Chicago Bears Offseason 2012

[WrigleyField 22]

Heh, I think he's another Blue Chipper.

 

His real value lies in his kick return abilities, ranked sixth in the nation with a 30.6 average per return in 2011, including two touchdowns; was named the Mountain West Conference's special teams player of the year and selected to the All-American team as a return specialist by CBS and Yahoo!

 

Read more at Sideline Scouting: http://www.sidelinescouting.com/rankings/2012/cb/greg-mccoy/#ixzz1tNKN2hC0

Edited April 28, 2012 by WrigleyField 22

[Captain Serious]

Not sure what people are bitching about, everyone knew special teams were our biggest area of need going into the offseason.

 

Yeah, and the o-line is stellar. :-k

[cubbyvirus00]

Emery reached for everybody

[davell]

Evidently losing Corey Graham meant a hell of a lot more to Emery than it did us.

[WrigleyField 22]

Its actually good to get special teamers in the draft. So why did we go get Weems, Thomas, and Costanzo?

 

 

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[Smack]

Sadly, no more NFL hype for a few months. I'm ready for pre-season games to see all the new guys!

[Captain Serious]

Brad Biggs ‏ @BradBiggs

Lovie: "We addressed a lot of the needs we identifed before the draft. We like our offensive line we have."

 

:lol:

[Mark Priors Calves]

Any word on the UDFA?

[WrigleyField 22]

Isn't there a Patriots fan site that always gets the udfa signings up really quickly?

 

 

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[WrigleyField 22]

Terriun Crump WR Western Illinois

Ronnie Cameron DT Old Dominion

James Brown, OL, Troy

Trevor Colston, S, Maine

 

Happy with Brown.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I missed the the last round and a half. Surprised Brown didn't get drafted. He's probably better than our last 3 picks.

[minnesotacubsfan]

He was projected as a 3-4 rd pick. Damn

[cubweiser03]

Haha. This is kinda awesome on a diabolical front that the SOB's didnt draft a lineman at all. I mean c'mon who the Eff would have said that?! Theses guys are eithe brilliant self evaluators that can project self improvement that the consensus cant see or brainless maniacs. Their is no middle ground.

 

Emery could of drafted 7 olineman and it would be considered a 'good draft'. Dudes got balls to pull this off. And I'm not saying having balls is great thing is this instance.

[Old Style]

Emery reached for everybody

Alshon Jeffrey wasn't a reach.

[Soul]

ok, now i'm officially questioning emery's sanity

 

Well you tried to put a positive rationale on it for awhile. I give you full marks for effort.

 

Welcome back to the reality of our existence.

[davell]

If we had drafted James Brown in the 3rd round, I doubt anyone here would truly be bitching about not drafting O Line. I wanted us to take DeCastro in the 1st myself. That said, I'm happy we added Brown, no matter how we did it.

[Theo]

Yeah love the Browm pickup, he's going to make the roster

[Magnetic Curses]

Shea McLellin

 

warming up to the mclellin pick. he's got great instincts and motor, which everyone seems to know and like. he was the fastest DE left on the board and he can play at 270 effectively. he's good dropping back in coverage, which will be asked of him. he's got good closing speed and sideline-to-sideline tenacity. excellent stunter and twister.

 

he's not strong, he's not a bull-rusher, he doesn't have the raw power or size to get off blocks effectively, so his instincts are really going to have to serve him well. once a 330-pound tackle gets his hands on him, it's going to be an uphill battle if he doesn't get stronger.

 

Alshon Jeffery

 

ok, i like the jeffery pick a lot. he is big and fast and his hands are fantastic. he catches the ball in traffic and seems to be a very smart player after the catch has been made--good instincts. he will get some touchdowns this year. he was routinely matched up against the best CBs in the SEC, most of the time with safety help, so he is very prepared for professional football.

 

on the other hand, he's had weight issues, he may play better at 230, who knows? he doesn't show a lot of explosion out of his breaks, nor a lot of deception in order to get separation. this can be taught, though.

 

Brandon Hardin

 

the third round pick was interesting. this guy is big and fast and smart, he knows what he needs to do and where to be and he's got the speed to get there. he's a big hitter, a hitman and an adonis. the guy is cut up. he did 24 reps of 225 and he ran a 4.38 at his pro day.

 

the guy has been a hurt an awful lot, but he's played hurt, too. he's got very sloppy hips and he makes awkward-looking, clumsy turns. he doesn't look like a cb in the NFL. i'm suspicious as to if he was picked to be a special teamer only. i'm wondering if emery thinks he has somehow outsmarted everyone by finding a market inefficiency. if he does, the joke is on him, and us.

 

Evan Rodriguez

 

rodriguez is going to play several positions. he brings skills that clutts doesn't have, he will play in the slot and on the end. he gives cutler another bailout weapon and i imagine him being used as a dallas clark-type. he's a big dart, a bruising, punishing player with good hands, strength, and speed. the kid is a street-fighter, i'm not surprised we liked him so much.

 

however, he's not a great blocker, for all of his strength and thuggishness. he assaulted a woman. he's a little short to be a great target and i'm wondering where exactly he'll play to start his career.

 

i'm not going to address the last two picks, they are mind-boggling, but they are the last two picks. one of them may make the team on special teams as a kick returner and to fill out the roster.

[Soul]

I'm very happy with the Brown pickup.

[ctcf]

Rather surprised by Rotoworld's Evan Silva's grade:

 

 

Chicago Bears

 

19. Shea McClellin, defensive end, Boise State.

45. Alshon Jeffery, receiver, South Carolina.

79. Brandon Hardin, defensive back, Oregon State.

111. Evan Rodriguez, tight end, Temple.

184. Isaiah Frey, cornerback, Nevada.

220. Greg McCoy, cornerback, TCU.

 

Overview: The Bears made an aggressive move up for Jeffery without conceding much (pick 150), and otherwise used their picks where slotted. While Jeffery's on-field potential can be debated, he adds a new element to a receiver corps that can now be among the most potent in football. McClellin will be a disruptive "Joker" if Chicago's staff uses him right, and Hardin is an intriguing talent in the back end at 6-foot-3, 217 with 4.44 wheels. Rodriguez has some Aaron Hernandez to his game. Only time will tell, but this looks like rookie GM Phil Emery's first win.

 

Grade: B+

[JonJayCutler]

Awesome job signing Brown, Kiper had him ranked as the 54th best player in the entire draft lol. No idea what happened. Hope he gets a fair chance to make the 53-man though.

[Smack]

Rather surprised by Rotoworld's Evan Silva's grade:

 

 

Chicago Bears

 

19. Shea McClellin, defensive end, Boise State.

45. Alshon Jeffery, receiver, South Carolina.

79. Brandon Hardin, defensive back, Oregon State.

111. Evan Rodriguez, tight end, Temple.

184. Isaiah Frey, cornerback, Nevada.

220. Greg McCoy, cornerback, TCU.

 

Overview: The Bears made an aggressive move up for Jeffery without conceding much (pick 150), and otherwise used their picks where slotted. While Jeffery's on-field potential can be debated, he adds a new element to a receiver corps that can now be among the most potent in football. McClellin will be a disruptive "Joker" if Chicago's staff uses him right, and Hardin is an intriguing talent in the back end at 6-foot-3, 217 with 4.44 wheels. Rodriguez has some Aaron Hernandez to his game. Only time will tell, but this looks like rookie GM Phil Emery's first win.

 

Grade: B+

 

Silva must be a STUPID IDIOT. Seriously though, I share his optimism for now.

[rawaction]

Shea McLellin

 

warming up to the mclellin pick. he's got great instincts and motor, which everyone seems to know and like. he was the fastest DE left on the board and he can play at 270 effectively. he's good dropping back in coverage, which will be asked of him. he's got good closing speed and sideline-to-sideline tenacity. excellent stunter and twister.

 

he's not strong, he's not a bull-rusher, he doesn't have the raw power or size to get off blocks effectively, so his instincts are really going to have to serve him well. once a 330-pound tackle gets his hands on him, it's going to be an uphill battle if he doesn't get stronger.

 

Alshon Jeffery

 

ok, i like the jeffery pick a lot. he is big and fast and his hands are fantastic. he catches the ball in traffic and seems to be a very smart player after the catch has been made--good instincts. he will get some touchdowns this year. he was routinely matched up against the best CBs in the SEC, most of the time with safety help, so he is very prepared for professional football.

 

on the other hand, he's had weight issues, he may play better at 230, who knows? he doesn't show a lot of explosion out of his breaks, nor a lot of deception in order to get separation. this can be taught, though.

 

Brandon Hardin

 

the third round pick was interesting. this guy is big and fast and smart, he knows what he needs to do and where to be and he's got the speed to get there. he's a big hitter, a hitman and an adonis. the guy is cut up. he did 24 reps of 225 and he ran a 4.38 at his pro day.

 

the guy has been a hurt an awful lot, but he's played hurt, too. he's got very sloppy hips and he makes awkward-looking, clumsy turns. he doesn't look like a cb in the NFL. i'm suspicious as to if he was picked to be a special teamer only. i'm wondering if emery thinks he has somehow outsmarted everyone by finding a market inefficiency. if he does, the joke is on him, and us.

 

Evan Rodriguez

 

rodriguez is going to play several positions. he brings skills that clutts doesn't have, he will play in the slot and on the end. he gives cutler another bailout weapon and i imagine him being used as a dallas clark-type. he's a big dart, a bruising, punishing player with good hands, strength, and speed. the kid is a street-fighter, i'm not surprised we liked him so much.

 

however, he's not a great blocker, for all of his strength and thuggishness. he assaulted a woman. he's a little short to be a great target and i'm wondering where exactly he'll play to start his career.

 

i'm not going to address the last two picks, they are mind-boggling, but they are the last two picks. one of them may make the team on special teams as a kick returner and to fill out the roster.

 

McClellin could be really fun to watch. If the Bears are smart, he'll play some SLB, some nickel LB, nickel DE, and be a 4-phase special teamer. If he pans out and the team uses him correctly, I think he's going to become a fan favorite. I also wonder if this was Emery's way of saying, "Lovie if you don't win, I'm bringing in my own coach and going back to my 3-4 roots from NE and KC".

 

I actually do think Jeffery shows explosion out of his breaks. At least considering his size, and definitely much more explosion than he shows when running in a straight line. He does a really good job pushing off and creating a larger window for the QB to throw in. If he can get away with that in the NFL, he's going to be tough to stop. He seems to do a lot of the things well that Marshall does, and I would have liked more of a compliment.

 

Hardin, I like a lot. Didn't like him that early, but he'll be a very interesting player. I think his CB experience will benefit him at SS as his stiff hips won't affect him as much against a non-fluid TE. Unlike most safeties, he has the size at 6'3" to compete for jumpballs, while also being able to outrun most TEs in the league.

 

Rodriguez gets the Aaron Hernandez comparisons because he has very similar measurements and I guess because he's Hispanic. I like the player, don't like the pick in the 4th though. He's a little faster, but smaller than Hernandez. I think he can hold his own with Hernandez as a receiver, and neither is more than an adequate-at-best blocker. But Hernandez is probably a little better at everything. Never going to be a #1 stud TE, but if you keep him as the #2 and move him around he can have some success in this league. He can line up at H-back, in the slot, backfield, or on the LOS.

 

My biggest issue with the draft, besides the reaching for players is that the Bears picked versatile players for a coaching staff that has proven to be pretty rigid. The Bears don't move players all over the place on defense. They don't have any variety with their blitz packages. They don't use a ton of motion or exploit specific matchups. And I don't think changing from Turner, to Martz, to Tice will make a difference. It's the Lovie way. That's not to say the Lovie way is bad, because it has won the Bears several games despite having inferior talent to most of the league at key positions. But it will be interesting if Lovie can *gasp* "ADAPT".

[ctcf]

Seriously it's going to be weird having a fun passing attack to watch. That Indy game could be pretty damn entertaining

[Smack]

Seriously it's going to be weird having a fun passing attack to watch. That Indy game could be pretty damn entertaining

 

Especially when McClellin snaps Luck in half.