The Bears Den: May 6, 2010

Angelo says “We really put more emphasis on their athletic traits than we did anything else this year. Some years we’ll look more at play history and production, but this year we put more emphasis on a player’s athleticism and traits (as it relates to their potential) knowing that they’re going to need more time to develop.” Great we’re going to have a whole bunch of fast, strong people and not football players…DMS here we come!!!

I talked with Tampa Bay Buccanners general manager Mark Dominik after the deal and he told me he would not have dealt Gaines Adams if he could not have gotten a second-round pick in return. So I think you are underestimating what the Bucs thought of Adams. But you bring up interesting points about Carriker and Campbell. Those two, as well as other veterans (Tony Scheffler, Ted Ginn, Corey Williams, Santonio Holmes, Kerry Rhodes, Kirk Morrison, Chris Harris and Leon Washington among them) have been acquired in recent weeks for very little in terms of trade compensation. So we have to recognize a trend: Veteran players have been devalued on the trade market in the months between the Adams trade and now. It seems like more teams are looking to unload players, and they are willing to accept whatever they can get in return. Saying that, we also should note that a few teams have received decent trade compensation in recent weeks. Among those who have netted considerable trade compensation are Brandon Marshall, Donovan McNabb, Antonio Cromartie and Charlie Whitehurst.

Matt Forte should be 2010 most improved player, in the NFL……..I think he will make his first pro bowl as well……………………..

Bears only improvement Peppers? Lions 31? They are going to be way better than 31 this year.