leadership is all about: The coach, the hall of famer......... Dick Butka! George Ryan
The Bulls shrink like a dick in cold water.
you know!!
This site has been going crazy. I imagine there is an over load of that paticular google. Hell yeah!!
Walter Payton lives on!!!
great day for Angelo!
Only when their back is against the wall do they come up with decent FA moves.
Great day to be a Bear! now go for OT, OG and FS in the draft and well be set .
I guess Lovie's midnight serenade worked!!
This is exciting, no doubt the biggest Bears FA period in my lifetime. Let’s hope that at least 2 of these guys work out. Now onto a FS!
I think it was more the money that worked
But it happened and that’s what counts!
Now I won't be able to sleep
with thoughts of sacks running though my mind
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
Think about Green Bay's OTs
they won’t be able to sleep at all … Allen, Peppers, Vanden Bosh – Aaron Rodgers has already began crapping his pants.
+1
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions
We're on the same page, sir!
Peppers just made everyone on our defense much, much better. No double-teams for Tommie.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Agreed....
I wouldn’t mind seeing the Bears take a crack at Jamal Williams to help out the line a little bit more, either….
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions
It's a nice thought
but he doesn’t remotely fit Lovie’s one-gap scheme. Plus, he’s like 33 years old.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Not looking for a permanent solution....
Just a temp spot…..But Jamal is the kind of guy who eats up blockers, and would make Harris, Peppers and Brown better.
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions
Tank Johnson would be my first pick, but...
People don’t seem to want him or think he will come back……But Tank was a big space eater, too, and he fit in nicely, and Tommie’s best years were next to Tank….
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
IMO
I think they’re fine with what they have- AA, Harrison, Gilbert, and Toenia?
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Oh, I'm not arguing that....
Just saying I would like to see the DT help. I see them picking up a DT in the draft, though, at this point……
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
Adams
has done better than expected, and the Bears have already invested a draft pick in Gilbert. Harrison has talent, he just needs to get in better shape. There are no DTs available (that fit our scheme) in free-agency, and where we draft, there won’t be anything better than what’s already on the roster. Plus, Peppers makes anyone playing beside him much better just by his mere presence.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
I agree prophet
see my post here about the d-line. LINK
Adams is one of the better run stuffers in the league, and Idonije is actually a really good pass rusher from the DT spot. They rotate based on situation. Harrison is the weak link on the d-line. Hopefully he gets in shape.
Your post
and PFF inspired me to start researching metrics that back up our arguments/debates. Nice work again!
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
The Bears DTs are not a great bunch by any stretch
but there really aren’t any upgrades available, so hopefully a healthier THarris and the addition of Peppers will re-generate a pass rush. ABrown will be much more effective on the leftside, and Anderson can play left DE on passing downs. As for Ogun … he gone.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 5, 2010 5:11 PM CST up reply actions
Really hoping that
Marcus Harrison will have been doing more exercising and less stuffing his face this off-season. If that is the case, he could be drastically improved for next season. Looking forward to it.
At this point, I’m so excited about what happened today that I am also willing to give Tommie Harris the benefit of the doubt that: not having to rehab this off-season will also improve his game. If nothing else getting Peppers should seriously improve Tommie’s game.
Wondering if Matt Toenia might be odd man out this year, with Melton coming off IR and Peppers being signed, have to get rid of two d-linemen. O-gun, Mark Anderson, or Matt Toenia I would think?
THE INTERCEPTOR LIVES!
If we aren't careful, the leanness we now feel will be the starvation of those we serve.
by Chi 'Till I Die on Mar 5, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
ATTENTION: They are not finished, they still need a FS.
Lovie was adamant about upgrading at the safety position by saying “We only got 1 interception from our safeties last year and we need to improve in that area.”
They have gone through too many draft picks on safeties.
But this is one of the biggest days in Bears franchise history. And these last 10 months have been a whirlwind rollercoaster ride, so many ups and downs and back to ups, Im hoping these moves give us more ups in the season than downs. Its a helluva start though, bravo jerry!!!!!
"How sad, another victim of the Night Nurses from Jersey."
Dickerson of am1000 just was saying............
That the Bears for some reason arent big on Clark. I dont see why, but thats just the word.
"How sad, another victim of the Night Nurses from Jersey."
There is no way the Rams let Atowge go
They gave him a low tender and are basically letting the NFL set his price.
If we aren't careful, the leanness we now feel will be the starvation of those we serve.
by Chi 'Till I Die on Mar 5, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
So out bid them. The bears have the money.....
Peppers is coming in cheaper than expected, as is Taylor. Go get ’im!!!!!!
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
agreed......
Slip ’em the cyanide!!!!!!
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:28 PM CST up reply actions
Eh, it's not as simple as that.
They obviously don’t want to give him 6 million a year, if they did they would have tendered him at that level and got the benefit of protecting him.
Considering Rolle is looking for 7-8 million, and in most opinions isn’t as good a player as Atogwe, it’s make much more sense to offer something in that range to Atogwe than Rolle.
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so where is No It All?
I am curious what his take on the Peppers signing is. Being as he swore it would never happen last night.
Hey guys..
What about Bobbie Williams and Stephen Neal??? They could be a valuable piece to are team.They are both older but could help at Guard.
We should just sign rob sims
from seattle and give them or 4th rd pick. He is better than anyone JA would draft.
+1 ...
… look at today though maybe JA will come out of this draft with some real players .
by MidWayMonster54 on Mar 5, 2010 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
No
Sims is awful. The seahawks had the wrost oline in football.
" We get off the bus running! What do you mean we are a passing team? you don't agree with how I do things? You're fired!"
- Lovie Smith-
by tfrabotta on Mar 5, 2010 3:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
not per their fans
They didn’t care for him
" We get off the bus running! What do you mean we are a passing team? you don't agree with how I do things? You're fired!"
- Lovie Smith-
by tfrabotta on Mar 5, 2010 4:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
+1
I don’t want Sims…..Seattle was horrible, especially run blocking, and Sims was a big part of that mess….
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
Hes a restricted ....
….. free agent and his tender is a 1st and a 3rd for his services .
by MidWayMonster54 on Mar 5, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
not worth it
as good as he is…
also, not having a 1st is a bit of a hangup…
"I want people to fear me"- Derrick Rose.
what about this
If he was available for the right price, what if Kampman was signed to play opposite of Peppers? Just throwing that out there and thinking out loud before some of you crucify me about more pressing needs. But Kampman is a great DE when healthy and that way we have TWO disruptive DE’s
yeah....
im getting too greedy here but i’m also an Iggles fan so yippee but never when they play the Bears.
by frenchbears113 on Mar 5, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
No.
Kampman is horrible against the run. With Peppers in the fold what you want on the other side of the line is a more balanced DE that can play against both the run and the pass. That’s what they have in Brown, esp. once you consider they have Anderson to come off the bench in obvious passing situations.
by Shawn Domagal-Goldman on Mar 5, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Kampman is horrible against the run.
Haha um, no. Not at all. Part of what makes him so good is how stout against the run he always is and was. He sure as hell is better then Brown against the run.
It wouldn’t even be fair if you guys signed Kampman haha.
by packallday555 on Mar 5, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions
+1
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:58 PM CST up reply actions
except the part about being better than Brown.........
Not really, and who knows if he still is. He got the bad knees disease, remember?
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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:59 PM CST up reply actions
He's not better
two in a row from Washington..
just like i said. Now I will honor my commitment and Laugh My Ars off!!!
Walter Payton lives on!!!
Breaking news!
Out of green bay – “upon hearing the news of the peppers signing, Aaron Rodgers has refused to leave his home and has demanded a trade to a team that doesn’t play the bears”
Brad Miller is god.
According to Vikes and Packer fans
With what the lions have done in free agency they have jumped us in the division. Just goes to show you inbreeding is bad.
they're just sad
their teams are sitting on what they accomplished last year while the rest of the division gets set to kick their collective butts.
Survey
How many Superbowls in a row will the Bears win during this dynasty?
a. Four
b. Five
c. Seven
d. The rest of them
by obanddoug on Mar 5, 2010 2:51 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
it'll only take two
for Cutler to have more rings than Favre
by Steve Ronkowski on Mar 5, 2010 2:56 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
If Ditka is signed on as a consultant
definitely option D!
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
With Da Coach as a consultant.....
The Bears win 37 straight SB by a combined total of 10915-3……and Da Coach will be the one carried of the field :D
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions
Peppers and Harris both take a play off at the same time.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
Peppers is one guy
We need a little salt to go along with ’em…hehehe
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Mar 5, 2010 2:57 PM CST reply actions
Or score 8 more and win a few games for us?
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions
Not to rain on your parade
But where have you been?? Haven’t you been reading this thread? Welcome to the party.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I been waiting to see it elsewhere!
We Bear fans tend to jump th egun sometimes…. er so I was told yesterday in another thread!
GO BEARS!!!!
by ChiTownSounds on Mar 5, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Happy Julius Peppers Day!
YES! Goodbye Wale! Hello Julius Peppers! Thank you Jerry!
by braziliancubsfan on Mar 5, 2010 3:11 PM CST reply actions
I will miss Wale tho....
he was one of my favorite Bears!
GO BEARS!!!!
by ChiTownSounds on Mar 5, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Especially after he returned an interception 80-odd yards for a TD for me in Madden. I still have no idea what he was doing in pass defense about 10 yards downfield by the sideline, though.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
Absolutely!
he should go 93 for Ogun or 92 if Hunter leaves. We will have a nasty 90’s crew!
If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.- Mike Ditka
by Hurricanes becoming Bears on Mar 5, 2010 3:36 PM CST up reply actions
You got it
RT depends on what they do with Omi, but I think they draft one (G or RT) for depth anyways.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
not so fast...
1. Safety
2.RTLG
3. WR
4. DT
Omiyale should go to RT leaving LG a need
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
Exactly
Get the guard and let Omiyale play RT.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 5, 2010 3:25 PM CST up reply actions
I agree....
Move Omiyale back to his natural position and let him and Shaffer (who was a serviceable 16 game starter at RT in Cleveland in 08) battle it out for the starting job, likely making both better…….
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
not according to the Bears
The Bears aren’t sure at this point exactly where Frank Omiyale will play this season. But the plan is to keep the 6-4, 315-pounder at one spot on the offensive line.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
he had a solid finish to his season at LG
but I think he’d be better at RT… I think it depends on what they can find, if a guard can be drafted he’ll compete at RT, if a good T slips to themn in the draft he’ll stay at LG…
Either way Shaffer should be the odd man out
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 3:34 PM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't count Shaffer out.....
remember that he was the best ranked tackle on the team last season, and the only Linemen on the team with a positive rating in both pass and run blocking. I wouldn’t count him out just yet……..
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:40 PM CST up reply actions
Was the starting RT in Cleveland in 08....
He actually only missed 2 starts in the previous 5 seasons in Cleveland and Atlanta before coming to Chicago…..
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
played starting LT in atlanta.....
Moved to RT in cleveland……
Missed one game in ’04 and 1 in ’08. Was a cap casualty after the ’08 season…..
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:50 PM CST up reply actions
yeah I know...
I just think Omiyale would be better at RT
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
He might be.....
But I think a real competition at the position would make both better, and the worst we end up with is a guy who started 60 games in 5 years from ‘04 to ’08. I don’t see trading Shaffer away as being a good thing.
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
I don't want him traded
I like him on the roster
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 4:00 PM CST up reply actions
The Bears roster would be severely lacking in facial hair without him.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
My list is similar, though a bit different....
1 FREE Safety
2 LG
3 DT
4 RT/WR as an afterthought…..
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:25 PM CST up reply actions
No It All had to say Safety
keeping the hope alive for Kam Chancellor
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 5, 2010 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
I don't want Chancellor.....
Not in this draft…
I want a guy who has the speed and coverage skills to play FS. Chancellor has neither. He WILL make some team very happy as a SS, though. But we have enough of those……
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:28 PM CST up reply actions
safety or free safety i meant to say Kam Chancellor
trade Olsen, draft Chancellor in the 2nd or early 3rd with the pick. and then draft the best offensive lineman. I’d say Gerhart, but they did just sign chester taylor!
lost me on 3 and 4
but 1 and to sound good to me. 3rd rounder for Boldin, ok. The question then becomes financial and about resigning him….
Cam Thomas
DT from UNC (some Peppers love)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 330 | 40-Time: 5.28
http://www.draftcountdown.com/Rankings/DT.php
As for resigning Boldin
There might not even be a 2011-2012 season, so you worry about that at a later date. We’re all in for 2010-2011.
true
but i feel as though the money to sign Boldin would be too big to sign a free agent safety which the Bears really need.
Agreed...
People seem to forget that Boldin has been unhappy in AZ because he wanted them to show him the money. He’s not going to agree to anything less than true #1 cash….
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:43 PM CST up reply actions
Says one year to work out an extension...
Mar. 5 – 3:54 pm et
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Ravens are the front-runners to land Anquan Boldin while Ravens beat writer Aaron Wilson calls the Patriots the favorites.
The Chiefs also in the mix. It’s funny that two Baltimore reports have the Pats as the favorites, possibly to drive up the price on the Ravens. If the cost is still a third-rounder, Boldin is a no-brainer. His next team has him under contract cheaply for the 2010 season with a year to work out a contract. If no deal can be reached, the cost was still just a third-rounder for one season of a possible difference-maker.
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=nfl&id=2078
His next team has him under contract cheaply for the 2010 season with a year to work out a contract. If no deal can be reached, the cost was still just a third-rounder for one season of a possible difference-maker.
$3 mill. for one year of Boldin and a possible no 2011-2012??? HAND DELIVER THE THIRD-ROUNDER!!!
So you're going off the thinking
that he won’t ACCEPT a trade if it’s not a sign and trade including an extension? Right now he’s making $3 mill. in 2010. Does he have a no-trade clause/any say in a sign & trade?
but we want to resign him. It is better for everybody.
there is some salary we could shed like shaffer to free up cash money. But yeah if we can get him and tell him we will adress it after the season and he plays his ass off thatd be nice too. I just dont really see that happening.
The one thing you can say...
Is that he’ll want to resign right away, but if he doesn’t get it (for examples see his last two years in AZ) then he won’t likely be a locker room problem. He seems like a stand up player……
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
Not sure if you saw it above
If the cost is still a third-rounder, Boldin is a no-brainer. His next team has him under contract cheaply for the 2010 season with a year to work out a contract. If no deal can be reached, the cost was still just a third-rounder for one season of a possible difference-maker.
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=nfl&id=2078
That was exactly what I was trying to back up....
If no deal is reached, then we get an unhappy Boldin who happens to have a history of being a stand up player even when he’s unhappy.
I would prefer they traded for him and then made him happy, though.
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions
THE PRICE IS RIGHT!!
Cereally though Boldin is much better then whatever LG or random DT we will take in the 3rd round.
You, sir, must have forgotten the luminaries we took in last year’s 3rd round!
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
Nah, I was agreeing with you :-D
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
Me, too, brother.....
I agree completely, especially at the cost of this years third rounder…
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
by Timothy Hockemeyer on Mar 5, 2010 3:56 PM CST up reply actions
The Patriots are reportedly pulling out of the Anquan Boldin trade talks.
Now, a different source tells me Patriots are pulling out after Belichick pursued it to the point where they were regarded as frontrunner.
Never thought I'd see the Bears so aggressive in the FA market
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
It's what happens when you're overshadowed by the hockey team
Glad the McCaskey’s took a page from the Wirtz sons.
by MetalGearPeaceWalker on Mar 5, 2010 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
Damn right
If you would’ve said that 3 years ago, I would’ve told you to pass what you’re smoking. Now the hawks are keeping the pressure on our thee teams. Love it
by 300LevelBleacherBum on Mar 5, 2010 4:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Some highlights if anyone is interested
Julius Peppers
Chester Taylor
Chester Taylor, great Taylor TD starts at 2:02
John Clayton on ESPNEWS
states that its Dez Clark that is being shopped not Olsen…..
"In an infinite universe where reality is interpreted through our continuously fluctuating perception, providing absolute definitive proof of anything becomes a little more than speculation based on random data....."
- Jerry Angelo on how he prepares for the NFL draft
1 of the 2. not a fan of either honestly.
Olsen has more value and we could use a pick or 2. trade hunter hillenmeyer too.
hub thought that
the Bears could only get a 4th for Olsen….maybe a 3rd for Clark…..
"In an infinite universe where reality is interpreted through our continuously fluctuating perception, providing absolute definitive proof of anything becomes a little more than speculation based on random data....."
- Jerry Angelo on how he prepares for the NFL draft
Huh?
More for Clark than Olsen? That’s insanity.
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