The Bears Den: April 16th, 2010 Edition
by Kev H on Apr 16, 2010 6:59 AM CDT
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Your mother must be so proud.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
This isn't BCB
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
TH is correct
Izzy is the Swiss Army knife of the D-line. You gotta love him.
And then we all woke up!
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Apr 16, 2010 8:10 AM CDT reply actions
Don't know if anyone in Chicago saw this
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1177693.html
It is from a Canadian Newspaper.
And then we all woke up!
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Apr 18, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Per DraftCountdown.com
[Comment From Jacob S.:]
Which FS’s do you see being available in the 3rd round that can come in and start right away?
It doesn’t look like Morgan Burnett will be there in Round 3, his stock is really soaring. I would say Chad Jones, Major Wright or Reshad Jones would be the most likely possibilites at free safety in Round 3.
Also
[Comment From Greg:]
Will there be a legit FS available when the Bears pick in the 3rd round?
They are hoping there will be… The guy Chicago really likes is Nate Allen but he’s going to be a 2nd Rounder. Losing that #2 pick in the Gaines Adams deal really hurt.
I don't know of anyone except Lovie, Rod, and Jerry who liked that deal when it was made.
Losing that #2 pick in the Gaines Adams deal really hurt.
Understatement of the year.
by Mike Mueller on Apr 16, 2010 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions
It goes back to
Angelo and Lovie’s obsession with the d-line, specifically the DE position. It seems like that’s what occupies most of their planning and scheming – trying to aquire the best defensive ends they can get.
#1 great Payton quote
and #2
I think the most surprising thing is that she still tackles strong for her age.
lol!
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 16, 2010 10:18 AM CDT reply actions
I'm glad you like my sig...
… and used it in the tagline! :P
"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
and P.S.
I usually watch WNDU-TV when I’m at my parents’ house, I grew up with it!
"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 Ashley Czuba on Apr 16, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Agree with the Olsen comment.
More Olsen hype this year than usual. And these stories don’t seem to include anything on how he and Cutler are BFFs.
Here’s a question, anyone think Vernon Gholston(6th overall for NYJ a few years ago) might be worth a look. he’s not really shown anything as a 3-4 DE, but i’m thinking he might thrive as a 4-3 DE… where Mark Anderson will fail, and i betcha he could be gotten cheap. i hear Ryan doesn’t care for him much either.
Chuck Norris once met Dick Butkus and had a very odd feeling come over him. Chuck later realized it was fear
by BearNecessities on Apr 16, 2010 11:21 AM CDT reply actions
Im not against bringing Gholston in
But im not sold on MA “failing”. At least he has had some success in the league and wasnt a top 10 pick. It would be safer to say he can/will get back to previous form than it would be to assume a 1st round bust up until this point will all of a sudden “get it” and thrive with the Bears.
It's playoff time and im in asshole mode circa 09 Mamba...Fuck your team and their title chances.
Mark Anderson's one trick pony
was figured out, and he hasn’t recovered since, i dont know what the Chicago time frame of patience for a player is, but mine for a DE has run out for him. keep him for spot duty, thats it.
Gholston didn’t wanna play 3-4 anyways, and he was considered first round talent, MA was not. he suprised everyone, and mostly was to benefit from our dominant line. less than his skill.
Chuck Norris once met Dick Butkus and had a very odd feeling come over him. Chuck later realized it was fear
by BearNecessities on Apr 16, 2010 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
last year MA did play better
I’m optimistic to see him this season
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 16, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we will be very successful
with swapping Julius all over the line at both ends. It’ll be great to have that one dominant end who can play anywhere so we can throw out different line packages. Peppers will make Izzy and Anderson more successful in their roles on the line, as well as Harris and Harrison/Adams. I’m excited to see the results.
by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Apr 16, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 16, 2010 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Not according to PFF
He actually rated pretty good vs the run towards the end of the year.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
status
Okay, how does this RFA work in regard to Roach, Manning, Williams etc. Is there a deadline or what? How does it work? Did not want to get off the current theme, but this could be a concern for us.
by Bob Manganiello on Apr 16, 2010 11:49 AM CDT reply actions
I remember watching the Fog Bowl live (it was a big deal, being a Bears game – we used to get one televised game a week in the UK) and it was hilarious how the sideline cameras couldn’t see into the middle of the pitch. Good memories.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
I can't hear you...
…over the sip of my tea and the crunch of my toasted crumpets!
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
You know that's Australian right?
by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Apr 16, 2010 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
They still recognize the Queen...so technically...nope he's still wrong!
Unreasonable people make life difficult...
by WisBearsFan34 on Apr 16, 2010 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I still have a feeling
That the Bears are going to pull off a trade to try to get Nate Allen if he falls into the second round, if he gets past like the 38-40th picks then I could see the Bears try and move Olsen or something. It seems Lovie really likes him.
"Dick Butkus once tackled the Packers."
"Dick Butkus played all 11 defensive positions...at the same time."
"Dick Butkus once sacked a quarterback simply by looking at him."
by Sam Householder on Apr 16, 2010 2:39 PM CDT reply actions
I get an ominous feeling whenever I hear that Lovie really likes someone.
Seems that this team has been loaded with players/coaches that Lovie really liked. Archuleta, Pace, Babich, etc…
How many
Other teams need a free safety. All NFL GMs will say that they intend to draft the best player available and not for need. But realistically, we all know that they identify 3-5 positions that they’d like to upgrade and they draft the best player available in one of those few spots. Anyone know which teams in addtion to the Bears have FS as one of their 3-5 positions targeted for upgrade?
What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! - Jiim Mora
I'm guessing here...
Browns, Eagles, Cowboys, Jets…
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 16, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
with the Browns. They have three picks ahead of the Bears and their most pressing needs are at QB, DE, and at both Safety positions. I think that its safe to assume they’ll take a safety with one of their first three picks. I know that the Eagle lost a FS, but don’t they have bigger needs at DE, OLB, and interior OL? I don’t think it’s crazy to see them pass on FS early if there are several decent options are on the board at pick 55. Dallas needs an OT first then a FS. With two picks ahead of the Bears I could see them taking a FS. And the Jets have to go Safety. My hope is that the Eagles pass and then the #4 Safety, Nate Allen, drops big. Any chance he can get all the way to 75?
What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! - Jiim Mora
If just one
of these teams takes a guy higher on their board at a different position, then I don’t think its a stretch to see Allen or Burnett slide down a good ways. Maybe the Bears don’t have to trade up to get a quality FS.
What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! - Jiim Mora
I don't see Nate Allen falling that far
but a lot of experts really think Morgan Burnett will make it to Chicago
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 16, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd be good with that
I went to UGA and saw Burnett return a pick six against Stafford in ‘08. Hope he’s up for doing it a few more times in years to come.
What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! - Jiim Mora
Chiefs and Vikes as well
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
There was a rumor that
Cincinatti was talking to Denver about Tony Sheffler. Cincinatti doens’t have an extra 2nd rounder, but they have an extra in the 3rd and 4th. I wonder if the Bears could get one or both of those picks for Olsen? Those extra picks
Cincinatti has been looking for a receiving TE for quite awhile (they tried unsuccessfully to swing a trade for Martellus Bennett last year).
The Bears third plus Cinci’s third, according to the trade value chart, gets us to the middle of the second. Nate Allen (who I don’t really know anything about but is apparently someone the Bears looked at and is well regarded) is projected to go aorund there.
DEJESUS!!!
I dunno, Olsen doesn’t have enough major character issues for the Bengals to want him, I would think. They seem to like their ex-Bears on the wild side.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
dunno?
Thats nota word, why u gotta use such disgraceful words. ; ) if u didn’t get that I’m jk.
by DaHamsta on Apr 16, 2010 10:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
What's with
Jeff Dickerson? His blog post Offseason workout observations has not one word on implementing the Bears new offense. What do the players think? How’s it progressing?
This is journalism?
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
The funniest thing about the fog bowl was
first not being able to see from the 2nd row and second if you remember right before that game Buddy Ryan choked on a pork chop and shop was walking around with this giant rubber pork chop tied to the top of his head.
" 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-
