Bears offseason

[Butterscup]

you have a spreadsheet of players the bears have met with over the years?

[We Got The Whole 9]

We are apparently meeting with Hooker

[jersey cubs fan]

We are apparently meeting with Hooker

 

Better not let Virginia find out.

[Sammy Sofa]

you have a spreadsheet of players the bears have met with over the years?

 

This is outstanding.

[Banedon]

We are apparently meeting with Hooker

 

[UMFan83]

you have a spreadsheet of players the bears have met with over the years?

 

I believe raw has a Bears blog so it might make sense for him to compile something like this.

[RammyFanny]

Adams ran a 4.33 and a 4.39 at his proday .

[raw]

you have a spreadsheet of players the bears have met with over the years?

 

I believe raw has a Bears blog so it might make sense for him to compile something like this.

 

Had. Now I write a little for a Bears website.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Anybody listen to the Martysaurus Rex mixtape?

[minnesotacubsfan]

I didn't realize we put him on waivers http://espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/38293/ego-fergusons-stay-with-packers-short-lived-after-failed-physical

[davell]

7th Round is obviously not easy to project. So, I'm not going to bother, other than to say its likely going to be an upside type that is raw and is getting stashed. No position seems out of the mix.

 

As for our other picks, here's my general opinion....

 

Pick 3

 

Options- Solomon Thomas- Is he a great fit in a 3-4? I'd take him.

Jonathan Allen- Shoulders OK? Injury issues seem like something Pace will shy away from at 3.

Marcus Lattimore- Injury concerns here too, but he's separated himself from the other CB's.

Malik Hooker- Raw, coming off injury. I don't see it, but I'm sure he's under consideration.

Jamal Adams- Makes sense on many levels. Very safe. But, top 3 money on a Safety? Just not sure we'd go this way.

Trade down- Probably our preferred option. How far? No idea if they'd drop out of the top half of the 1st, but if it added a future 1st, plus picks this year too, I'd say anything is possible. A situation like this could put QB in play in the 1st.

 

Pick 36 Options

 

QB- Any of the top 4, if they fall to this spot. Personally, I'm thinking one will. Kizer seems the best bet.

OT- Ryan Ramcyck, Garrett Bolles, Cam Robinson- None of them may make it this far. But, my guess is one will.

WR- John Ross, Corey Davis, Curtis Samuel I saw Pace make a quote about WR isn't a finished product for the team and to check back after the draft. If either of those 2 fell to 36, I could see us taking them. Samuel may be a slight reach here.

TE- David Njoku, Evan Engram- Seems like another spot we're addressing. I think its likely we'll draft one before we take a WR.

DE/OLB- Charles Harris,Takkarist McKinley- I kind of expect offense or a CB here. But those 2 are excellent value here.

DT- Malik McDowell- Same as DE. Just a good value.

CB- Marlon Humphrey, Quincy Wilson, Gareon Conley,Adoree Jackson, Kevin King, Tre'Davius White, Chidobe Awuzie. Some of these guys will go in the 1st. But, its hard to tell who's even 2, behind Lattimore currently. Great depth though. There WILL be excellent value at 36.

S- Jabril Peppers. I doubt we'll take a S with one of our top 2 picks. But, there's excellent depth here too. I think any of the guys I've got listed as 3rd round values are slight reaches at 36.

Trade- Either way. In fact, I'll predict we DO trade this pick. But, is it to move up for a QB? Down, to accumulate picks? I'll guess we trade down.

 

Pick 67 Options

 

QB- Davis Webb, Nathan Peterman I think my current hot QB take is that Webb goes before Kizer. Either way, Webb or Peterman is relatively decent value here.

WR- Zay Jones, Cooper Kupp, JuJu Smith-Schuster I kind of figure we will find better value in the 3rd than WR. I've seen multiple analysts say if you aren't finding 4th round starters in THIS draft, you're doing it wrong. Seems easier at other positions.

OT- Andrew Garcia,Taylor Moton, Dion Dawkins. Not easy to find an immediate starting OT outside the 1st honestly. These guys are decent value here. But, my guess is look elsewhere.

TE-Gerald Everett,Jordan Leggett. This spot is soooooo deep. My guess is we either take an elite guy before now, or wait a round or two and still find a future starter.

DE- Dawuane Smoot, Chris Wormley, Tanoh Kpassagnon- Long shot at this spot, in my mind.

DT- Caleb Brantley, Carlos Watkins, Larry Ogunjobi. Long shot he's available here.

CB- Akhello Witherspoon, Fabian Moreau, Cordrea Tankersley, Sidney Jones. So much value. This group starts from Day 1.(if healthy)

S- Marcus Williams, Marcus Maye, Justin Evans, Budda Baker, Josh Jones, Desmond King. Great value here too. Guys like King or Evans may hold even more value, as they are also CB prospects and its possible we don't address both spots early on.

Trade up- I can see us packaging our 4ths, or future picks, or SOMETHING, to move back into the 3rd. So much value here.

 

Picks 111 and 117 Options

 

QB- Brad Kaaya,Josh Dobbs. Get ready, because THIS is what I THINK we do, before taking one in the 1st next year, if needed.

WR- Taywan Taylor, Carlos Henderson.That's it. Lots of decent players in this range, but I doubt we use a mid round pick here for some reason.

OT- Julie'n Davenport, Roderick Johnson, Will Holden. Not likely to see a pick spent here either, in my mind.

TE- Adam Shaheen,Jake Butt, George Kittle,Bucky Hodges, Jeremy Sprinkle, Jonnu Smith. I DO think this is where we get a TE.

DE-Carl Lawson, Derek Rivers, Tarell Basham. Solid values here. In fact, they likely arent here at this stage.

DT- Montravius Adams,Jaleel Johnson, Elijah Qualls, Dalvin Tomlinson. This group is value here. I can see us grabbing one from this group here.

CB- Teez Tabor, Cam Sutton. If either guy falls this far, they become value picks again. Its stupid Tabor is even in this conversation, but it seems as if he is.

S- Montae Nicholson, Lorenzo Jerome, Tedric Thompson, Nate Gerry, Eddie Jackson, John and Jadar Johnson. This or the 5th seems like where we normally take a S. And its about fit more than value, in some ways. Any of these guys could go here or last until the next round.

Trade- I kind of suspect we only wind up with one 4th.

 

Round 5 Options

 

WR-Malachi Dupre,Ardarius Stewart, Noah Brown,Chad Hansen, Damore'ea Stringefellow,Josh Reynolds, Isaiah Ford, KD Cannon, Jalen Robinette, Amara Darboh. There's more too. Some of these guys will be gone. A few will be left. Not bad options at this point.

OT-Jermaine Eluemenor, David Sharpe,Javarious Leamon, Adam Bisnowaty, Eric Seaton. A flyer on a developmental guy here makes sense.

TE- Michael Roberts, Cole Hikutini, Eric Saubert. Still decent value here. Just a great class.

DE- Carroll Phillips, Garret Sickles. Not likely to take one at this stage, in my mind.

DT-Eddie Vanderdoes,Devon Godchaux. Same as DE. My guess is we only take one DL guy. And its long before now.

CB-Brandon Langley, Jalen Myrick, Shaq Griffin, Jourdan Lewis,Rasul Douglas, Marquez White, Ezra Robinson,Corn Elder, Damontae Kazee. Lots of options, if we do wait this long. Doubt we do though.

S- Some of the same group from last round.

 

We have 7 picks currently, 2 4ths, no 6th. My guess is we end up drafting 9 players and add 2 picks next year too. Literally, zero basis for this. But, that's my guess.

[Guest]

At number 3, you have to trade or take a guy that you couldnt get outside the top 5.

[davell]

At number 3, you have to trade or take a guy that you couldnt get outside the top 5.

 

That's the problem though. Outside of Garrett, I can see scenarios where everyone else falls outside the top 5. Thomas seems close to being a top 5 lock to me, but if San Fran trades out of 2 and Fournette goes there, he could drop too. Because I'm not sure we'd take him at 3(even if I'd take him there)

[jersey cubs fan]

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[Derwood]

I really hope they stay put at 3 and take best defensive player available. This isn't the draft to even remotely consider taking a QB before the 3rd round.

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[davell]

It really seems like the draft rumor mill jumped into full force the last day or two. I saw a reader comment yesterday on a trade down that'd I actually be in favor of, involving a QB. I still much prefer next years class, but if the Jets trade up to 3, for Fournette.....A guy suggested pick 70 and Sheldon Richardson as the return. Which could then allow for us to take Trubisky or Watson at 6.

[Banedon]

Peanut cut off his dreads.

 

http://i.imgur.com/A2QA9jC.jpg

[UMFan83]

Peanut cut off his dreads.

 

http://i.imgur.com/A2QA9jC.jpg

 

Hasn't he been cutting them on and off over the last few years? I know with the Bears he cut them at least once.

[Banedon]

Hasn't he been cutting them on and off over the last few years? I know with the Bears he cut them at least once.

 

Now that you say that I do vaguely remember that once...

[WrigleyField 22]

Sweet t shirt too

[We Got The Whole 9]

It really seems like the draft rumor mill jumped into full force the last day or two. I saw a reader comment yesterday on a trade down that'd I actually be in favor of, involving a QB. I still much prefer next years class, but if the Jets trade up to 3, for Fournette.....A guy suggested pick 70 and Sheldon Richardson as the return. Which could then allow for us to take Trubisky or Watson at 6.

I don't hate it but I would be more in favor of moving further back; enough to collect a future first + some.

 

And is Richardson somebody we want to give 50m to?

[davell]

It really seems like the draft rumor mill jumped into full force the last day or two. I saw a reader comment yesterday on a trade down that'd I actually be in favor of, involving a QB. I still much prefer next years class, but if the Jets trade up to 3, for Fournette.....A guy suggested pick 70 and Sheldon Richardson as the return. Which could then allow for us to take Trubisky or Watson at 6.

I don't hate it but I would be more in favor of moving further back; enough to collect a future first + some.

 

And is Richardson somebody we want to give 50m to?

 

I hadn't looked at his stats. Disregard that thought. No, I wouldn't want to give him big money. I thought he was coming off a much better season than he actually is. He's not worth the difference in value between 3 and 6, plus their 3rd. I'd trade down with them, but I'd want their 2nd for sure.

[David]

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plz no