Thread: Bears Mock Offseason [Detailed] 1/24/11

Originally Posted by lklrlolnlilklsox

I've got no problem with trading down considering the end of the first is now incredibly valuable since the first day ends at 32. There's always some GM near the top-mid second wetting himself to grab "his guy" and doesn't want to risk the wait for day two like Detoilet last year.

After watching Jennings getting burned all year long only to get away with PI at an unprecedented level, my first wish would be to grab a CB like Harris (I know, it's unlikely he falls there), but I also expect Davon House to get heavy first round consideration after workouts and wouldn't mind him in a Bears uni at all.

That is, of course, if all we are left with is a Duane Brown reach special along with OL.

If there is a run on the OL then we may need to look at trading down.

The guy that I want to see is OT DeMarcus Love [Arkansas] at 6'5" 320lbs. he has played OG and OT and I have seen him as a late 1st-2nd round player that might be worth a slight reach.

Originally Posted by lklrlolnlilklsox

Don't believe the shitty Walterfootball hype, Barksdale is in no way shape or form a first round worthy OT.

Carimi has RT written all over him after a mediocre season against the pass, but damn near best I've ever seen in the run game. He has the tools for LT, and his technique can be cleaned up to enable him to play there, but his kick slide on speed is kind of painful to watch. Too bad the Tyron Smith hype train is in full force, because he's a pretty damn ideal 1/2 LT in a five deep class.

I'm not totally convinced of Costanzo's feet sticking at LT, but he can be a fucking animal out there, which is exactly what this OL needs.

no, I meant the good OT's will be gone by the time we pick...I'm not clammoring over barksdale by any stretch.

I'd Love to see Jackson or Rice in a Bears uni. Same w/any FA OL. Also like the idea of drafting that many OL; although I agree it probably won't happen. I really hope we don't draft a QB and just picking one up in UFA like it shows.

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

what about Prince Amukamara? I think he's a faster version of Peanut, and hits pretty hard as well...

I hear his name and top 10 in the same sentence quite often

I think we need to get people that will keep our best chance to win alive and healthy. That means OL. I do not care what it takes, bring in the best you can. Do not settle for the crap we were forced to settle for this year. Improve this line. If you can not improve the line via free agency, improve via the draft. If you can not improve via the draft make a trade. Just keep Cutler on his feet.

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

what about Prince Amukamara? I think he's a faster version of Peanut, and hits pretty hard as well...

If Patrick Peterson (aka Awesome-o 2.0) wasn't in this draft, Prince would be the clear #1 CB. Like 20 other teams in the league, there's no way we get a sniff of him.