Do you think the Bears should go after Faneca ?

by touchdown bears on Apr 26, 2010 1:35 PM CDT

After not really upgrading the OL in the draft, do you think the Bears should go after Alan Faneca, or do you think he is not that good anymore? I think he's worth a shot, and the Jets still have to pay him over 5 mil, so it shouldn't cost too much, or do you think Jerry Angelo will sit this one out, due to the disaster last year with Orlando Pace ? I think we could use him.

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Save the money

…and go after OJ Atogwe…they certainly trimmed enough fat by cutting Pace, Vasher, and Brown (good guy but iffy contract I guess).

Far as I know the guy still has yet to sign with the Rams…though I wish they would’ve drafted a FS (could’ve foreshadowed the chance they might part ties with the guy).

by JakeCaan on Apr 26, 2010 1:59 PM CDT reply actions

Signing Atogwe nmakes a lot more sense than the declining Faneca

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by lookingdeadred on Apr 26, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

The Rams did add secondary help in the draft

…though at the CB position (though I guess they possibly might convert the kid)…plus they added another S at the FA level (the guy’s name escapes me though).

by MetalGearPeaceWalker on Apr 26, 2010 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

But cutting Pace, Vasher, and Brown

We just managed to pay for Peppers, we can’t afford to bring anyone else in that will be expensive.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Apr 26, 2010 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey we originally couldn't afford any FAs

according to Ted Phillips…after Peppers AND Tayor/Mannumeula I think the Bears are sending a message regarding Atogwe that they are making room with their money regarding the talented FS (with the cuts they made)…I will believe you maxwellsdemon if nothing happens AFTER June 1st.

by MetalGearPeaceWalker on Apr 26, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

I think you are the first person to fully spell out that name. But good point, but I suppose this is a make or break season for the staff, so maybe they aren’t afraid to spend it all.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Apr 26, 2010 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks

though I may need a spell check on that. I think we both maybe right…I get the feeling it may be 50/50 chances we get Atogwe. However, the more time passes where the Rams don’t give him a contract the more I feel like he’ll be cut and at least we’ll have a chance when he’s a FA.

by MetalGearPeaceWalker on Apr 26, 2010 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions

No.

Most think he’s done. And he didn’t have a very good year last year. Did we learn nothing with the Orlando Pace signing?

"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 26, 2010 2:48 PM CDT reply actions

Exactly....

PFF rated Faneca 67th among OG’s last year at a -9.2 overall rating, compared to Garza’s 5.5, Beekman’s 0.0 and Omiyale’s -6.5 and even in run blocking, Faneca (0.8) only narrowly beats out Garza (-0.7) and isn’t as good as Beekman (1.8) or Omiyale (3.0).

Idon’t see Ruben Brown in Faneca. I see Orlando Pace…….

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by Timothy Hockemeyer on Apr 26, 2010 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

by MidWayMonster54 on Apr 26, 2010 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Omiyale

Had a couple of big runs run through his hole last year. He didn’t really ever get a consistent run block.

by ddub101 on Apr 26, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Good observation ddub101

Though I find your first sentence unintentionally funny in a 1st grader mind-set kind of way.

by JakeCaan on Apr 26, 2010 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions

HA!

I didn’t even notice that. Either way, it makes sense.

by ddub101 on Apr 27, 2010 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions

IMO...

I know he had a not so great year last year, but he was blocking for a rookie QB, who seemed to hang on to the ball a little too long…IMO

by touchdown bears on Apr 26, 2010 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

We probably don't have too much more money to spend

so anything we have should be placed towards landing a veteran FS.

by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Apr 26, 2010 4:22 PM CDT reply actions

No.

At 33 years old, the guy is a dinosaur. Like Lester said, we should have learned from the Pace signing. I think Jared Gaither is discussed in another thread somewhere. He would be a much better option.

The only time the Mets win is in the offseason.

by GouldisGold on Apr 26, 2010 4:47 PM CDT reply actions

Another player to keep in ...

…. mind , Aaron Sears .

by MidWayMonster54 on Apr 26, 2010 6:08 PM CDT reply actions

That time has passed...

Faneca would have helped bridge the gap at LG while a Beekman or other draftee was being developed 2 or 3 years ago when the Steelers let him go. Now it would only make sense if they had drafted an OG and wanted a 1 year stop gap.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!

by LostInSTL on Apr 26, 2010 8:13 PM CDT reply actions