2011 Bears Offseason thread

[tfarks]

schefter says the bills are looking to trade lee evans.

 

Yeah that works.

 

I don't see any way he ends up on the Bears.

 

You're probably right, but I wouldn't be entirely opposed to a trade centered around Evans and Knox.

 

I wouldn't do that. If Knox is sincere about "being a Bear for life" is it a good idea to trade him for a WR going towards the wrong side of 30? Especially with Knox being cheap for 1-2 more years and full of potential. We would be exchanging vertical threat WR's but with one having a significantly longer career left.

[WrigleyField 22]

Lee Evans to Ravens for 4th rounder, moving on...

[Banedon]

Lee Evans to Ravens for 4th rounder, moving on...

 

I'd have definitely been cool with a 4th rounder for him.

[kujay]

Lee Evans to Ravens for 4th rounder, moving on...

 

I'd have definitely been cool with a 4th rounder for him.

 

Without a doubt.

[Guest]

I've got the DVR set to record the replay of the Bears game on Sunday afternoon on the NFL network. Anyone know if it's available sooner than that?

[JonJayCutler]

Edit: Wrong thread lol.

[Banedon]

I've got the DVR set to record the replay of the Bears game on Sunday afternoon on the NFL network. Anyone know if it's available sooner than that?

 

Nationally, nope....not unless you have Sunday Ticket. NFL network has been doing live look-ins on the preseason games, so you might get to see a bit of it that way.

[NCCubFan]

I've got the DVR set to record the replay of the Bears game on Sunday afternoon on the NFL network. Anyone know if it's available sooner than that?

 

Nationally, nope....not unless you have Sunday Ticket. NFL network has been doing live look-ins on the preseason games, so you might get to see a bit of it that way.

I don't even think Sunday Ticket is available for preseason games. I don't recall it in the past.

[Banedon]

I've got the DVR set to record the replay of the Bears game on Sunday afternoon on the NFL network. Anyone know if it's available sooner than that?

 

Nationally, nope....not unless you have Sunday Ticket. NFL network has been doing live look-ins on the preseason games, so you might get to see a bit of it that way.

I don't even think Sunday Ticket is available for preseason games. I don't recall it in the past.

 

My bad, if that's the case. I haven't gotten Sunday Ticket...was an assumption on my part.

[minnesotacubsfan]

interesting thought, and I wouldnt miss him:

 

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/7101780-419/chester-taylor-to-the-texans-might-make-sense-for-bears.html

[jersey cubs fan]

interesting thought, and I wouldnt miss him:

 

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/7101780-419/chester-taylor-to-the-texans-might-make-sense-for-bears.html

 

I would do it in a heartbeat, but I'd be surprised if somebody traded a pick for him. Maybe a 7?

[minnesotacubsfan]

i'd take a 7th

[Guest]

Should be a bunch of Chester Taylor types getting cut in the next few weeks, if not already. I'd be perfectly fine with just cutting Taylor. There is no way he makes the team at this point barring an injury to Forte or Barber.

[sneakypower]

the ever-important Madden ratings for the Bears

[UMFan83]

Here is the "I don't want to click on the link" breakdown of OVR ratings.

 

QB: Cutler     85
QB: Hanie      72
RB: Forte      89
RB: Barber     75
FB: E.Williams 50
WR: Knox       79
WR: Williams   79
WR: Hester     79
WR: Bennett    76
TE: Spaeth     67
TE: Davis      66
LT: Webb       74
LG: Williams   84 (LMAO)
C : Garza      75
RG: Louis      72
RT: Carimi     74
OL: Spencer    74


LE: Idonije    82
DT: Adams      81
DT: Toeina     77
RE: Peppers    95
LB: Briggs     93
LB: Urlacher   94
LB: Roach      70
CB: Tilman     86
CB: Jennings   80
SS: Harris     88
FS: Wright     68

[Derwood]

ah, the good old "50-100" rating scale.

[SouthSideRyan]

Looks like a slightly better version of the offensive lines I'd put together when we'd do fantasy drafts in college.

[RynoRules]

LOL - all of our "primary" WR's have 79's and all of our O-Lineman (except Williams - WTF?) have virtually the same rating in the low/mid 70's..

[RynoRules]

interesting thought, and I wouldnt miss him:

 

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/7101780-419/chester-taylor-to-the-texans-might-make-sense-for-bears.html

 

I would do it in a heartbeat, but I'd be surprised if somebody traded a pick for him. Maybe a 7?

 

Why bother sending anything of value to us when you can sign him (or someone like him) off the waiver wire in a couple of weeks?

[jersey cubs fan]

interesting thought, and I wouldnt miss him:

 

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/7101780-419/chester-taylor-to-the-texans-might-make-sense-for-bears.html

 

I would do it in a heartbeat, but I'd be surprised if somebody traded a pick for him. Maybe a 7?

 

Why bother sending anything of value to us when you can sign him (or someone like him) off the waiver wire in a couple of weeks?

 

I don't know that anybody would do it, but if you felt he'd get a little more money on the open market and/or be signed by somebody else, or potentially not get cut, you would consider giving up a 7th rounder for him.

[sneakypower]

Bears 2011 Preview

 

Playing in an NFC North that is quickly becoming extremely competitive, the Bears needed to take a big step forward if they wanted to keep up with their competition, but they simply haven’t. Instead they’ve watched the Green Bay Packers maintain a roster that is young and talented, and they’ve watched the Detroit Lions work on correcting a number of problems that were holding them back.

[Banedon]

Preseason Lions love is an annual tradition for the NFL media.