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Detroit let him go today. Anybody want him here?


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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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No, but then again I'm not a radio GM looking for Waddle's (hopefully soon) replacement.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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I feel they have more pressing needs in the draft. I think they should sign a WR in FA and then a later round draft but I don't want TJ or Toomer and I think bryant will cost too much. That's why I'm asking. Is he an upgrade to the crap the Bears have now?

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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Is he an upgrade to the crap the Bears have now?


Not really.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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No, but then again I'm not a radio GM looking for Waddle's (hopefully soon) replacement.


Nearly 100 catches and 1,100 yards...in one year not one career. Granted it was in a Mike Martz offense, but he is not Waddle. He would instantly become the second best WR on this team. That's not saying much but an upgrade is an upgrade...and then add Boldin.

Boldin, Hester and Furrey in the slot would put them in a nice spot at WR.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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I would take Furrey over all the crap that we had last year.

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No, but then again I'm not a radio GM looking for Waddle's (hopefully soon) replacement.


Nearly 100 catches and 1,100 yards...in one year not one career. Granted it was in a Mike Martz offense, but he is not Waddle. He would instantly become the second best WR on this team. That's not saying much but an upgrade is an upgrade...and then add Boldin.

Boldin, Hester and Furrey in the slot would put them in a nice spot at WR.


Waddle was better. Furrey was just what was left over after teams stopped covering Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams. The Bears have enough #3 receivers. Stockpiling more of them doesn't help anyone.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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No, but then again I'm not a radio GM looking for Waddle's (hopefully soon) replacement.


Nearly 100 catches and 1,100 yards...in one year not one career. Granted it was in a Mike Martz offense, but he is not Waddle. He would instantly become the second best WR on this team. That's not saying much but an upgrade is an upgrade...and then add Boldin.

Boldin, Hester and Furrey in the slot would put them in a nice spot at WR.


Waddle was better. Furrey was just what was left over after teams stopped covering Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams. The Bears have enough #3 receivers. Stockpiling more of them doesn't help anyone.


Shaun Mc Donald also caught a few passes.

Irish, I'm not thinking about tweaking the WR corps. I am thinking about totally revamping it. If you tell me they will get Boldin and draft Hakeem Nicks, I am on board. I think they will do one or the other, which means there is a need for another #3.

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What about Mike Haas?


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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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I would take Furrey over all the crap that we had last year.


Exactly.

He would be a clear upgrade.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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He'll be 32 in May. This can't possibly be the best we can do... could it?!?


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Mike Furrey is a better WR than Hester.

He's probably not a #1 WR either but he's closer than Hester.

Maclin, Furrey, and Hester is a major upgrade in our talent.

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Furrey is not a better WR than Hester. It's a little like comparing apples and oranges because the skill sets are so different, but a Mike Furrey can be found anywhere. Hester has a much more potentially valuable skill set.

GD, I'd take Boldin, Nicks, and Furrey. I'd rather take Boldin, Nicks, and Hester. If Furrey is your #4 option, OK, but I wouldn't get too excited about the posibilities, and the upgrade isn't all that big.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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GD, I'd take Boldin, Nicks, and Furrey. I'd rather take Boldin, Nicks, and Hester. If Furrey is your #4 option, OK, but I wouldn't get too excited about the posibilities, and the upgrade isn't all that big.


It is HIGHLY unlikely that they both trade for Boldin and draft a WR (especially because Boldin will cost you both a 1 and probably 3). Therefore you have Boldin and Hester or Nicks and Hester but not Boldin, Nicks and Hester. This leaves a hole at #3 unless you feel strongly about the chances of either Davis or Bennett.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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Furrey is not a better WR than Hester. It's a little like comparing apples and oranges because the skill sets are so different, but a Mike Furrey can be found anywhere. Hester has a much more potentially valuable skill set.

Devin Hester's skill set is that he is fast.

He's not a good wide receiver yet.

His ceiling is much higher than Furrey's but I feel that Furrey is currently a more reliable WR right now.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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I remember watching him with the Lions thinking man this guy can play. Good hands, good speed and good routes.
When I read that he was cut loose, I thought he could help us. The Bears should take a good look


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good dolphin wrote:
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GD, I'd take Boldin, Nicks, and Furrey. I'd rather take Boldin, Nicks, and Hester. If Furrey is your #4 option, OK, but I wouldn't get too excited about the posibilities, and the upgrade isn't all that big.


It is HIGHLY unlikely that they both trade for Boldin and draft a WR (especially because Boldin will cost you both a 1 and probably 3). Therefore you have Boldin and Hester or Nicks and Hester but not Boldin, Nicks and Hester. This leaves a hole at #3 unless you feel strongly about the chances of either Davis or Bennett.


I read your previous post too quickly. Gotcha.

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Devin Hester's skill set is that he is fast.

He's not a good wide receiver yet.

His ceiling is much higher than Furrey's but I feel that Furrey is currently a more reliable WR right now.


He was running decent routes by the end of the year. He was reliable enough hands that he doesn't drop easy passes. He also has breakaway speed. Even in Furrey's big season, the knock on him was his hands. Despite being white, he's not a tremendous route runner. He is, at best, a slower, whiter, older Devin Hester.

If Furrey is cheap, then fine. I mean, it's not like I'm worried about getting Rashied Davis onto the field. But #3 WR is should be a very small concern considering that the Bears have what could be an elite pass-catching tight end. But I do not want Mike Furrey taking Devin Hester's playing time.

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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I dont know what the $$$ are, but if he is 32, I bet his minimum is no less than $800K, maybe even more.

Would rather find the next Furrey for $300K

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 Post subject: Re: Mike Furrey
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Great! Sign him and bring in Brett Favre, Field Turf, and Heath Ledger and I think we might have a chance at the Super Bowl.


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Great! Sign him and bring in Brett Favre, Field Turf, and Heath Ledger and I think we might have a chance at the Super Bowl.


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Great! Sign him and bring in Brett Favre, Field Turf, and Heath Ledger and I think we might have a chance at the Super Bowl.

Caleb Haney! :wink: Will Furrer! Curtis Enis!! Chad Hutchinson!!! :shaking2: Uhh! I need another drink. :drunken:

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