Mel Kiper's First Mock Draft Has Bears Drafting ND Reciever.

He's injury prone, and has several run ins with the law, so he's almost perfect...except he a tad too big. I thought the Bears preferred people like Peter Dinklage, you know, who run low to the ground and are hard to tackle.

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Martz likes small, crisp route runners...

…but the Bears are going to target someone with size this offseason.

My gut tells me they go after a big name WR in FA (Colston, Bowe, VJax) or via trade (Marshall) and maybe look at WR in the 2nd-3rd in lieu of the 1st. We’ll see, though.

by IOftenPanic on Jan 19, 2012 11:33 AM CST reply actions

Not afraid to go over the middle but clearly more comfortable working outside the hashes.

We’ve got plenty of guys who are comfortable outside the hashed. We lack receivers who can consistently go over the middle.

by Joeb'n777 on Jan 19, 2012 11:39 AM CST reply actions

Did you watch any ND games during is career ?? Kid goes over the middle fearless like ...

" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson

by MidWayMonster54 on Jan 19, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions

I try to watch as few ND games as possible, lol

I would agree with the assessment that he can go over the middle but is better on the outside. That said, it’s not a huge deal. I might have come across as making it a bigger deal than it is.

by Joeb'n777 on Jan 19, 2012 12:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

To elaborate on that

From my limited experience watching him i would suggest that the reason he is better on the outside largely due to his lack of small space quickness. Brian Kelly did a good job of utilizing Floyd on long routes with minimal cuts such as fades, posts and crossing routes. This allowed Floyd to utilize one of his long striding speed while limiting the need for him to make sharp accurate cuts.

Long story short: they used long developing routes to play to his strengths while masking his lack of small space quickness.

by Joeb'n777 on Jan 19, 2012 12:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

*one of his strengths:

by Joeb'n777 on Jan 19, 2012 12:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Knox and Hester

running go routes doesn’t count as working outside the hashes. We need a complete WR, we have none of those. Floyd would instantly be the best WR on the roster.

Personally, I’d vote for drafting Floyd, signing another good WR in FA, and moving Bennett to the slot or a rotational number 2. We need to be able to score with teams like GB, Detroit and New Orleans. If we can do that AND play great defense, then we really have something. I’d like to see them stop trying to just “get by” on offense and try to add a great offense to their D.

by tomas21 on Jan 19, 2012 1:26 PM CST up reply actions

Bears need Wrs period we need guys that can start A.S.A.P

We need to sign 2 wrs off the free agent list or were in trouble..We dont know if knox is coming back and be able to play like he did which wasnt all that great.we need guys to start.If we draft a guy in the first round and hes a bust we have bennett left only.We need to take care of our offensive needs with the free agent market 2 wrs and a OT.Then you can draft your needs in the draft.

by tazz34 on Jan 20, 2012 12:56 AM CST reply actions

we need at least two

one fa,one in the draft. preferably in the first 2 rounds

by TR MacReady on Jan 20, 2012 5:39 PM CST up reply actions

He drops passes

"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders

It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!

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by suckmyditka on Jan 20, 2012 10:32 AM CST reply actions

So does Jeffery ...... only he looks worse doing it cause hes a fatty ........ ;-)

" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson

by MidWayMonster54 on Jan 20, 2012 12:33 PM CST up reply actions

better than an alcoholic with daddy issues!

"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders

It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!

~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders

At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool

by suckmyditka on Jan 20, 2012 2:58 PM CST up reply actions

I don't know if puttin down the Twinkies or puttin down the Beer is harder , but ....

…. I think I’ll go with the drunk cause at least he can go to meetings ( and I can identify with the drunk side easier ! ).

" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson

by MidWayMonster54 on Jan 20, 2012 4:48 PM CST up reply actions

~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders

At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool

by suckmyditka on Jan 20, 2012 8:07 PM CST up reply actions