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SHRUG CITY USAI guess blount is coming in today .....shrug...and rumor is ngata is still in play
SHRUG CITY USAI guess blount is coming in today .....shrug...and rumor is ngata is still in play
Snead is another RFA with only original round tender. But Tate played 61% of his snaps in the slot, so Meredith would probably be the better fit if you think he's better than Golladay.Not sure about RFAs other than Cam Meredith but WR isn’t a big need- especially not an outside WR like Meredith.
I like Meredith a lot more than Snead but I don't see the need really. Unless we are going to just abandon the idea of a TE and play more 4 WRs sets. I hope someone puts a bid in on Meredith just to force the Bears to pay more. I think he worth more than what they offered him.Snead is another RFA with only original round tender. But Tate played 61% of his snaps in the slot, so Meredith would probably be the better fit if you think he's better than Golladay.
I was talking more about rfa tes that we could target.I like Meredith a lot more than Snead but I don't see the need really. Unless we are going to just abandon the idea of a TE and play more 4 WRs sets. I hope someone puts a bid in on Meredith just to force the Bears to pay more. I think he worth more than what they offered him.
ASJ wants too much money. If I was you guys, I'd go after Eifert. He's supposedly fully healthy and would pretty much be the opposite of Ebron (good hands, reliable target in traffic/at goal line).I like Meredith a lot more than Snead but I don't see the need really. Unless we are going to just abandon the idea of a TE and play more 4 WRs sets. I hope someone puts a bid in on Meredith just to force the Bears to pay more. I think he worth more than what they offered him.
Yeah, me too. I was just saying Cam Meredith was the only RFA I knew of. Even though we don't have a big need at WR, if we can get a big athletic WR like Meredith for a very cheap deal, I would consider it.I was talking more about rfa tes that we could target.
My concern is how healthy can he be if he still doesn't have a team? It's either that or he wants big money, right?ASJ wants too much money. If I was you guys, I'd go after Eifert. He's supposedly fully healthy and would pretty much be the opposite of Ebron (good hands, reliable target in traffic/at goal line).
I honestly have no clue how these things go or why they happen when they do. But you'd have to think that everyone, even his agent, would be telling him that his best bet at making money would be to play a year healthy. Nobody is going to give him a long contract at this point. So maybe he's just feeling out the best fit. Looking at a list of TE targets by team last year, the top teams with a need at TE are BAL (133), SEA (124), and DET (120). So this has to be a pretty appealing landing spot for him. But google is saying there are Oakland rumors. If that's true, then you guys could go after Jared Cook... who seems similar to Ebron to me.My concern is how healthy can he be if he still doesn't have a team? It's either that or he wants big money, right?
Brent celek in town!!!!! Brent celek in town!!!!!And Eiffert is staying with the Bengals. So is it really going to be Julius Thomas?
I know he's not sexy, but I watched almost all the Eagles games last year. Blount looked good, and not just in short yardage. And agree on Gore. He's no longer an every down back, but he too looked pretty good last year. On a reduced role, he can be very productive and is clearly a major plus in the locker room. Both good choices if you ask me, assuming of course they bring in a young back as well.bicycle_seat_sniffer said:I guess blount is coming in today .....shrug...and rumor is ngata is still in play
they could also be looking for an older RB to provide a presence in the RB room and film room. might just be me, but i don't view either abdullah or riddick as the type i'd tell a rookie "see that guy over there? go listen to everything he has to say."swabs said:I don't understand all the hate for looking at these older RBs. It's not like they're going to pick up a workhorse 3 down back. All they really need is a back who can pick up the tough yards and provide a different look than AA and Riddick. Then draft someone on Day 2 who can contribute as the season goes, like what Philly did with Clement.
It would be nice to see a bigger OL/DL signing though with the Ebron cap space, or even Honey Badger.
is his name colonel steve austin? if not, i'd doubt it.Ilov80s said:Pouncey is likely getting cut by Miami. Could he be the answer at center?
He's super athletic so there is that, but he has never had more than 362 yards in a season and that was 4 years ago. Ebron must have been a total PITA lockroom wise or else this makes no sense. I thought we were pot-comitted to Ebron. We spent all that time and money developing him, it seems stupud not pay for the final year just on the chance that he turns into Greg Olsen.What about Luke Wilson? He seems to have had stretches before in which he made some big plays in SEA. May be inexpensive....but there is probably a reason for it. Ugly list and I am still puzzled why we didn’t let Ebron play it out one more year.
ebron was a horrible draft pick and no GM would consider him at 8 million hence the release due to lack of trade partners. bad hands, bad attitude, couldn't block and with way more pressing needs it's clear he wasn't worth it. there is zero chance of him being another olsen.He's super athletic so there is that, but he has never had more than 362 yards in a season and that was 4 years ago. Ebron must have been a total PITA lockroom wise or else this makes no sense. I thought we were pot-comitted to Ebron. We spent all that time and money developing him, it seems stupud not pay for the final year just on the chance that he turns into Greg Olsen.
I am not going to defend Ebron as a draft pick. Huge disaster but Olsen was a letdown for Chicago as well. He was a 1st round pick but after 4 years, the Bears traded him away for 3rd round pick. Through 4 years Ebron and Olsen had fairly similar stats:ebron was a horrible draft pick and no GM would consider him at 8 million hence the release due to lack of trade partners. bad hands, bad attitude, couldn't block and with way more pressing needs it's clear he wasn't worth it. there is zero chance of him being another olsen.
i wouldn't be surprised if luke wilson plays better than ebron. from watching a ton of seattle games, there were times i thought it was graham catching the ball but instead it was wilson. folks look at ebrons stats but keep in mind he was targeted quite a bit and faced opposing teams defenses focused on covering marvin and golden with a spy on riddick.
I understand Gore or Blount on a one year deal; proven track records and all, but Zenner is the definition of retread and brings nothing to the team. (apologies to the Zenner fans).Lions signed their 2018 starting RB Zach Zenner
Lions will have a tougher schedule too vs. this past season.The Vikings are better than last season and just signed DT Richardson. Getting Cook back is like having another first rd pick. Right now I think it will be the Lion and Bears battling it out for third.
people that love players like Inge and Zenner make me want to puke....I understand Gore or Blount on a one year deal; proven track records and all, but Zenner is the definition of retread and brings nothing to the team. (apologies to the Zenner fans).
Blah but it sounds like only 2 guaranteed. The other 2.5 are all incentive based.Blount. 1 yr 4.5 million. Good times.
Move ameer. And draft someoneMy guess is Lions are going full Patriots backfield. Riddick is the James White, Ameer is the Dion Lewis, Blount is the Blount.
I would be surprised if anyone is trading for Ameer given how flooded the RB market is. They resigned Zenner so unless they do get rid of Ameer, it seems unlikely they add another RB. Nobody runs with 5 RBs, right?Move ameer. And draft someone
There are a dozen rbs better than him in this draft at leastI would be surprised if anyone is trading for Ameer given how flooded the RB market is. They resigned Zenner so unless they do get rid of Ameer, it seems unlikely they add another RB. Nobody runs with 5 RBs, right?
How much better? How early do they get drafted? What players are we not drafting by drafting a RB? To cut Ameer and spend a 2nd or 3rd on a RB, they better be sure about the guy they draft.There are a dozen rbs better than him in this draft at least
Hey when the tigers were really bad I remember inge playing like every position. That said, he was a good utility guy and backup catcher, but pretty replaceable bat and never great at any position (although he made some plays at 3rd.) Never much faith in zenner, surprised they brought him back.people that love players like Inge and Zenner make me want to puke....
My hope as well. Starting to think RB won’t be addressed until 3rd RD or later. I can see defense and TE in RDs one and two respectively with the way things are going now.Move ameer. And draft someone
Looks like roughly 15m right now. Assuming the rookies cost 2-3m net, there's still some room for one relatively big splash. Though at this point, it may be mostly fixing up holes with warm bodies.I thought Blount ran well and ran hard whenever I watched him last year. Having said that, I would have liked more of an all rounder. Of course the expectation is that we’ll draft one but right now our O remains a little obvious with these backs.. Blount run, Riddick pass.
How much cap space do we have left at this point ? Around 10m minus whatever we need for rookies ?
I thought for sure the DL would be addressed in some fashion this offseason. Depth at a minimum. Not even sure who is still available without overpaying. I see DL with the first pick. I wish we were a bit higher so Vea would be in play.gaping holes at TE and Dline still.....the Ebron move must be purely attitude change related as I don't see them actively using the money...
this free agency year has been very weird....almost like matty patty told quinnn......wtf are you doing with these over pays on people like marv jones and tj lang......wagoner.....I get the feeling they may not draft a rb at all. Last year and this year could be two of the best rb classes ever when it’s all said and done, and to not come out with someone when there is an obvious need would be a travesty.
I think they will definitely draft one, unless there is a huge run on them that doesn’t favour us. We looked at Blount last year and passed on him did we not ? Highly doubt Quin/Patricia sees this as a complete RB room with that signing.I get the feeling they may not draft a rb at all. Last year and this year could be two of the best rb classes ever when it’s all said and done, and to not come out with someone when there is an obvious need would be a travesty.