2014 Chicago Bears Offseason Thread

[rawaction]

With Fuller and Tillman being good tackling CBs, Adrian Wilson looking like he will make the team, and weak play from the 3rd LB position, I wonder how much we will see nickel this year? The Bears always play a lot of nickel, but I'm thinking we could see 70%+ this year. If they want to get the best 11 out there, there won't be very many times the 3rd LB is out there. Bostic and McClellin will still get out there plenty in passing downs due to their speed and McClellin's blitzing ability.

[Guest]

With Fuller and Tillman being good tackling CBs, Adrian Wilson looking like he will make the team, and weak play from the 3rd LB position, I wonder how much we will see nickel this year? The Bears always play a lot of nickel, but I'm thinking we could see 70%+ this year. If they want to get the best 11 out there, there won't be very many times the 3rd LB is out there. Bostic and McClellin will still get out there plenty in passing downs due to their speed and McClellin's blitzing ability.

 

i think they need to get Fuller on the field more than Frey was, and that will most certainly happen. 70% almost seems conservative.

[Guest]

With Fuller and Tillman being good tackling CBs, Adrian Wilson looking like he will make the team, and weak play from the 3rd LB position, I wonder how much we will see nickel this year? The Bears always play a lot of nickel, but I'm thinking we could see 70%+ this year. If they want to get the best 11 out there, there won't be very many times the 3rd LB is out there. Bostic and McClellin will still get out there plenty in passing downs due to their speed and McClellin's blitzing ability.

 

That seems to be the word (that they will be in the nickel a hell of a lot this year)

[Banedon]

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[Banedon]

Palmer has gotten picked off by Conte, and by Willie Young at the line of scrimmage. Not looking good for Palmer.

[jersey cubs fan]

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[ConstableRabbit]

Never woulda happened if we had kept Olin.

[Banedon]

@ESPNChiBears

 

Brandon Marshall just returned a punt in special teams drill

 

 

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Joe DeCamillis on B. Marshall fielding punts in practice: "Brandon Marshall sometimes likes to be in drills he shouldn't be in."

[Banedon]

PFF data for the first preseason game.

 

http://imgur.com/a/lY2zk

 

Spoiler alert. Shea McClellin doesn't fare well.

[Soul]

Palmer has gotten picked off by Conte, and by Willie Young at the line of scrimmage. Not looking good for Palmer.

 

He was getting a lot of pressure this weekend, but I just didn't like what I saw. First preseason game & all -- let's see what happens the next time around.

[Soul]

PFF data for the first preseason game.

 

http://imgur.com/a/lY2zk

 

Spoiler alert. Shea McClellin doesn't fare well.

 

Agree with earlier posts. Play lots of nickel.

[rawaction]

PFF data for the first preseason game.

 

http://imgur.com/a/lY2zk

 

Spoiler alert. Shea McClellin doesn't fare well.

 

Agree with earlier posts. Play lots of nickel.

 

Yeah, CB is a loaded position right now. Tillman is healthy and having a good camp from all accounts. Jennings has been a top 5 CB the last 2 years. Fuller looks like a potential stud cover guy. And guys like McManis and Hayden have had good camps. And I've always liked Demontre Hurst, and he'll probably be cut. Gotta get as many of these guys on the field as possible, without hurting the run D. Adrian Wilson being good would go a long way because he's basically an OLB.

[RynoRules]

Raw, I am all for seeing the glass as half-full, but do you really believe Jennings is a top 5 corner? And from what I have read Adrian is a long shot to make the roster based on his play.

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[Banedon]

Raw, I am all for seeing the glass as half-full, but do you really believe Jennings is a top 5 corner? And from what I have read Adrian is a long shot to make the roster based on his play.

 

I'd like to see Wilson make it, but I just don't see it. I really think we're gonna see them give Conte a chance to redeem himself this year.

[rawaction]

Raw, I am all for seeing the glass as half-full, but do you really believe Jennings is a top 5 corner? And from what I have read Adrian is a long shot to make the roster based on his play.

 

Yes. Not that the lists mean much, but Jennings was ranked the #5 CB in the top 100 players the last 2 years, by the players and the fans. Led the league in INTs in 2012, tied for 11th in 2013. Top 10 per PFF in run defense at CB in the last 5 years.

 

And I don't know what you're reading or seeing, but Wilson has been practicing about 1/2 the time with the 1st team, and the other time with the 2nd team. He was also pretty good in the 1st preseason game.

[rawaction]

Raw, I am all for seeing the glass as half-full, but do you really believe Jennings is a top 5 corner? And from what I have read Adrian is a long shot to make the roster based on his play.

 

I'd like to see Wilson make it, but I just don't see it. I really think we're gonna see them give Conte a chance to redeem himself this year.

 

I think the Bears keep 5 safeties this year. The Bears had a lot of injuries at DT and LB last year. And while the safeties were pretty healthy last year, they were terrible and the Bears had nobody on the roster to push or replace Wright and Conte.

 

I think 5 S make it because A) there is a lot of injury potential with Wilson and Conte and B) they don't want to be stuck into playing guys not getting the job done because of lack of depth and C) it is a core position on special teams.

 

Mundy, McCray and Wilson have/can all play special teams. Conte better learn to play it. And I really don't think the Bears want to throw the rookie, Vereen in there this early. He has a pretty bright future, but he was still not a slam dunk, high draft pick and doesn't have a ton of experience at FS.

 

I'd imagine Mundy is a lock to start. If Wilson wins a starting job, you move Mundy to FS. If not, Mundy is the SS with Conte, McCray, and Vereen battling it out for FS (edge to Conte). But either way, you'll see more than 2 guys back there, unlike last year where Wright and Conte played 95% of the snaps (and Wright even missed a game).

[Guest]

Raw, I am all for seeing the glass as half-full, but do you really believe Jennings is a top 5 corner? And from what I have read Adrian is a long shot to make the roster based on his play.

 

Yes. Not that the lists mean much, but Jennings was ranked the #5 CB in the top 100 players the last 2 years, by the players and the fans. Led the league in INTs in 2012, tied for 11th in 2013. Top 10 per PFF in run defense at CB in the last 5 years.

 

And I don't know what you're reading or seeing, but Wilson has been practicing about 1/2 the time with the 1st team, and the other time with the 2nd team. He was also pretty good in the 1st preseason game.

 

yeah, I think Wilson makes the team easily. With the inexperience and relative lack of instincts that our safeties have shown, he's at the very least a great influence on them.

[Banedon]

The Cleveland Browns added Rex Grossman to their quarterback mix behind Brian Hoyer and rookie Johnny Manziel, signing the unrestricted free agent to a contract while releasing Tyler Thigpen.

 

Get ready to see lots of Sexy Rexy in preseason game 4.

[JonJayCutler]

I'll take a washed up Adrian Wilson over Chris Conte, and so should the Bears' staff.

[Guest]

If this line is as good as it can and might be, it won't matter all that much who is at safety. They'll just have to catch the errant passes.

 

We had some of the best defenses in the NFL multiple times with Conte and Wright at safety (which is not to say that they're any good).

[Cubswin11]

The Cleveland Browns added Rex Grossman to their quarterback mix behind Brian Hoyer and rookie Johnny Manziel, signing the unrestricted free agent to a contract while releasing Tyler Thigpen.

 

Get ready to see lots of Sexy Rexy in preseason game 4.

It would be so Cleveland if both Hoyer/Manziel go down early and Grossman ends up starting like 12+ games for them this year after all this pre-season hoopla

[jersey cubs fan]

The Cleveland Browns added Rex Grossman to their quarterback mix behind Brian Hoyer and rookie Johnny Manziel, signing the unrestricted free agent to a contract while releasing Tyler Thigpen.

 

Get ready to see lots of Sexy Rexy in preseason game 4.

PFTCommenter ‏@PFTCommenter · 42m

Grossman should fit in well in Cleveland sense every time he urinates its literally feels like a river of fire

[rawaction]

PFTCommenter ‏@PFTCommenter · 42m

Grossman should fit in well in Cleveland sense every time he urinates its literally feels like a river of fire

 

Don't get it. Refuse to try to get it until that person can get a better grasp of the English language.

[apete6]

PFTCommenter ‏@PFTCommenter · 42m

Grossman should fit in well in Cleveland sense every time he urinates its literally feels like a river of fire

 

Don't get it. Refuse to try to get it until that person can get a better grasp of the English language.

 

LOLOL. It's a parody account. That's the entire point.