Chicago Bears Offseason 2012

[Butterscup1679666578]

trade back in and get a real player

[Pushfrog98]

What the actual [expletive]!? I would have rather had Jones or Mercilus! [expletive].

[pitchcs]

racists.

[Captain Serious]

ghost of Jerry Angelo lives

[cubweiser03]

This is the guys I was worried about. A boom or bust. These sobs who think they know Dline better be right. Emery? Hell marinelli and lovies ass are on the line on this one too, they gotta like this guy too.

[Proven Veteran]

I'm baffled.

[davell]

Are we playing him at DE or OLB?

[ctcf]

Bears selected Boise State LB Shea McClellin with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

A high-motor pass rusher of of Chris Peterson's pro-friendly system, McClellin can play both linebacker and defensive end, and could see time at both in Chicago. He has the ability to drop back into coverage as a linebacker on first and second down before lining up at end on third down. The owner of 20.5 career college sacks, he's drawn loose comparisons to Clay Matthews.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm so pissed about the lack of decent draft strategy by these idiots

[Mark Priors Calves]

http://cache.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/shea-mcclellin-92/

 

Also played baseball and basketball as an Idaho prep. Grayshirted in 2007. Appeared in 10 games in ’08, registering 14 tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack with three forced fumbles, and missed the final three games because of a knee injury. Saw action in 13 games, starting the final 11 contests at defensive end, and posted 36-6-3 with two passes batted down and one interception in ’09. Missed the season opener against Oregon (hamstring). Was an all-conference performer and named the team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year in ’10 after totaling 30-131⁄2-91⁄2 with one interception (36-yard touchdown return vs. Toledo) and one forced fumble in 13 starts. Recovered a fumble for touchdown against Wyoming, becoming the first Bronco to score on an interception return and a fumble return in the same season since 1999. Was the team leader in tackles for loss and sacks in ’11 after logging 50-121⁄2-7 with two interceptions, one forced fumble and a blocked kick in 13 starts at DE spot. Added 12 pounds from Senior Bowl to Combine.

 

Positives:

Outstanding size. Has large, quick hands and uses them actively in unison with his feet — efficient mover. Good movement skills and body control. Has quick first step and can turn the corner. Effective looping and stunting. Locates the ball. Wrap tackler. Can drop into short zones. Competes and plays hard — motor always runs. Played from two- and three-point stance. Has special-teams experience and the appropriate makeup. Showed well against Georgia’s Cordy Glenn. Smart, aware and assignment-sound. Solid Senior Bowl performance. Terrific character and work habits. 

 

Negatives:

Marginal weight-room strength — managed only 19 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press at the Combine. Has tweener traits — lacks ideal bulk and strength for a defensive end and lacks ideal flexibility and explosiveness for a linebacker. Overmatched by power — pinballed by double teams. Needs to improve pass-rush variety. Average edge burst at the top of his rush.

 

Summary:

Lean, smooth-muscled, active, instinctive, college defensive end with a relentless temperament. Functional, character football player who plays better than he tests and could warrant consideration as a stand-up, upfield 3-4 rush ’backer. Versatility and dependability increase comfort level and could drive up draft status.

 

[Pushfrog98]

Bears selected Boise State LB Shea McClellin with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

A high-motor pass rusher of of Chris Peterson's pro-friendly system, McClellin can play both linebacker and defensive end, and could see time at both in Chicago. He has the ability to drop back into coverage as a linebacker on first and second down before lining up at end on third down. The owner of 20.5 career college sacks, he's drawn loose comparisons to Clay Matthews.

In that they're both white? How's his hair?

[RynoRules]

Not sure I get this pick. Reiff was on the board. So was Wright.

[davell]

I'm so pissed about the lack of decent draft strategy by these idiots

Same here. I'm trying to be happy because the Pats wanted him, but who really cares? We should have taken that 3rd, dropped back, and took whatever the hell fell to us.

[Magnetic Curses]

Bears selected Boise State LB Shea McClellin with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

A high-motor pass rusher of of Chris Peterson's pro-friendly system, McClellin can play both linebacker and defensive end, and could see time at both in Chicago. He has the ability to drop back into coverage as a linebacker on first and second down before lining up at end on third down. The owner of 20.5 career college sacks, he's drawn loose comparisons to Clay Matthews.

 

that doesn't make any sense, none of our linebackers are hand-in-the-dirt guys at all, nor is the system designed for them to do so.

[Tyrant]

I'm so pissed about the lack of decent draft strategy by these idiots

 

Yeah, I'm sure they were just winging it and didn't put in hundreds of hours of preparation. You probably know more than they do by reading some scouting reports online.

[bukie]

I just don't get the crazed outrage, seeing as McClellin was the consensus second best defensive player available and there were questions about Jones. Be disappointed they didn't snag an OL, sure, but it wasn't really the reach it's being bitched about as right now.

[Tyrant]

I just don't get the crazed outrage

 

Because people on message boards know more than NFL executives who have access to reams and reams of information, interviews, scouting reports, video analysis and other tools.

[Magnetic Curses]

I'm so pissed about the lack of decent draft strategy by these idiots

Same here. I'm trying to be happy because the Pats wanted him, but who really cares? We should have taken that 3rd, dropped back, and took whatever the hell fell to us.

 

they wanted him because he's a walk-up linebacker that fits a 3-4 like matthews or jj watt. he is not a sideline-to-sideline coverage linebacker, nor is he big enough to be much in the pass rush in the pros. he is your quintessential tweener/3-4 guy.

 

he's john thierry on the edge and a hillenmeyer sam. not first-round material.

[cubweiser03]

This could be bazuin 2.0. Lb in a 4-3 wtf...where, not like you need to groom lbs.

 

Lions got their shhh done. F.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm so pissed about the lack of decent draft strategy by these idiots

 

Yeah, I'm sure they were just winging it and didn't put in hundreds of hours of preparation. You probably know more than they do by reading some scouting reports online.

A simpleton can put in all the work he wants, but heis still going to be a simpleton.

[Magnetic Curses]

I just don't get the crazed outrage

 

Because people on message boards know more than NFL executives who have access to reams and reams of information, interviews, scouting reports, video analysis and other tools.

 

yeah, because it takes reams and reams of information to draft john allred in the first, then convert him to a fullback. we all assume these guys are smart, then they do idiotic things like draft shea rubenstein.

[jersey cubs fan]

I just don't get the crazed outrage, seeing as McClellin was the consensus second best defensive player available and there were questions about Jones. Be disappointed they didn't snag an OL, sure, but it wasn't really the reach it's being bitched about as right now.

He is a 3-4 tweener with better more appropriate picks available

[ctcf]

Hahahaha this board is hilarious.

 

Emery said they're playing him as a Left side defensive wnd

[Magnetic Curses]

This could be bazuin 2.0. Lb in a 4-3 wtf...where, not like you need to groom lbs.

 

Lions got their shhh done. F.

 

reiff is going to haunt us for years to come. it's going to be a long decade.

[Magnetic Curses]

Hahahaha this board is hilarious.

 

Emery said they're playing him as a Left side defensive wnd

 

well emery's an idiot. i cannot believe that lovie signed off on this, he's gotta be pissed.