2015 Bears Offseason (Foxy new Head Coach page 104)

[Guest]

That Mariani dude looked pretty good last year. Not sure he serves any other purpose other than returning kicks, however. Given the need to improve at a lot of positions on defense, I'm not sure having a specialty player who can only return kicks will be in the best interest of the team.

Maybe I had tuned out by then, but weren't we the world's worst return team last year? Didn't it take us to around week 10 to return a kick past the 20?

[Guest]

Royal can return too right?

[jersey cubs fan]

That Mariani dude looked pretty good last year. Not sure he serves any other purpose other than returning kicks, however. Given the need to improve at a lot of positions on defense, I'm not sure having a specialty player who can only return kicks will be in the best interest of the team.

Maybe I had tuned out by then, but weren't we the world's worst return team last year? Didn't it take us to around week 10 to return a kick past the 20?

I think it wasn't until week 11 until Mariani began to play.

[ctcf]

Zach Zaidman @ZachZaidman

#Bears signed RB Jacquizz Rodgers to a one-year contract.

[jersey cubs fan]

Zach Zaidman @ZachZaidman

#Bears signed RB Jacquizz Rodgers to a one-year contract.

 

yay?

[rawaction]

Would have rather had Pierre Thomas, but Quiz is decent. Wonder how they will use him because he's a terrible option to run the ball. Something like 3.7 ypc in his career in 305 carries. Not a good number when you consider he has big play ability. Of course, Atlanta is terrible running the ball.

[Banedon]

Zach Zaidman @ZachZaidman

#Bears signed RB Jacquizz Rodgers to a one-year contract.

 

yay?

 

Sure, why not.

[rawaction]

Some salary numbers came out today.

 

Mason Foster got 825K total. Vet minimum plus a signing bonus.

Ray McDonald got 1.05Mil base, with 455K in incentives, nothing guaranteed.

Alan Ball surprisingly got 3Mil for 1 year. Of course, it was rumored that he was offered (and going to sign) a 1-year deal for 2.8Mil in Carolina before he took the Bears' offer.

[Guest]

McDonald deal makes sense.

[dew1679666265]

That Mariani dude looked pretty good last year. Not sure he serves any other purpose other than returning kicks, however. Given the need to improve at a lot of positions on defense, I'm not sure having a specialty player who can only return kicks will be in the best interest of the team.

Maybe I had tuned out by then, but weren't we the world's worst return team last year? Didn't it take us to around week 10 to return a kick past the 20?

I think it wasn't until week 11 until Mariani began to play.

 

Mariani was a very good return man for the Titans, for what it's worth. Not much of a WR, though.

[RynoRules]

'Quiz also is a returner, no?

[ctcf]

Bears signed OLB Sam Acho, formerly of the Cardinals, to a one-year contract.

Acho, a 2012 fourth-round pick, has been a highly-ineffective pass rusher across four seasons, generating just two sacks the past two seasons, but he did receive positive marks from PFF for his run defense in 2014. The Bears are transitioning to the 3-4 defense and need capable bodies to bring to camp.

[rawaction]

Sherrick McManis back on a 1 year deal.

[jersey cubs fan]

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs 38s38 seconds ago

#Bears have informed C Roberto Garza he will be released.

[ctcf]

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs 38s38 seconds ago

#Bears have informed C Roberto Garza he will be released.

 

Woah. Who is replacing him?

[jersey cubs fan]

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs 38s38 seconds ago

#Bears have informed C Roberto Garza he will be released.

 

Woah. Who is replacing him?

 

#NEXTMANUP

[jersey cubs fan]

Rich Campbell ‏@Rich_Campbell 11s11 seconds ago

Plan is to sign veteran C Will Montgomery today. RT @BradBiggs: #Bears have informed C Roberto Garza he will be released.

[tfarks]

Was with the Broncos last year and was drafted by Fox in 06' with the Panthers. Ranked 15th overall at the C position last year according to PFF, 2nd in pass blocking. His run blocking prowess seems to have dipped from his last year as a Redskin but that ability is there too. Felt like Garza would be a Bear until he retired.

[Banedon]

Good.

[jersey cubs fan]

Was with the Broncos last year and was drafted by Fox in 06' with the Panthers. Ranked 15th overall at the C position last year according to PFF, 2nd in pass blocking. His run blocking prowess seems to have dipped from his last year as a Redskin but that ability is there too. Felt like Garza would be a Bear until he retired.

I'm guessing this is a de facto retirement.

 

 

Unless Lovie really needs a backup

[Banedon]

Was with the Broncos last year and was drafted by Fox in 06' with the Panthers. Ranked 15th overall at the C position last year according to PFF, 2nd in pass blocking. His run blocking prowess seems to have dipped from his last year as a Redskin but that ability is there too. Felt like Garza would be a Bear until he retired.

I'm guessing this is a de facto retirement.

 

 

Unless Lovie really needs a backup

 

I could see someone bringing him in mid-season as an injury replacement.

[ctcf]

Dan Pompei @danpompei

Bears locker room takes a hit with the loss of Roberto Garza. He brought toughness, fiber, grit, work ethic and class.

 

Sounds like the team is gonna be a bit backed up next season.

[Guest]

Little article on Montgomery.

 

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_27128238/will-montgomery-has-aided-denver-broncos-running-game

[Guest]

Dan Pompei @danpompei

Bears locker room takes a hit with the loss of Roberto Garza. He brought toughness, fiber, grit, work ethic and class.

 

Sounds like the team is gonna be a bit backed up next season.

Lol

[jersey cubs fan]

Dan Pompei @danpompei

Bears locker room takes a hit with the loss of Roberto Garza. He brought toughness, fiber, grit, work ethic and class.

 

Sounds like the team is gonna be a bit backed up next season.

 

Considering the disaster that was the locker room it may be they built up a tolerance to his power.