The Bears Den: April 28, 2010

by Dane Noble on Apr 28, 2010 7:12 AM CDT in The Bears Den

...where we are looking forward to Chris Harris joining WCG today!

Larry Mayer caught up with Chris Harris after the trade was official.

Alan Faneca is headed to Arizona.

Jerry Angelo talks about his drafting strategy, lack of trading up.

Angelo also discusses his future with the team, and what the expectations are.

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Jamar Williams eager to show his former employer what he can do.

With the acquisition of Harris, could Payne seek release?

Brad BIggs' article on Chris Harris returning to Chicago.

Rosenbloom gives his opinions on all of the moving and shaking.

Another front office employee will not be back next season.

What about Danieal Manning? "I just want to play football."

Okay, which one of WCG's members wrote this article?

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Ciron Black

Last I heard, Pittsburgh didn’t sign him after all. I suspect there was too much competition for the position.

How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?

by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Apr 28, 2010 7:41 AM CDT reply actions

We should probably starting taking a deeper interest in Carloina's drafts

from now on, since we basically keep each other as another practice squad full of players

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 28, 2010 7:44 AM CDT reply actions

Tim Shaw was once a Panther

…and is a jigsaw puzzle enthusiast according to his bio…so jigsaw puzzles are bad ass.

by MetalGearPeaceWalker on Apr 28, 2010 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Can we trade D manning already!!!! I hope somewhere else he can play at one position and succeed.

by I love football! on Apr 28, 2010 7:55 AM CDT reply actions

Lmao at the

“Bears S Harris asking to be released” article.

Whoever that guy is….WOOOOWwww

Do or do not there is not try-Master Yoda

by suckmyditka on Apr 28, 2010 8:04 AM CDT reply actions

You wrote it didn't you.........

by I love football! on Apr 28, 2010 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions

but ofcourse

i didn’t

Do or do not there is not try-Master Yoda

by suckmyditka on Apr 28, 2010 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions

heheh.

I had too say that, because you said you didn’t =p You have better punctuation…….

by I love football! on Apr 28, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

I had not heard about Afalava's injury before, how serious is this?

Afalava is dealing with nerve damage in his shoulder, an issue that could cloud his future.

by Mike Mueller on Apr 28, 2010 8:08 AM CDT reply actions

So he has

a CloudyFuture? …..

Introduce a little anarchy. Upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos. I'm an agent of chaos. Oh, and you know the thing about chaos? It's fair!

- Jerry Angelo on his drafting process

by CloudyFuture on Apr 28, 2010 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Its too early for word play

seriously though, thats horrible news for a young man who could have been a good player. Perhaps he still can.

by tommite622 on Apr 28, 2010 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Okay, which one of WCG’s members wrote this article?

I am guessing someone left their computer logged in and their 4 year old kid took a turn

by TheMan1 on Apr 28, 2010 8:13 AM CDT reply actions

Now I know why we get off the bus running.

“I always say this: The bus that I am driving has no rear-view mirrors.

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

by Ditkavsworld on Apr 28, 2010 8:26 AM CDT reply actions

I know........

People should study history to correct their mistakes…………

by I love football! on Apr 28, 2010 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Must be too cheap to buy some :P

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

by ThorCo on Apr 28, 2010 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions

why dont we keep payne

he is a better safety than josh bullocks and craig steltz who remarkably transforms into a LB nicely in madden..haha

Bear down Chicago

by tomh115 on Apr 28, 2010 9:07 AM CDT reply actions

Because that would be sensical

and after a great off-season the only thing left for JA to do is something very stupid.

by tommite622 on Apr 28, 2010 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions

YEAH! If they trade Payne I won't be able to use him int he dime and nano blitz him...

by Da Sassage on Apr 28, 2010 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

i dont have a clue why bullocks is on the team..and steltz i was high on for a time but the fact that he hasnt been able to shine enough to start in our lackluster set of safetys is a sign something needs to be done with him.

Bear down Chicago

by tomh115 on Apr 28, 2010 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions

The time for trading D Manning...

was before the draft. An extra 3rd round pick would have been nice, but now he’s probably not going to garner much on the trade scene. If Jennings plays even mediocre nickel, Manning will be gone by season’s end. It’s such a waste for both the Bears and Manning that some deal wasn’t worked out before the draft.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!

by LostInSTL on Apr 28, 2010 10:45 AM CDT reply actions

Afalava injury?

anyone have a link to info on Afalava’s injury?

If he has a significant injury, then it makes it a no-brainer to keep Payne and release Al. Out of all of our safeties, they are the two most interchangeable (though Payne is more of a playmaker).

by MakeHalasProud on Apr 28, 2010 10:54 AM CDT reply actions

Just some blog hits from Biggs on it.

From Nov 8:

Rookie strong safety Al Afalava will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder to determine the nature of his injury on Monday morning.

Afalava left the game in the first half when he missed an arm tackle on a running play.

“He ran through my arm and the shoulder went numb,‘’ Afalava said.

Afalava was knocked out of the game when he re-injured his right shoulder that first became a problem in preseason. Afalava said after the game that he expected to have an MRI today, but that apparently didn’t happen.

This from Nov 9: ”http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2009/11/tillman_announces_he_will_be_r.html#more" target="new">link

This from Nov 12th:

Veteran Josh Bullocks will make his first start with the Bears as a right shoulder injury will sideline rookie strong safety Al Afalava.

by Mike Mueller on Apr 28, 2010 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions

link blockquote fail

by Mike Mueller on Apr 28, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions

that would be a shame

if Flava Flav ended his career after 1 year because of nerve damage. i like how he’s a hard hitting safety, came back to bite him.

by Da Sassage on Apr 28, 2010 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions

I just read on ESPN's page

That the Bears have been in contact with Jamar Nesbit and Shawn Andrew’s agents..

Adrian Pedestrian!! Now that's funny Mr. Bayless...

by Syndor on Apr 28, 2010 12:19 PM CDT reply actions

Figures...

Nesbit: picked up by Carolina as an undrafted FA in ’99. Had 57 total snaps last year, but from three different positions (TE, G, C).

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by David Taylor on Apr 28, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions