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[burd]

http://profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

BEARS GAVE UP A FIVE FOR WALKER

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Bears gave up a fifth-round draft choice for defensive tackle Darwin Walker. Thus, the Bills upgraded by one round the pick that would have come their way if the rights to Walker had reverted to the Eagles on August 5.

Schefter also reports that the Bears are working on a new deal for Walker.

So why would the Bears make this move now? Because the Eagles were likely to put Walker back on the market once his rights went back to Philly, and a bidding war could have erupted. This way, the Bears were able to swoop in and snag Walker at a time when most assumed that the Bills were making a push to sign Walker.

Then again, it would have been wise for the Bills to make it known that Walker was available, in the hopes of getting more than a fifth-rounder from the Bears or someone else. Then again (again), the Bears might have specifically insisted when broaching discussions with the Bills that the talks be kept confidential.

 

[TheGreatest]

This does actually have an impact on IDP fantasy. He will take some pressure off of the Chicago DEs and allow them more one on one matchups so they can get to the quarterback (more sacks). Also will help free up there LBs to get more tackles. And it just makes Chicago's overall team defense that much better after loss of T. Johnson.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Uh, I don't think that there would have been a whole lot of bidding against the Bears for Walker's services in free agency. He can get after the QB fairly well, but he's not very good at stuffing the run at all.

And this is still assuming that they can even get a deal done with him. He's not going to show up until Week 10 unless he has a new deal most likely. From what I've heard so far, he's looking for Cory Redding type money. Good luck with that. If the Bears give him that kind of money, they're making a HUGE mistake.