2011 Bears Offseason thread

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I've actually been okay with all the signings we've made thus far. Barber is a great goal-line back, something Forte struggles with. This has to mean Taylor is gone. Still not thrilled about the Olsen deal only because Kellen Davis isn't a starting TE. Bring someone decent in and I'll feel better about it.

 

It's obviously time to start addressing offensive line, which is the glaring need and should have been taken care of before the other positions. If Kreutz goes we'll need at least two signings there, or maybe one signing and a trade. Maybe bring in a linebacker too for depth and that should be it. It's definitely been a quantity over quality type of free agency for the Bears, but we're signing a lot of guys who have the talent and are still young enough to turn their careers around (Gholston, Okoye, Roy Williams, etc.).

Calling Barber a great goal line back is a huge stretch. He was terrible all around last year including goal line carries.

 

Just tell Robert Hughes that every opposing team is 2010 USC and sit back and enjoy the touchdowns.

[minnesotacubsfan]

also, I would like to point out that Gophers HATE the state of Wisconsin as well

[Banedon]

Seahawks to release Tatupu. Any interest there I wonder? We definitely need LB depth.

[Banedon]

BradBiggs

#Bears could be close to signing former #Seahawks C Chris Spencer per @DannyONeil

[cubbyvirus00]

With the Jets signing Plax.....that leaves Edwards out of one more option. Perhaps the Bears could seriously consider it?

 

Any news regarding Zach Miller?

[Banedon]

Angelo press conference at 5:30. Guessing that he'll officially put an end to the Kreutz era.

 

Spencer telling friends he's heading to the Bears.

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Biggs just tweeted the Bears signed Spencer for 2 yrs.

[WrigleyField 22]

So Spencer was drafted when Ruskell was in Seattle right? This makes sense. Will this guy be an upgrade to Kreutz or not?

[Guest]

So Spencer was drafted when Ruskell was in Seattle right? This makes sense. Will this guy be an upgrade to Kreutz or not?

 

I think it will be an upgrade.

[USSoccer]

Kreutz gone 6 years too late.

 

I can't wait for him to botch snaps and be a locker room lawyer somewhere else.

[Banedon]

Man, the beat reporters are all sad about Kreutz.

[DivineBovine]

I don't pretend to understand football well enough to have strong opinions regarding centers. But after years of hearing how great Olin Kreutz was, and seeing how bad the offensive line was, I really wondered what all the hype was about.

[Keener98]

Man, the beat reporters are all sad about Kreutz.

That usually means its a good move.

[UMFan83]

Time to see how valuable Kreutz was to the locker room. I'm willing to bet his teammates thought he was an [expletive] but tolerated his "leadership"

[Flames24Rulz]

Time to see how valuable Kreutz was to the locker room. I'm willing to bet his teammates thought he was an [expletive] but tolerated his "leadership"

 

ChrisHarrisNFL: All I can say is wow when it comes to Olin Kreutz ............REALLY?!?!??!?!

 

ChrisHarrisNFL: Olin Kreutz departure won't sit well in the locker room for a few days #realtalk

 

spiceadams: The only guy I know who would play with a broken bone or multiple broken bones.

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http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8008

 

who knows what else Lovie had to say, but this doesn't scream 'he was my favorite player and this move sucks.' he's not going to come out strongly one way or the other, but he didn't even say some of those PC things you hear from a coach sometimes when a player leaves.

[USSoccer]

Man, the beat reporters are all sad about Kreutz.

 

Of course they are. He was a nice quote and gave them all access.

[Soul]

Kreutz was a good Bear, all in all.

 

I'm eager to see what Spencer can do, though. I'm glad they went out and jumped on a replacement player who has experience.

 

Get me one more OL and I'll feel a lot better about things.

[Guest]

I'd rather have Spencer than Kreutz anyway.

 

:D

[Banedon]

Jerry Angelo on Olin Kreutz: "This isn't a wake. We're sad. Nobody died. We wish him the best."

 

JA: "(Olsen) came at me hard last year (for a trade)."

 

JA: "He was a professional. He took the high road."

 

Angelo on Greg Olsen: "We're not looking for Kellen Winslow. We're looking for Mike Ditka." Added team couldn't make that financial commit..

 

JA: "These offensive linemen are tough to find."

[USSoccer]

 

Angelo on Greg Olsen: "We're not looking for Kellen Winslow. We're looking for Mike Ditka." Added team couldn't make that financial commit..

 

 

That's why our teams suck right there.

[hawkeyecub]

So Spencer was drafted when Ruskell was in Seattle right? This makes sense. Will this guy be an upgrade to Kreutz or not?

 

I think it will be an upgrade.

 

Pro Football Focus says this:

 

Spencer a reasonable upgrade over Olin's poor run blocking but Olin was still a good pass protector. Spencer...ain't

[BigSlick]

Sounds like Angelo is done looking for free agent Offensive Lineman. Forget everything I said before, this is an utter failure of a GM. He needs to sign an interior starting quality player to go along with this Spencer guy or the line will be an unmitigated disaster.

[JonJayCutler]

Pro Football Focus says this:

 

Spencer a reasonable upgrade over Olin's poor run blocking but Olin was still a good pass protector. Spencer...ain't

 

LOL. In that case I can't wait to see Spencer vs. Suh twice this year.

[Soul]

Pro Football Focus says this:

 

Spencer a reasonable upgrade over Olin's poor run blocking but Olin was still a good pass protector. Spencer...ain't

 

LOL. In that case I can't wait to see Spencer vs. Suh twice this year.

 

I don't think Olin was really all that great at pass protection anymore either. Maybe it was the stronger of his two phases.