The Bears Den: June 22, 2010
by Dane Noble on Jun 22, 2010 7:41 AM CDT
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...it all begins in the trenches. Our OL will make or break our season this year.
Jay Cutler to host benefit cruise for his foundation, JayCutlerSix.com.
Lance Briggs cals DC Rod Marinelli a "tough SOB".
Kevin Seifert mentions that Al Afalava may be battling for a roster spot.
PFF has the Bears ranked 8th worst in the league in pass protection.
Jason Cole ranks us at 21st for 2010.
Part 2 of the Chris Harris Gettin' Hitched Miniseries.
An update on William Perry; seems to be doing better.
Official 2010 calendar of events for the NFL.
Roger Goodell to tour the nation with special advisor John Madden.
Football Outsiders releasing top 25 college teams; this is part one.
A look at the origin of the pitching machine... very cool article.
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Is Goodell going to ride the bus with Madden?
Or fly to each destination and wait for him?
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 22, 2010 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Who will be the BIGGEST name to NOT make the Bears 53-man roster?
Odds on favorites are:
Desmond Clark 3-1
Rashied Davis 5-1
Al Afalava 5-1
… But, I would probably go with Desmond Clark because of the number of TEs on roster, the fact that 3 of the CURRENT 4 [on roster] will not be asked to play special teams, and that Kellen Davis is younger with more contract.
I also can see Al Afalava, but I would think that would be based upon how the receivers depth chart pans out.
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don’t know that Afalava is a big name, to not make the roster, but I think at this point he’s buried on the roster, and probably doesn’t make it. good backup, but not much more
We’re gonna be a pretty violent bunch. ~Lance Briggs
by BearNecessities on Jun 22, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions
what if it comes down to RDavis or Afalava for the last spot?
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by lookingdeadred on Jun 22, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Excellent question.
I wanna say Davis for ST’s leadership and experienced WR depth, but AA is young and showed some promise last year. Tough call.
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by David Taylor on Jun 22, 2010 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Kellen Davis?
Another in the string of … “looks great, but can he play” projects, this Front office is famous for collecting.
If putting points on the board in the NFL consisted of putting salad oil on your body and doing some bicep flexes, then Kellen is definately on my fantasy team!
BUT, he has hands of stone, couldn’t block a nose-bleed and the play book still is an ongoing mystery to him.
nuf said.
Other than that, … Go Bears!
by pete banachi on Jun 22, 2010 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm...
BUT, he has hands of stone, couldn’t block a nose-bleed and the play book still is an ongoing mystery to him.
Where do you get your information?
Hands of stone?
Maybe you remember his one-handed catch in the back of the endzone in last year’s preseason? It was a helluva grab. Do you have something in mind to back up the “hands of stone” claim?
Fair enough.
I just haven’t seen him much in regular season games. But at that time I definitely remember being impressed with the grab.
I've been critical of his blocking
but he has made strides since his rookie year
"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 Jun 22, 2010 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
If he can't cut it as a tight end why not develop him as a DE? He played both in college.
After all, JA is always stockpiling defensive linemen.
It's got to be Clark
Even though they paid him a roster bonus, I think he’s the one that gets caught up in the numbers game. Maybe they can trade him for a late pick.
"Is there any truth to the rumor that the Bears gave up their first-round pick in 2011 for the decals?" - Someone registered as the DailyNorseman at PFT suggesting the Bears gave up picks in order to get Gaines Adams tribute decals. Stay classy Minnesota fans!
53-man roster cut
It won’t be Desmond Clark….just too valuable. Rashied & Afalava can play ST.
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