I will have to see what the experts think but it appears to be an very strong WR draft

It is but WR's are kind of becoming like running backs. Easy to find ones that can put up big numbers. Emery even was able to do it!

I will have to see what the experts think but it appears to be an very strong WR draft

It is. I don't think there are any can't-miss guys though. There's a couple 1st round guys and then maybe a dozen guys that could go 2/3. I'm not that sold on Cooper although I think he'll be good, not sure he's a great NFL receiver.

It's a really weak LB draft. Other than McKinney, there's probably not another inside LB that will go before the 3rd round, maybe Perryman from Miami.

There's probably a half-dozen outside LB for the top 3 rounds. Shaq Thompson and Vic Beasley, at least one of them, should be available when the Bears pick (barring a late-season winning streak). I think Shaq is the guy the Bears want.

It's also pretty weak at safety but there should be a guy there for them in the 2nd. Cody Prewett at Ole Miss has good size and is a 2nd round type but the Bears never saw Ole Miss. They did see Stanford twice and they have Jordan Richards at strong safety projected as a 3rd or 4th rounder.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

This needs to be a depth draft for the Bears. That is, their drafting strategy should be governed by the realization that they have no chance to win the Superbowl in the next three years. Consequently, they should trade as much front-line, high-salaried talent as possible (Cutler, Marshall, Forte, Bushrod, etc), trade out of the first round (unless they believe their quarterback of the future will be available to them in their draft slot) and accumulate as many picks as possible. They desperately need at least five picks in the top 100 for this draft.

But, do you trust the guy making those picks?

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

I would say that WR are becoming more specialized. The Bears need a speed (unless Wilson shows something in the next three weeks)

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The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

This needs to be a depth draft for the Bears. That is, their drafting strategy should be governed by the realization that they have no chance to win the Superbowl in the next three years. Consequently, they should trade as much front-line, high-salaried talent as possible (Cutler, Marshall, Forte, Bushrod, etc), trade out of the first round (unless they believe their quarterback of the future will be available to them in their draft slot) and accumulate as many picks as possible. They desperately need at least five picks in the top 100 for this draft.

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Football Czar- Jerry Dinardo

General Manager- Mike Lombardi

Asst GM- Mike Florio

Scouting Director- Pete Fiutak

National Cross Checker- Matt Bowen

Area Scouts- Dan Durkin, Adam Hoge, Charch

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

The Raiders currently are in line to draft at #5. I really would like to see them get in a position to get more draft picks via a trade.

Looks like the Bears are up to 7th which means after Winston, Mariota, and Cooper all go before them, they're in position to get a real dude on D.

However, seems like a big basket of guys all go between 6-15. Somebody like Shane Ray could be there for them and could be a beast but he's a 3-4 guy on the outside, really. Not sure if he fits.

So, even at 7, you're probably still looking at Beasley, Collins, Oakman, kind of guy. Doesn't seem like a huge difference in talent-level to be available at 7 versus down to about 12.

I still say Shaq Thompson is the guy they're looking at if Emery is still there.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

Are Winston and Mariota really legitimate top-of-the-draft talents. From the little I've seen of them, I wouldn't take either one in the top 5.

The 2014 BEARS will be far superior to 8-8

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Are Winston and Mariota really legitimate top-of-the-draft talents. From the little I've seen of them, I wouldn't take either one in the top 5.

Are Winston and Mariota really legitimate top-of-the-draft talents. From the little I've seen of them, I wouldn't take either one in the top 5.

Yikes.

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There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

Yes, spmack. We (myself, Hank Scorpio, Nas, etc) have all posted a number of old quotes to show we were wrong. I was clearly duped and never thought this year's team would be this bad.

Looks like the Bears are up to 7th which means after Winston, Mariota, and Cooper all go before them, they're in position to get a real dude on D.

However, seems like a big basket of guys all go between 6-15. Somebody like Shane Ray could be there for them and could be a beast but he's a 3-4 guy on the outside, really. Not sure if he fits.

So, even at 7, you're probably still looking at Beasley, Collins, Oakman, kind of guy. Doesn't seem like a huge difference in talent-level to be available at 7 versus down to about 12.

I still say Shaq Thompson is the guy they're looking at if Emery is still there.

Multiple Teams Issue Second-Day Grade for Shaq Thompson
Updated Dec. 18, 2014
By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell

Washington's Shaq Thompson was one of the players who received a lot of acclaim this season. The biggest reason for that was that the athletic linebacker took over duties as a running back for the Washington offense for a few weeks. With his contributions on offense and defense generating headlines, some draft pundits projected Thompson to go high in the first round. However, two teams we've spoken to say that they are grading Thompson as a day-two pick.

I've had Thompson listed as a day-two prospect because he hasn't had a season of big production. The 6-foot-1, 228-pound Thompson is fast and athletic, but he's never produced a big year. Entering his Bowl game against Oklahoma State, Thompson has 71 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one sack, four passes broken up, one interception and three forced fumbles. As a tailback, he averaged 7.5 yards per carry for 456 yards and two touchdowns.

Thompson is a Will (weak side) linebacker for a 4-3 defense, but isn't as good of a prospect as Lavonte David, who was a second-round pick. After asking a few teams, they felt that Thompson was worthy of a top-100 selection. One scouting director said, "I agree with you, not in Lavonte David category, but will get drafted in the second or third based on athletic ability. Shaq is a 4-3 Will linebacker." We followed up with a general manager of a team that could use Thompson, and is interested in him. He also felt that Thompson was a second- or third-rounder.

Thompson is weighing his options on whether to declare for the draft. It only takes one team to feel that Thompson is a first-rounder and pull the trigger on him on Thursday night, but scouts and personnel men from multiple teams have Thompson as a second-day pick.

On-the-field there isn't a bad report on anything. From teammates liking him, leadership, to all the skills, top grades. .

I don't believe this is true