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Those situations scream out undisclosed injury that doesn't warrant a DL stint to me. But I don't get why teams are so hesitant to send pitchers on the DL even if they think it'll only be a week or so that they are unavailable. I was thisclose to attending this game and quite happy I backed out at the last minute. I told myself I didn't want to give money to Loria, but really I was just enjoying poolside drinking too much. Florida makes it very hard to find the Marlins on the television.

My only problem with the linebacker selections is they are linebackers. Those guys just aren't that vital in the pass happy world we live in. But the selections were pretty good and both guys should be able to contribute. The emphasis on guards and linebackers in the upper half is a little disappointing, giving the hierarchy of impact on either side of the ball. They had to restock the offensive line though, and hopefully they don't turn Angelo and ignore the line for the next 8 drafts. The line should at least be stable. Although I think people are being far too optimistic when it comes to talking about Long in 2013. The guy has barely played the position at all, and outside of franchise tackles, linemen typically do not start as rookies. He has a hell of a lot to learn and not much time to do it. It's not like he's some receiver you can throw in for half a dozen plays to see what he can do, he's either playing every down or sitting. I have to think he'll be sitting for a while. Emery loves himself some measurables, which is fine in football but also can lead to significant underperformance. I would prefer a little more emphasis on players who make their mark on tape during the season rather than in shorts when the season is long past. Lovie's emphasis on lighter fast guys led to quality special teams play and an opportunistic bend but don't break style of defense. But it also probably played a role in an offense that could not do things like short yardage runs. Emery's desire for bigger physical freaks is probably meant for a defense that does more taking it to the opposition and maybe an offense that can score from the 1. Anywho, I think I like the 6th and 7th round selections best of all, as guys with the best chance to make special plays, albeit in limited roles. Trestman is more of a spread the love kind of coach than a hardass, so he might be able to get more out of Wilson, and hopefully keeps Marshall in-line as well. But I don't know if the Bears are going to want to extend Marshall and keep him past 2014, so next draft the needs are probably going to be more on the skill position needs than this one.

Except that doesn't apply to anyone other than Kyle Long in this draft. Every other pick has started at least 25 games for his college team. Yeah, only the measly first rounder And the guy who was kicked off this season and the guy last year who missed the entire season.

Emery loves to draft guys who haven't actually played much college football.

Good pick. I agree, but worth half the draft? Really steep price. Are there cap implications there since they have to sign 3 first rounders? Thought so but with new rules I guess having them all in the latter third doesn'tattrr too much

LOL. He keeps adding a disclaimer that it's a reach while you say stupid [expletive] like Long's a third rounder. I realize as a Chicago management lapdog you have trouble with these discussions so I will just pretend you make any sense at all. The third round comment was a freaking intentionally hyperbolic comparison to the equivalent level of over draft and all the moronic commentary about how he was next in line and they had to take him or risk losing him in the second. If you can't understand the simple things there's no use To be fair, it gets really hard to tell when you're being pretend stupid and being for real stupid when that accounts for pretty much 100% of your posts. Thankfully there's no need for anybody to even worry about anything you have to say on any topic.

Freaking have to rely on cutler to save his gm from himself this year. Going to be a travesty if emery is the one back in 2014 and not jay.

Dude, the point is it's time to call a spade a spade on this kind of [expletive] pick. That's a terrible pick at that point in the draft, and yes you can talk about good things the kid might do, or talk about how he might actually pan out. It's still a bad pick, and I guess I'm expecting you of all people to understand that and not try to rationalize it. And I said that. This whole conversation stems from me saying, "gotta applaud him at least addressing the worst area on the team for the last 4 years". At least he didn't reach for a safety. I guess that's rationalizing it, but I have continually said it's a bad pick and a reach. What more do you want? Define continually. LOL. He keeps adding a disclaimer that it's a reach while you say stupid [expletive] like Long's a third rounder. I realize as a Chicago management lapdog you have trouble with these discussions so I will just pretend you make any sense at all. The third round comment was a freaking intentionally hyperbolic comparison to the equivalent level of over draft and all the moronic commentary about how he was next in line and they had to take him or risk losing him in the second. If you can't understand the simple things there's no use

So you can start another argument you're going to change or add a caveat to? He's a 3rd rounder!- Well even the guy that likes him says he's a 2nd- Well he's only that high because of the run on OL. You're applauding the pick!- Well u can't define continually. You're desperately trying to backtrack. I will allow it since you are finally coming to the right side of the debate.

i'm not even a bears fan. your position seems to be that fans of a team shouldn't get upset when the team they follow makes a selection that the vast majority of experts in the field disagree with. like when people were mad that the cubs drafted hayden simpson; i mean, none of us had seen him play so who were we to criticize? maybe he turned out awesome, who knows??? Or you can read the text that's on your screen and not just make [expletive] up. That's also an option. Or you can try to understand basic concepts and not be a dolt.

Bills is worst. With the caveat being of course that a qb can actually make a difference.

Dude, the point is it's time to call a spade a spade on this kind of [expletive] pick. That's a terrible pick at that point in the draft, and yes you can talk about good things the kid might do, or talk about how he might actually pan out. It's still a bad pick, and I guess I'm expecting you of all people to understand that and not try to rationalize it. And I said that. This whole conversation stems from me saying, "gotta applaud him at least addressing the worst area on the team for the last 4 years". At least he didn't reach for a safety. I guess that's rationalizing it, but I have continually said it's a bad pick and a reach. What more do you want? Define continually.

SECOND ROUND For the guy hyping him. "I was wrong" is shorter to type. The guy who applauds this pick has no business talking about being wrong. If you don't understand the concept of value that's on you, not me.

Gotta love the talk of BPA and then pretending this want awful.

What kind of terrible logic is this? They were only allowed to draft OL? Right because that's what I said That is exactly what you said

No, that's moronic draft strategy.

SECOND ROUND For the guy hyping him.

Gotta applaud them? Are you kidding? A run on oline and the bears piss their pants taking a 3rd rounder with so many better players on the board. Haha, Long was, at best, going within the next 15 picks. Third rounder? He wouldn't have lasted because of the run on lineman, not because of his ability.

Gotta applaud them? Are you kidding? A run on oline and the bears piss their pants taking a 3rd rounder with so many better players on the board. You're one of the main ones crying for OL help on here. He gets one and you aren't happy still? Definitely a reach. But my point is, at least it wasn't a reach for a college CB moving to S who missed his entire senior year. At least it wasn't a tweener FB/TE. It's not a good pick, but it addresses the franchises biggest need since trading for Jay Cutler. He got one that should not have been drafted in the first round. It's a need, but that's why you don't ignore it in 2012. It doesn't justify an awful first round pick. You sign a starting LT and OG specifically so you don't have to do something stupid like draft this guy in the first.

The "he wouldn't last" argument is worthless.

it appears as if he's going to continue to out-think himself I've been assuming a disaster of epic proportions from the strength coach and cfl coach combo. It's going to happen much sooner than expected.

Gotta applaud them? Are you kidding? A run on oline and the bears piss their pants taking a 3rd rounder with so many better players on the board.

One mans weird is every sane mans awful

Awful. Emery cannot draft

What country are you from? The one where the Bears don't need another [expletive] right tackle They don't have one now. They spent big on a tackle they will probably have to cut in two years. The bears need tackles.