bears hosted local "proday", 29 players

Bears entering final stages of draft preparation


By: Larry Mayer |

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears’ offseason program didn’t start this week like it was scheduled to due to the NFL lockout. But Halas Hall is still teeming with activity.
Preparations for the April 28-30 NFL Draft have continued each day with members of the personnel department meeting with the team’s area scouts and coaches to discuss the prospects.

This is the final push,” said director of player personnel Tim Ruskell. “We’re getting our final information gathered from the scouts. They’ve just come back off the road after their workout sessions and we are going through the board to make sure we’ve got people in the places we want them to be.

“We’re processing the board by position from best-to-worst and we’re processing the entire board from best-to-worst regardless of position, and that takes a lot of time.”
Ruskell and general manager Jerry Angelo met with the team's area scouts before including Bears coaches in the evaluation process. Lovie Smith and his assistants have traveled across the country to attend Pro Day workouts and meet with draft-eligible players.

“We’ll listen to their final synopsis on players that they’ve worked out and graded and we’ll see where the discrepancies are and where we’re all on the same page,” Ruskell said.

The Bears already have created and studied profile tapes of the prospects. But they recently received new information that could change how they view the players. That material includes updated workout numbers, off-the-field reports and injury news from a medical recheck in Indianapolis.

Late last week the Bears welcomed 29 draft prospects to Halas Hall. The majority of the players did not attend the Combine, so the Bears brought them in to give them physicals and have them talk football and about themselves.

“It was a wide spectrum of guys in terms of where they might go [in the draft],” Ruskell said. “We always say we’re not going to draft a guy unless we have a physical on him. You don’t want to be surprised after you take him. In some cases, we need to get to know these guys a little better. The scouts wanted to see them and the coaches wanted to know a little more about their football aptitude.”

This weekend the Bears will conduct a Pro Day-like event at Halas Hall for local products.

The Bears want to make a good impression on all the players who visit Halas Hall, but especially the ones who don't get drafted given the uncertainty that exists during the NFL labor dispute.

“The message that any team wants to get across to a guy that’s coming in for a visit is that, 'We really like you and we see a fit with you,'” Ruskell said.

“That’s an important message with what’s going on in football right now. In the case of a guy falling to free agency, [the Bears want him to know] 'there would be a home for you.'"

like that seems Ruskill is putting more effort into the scouting side( or maybe its becase nothign else to do with no OTA's).. have never seen that many come in at halas hall before( 29) and also the next week to do another one just for local kid's..like it and in the "do not leave any stone unturned".. can't hurt. and like the message

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This weekend the Bears will conduct a Pro Day-like event at Halas Hall for local products.

The Bears want to make a good impression on all the players who visit Halas Hall, but especially the ones who don't get drafted given the uncertainty that exists during the NFL labor dispute.

“The message that any team wants to get across to a guy that’s coming in for a visit is that, 'We really like you and we see a fit with you,'” Ruskell said.

“That’s an important message with what’s going on in football right now. In the case of a guy falling to free agency, [the Bears want him to know] 'there would be a home for you.'"

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Damn I missed it. I wonder why they didn't send me an invitation? :36_7_1[1]: Put me in coach, I'm ready to play centerfield. If Manning leaves we'll need another safety and I think I can handle it if those WR's don't take advantage of me and run too fast.

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Originally Posted by soulman

Damn I missed it. I wonder why they didn't send me an invitation? :36_7_1[1]: Put me in coach, I'm ready to play centerfield. If Manning leaves we'll need another safety and I think I can handle it if those WR's don't take advantage of me and run too fast.

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LOL.. must have gotten lost in the mail.. or al bundy stole it:lol-027:

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Originally Posted by dabears54

LOL.. must have gotten lost in the mail.. or al bundy stole it:lol-027:

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Yeah it was probably that jerk Bundy. Always stealing my mail and trying to tell me that it must have gotten lost. LOL

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Originally Posted by soulman

Yeah it was probably that jerk Bundy. Always stealing my mail and trying to tell me that it must have gotten lost. LOL

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now if YOU had scored 4 td's in one game at polk high.. then you def would have been invited..:lol-027:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah5FEpGql9s

or if you were the "packer smacker":( he's a packer fan , he can't help himself.. too much cheese)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUPxLhVnH78

I only hear about a player here or there who was there. Is there a list/link for each team of those who were invited to each pro-day?

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Originally Posted by short faced bear

I only hear about a player here or there who was there. Is there a list/link for each team of those who were invited to each pro-day?

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brag biggs used to do a list, but since came to the trib stopped doing it.. there is probably a few websites keep track, but honestly havent really looked.. here's the list for bears specifically

http://ogdraft.wordpress.com/

- Andy Dalton – QB – TCU – Private Workout
- Nathan Enderle – QB – Idaho – Private Workout
- T.J. Yates – QB – North Carolina – Private Workout
- Scott Tolzien – QB – Wisconsin – Private Workout

- Anthony Castanzo – OT – Boston College – Talked to
- Gabe Carimi – OT – Wisconsin – Combine Interview
- Derek Sherrod – OT – Miss St. – Combine Interview
- Marcus Gilbert – OT – Florida – Pro Day
- Orlando Franklin – OT – Miami – Pro Day
- DeMarcus Love – OT – Arkansas – Private Workout
- D.J. Young – OT – Michigan St. – Private Meeting
- Derek Newton – OT – Arkansas State – Pro Day
- Willie Smith – OT – East Carolina – Private Workout
- Chris Hairston – OT – Clemson – Pro Day
- Jah Reid – OT – Central Florida – Interested In
- Byron Stingily – OT – Louisville – Private Workout

- Mike Pouncey – OG/C – Florida – Private Workout
- Rodney Hudson – OG/C – Florida State – Pro Day Workout

- Carl Johnson – OG – Florida – Pro Day
- Danny Watkins – OG – Baylor – Private Workout
- Bryant Browning – OG – Ohio State – Talked to
- John Moffit – OG – Wisconsin – Pro Day
- Randall Hunt – OG – Illinois – Pro Day
- Jason Pinkston – OG – Pittsburgh – Private Workout
- Ricky Henry – OG – Nebraska – Interested In

- Jamel Hamler – WR – Fresno St. – Combine Interview
- Sidney Stewart – WR – Northwestern – Vist
- Austin Pettis – WR – Boise State – Private Workout
- Leonard Hankerson – WR – Miami – Pro Day
- Ronald Johnson – WR – USC – Private Workout
- Vincent Brown – WR – San Diego State – Private Workout
- Torrey Smith – WR – Maryland – Pro Day
- Titus Young – WR – Boise St. – Private Workout
- Jarred Fayson – WR – Illinois – Pro Day
- Greg Little – WR – North Carolina – Pro Day
- Antoine Smithson – WR – Utah – Visit
- Niles Paul – WR – Nebraska – Private Workout
- Kris Durham – WR – Georgia – Visit

- DeMarco Murray – RB – Oklahoma - Talked to
- Alex Green – RB – Hawaii – Talked to
- Shane Vereen – RB – Cal – Private Workout
- Damien Berry – RB – Miami – Pro Day
- Graig Cooper – RB – Miami – Pro Day
- Mikel Leshoure – RB – Illinois – Pro Day
- Da'Rel Scott – RB – Maryland – Pro Day
- Johnny White – RB – North Carolina – Pro Day

- Steven Friday – DE – Virginia Tech – Private Workout
- Karl Klug – DE – Iowa – Talked to
- Robert Quinn – DE – North Carolina – Pro Day Workout
- Da'Quan Bowers – DE – Clemson – Pro Day
- Miguel Chaves – DE – Clemson – Pro Day
- Gabe Miller – DE – Oregon St. – Private Meeting

- Allen Bailey – DE/DT – Miami – Pro Day

- Corey Liuget – DT – Illinois – Pro Day
- Drake Nevis – DT – LSU – Combine Interview
- Marvin Austin – DT – North Carolina – Talked to & Pro Day Workout
- Terrell McClain – DT – South Florida – Talked to & Pro Day
- Corbin Bryant – DT – Northwestern – Visit
- Stephen Paea – DT – Oregon State – Pro Day Workout
- Jurrell Casey – DT – USC – Interested In
- Jarvis Jenkins – DT – Clemson – Pro Day

- Colin McCarthy – ILB – Miami – Pro Day
- Quan Sturdivant – ILB – North Carolina – Pro Day

- Dontay Moch – OLB – Nevada – Talked to
- Martez Wilson – OLB – Illinois – Combine Interview, Pro Day & Visit
- Brian Rolle – OLB – Ohio State – Talked to
- Doug Hogue – OLB – Syracuse – Private Workout
- Adrian Moten – OLB – Maryland – Pro Day
- Lawrence Wilson – OLB – Connecticut – Private Meeting
- Sidney Tarver – OLB – Tennessee State – Pro Day
- Akeem Ayers – OLB – UCLA – Pro Day
- Malcolm Smith – OLB – USC – Visit
- Bruce Carter – OLB – North Carolina – Pro Day

- Justan Vaughn – CB – Northwestern – Visit
- DeMarcus Van *** – CB – Miami – Pro Day
- Brandon Harris – CB – Miami – Pro Day
- Ryan Jones – CB – Northwest Missouri St. – Talked to & Visit
- Davon House – CB – New Mexico State – Pro Day
- Buster Skrine – CB – UT-Chattanooga – Private Workout
- Curtis Brown – CB – Texas – Pro Day & Visit
- Kendric Burney – CB – North Carolina – Pro Day
- Marcus Gilchrist – CB – Clemson – Pro Day
- Byron Maxwell – CB – Clemson – Pro Day
- Korey Lindsey – CB – Southern Illinois – Visit
- Shareece Wright – CB – USC – Pro Day & Talked To

- Ryan Hill – DB – Miami – Pro Day
- Mistral Raymond – DB – South Florida – Pro Day & Visit

- Nate Williams – S – Washington – Talked to
- Will Hill – S – Florida – Combine Interview
- Anthony Bratton – S – Delaware – Interested in
- Chris Conte – S – CAL – Private Workout
- Colin Jones – S – TCU – Private Workout
- DeAndre McDaniel – SS – Clemson – Pro Day
- Da'Norris Searcy – SS – North Carolina – Pro Day
- Rahim Moore – FS – UCLA – Pro Day
- Deunta Williams – FS – North Carolina – Pro Day

- Reid Forrest – P – Washington St. – Private Workout

Perhaps these are the tea leaves we should be reading more as opposed to what the Mayocks and Casserlys are spewing.