What about trading down for another second and possibly a third?

It is shaping up to be a deep draft, and unless Mays is there Id rather he picks where hes a little more successful, personally

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Just read the thread. It's all in there.

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It is a quick and cheap fix. It also allows the Bears to use money/picks to fill other critical needs.

The Bear are most likely not going to find WR who makes an immediate impact in the draft. Not that they can't, just that it does not happen often across the entire league.

I think a guy like Suggs would have a much greater impact on Bear fortunes next year than someone like Houshmanzadeh.

If they can get Boldin, on the other hand, well that is something to talk about.

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That's the thing; only very rarely are rookie WRs productive at all. Besides from QB, it seems to be the steepest learning curve on the field. Bringing in a Maclin or Heyward-Bey or whoever is great, but he's unlikely to help much next year. For the record, I think my guy for the graft is Everette Brown out of FSU, but I'm not 100% on that. I'd rather get a DE. I would entertain the idea of using a #1 for Boldin.

That's also why I'm optimistic for Hester as well. I think he had around 50 catches this year, and by the end of the season he was just about the only WR Orton seemed to trust. 50 catches isn't other worldly, but it isn't awful either, especially for a guy you only really expect to be a number two. Also, it may not seem like it, but WR is really hard, even for guys that played WR in college. Not only are there the plays and motions, but almost all routes in the NFL have options built in, plus you need to key on DBs, plus you need to catch the ball and be athletic enough to do something with it. This was, basically, Hester's second year as a wide receiver, and the first year was just as a gadget player. He's reputed not to be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but a lot of smarter guys never pick up WR because the reads and clues are just too hard. Hester was running every route by the end of the year. And running them well enough. I see no reason why he couldn't be a legitimate number 2- the sort of receiver that would be a number 2 on almost any team- next year.

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I'd go with Alderman Burke. While everything he is doing is legal and above board, he has made more money from being an alderman in an insignificant ward than anyone I can think of. He was also able to move his unqualified wife up the ranks all the way to the supreme court. Now that is admirable pinstripe patronage!

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mea culpa.

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Mays wont be there, going back for another year.

Probably thought he was going to get drafted by the Bears and the fear of Babich made his decision that much more easier.


Trade this fucking pick and fill up all the fucking holes this dismal teams has.

Anyone have that Jimmy Johnson draft pick value system thingy he used?
Is an 18 worth a second and third?

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I also don't believe Jeremy Maclin would be a good WR for the Bears to take. He is too similar to Hester, which we already have. I would like the Bears to take either DE Micheal Johnson from Georgia Tech or S William Moore from Mizzou, that is of course if Taylor Mays goes back to school or already gone.

A WR I really like is Darrius Heyward-Bey from Maryland, he has great size and speed. Everything else can be taught in the NFL.

1. Everette Brown
2. Kenny Britt

I think I could be happy with that combination on Day 1.

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We're on the same page.

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I like for Round 2, Andy Levitre G from Oregon State. He's quick enough to be a right guard and pull and smart enough to even move to center. 6'2" 320. All Pac 10 first team and 2nd team all american.

Kenny Britt and Hakeem Nicks are the guys I'd REALLY like to get in this draft at WR.

What happened to Nicks running mate at WR, Tate. I know he was hurt, but does he have any eligibility left? He really is an exciting player.

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He's out of eligibility. I don't know how his recovery is going, or how that's effecting his draft stock.

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Vontae Davis is being shat on in mock drafts, if he there and the Bears dont take him, a shut down corner, Id be embarrassed.

Oher is falling on everyones draft boards, why?


Heyward-Bey is who almost everyone has on the mocks, I dont know if this is a good thing.

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Saw where ESPN had Sanchez going 17 to the Jets last week. If he was dropping that far on day 1, do you think the Bears should take a chance and trade up a few spots to get him?

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Especially now needing another tackle, hell no.

Mental and physical toughness. Guess the dude had some book written about him. And one half of the Legion of Doom has a kid that could play on the NFL?