Thread: Bears Free Agent Rumors

BHS I meant in JA tenure you went way back lol


Roy Williams got cut. So I will be the first to start a rumour we will be highly interested in signing him cause he is cheaper and has played in this system.

Originally Posted by soulman

OC has already been addressed with the two rookie UDFA's

I'm not counting on two limited athletes with 31" arms to do anything to make this team better right now, and our OL needs to get better RIGHT NOW.

As for the post you quoted, we absolutely do need DL help. Wootton showed some flashes last year at DE, but he's still a totally unknown quantity at this point and we are only three deep with actual talent there even with him. DT has a little more depth, but still could use a rotation guy who can bounce between UT-NT in a pinch. Just because we have bigger needs at OL, WR and CB doesn't mean we don't need to address the less immediate, but definitely concerning needs elsewhere. This is not an either-or situation, JA needs to round out this team to the best of his ability with as many quality parts as possible.

In addition to the Steelers, three other teams are reportedly in the running for free agent T/G Willie Colon -- the Bears, Bills, and Seahawks.

Colon wants to return to Pittsburgh, but his market is heating up. We've heard on more than one occasion that the Bears are serious contenders for Colon, who would play guard in Chicago. The Seahawks have an opening at left guard. Buffalo has had offensive line deficiencies for as long as we can remember.

Willie Colon would be a nice signing he can play OT and OG and is a physical mauler in the run game. I like him as long as he can pass the physical after tearing his achilles.

I will also pass along some 2nd hand info.

Apparently on Waddle and Silvy this morning Jeff Dickerson said that the Bears have told him that they are not pursuing nay big name free agent WRs.

But he said that we could see 2-3 new starting OLmen brought in and almost an entirely new starting OL week 1.

From walterfootball.com:

Willie Colon, OT, Steelers. Age: 28.
Willie Colon missed the entire 2010 season with a torn Achilles, but his recovery apparently has gone pretty well. Colon is an outstanding, Pro Bowl-caliber right tackle, so Ben Roethlisberger would love to have him back.

So it's good to see the Bears making a run at him.

From pro football focus:
2. Willie Colon, Pittsburgh Steelers
Age as of September 1st 2011: 28
2010 Grade: n/a
Key Stat: Averaged less than one pressure allowed per game in 2009.
Behind The Numbers: A forgotten Steeler by some, Colon was coming off a career 2009 where he finished the season as our top ranked right tackle. A decent run blocker, Colon excelled with his pass blocking. Colon isn’t quite a top tackle, but he’s got the tools to be. The injury probably hurt his value enough that the Steelers remain the best option for him.