Phil Emery Press Conference Recap Thread

All of the following will be taken from Twitter, and first up some draft nuggets from Adam Hoge from CBSChicago and WSCR.

• Emery says 3 categories for draft board: Players they would trade up for, players they hope fall to them & players they'd trade back for.
• Emery on trading back: "We've already had a few teams approach us." Said he has approached teams too.
• Emery on trading back: "I'll go back as far as we really feel like we can get a good deal."
• Emery declines to address Georgia LB Alec Ogletree's off the field concerns.
• Emery says he tells his scouts that they are 50 percent investigative, 50 percent talent scout.
• Emery on drafting a QB: "Jay's contract status doesn't impact it. I'd like to draft a quarterback every year."
• Emery wants to draft "players that are high-end dynamic athletes that can do a lot of things."

Here's Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune on some of the Bears veterans.

• Emery: Says can't say "never" on possible return for Brian Urlacher. But doesn't sound likely.
• Emery says Bears WR Brandon Marshall and K Robbie Gould will not participate in minicamp b/c of injuries. Marshall had hip surgery.
• Emery says no regrets over how Urlacher situation was handled. "There was no lack of clarity."
• Bears still listing Evan Rodriguez as a fullback on roster
• Emery: "I expect them to contribute at a higher level" when asked about Shea McClellin and Alshon Jeffery entering Year 2.
• Emery on McCown: "Gained an appreciation" for how much player helped others when he returned last year.
• Emery: No chance Roberto Garza moves to guard. "We like him at center."
• Emery: "Looking at several players to sign to the roster" and DL Israel Idonije is in that mix.

Here's a few other random tidbits from Comcast Sports John "Moon" Mullin.

• Emery had favorable impression after meeting with Manti Te'o
• Emery does put more stock in key games like bowls or top opponents
• Emery says Bears less likely to trade up because of only five picks

And some nuggets from the Northwest Herald.

• Phil Emery "disappointed" by Evan Rodriguez arrest: "He was re-educated on my expectation for a Chicago Bear on and off the field."
• Bears GM Phil Emery says he feels good about Josh McCown as a possible No. 2 QB behind Jay Cutler.
• Sounds as if Bears "voluntary" minicamp will have 100 percent attendance. "I don't know any AWOLs right now," Phil Emery says.
• Phil Emery on Shea McClellin: "He has versatility as an athlete. He can do a lot of things. We're looking for those type of players."
• Bears GM Phil Emery on signings of Bushrod & Bennett: "It gave us a lot more flexibility. It allows us to look at all of the positions."
• Bears GM Phil Emery on strengths of the draft: CB, S, DL, OL. He says the running backs and quarterbacks "are average."

If you're wondering how the Halas Hall renovation is going here's a couple pics from CBS2 weekend sports anchor Megan Mawicke.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23bears">#bears</a> expansion at Halas Hall is even bigger than I imagined. @<a href="https://twitter.com/cbschicago">cbschicago</a> <a href="http://t.co/68CZTyLiGn" title="http://twitter.com/meganmawicke/status/324210966525001728/photo/1">twitter.com/meganmawicke/s…</a></p>&mdash; megan mawicke (@meganmawicke) <a href="https://twitter.com/meganmawicke/status/324210966525001728">April 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Halas hall renovations on other side of building too <a href="http://t.co/iGzJWp5iF0" title="http://twitter.com/meganmawicke/status/324211332599668736/photo/1">twitter.com/meganmawicke/s…</a></p>&mdash; megan mawicke (@meganmawicke) <a href="https://twitter.com/meganmawicke/status/324211332599668736">April 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Now it's your turn Bears fans, sound off!