I think we will make a run at Holt at some point. Lovie knows him well; he is the type of vet who is a good locker room guy too. He can be had for a 3rd or 4th rounder. And frankly he is no worse than Coles for the next 1 or 2 years (which is what we need to do until we find something in the draft or Bennett works out or Hester develops). Do no forget we have a legit TE target already on O. I actually hope we look at Engram for a couple of years too. The perfect 3rd down, move the chain kind of guy and he has a history here with the Bears. He would be an upgrade over Rashied Davis.
Our tight ends are the best part of our team. I'll take heat over this from some but I can never get myself to the see the positive in most off-seasons from the Bears. There's just never anything to look forward too. And as soon as I start to feel good about any FA pickup, it doesn't happen, and likely never close to happening. Angelo's last statement only reaffirmed what most of us already know about him and the organization. They don't take any chances and will thus rarely ever succeed. They attempt to build team like they were in the Bears Ditka years and appear to damn ignorant to see the difference.I don't get it. They have to know more about football than most people. Right? They run an NFL franchise and the owners and staff have decades of experience in the sport. Am I missing something that they all know? We sucked for years. Is it that hard to figure out? Most importantly, does Lovie even have much say in what is happening with the team? Sadly, after the Bears continue to fail for obvious reasons, he will be the one taking the fall, justified or not. Now, he's taking over the defensive play calling for the next season during this offseason? Say What? U telling me you can't find a good defensive coordinator to come in and take over the Bears defense at this point? WTF!
hey flap,so what FA's do you think we should have gone after? which ones of the remaining ones should we make offers to?
How about ANYONE? There isn't many I wouldn't have at least tried to go after. I know you're looking for specific players but you can name almost any decent or big name picked up so far or those who haven't been picked up; and I'd be happy to know they are at least making an effort for them. They haven't even tried for anyone, as far as I know; and it doesn't sound like they plan on it either. I'm not counting the no name OT they signed.
We need help at almost every position. It's the same story every offseason. I'm sick of the whole "not overspending for FA's" deal. What is the money being spent on then, Jerry? It sure as hell doesn't seem like good players. So what if we overspend on a couple of FA's? Is it really that bad every once in a while? We never pick up any big names. How can we be poor at so many positions, yet somehow not have enough cap room to pick up at least some mid-range FA's?
I can't even believe Angelo is serious about liking what they have a WR. Are you kidding me?
Of course, the qb position is supposed to be top priority this off season, yet we hear nothing about talking with any FA qb's yet. Yes, I know there's a lot of time left; but why should I believe they are going to? Some will say that they are waiting for the FA frenzy to slow down so they can get a better price for their money. When has that ever happened in the past? They wait around every year and then end up doing nothing. I hope I'm wrong about it this year but I have absolutely no reason to believe they will pick up anyone of value. THEY NEVER DO!!!
Again, I know you're looking for a break down or analysis of players I believe they should pick up, but I go through that every year. I don't even see the point anymore.
Note: This isn't an attack on you. My anger is completely toward the franchise. I'm also not condoning them doing what the Cowboys have done and bring in big name players for the sake of bringing them in either. There's has to be some type of common ground though. Make some type of effort to indicate you are trying to improve the team.
ETA: I realize every single post of mine in this thread has been negative, which is probably not good either. I want this team to succeed as badly as anyone. Putting up with overall failure during the last 20 years has gotten to me. How many people even acknowledge the Bears as a franchise to be reckoned with during the last 2 decades? They have been given little respect during my lifetime and probably for good reason. :(