Thread: What do we need more, a WR or CB?

Originally Posted by ChicagoBears

If there is a need for a WR then why did the Bears make the mistake of getting rid of Devin Houroushamado? or however you pronounce it. Wouldn't it have been more logical to keep the 2 Devins and focus on a quality FA CB?

Aromashadou proved that he was a jive ass ( = lazy once you make the team ) so he attituded his way outta town. Gotta have guys you can work with. Hester has improved but is an inconsistent route runner so........ The team needs true wide receivers.

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

Martz loves the short, fast receivers, but Jay loves the tall, jumpball receivers, we'll see who's got more pull, if they sign one..

Cutler also had alot of success with Eddie Royal ( a short fast receiver ) so really it comes down to guys who have the ability to get open. Maybe the Bears receivers are a little lacking in that dept. Martz stated he underestimated Bennett's abilities so maybe he has bigger plans for him this year. And let's not forget 6'04 Andy Fantuz. I have absolutely no idea what to expect out of him, but maybe we'll get lucky with a real find in this guy. Only time will tell.

Originally Posted by Blue Horse-shoe

Cutler also had alot of success with Eddie Royal ( a short fast receiver ) so really it comes down to guys who have the ability to get open. Maybe the Bears receivers are a little lacking in that dept. Martz stated he underestimated Bennett's abilities so maybe he has bigger plans for him this year. And let's not forget 6'04 Andy Fantuz. I have absolutely no idea what to expect out of him, but maybe we'll get lucky with a real find in this guy. Only time will tell.

Fantuz = tall, slow, white guy from CFL with good hands. Maybe a red zone kind of threat but not very much beyond that. He doesn't seem to have the speed to get separation at an NFL level. We'll need more than just him in camp if we're gonna find Cutler his bigger target.

I'd prefer the CB (that may not necessarily be there in FA) over the WR for 2 reasons. 1) the WR's showed marked improvement last year, and I'd suspect once again in 2011 and 2) We've been getting torched at CB...I'd go so far as to say we really need 2 of 'em.

I was really disappointed we didn't draft a CB.

Originally Posted by soulman

Fantuz = tall, slow, white guy from CFL with good hands. Maybe a red zone kind of threat but not very much beyond that. He doesn't seem to have the speed to get separation at an NFL level. We'll need more than just him in camp if we're gonna find Cutler his bigger target.

He ran a 4.5 coming out of college. And lets not forget that Boldin is said to have 4.7 speed. I just think it's too soon to judge yet. If a dog like Aromashadou could make this team I don't see any reason why this guy can't. But he better be perfect once camp opens.

BUT, 40 times and game playing speeds can be totally different.

Originally Posted by Blue Horse-shoe

Aromashadou proved that he was a jive ass ( = lazy once you make the team ) so he attituded his way outta town. Gotta have guys you can work with. Hester has improved but is an inconsistent route runner so........ The team needs true wide receivers.

This and this.....I agree.

Originally Posted by Blue Horse-shoe

He ran a 4.5 coming out of college. And lets not forget that Boldin is said to have 4.7 speed. I just think it's too soon to judge yet. If a dog like Aromashadou could make this team I don't see any reason why this guy can't. But he better be perfect once camp opens.

Anything is possible but he has been in three other NFL camps and hasn't been signed by anyone but the Bears. I'm not getting my hopes up that he's the guy we need.