Looking ahead to the 2011 free agency class

But is solid what we’re looking for at DT?

JJ is an amazing corner too. Ugh.

Here’s to playing next year.

… Carl Nicks ?? Dude is a beast in both pass & run blocking & will be available on the cheap .

an intriguing option. We’ll have to see if Ron Rivera maintains the connection between Chicago/Carolina.

I’m still not sold on Sidney Rice, who was he before Favre showed up?

but I can’t see the Bucs letting him walk. If they do, I’d be thrilled to snatch him up.

as for Oline go after Mankins, resign Kruetz, and draft atleast 3 Oline men.

OT Tyson Clabo
OT Doug Free (false start issues, good blocker though)
OG Harvey Dahl
OC Ryan Khalil

like I said above, we may not have an RFA period this year, and it would create a huge supply for our demand.

WR Vincent Jackson
WR Santonio Holmes
WR Malcolm Floyd
WR Mike Sims-Walker

CB Brent Grimes

DL Cullen Jenkins
DE Mathias Kiwanuka
DE Charles Johnson

I would like to get one of the tall receivers in the draft, and not pay for these guys that are FA, except for Vincent Jackson. I still don’t like his character but hi is the best one in this year FA.

IMO don’t sign Mankins, too expensive. I’d go for Davin Joseph and Gaither if we can get him cheap. I wouldn’t spend much on a receiver and rather go for a taller guy in the draft (becasue quality, immediate impact guys will be gone by our pick). In terms of corner, I’d love Joseph, though I see it as unlikely…

I think on the OL, we could do a lot of different things. We are old at center but relatively young elsewhere. Coach Tice really did an amazing job with the talent he had. I think Webb may actually be the real deal. While Williams is still leaning more to the “bust” side of things, IMO.

I say bring in a Veteran Guard or Left Tackle, draft at least 2 OL. Start splitting first team snaps at Center to prolong Olin’s playing time. Veteran leadership will be important to unit cohesion.

On the WR front, I agree completely that we need a “big body + possession” type receiver, the young crew we do have is undoubtedly talented, and FAST. That creates another conundrum on who to release. I think our young group is underrated. As pointed out though, you can’t really teach a guy to catch – either you can or you can’t. Fitz would be ideal, but I don’t know if he wants to come to Chicago, nor whether we would pay him. We may have to wait for this one.

I’d also like to see a big, punishing 3rd down back acquired in the draft. It would be great if he had soft hands too, and dreamy eyes, and a nice sideline disposition, perhaps even nice hair, the media needs a Bear to fall in love with.

a 1st. Round pick for Fitzgerald.
He’s young. He’s proven.
All he needs is a Good quarterback.
He’d make Cutler look SO good with his ability to catch some of the bad passes that cutler will eventually throw, that Cutler might even get MVP consideration.

But fitz isn’t a FA. Still i just read on ESPN NFC WEST blog that he has a clause in his contract that prohibits the Cards from tagging him as a franchise player in case he wants out of Glenndale.

That would be damn fine. But looking at all those Draft Picks New England has, they got the best chance of all teams to get him.

About the Free Agents cited above, i don’t know who i’d like more… If it would be Logan Mankins or Sidney Rice. Rice does something no bears Receiver can do, which is Fight for the ball. 12 of 16 of Cutler’s INTs were passes to Knox. The kid is good but he’s a Slot receiver. N.2. or n.3. (more inclined on 3 because i think Bennet is better all around, despite being slower).

Mankings for the obvious reasons. And i believe he is one hell of a smart football player. Something we need in our OL with this system.

And when it comes to the defensive side of the ball, i don’t think the bears have any URGENT needs that require Free Agent hunting.
All those can be supplied by the draft. And the only ones i can think of is Corner and DT.
DT we can draft one (specially if Marvin Austin falls on our lap, it would be ideal) and Corner we could get a cheap FA option to coach up or Draft someone.

He has way too many discipline issues. Opposing defenses know how to push his buttons to draw penalties. The Bears can do better than him.

I’d love to see Rice as a Bear. Talented guy with good hands. I’d be real surprised if the Vikings don’t fight to keep him.

great ideas and just hope the bears actually know their needs and get er done!! knox is good but as stated too small and doesnt fight for the ball.. i think a lof of those players would want to come here we were in the NFC final game and a few pieces from getting back there again..