What's wrong with the Bears? (1 Viewer)

[Rounders]

I loathe Rex Grossman, but the fact of the matter is both of these guys signed pretty economical contracts.

Angelo must fix up the O-line in free agency and the draft - and draft Rashard Mendenall - this will cure their ills.

They'll also need a WR or two in free agency.

Angelo won't be busting the bank on anybody except current Bears players though (Tommie Harris? Bernard Berrian?)

I doubt he wll last to the second round and I think they should go Oline in the first.

Here's my five step program for the Bears in free agency, prior to drafting Rashard Mendenhall in Round One, then a QB/OT/WR in Rounds 2, 3A and 3B:Sign these guys - they may not be 'the best' free agents, but they're damned solid

1) OT Maurice Williams Jax

2) WR Bernard Berrian

3) OG Justin Smiley SF (Tommie Harris said outside of Hutchinson, he the toughest guard he's faced in the NFL)

4) WR Ernest Wilford - or - Marty Booker (if Berrian re-signs)

5) S Eugene Wilson

1) So you wouldn't even take a run at Faneca?2) I think Berrian's OK but not worth the money he's probably looking for. I'd rather have Bryant Johnson.

3) I'd agree.

4) Both would be fine, Booker probably cheaper (but Wilford is younger).

5) Sure.

6) With less interest around the league in Turner, I'd take a stab at getting him cheap. He might be willing to sign a 2-3 year contract to 'prove' himself worthy as a starter and be closer to home.

Then I'd go best OL in the first. They have to get younger at the position, not just sign FAs. I'd target a QB in the second (Flacco?).

Also, would/should the Bears take a look at Colvin again since he was released by the Pats?

Great points Grid.I like the ideas of Williams and Smiley in FA. Combined with a RB in round 1, and a QB in Round 2 (Flacco is my pick there), and lineman in rounds 3 (with boht picks), the Bears could be on there way to another NFC North Division title. And as the NFC has proven over the last few years, if you get in who knows what's going to happen.

They could get some servicable WRs. I don't like the idea of Booker, but for the money, he's probably the best value.

 

[Rumblefish]

I think someone else may have mentioned it already but I want to believe that Angelo and Smith have come to realize that the team has a lot of needs other than QB and that, considering there are no better options in free agency than Grossman, they've decided to ride it out with Grossman this coming season and concentrate their $30 million under the cap on filling the huge sinkholes at offensive line, wide receiver, defensive tackle, weakside linebacker (depending on whether you believe in Williams or Okwo) and safety through the draft and free agency.

Of course, with Angelo, this thought may not have actually crossed his mind at any point. It's not as if he could really explain why in the world he traded Chris Harris to Carolina last summer for nothing . . .

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

I think someone else may have mentioned it already but I want to believe that Angelo and Smith have come to realize that the team has a lot of needs other than QB and that, considering there are no better options in free agency than Grossman, they've decided to ride it out with Grossman this coming season and concentrate their $30 million under the cap on filling the huge sinkholes at offensive line, wide receiver, defensive tackle, weakside linebacker (depending on whether you believe in Williams or Okwo) and safety through the draft and free agency.Of course, with Angelo, this thought may not have actually crossed his mind at any point. It's not as if he could really explain why in the world he traded Chris Harris to Carolina last summer for nothing . . .

Griese will get cut or traded soon. Therefore the Bears have Grossman through '08 and Orton through '09. They'd best draft a QB in this draft, so he can 'learn' this year.Chris Harris was traded because the Bears had too many safeties: Mike Brown and Adam Archuleta were slotted to start and they were backed up by Danieal Manning, Brandon McGowan and future starter in waiting Kevin Payne. They love Payne at Halas Hall. Harris was viewed as expendable. In hindsight, it was a bad move, but at the time, Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo were probably pretty comfortable with the move. They were also trying to gain a 5th round draft pick back, as they just traded away a 5th rounder for DT Darwin Walker - who was acquired because Tommie Harris's hamstring was starting to act up in training camp.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

I loathe Rex Grossman, but the fact of the matter is both of these guys signed pretty economical contracts.

Angelo must fix up the O-line in free agency and the draft - and draft Rashard Mendenall - this will cure their ills.

They'll also need a WR or two in free agency.

Angelo won't be busting the bank on anybody except current Bears players though (Tommie Harris? Bernard Berrian?)

I doubt he wll last to the second round and I think they should go Oline in the first.

Here's my five step program for the Bears in free agency, prior to drafting Rashard Mendenhall in Round One, then a QB/OT/WR in Rounds 2, 3A and 3B:Sign these guys - they may not be 'the best' free agents, but they're damned solid

1) OT Maurice Williams Jax

2) WR Bernard Berrian

3) OG Justin Smiley SF (Tommie Harris said outside of Hutchinson, he the toughest guard he's faced in the NFL)

4) WR Ernest Wilford - or - Marty Booker (if Berrian re-signs)

5) S Eugene Wilson

1) So you wouldn't even take a run at Faneca?2) I think Berrian's OK but not worth the money he's probably looking for. I'd rather have Bryant Johnson.

3) I'd agree.

4) Both would be fine, Booker probably cheaper (but Wilford is younger).

5) Sure.

6) With less interest around the league in Turner, I'd take a stab at getting him cheap. He might be willing to sign a 2-3 year contract to 'prove' himself worthy as a starter and be closer to home.

Then I'd go best OL in the first. They have to get younger at the position, not just sign FAs. I'd target a QB in the second (Flacco?).

Also, would/should the Bears take a look at Colvin again since he was released by the Pats?

Great points Grid.I like the ideas of Williams and Smiley in FA. Combined with a RB in round 1, and a QB in Round 2 (Flacco is my pick there), and lineman in rounds 3 (with boht picks), the Bears could be on there way to another NFC North Division title. And as the NFC has proven over the last few years, if you get in who knows what's going to happen.

They could get some servicable WRs. I don't like the idea of Booker, but for the money, he's probably the best value.

I also like the idea of signing vet lineman....but we must draft a lineman in round one. I wouldn't mind trading down if the Bears can't get Clady to fill at LT. Then grab Brandon Albert, Kenny Phillips, Henne or Flacco, an OT in the 3rd and then a RB in the 3rd/4th (Matt Forte)

 

[Donnybrook]

Rex Grossman isn't the best QB available at this point.. isn't chris weinke a FA.. im sure you can pull testaverde out of retirement... how about aaron brooks?.... i think i would rather have any one of those 3 at the helm before rex

I wouldn't.But, I would take a long look at FAs like Quinn Gray and Brian St. Piere.

 

[Rounders]

I loathe Rex Grossman, but the fact of the matter is both of these guys signed pretty economical contracts.

Angelo must fix up the O-line in free agency and the draft - and draft Rashard Mendenall - this will cure their ills.

They'll also need a WR or two in free agency.

Angelo won't be busting the bank on anybody except current Bears players though (Tommie Harris? Bernard Berrian?)

I doubt he wll last to the second round and I think they should go Oline in the first.

Here's my five step program for the Bears in free agency, prior to drafting Rashard Mendenhall in Round One, then a QB/OT/WR in Rounds 2, 3A and 3B:Sign these guys - they may not be 'the best' free agents, but they're damned solid

1) OT Maurice Williams Jax

2) WR Bernard Berrian

3) OG Justin Smiley SF (Tommie Harris said outside of Hutchinson, he the toughest guard he's faced in the NFL)

4) WR Ernest Wilford - or - Marty Booker (if Berrian re-signs)

5) S Eugene Wilson

1) So you wouldn't even take a run at Faneca?2) I think Berrian's OK but not worth the money he's probably looking for. I'd rather have Bryant Johnson.

3) I'd agree.

4) Both would be fine, Booker probably cheaper (but Wilford is younger).

5) Sure.

6) With less interest around the league in Turner, I'd take a stab at getting him cheap. He might be willing to sign a 2-3 year contract to 'prove' himself worthy as a starter and be closer to home.

Then I'd go best OL in the first. They have to get younger at the position, not just sign FAs. I'd target a QB in the second (Flacco?).

Also, would/should the Bears take a look at Colvin again since he was released by the Pats?

Great points Grid.I like the ideas of Williams and Smiley in FA. Combined with a RB in round 1, and a QB in Round 2 (Flacco is my pick there), and lineman in rounds 3 (with boht picks), the Bears could be on there way to another NFC North Division title. And as the NFC has proven over the last few years, if you get in who knows what's going to happen.

They could get some servicable WRs. I don't like the idea of Booker, but for the money, he's probably the best value.

I also like the idea of signing vet lineman....but we must draft a lineman in round one. I wouldn't mind trading down if the Bears can't get Clady to fill at LT. Then grab Brandon Albert, Kenny Phillips, Henne or Flacco, an OT in the 3rd and then a RB in the 3rd/4th (Matt Forte)

Is Phillips going to be around in rounds 2 and 3? I thought he was the top rated S and a first rounder?

 

[saintfool]

Is Phillips going to be around in rounds 2 and 3? I thought he was the top rated S and a first rounder?

he's projected as a R1 pick. many observers think he will be picked by the saints at 1.10, in fact.