The Free Agent pool has now been defined -- so the questions is, which receiver should the Bears get?

Vincent Jackson
Reggie Wayne
Marques Colston
Robert Meachem
Mario Manningham
Laurent Robinson
Mike Wallace
Pierre Garcon

OR, Draft

Michael Floyd
Alshon Jeffery
Kendall Wright

Sign Colston
Draft Stephen Hill

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Laurent Robinson....only to find he is one of Hurd's associates AFTER he signs the contract.

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Vincent Jackson would probably be the biggest addition. Mike Wallace is really good also but doesn't complement the rest of the WR corps so it only makes sense to get him if you're gonna add another slot possession guy since they already have Knox.

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Home Run
Vincent Jackson
Marques Colston
Mike Wallace

Decent
Robert Meachem
Reggie Wayne

Failure
Mario Manningham
Laurent Robinson
Pierre Garcon

Failure is a little rough to describe acquiring Manningham. I understand why you say that, but he's a good starting WR and would instantly be their best receiving option.

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So was Moose. That's not saying much. He still isn't a #1

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Colston isn't a vertical threat... wouldn't help as much as the others. I like Garcon a lot, lately.

Moose was old. Manningham probably hasn't even reached his prime yet.

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Would the Bears owe Pittsburgh any draft picks for signing Wallace? I think they would, as he's a restricted FA I'm pretty sure.

I'd go for Vincent Jackson, though if the Bears wouldn't have to give up picks, Wallace would be 1A.

He'd be a good #2 I think.

Im just saying if thats what you come away with, you've failed.

Not sure how much they need a vertical threat

A HUGE reciever with sure hands seems like just what the Doctor ordered.

You don't spend a lot of money on an unknown guy because of a catch in the SB. We've seen how that turns out. Wallace and Jackson should be their #1 targets.

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They would give up their first round draft pick. So, in essense, the Bears would be drafting Wallace in the first round.

Meacham is a #2 also, and I don't think Wayne has much left. I'd rather have Manningham than either of those two.

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I agree

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Thanks for the info.

I doubt a new GM would be willing to give up his first #1 pick.

I don't think Manningham will get a lot of money, and he's not an unknown. He's been good before that catch. And it's not fair to compare him to Santonio. They are completely different players, and more importantly, completely different people. Santonio had the talent to be a good #1.

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The Bears won't have to give up their #1 pick to sign Wallace.

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I think Meacham has number #1 type potential.

I think Wayne has one or two good years left. If you get Wayne then you HAVE to take a WR in the 1st rd.

I just heard they would if Pittsburgh doesn't match the Bears' offer.

I heard this as well yesterday.

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I don't know if they will go with Jackson because of his issues. I could see Colston or Wallace.

Mario Williams is tempting but I'd like to see them go WR in FA and defense in the draft.

Colston is your proven "Go Up and Get it Guy" WR
Bennett is your Possession WR
Knox is your burner WR
Stephen Hill is your "Go up + Speed" WR
Hester is the "Decoy" WR
Sanzenbacher is your "Waddle Wannabe" WR


There you have it.

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manningham is just a guy ...the last guy to make an amazing catch in the super bowl from eli was out of the league 18 months later...wallace or colston would be great if they draft floyd..the bears need a big tight end.

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I tend to agree about Manningham. I don't think Garcon is what they need. Is Knox coming back?

i hope knox does not come back..he is not good

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Don't we all?

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Yep. And I think he'll be worse because of that hit either because of injury or hearing footsteps.