Bears Offseason

[da bears]

Can someone explain to me why the people over at Bears.com on the messageboard seems to think that Thomas Jones is gone? Am I missing something. By the way, if anyone knows of a Bears message board better than the Bears one, please let me know.

[NCCubFan]

There have been rumors that he might be traded, possibly to the Colts. I believe I saw a brief blurb about that on Yahoo.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Can someone explain to me why the people over at Bears.com on the messageboard seems to think that Thomas Jones is gone? Am I missing something. By the way, if anyone knows of a Bears message board better than the Bears one, please let me know.

 

This would be the worst thing to ever happen.

[USSoccer]

Can someone explain to me why the people over at Bears.com on the messageboard seems to think that Thomas Jones is gone? Am I missing something. By the way, if anyone knows of a Bears message board better than the Bears one, please let me know.

 

This would be the worst thing to ever happen.

 

Not really. You didn't draft Benson to be a backup for 2 years.

[RynoRules]

Can someone explain to me why the people over at Bears.com on the messageboard seems to think that Thomas Jones is gone? Am I missing something. By the way, if anyone knows of a Bears message board better than the Bears one, please let me know.

 

This would be the worst thing to ever happen.

 

Not really. You didn't draft Benson to be a backup for 2 years.

 

Agreed. And trading Thomas might allow us to get that 3rd rounder back. Jones is pushing 30 (IIRC) and RBs tend to take a swift downturn at that age. Plus he has never worked harder than he did last year, and wehave Adrian Peterson.

 

Am I missing anything?

[goonys evil twin]

I would love to get value for Jones right now. He's a nice RB, but his value is at its highest since he was drafted. He's got 6 seasons under his belt, though as a part-timer most of those years, he's only endured maybe 4 years worth of carries. And I don't think it's realistic to think he'll get any better than he is now, which is well below the elite backs. If teams are only thinking about trading the Bears a 3rd round pick, then no thanks. But if they can get serious upgrades elsewhere, I'm fine with Benson and Peterson backed up, possibly, by a later round rookie. I didn't want them to draft a RB last year anyway, but now that they have, they should make the best of it and use him as the featured RB.

[goonys evil twin]

Agreed. And trading Thomas might allow us to get that 3rd rounder back. Jones is pushing 30 (IIRC) and RBs tend to take a swift downturn at that age.

 

He'll turn 28 in the preseason. If all they can get is a 3rd round, then no way should they trade him. He's a starting RB, not a nickel back. There are several teams on the bottom half of the rushing list who fancy themselves as contenders and could be in need of a quality runner.

 

I wonder if Dallas Clark's name has entered the talks between CHI and IND.

[Chocolate Milk]

Agreed. And trading Thomas might allow us to get that 3rd rounder back. Jones is pushing 30 (IIRC) and RBs tend to take a swift downturn at that age.

 

He'll turn 28 in the preseason. If all they can get is a 3rd round, then no way should they trade him. He's a starting RB, not a nickel back. There are several teams on the bottom half of the rushing list who fancy themselves as contenders and could be in need of a quality runner.

 

I wonder if Dallas Clark's name has entered the talks between CHI and IND.

 

I think we wont be able to trade him for more than a 3rd. No one wanted to trade for Edge or S. Alexander last year for a second. Of course, Jones contract status is a little more appealing than the other two, but he'll probably ask for a new contract.

 

Jones doesn't have a lot of bargaining room here. He's getting up there in age and he probably would destroy his earning potential by sitting out a year (If he decides to hold out). I'm all for trading him if we can get a second. Third round picks are generally useless (With some exceptions) so I'd hesitate in that case. Benson and Peterson both looked decent in limited action last year. I think they could carry the load.

[da bears]

Agreed. And trading Thomas might allow us to get that 3rd rounder back. Jones is pushing 30 (IIRC) and RBs tend to take a swift downturn at that age.

 

He'll turn 28 in the preseason. If all they can get is a 3rd round, then no way should they trade him. He's a starting RB, not a nickel back. There are several teams on the bottom half of the rushing list who fancy themselves as contenders and could be in need of a quality runner.

 

I wonder if Dallas Clark's name has entered the talks between CHI and IND.

 

I think we wont be able to trade him for more than a 3rd. No one wanted to trade for Edge or S. Alexander last year for a second. Of course, Jones contract status is a little more appealing than the other two, but he'll probably ask for a new contract.

 

Jones doesn't have a lot of bargaining room here. He's getting up there in age and he probably would destroy his earning potential by sitting out a year (If he decides to hold out). I'm all for trading him if we can get a second. Third round picks are generally useless (With some exceptions) so I'd hesitate in that case. Benson and Peterson both looked decent in limited action last year. I think they could carry the load.

 

Our running backs should be even better next year with a potent passing game.

[Chocolate Milk]

I guess the Bears traded Mike Green to Seatle for a 6th rounder.

 

This solidifies my belief that we will be drafting a S in the first round.

[Chocolate Milk]

Also!!>!@@ There are rumors that the Bears will trade down for more picks.

[Banedon]

I guess the Bears traded Mike Green to Seatle for a 6th rounder.

 

This solidifies my belief that we will be drafting a S in the first round.

 

I don't think Lovie was ever a fan of Green...

[Butterscup1679666578]

Marcedes Lewis is the answer. That is all.

[Chocolate Milk]

Honestly, if we could trade down the the top of the second and pick up a third in the process, I would wet myself. It looks like either Lewis or Pope would be there in the top of the 2nd. Or we could take a saftey and pick up Fasano in the late 2nd. This would be a great option.

[da bears]

Honestly, if we could trade down the the top of the second and pick up a third in the process, I would wet myself. It looks like either Lewis or Pope would be there in the top of the 2nd. Or we could take a saftey and pick up Fasano in the late 2nd. This would be a great option.

 

Nice to see the Bears have a lot of options in this draft. I'm not sure what I want the Bears to do, but hopefully Angelo can continue his string of getting good players in rounds 2,3,4.

[rawaction]

I guess the Bears traded Mike Green to Seatle for a 6th rounder.

 

This solidifies my belief that we will be drafting a S in the first round.

 

I don't think Lovie was ever a fan of Green...

 

Neither was I.

[WindyCity]

Bizarro prediction....

 

If TJ gets dealt and gives them another 2nd rd pick, the Bears pull a Detroit (i.e. position repeat) and take LenDale White in the first.

[rawaction]

Bizarro prediction....

 

If TJ gets dealt and gives them another 2nd rd pick, the Bears pull a Detroit (i.e. position repeat) and take LenDale White in the first.

 

I'd hope the Bears would go for a speed back/ pass receiver. I'd go after a guy like Addai or Maroney, rather than a player that would be similar to Benson and Peterson for that matter.

[Banedon]

I guess the Bears traded Mike Green to Seatle for a 6th rounder.

 

This solidifies my belief that we will be drafting a S in the first round.

 

I don't think Lovie was ever a fan of Green...

 

Neither was I.

 

But strangely, you don't have input on Bears personnel decisions... :)

[rawaction]

I guess the Bears traded Mike Green to Seatle for a 6th rounder.

 

This solidifies my belief that we will be drafting a S in the first round.

 

I don't think Lovie was ever a fan of Green...

 

Neither was I.

 

But strangely, you don't have input on Bears personnel decisions... :)

 

That's what you think! Who you think was responsible for Curtis Enis?

[Banedon]

I guess the Bears traded Mike Green to Seatle for a 6th rounder.

 

This solidifies my belief that we will be drafting a S in the first round.

 

I don't think Lovie was ever a fan of Green...

 

Neither was I.

 

But strangely, you don't have input on Bears personnel decisions... :)

 

That's what you think! Who you think was responsible for Curtis Enis?

 

And THAT'S supposed to fill me with confidence about your opinion on Green??? yeachhh

[mhuber92211]

So what does Green have left? As a Seahawks fan I like the deal as it adds depth without knowing how Hamlin comes back but give me an idea of how much Green can help.

[Chocolate Milk]

Bulking up

 

Michael Haynes appeared to be all but finished in Chicago last season after five Sundays on the inactive list. He was drafted into a defense using bigger defensive ends and was not a fit in the Lovie Smith-Ron Rivera scheme using smaller edge rushers.

 

But the Bears have changed course with Haynes. Rather than try to shrink him to fit, the team is letting him find a "natural" weight under a program with strength and conditioning coordinator Rusty Jones. Haynes is in the 280-pound range and projected now as a pass-rushing tackle, which is an area of need.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Bulking up

 

Michael Haynes appeared to be all but finished in Chicago last season after five Sundays on the inactive list. He was drafted into a defense using bigger defensive ends and was not a fit in the Lovie Smith-Ron Rivera scheme using smaller edge rushers.

 

But the Bears have changed course with Haynes. Rather than try to shrink him to fit, the team is letting him find a "natural" weight under a program with strength and conditioning coordinator Rusty Jones. Haynes is in the 280-pound range and projected now as a pass-rushing tackle, which is an area of need.

 

I like this move, especially because the Bears seem to love rotating DTs all game.

[rawaction]

Bulking up

 

Michael Haynes appeared to be all but finished in Chicago last season after five Sundays on the inactive list. He was drafted into a defense using bigger defensive ends and was not a fit in the Lovie Smith-Ron Rivera scheme using smaller edge rushers.

 

But the Bears have changed course with Haynes. Rather than try to shrink him to fit, the team is letting him find a "natural" weight under a program with strength and conditioning coordinator Rusty Jones. Haynes is in the 280-pound range and projected now as a pass-rushing tackle, which is an area of need.

 

I like this move, especially because the Bears seem to love rotating DTs all game.

 

And Tank has issues. Injuries and personal.