Thread: Bears FA Rumors, Who's of Interest?..........

Originally Posted by soulman

I can't believe they'd sign Bushrod and then NOT play him at LT where he's been making a name for himself so that either moves Carimi to RT or to LG as I see it. Maybe that is the plan if they can't get the OG they want. Or.....how about this.

We sign Bushrod = LT
We move Carimi = LG
We resign Kreutz = OC
We sign Clabo, Dahl or Colon = RG
We keep Webb = RT

How's that for a revamped Oline?

Would be cool but Jerry is never going to sign 2 offensive linemen.

Originally Posted by little bear

Would be cool but Jerry is never going to sign 2 offensive linemen.

Originally Posted by motownbear

why not? they might not be guys we want but he has before. He signed Miller and Garza in one year and Tait and Brown in one year and Omyale, Pace, and Shaeffer in one year.

the question is the who lol

That's kind of what I was thinking too. JA loves building his Oline through FA and he usually bundles them when he does just like you pointed out mo. I think all this silence and delay could be coming from just that. Earlier this spring I would never have thought of a LT as a target but with the way things have gone because of the lockout and the availability to Bushrod it's more like why not?

If they don't win that one I doubt they pursue another LT but I still think an OG is high on the list despite the reported interest in Bushrod. Guys like Clabo and Colon will interest them because they're OT's who can play OG but I imagine so will Dahl or Joseph. Just depends on who's out there and what the price tag is.

Originally Posted by lklrlolnlilklsox

Apparently Martz wants Smith but the front office isn't too keen on him according to MC Wright.

I can see the use for him more as a weapon than as a full time WR and I imagine that Lovie and/or JA aren't on that same page. As much as tend to think that he could be a very useful weapon Martz track record with his wants isn't very good. It wouldn't surprise me if it was a choice between him and Sims-Walker.

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Position:WRHeight:6-2Weight:214College:Central FloridaBirthdate:11/21/1984Hometown:Orlando, FLExperience:5th Year

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GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 2007 (IR), 2008 (9/1), 2009 (15/14)
NFL TOTALS: 24 games, 15 starts
POSTSEASON TOTALS: 0 games, 0 starts
TRANSACTIONS: Originally drafted in the third round (79th overall) of the 2007 draft.

Fourth-year pro is considered one of the NFL’s top young receivers … Athletic, quick, precise route runner with ability to break tackles … Has played in 24 games with 15 starts since being selected in the third round of the 2007 draft … Career totals include 79 receptions for 1,086 yards (13.7 avg.) with seven TDs … Had breakout season in 2009 with career-high 63 receptions for 869 yards and seven TDs in 15 games … The 869 receiving yards were the most by a Jaguars WR since 2005 and he became only third WR in franchise history with 800-plus receiving yards in a season … Did not play as a rookie in 2007 after suffering a setback on his knee in the preseason … Played in only nine games with one start in 2008 and posted his first career 100-yard receiving game with six receptions for 107 yards on Oct. 5 vs. Pittsburgh … Played four seasons at Central Florida and ranked third in the nation as a senior with 90 receptions … First Central Florida player drafted by the Jaguars …


2009

Led team with career-high 63 receptions for 869 yards (13.8 avg.) and seven TDs … Played in 15 games with 14 starts … Tied for team-lead with eight receptions of 25-plus yards and led club with 11 receptions of 20 or more yards … Had three 100-yard receiving games and 111 passes thrown his way … His 869 receiving yards were the most in a season by a Jaguars WR since 2005 … Became only fourth WR in franchise history to have 55-plus receptions in a season, joining Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell and Matt Jones … Joined Smith and McCardell as only WRs in team history with 800-plus receiving yards in a season … Led team in receiving in seven games and had multiple receptions in 12 of 15 games … Recorded four-plus receptions in eight games … Registered 554 receiving yards in the first eight games, the most by a Jaguars receiver since 2004 (Jimmy Smith, 703) … Made 44 receptions for 637 yards with all three of his 100-yard outings in the club’s eight home games … Saw action in season-opener on 9/13 at IND but did not record a reception … 9/20 vs. ARI: Started at WR and finished with six receptions for 106 yards including his first career TD on a 19-yard pass from David Garrard in the fourth quarter. All of of his yards came in the fourth quarter with receptions of 34, 21, 19 (TD), 17 and 16 yards … 9/27 at HOU: Totaled 81 yards on six receptions including a 28-yard grab … 10/4 vs. TEN: Scored career-high two TDs, on receptions of nine and 15 yards. Finished with seven receptions for 91 yards. Became first Jaguars WR to have two TDs in a game since Reggie Williams (12/30/07 at Hou.) … Was inactive on 10/11 at SEA … 10/18 vs. STL: Returned to lineup and led team with nine receptions for 120 yards including a 35-yard reception along with catches of 26 and 21 yards … Made two receptions for nine yards on 11/1 at TEN … 11/8 vs. KC: Produced career-high 147 yards on six receptions, the most receiving yards by a Jaguars WR since 2000 (Jimmy Smith, 12/10/00 vs. Ari.). Pulled in a career-long 61-yard TD reception from Garrard in the second quarter. His 24.5-average per reception ranked as the fourth-highest in team history with minimum of five receptions. The 61-yard TD reception was longest by a Jaguar since 11/4/07 (80t, Quinn Gray to Reggie Williams at New Orleans) … 11/15 at NYJ: Connected with Garrard on a slant pass in the third quarter and raced 26 yards for a score … 11/22 vs. BUF: Finished with eight receptions for 91 yards including game-winning three-yard TD catch with 56 seconds remaining in the game … Had four receptions for 46 yards on 11/29 at SF, one reception for 12 yards on 12/6 vs. HOU and one catch for six yards on 12/13 vs. MIA … 12/17 vs. IND: Led team with six receptions for 64 yards with a 16-yard TD catch … 12/27 at NE: Made two receptions for 19 yards … 1/3 at CLE: Ended season with two receptions for 28 yards …


2008

Saw first career action as he played in nine games with one start … Finished with 16 receptions for 217 yards (13.6 avg.) … Added three special teams tackles … Played in first NFL game on 9/14 vs. BUF … Made first career catch on 9/21 at IND, an eight-yard reception that set up Josh Scobee's 51-yard game-winning field goal. Also led team with two special teams tackles … 9/28 vs. HOU: Had five receptions for 46 yards … 10/5 vs. PIT: Produced six receptions for 107 yards (17.8 avg.) for his first career 100-yard receiving game. Picked up four first downs as receptions covered 18, 16, 14, 9, 32 and 18 yards despite suffering a knee sprain … Was inactive with knee injury on 10/12 at DEN, 10/26 vs. CLE and 11/2 at CIN … Made first career start on 11/16 vs. TEN and had two receptions for 15 yards … Was inactive on 11/9 at DET, 12/1 at HOU and 12/7 at CHI … Saw action on special teams and at WR on 12/14 vs. GB and 12/18 vs. IND … Made one reception for 23 yards in season-finale on 12/28 at BAL …


2007

Was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 1 with a knee injury … Played in all four preseason games … Re-aggravated a left knee injury in preseason finale against Washington

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Height:6-3Weight:215Age:28College:IllinoisExperience:5Quick Stats (2010):

PUNTS84
AVG42.6
LNG61
IN 20-42


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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
◊ A fourth-year punter who has played in 46 games in three seasons with the JAC, KC, and NO.
◊ Career totals include 199 punts for 8,647 yards with 43.5-yard average (36.4 net) with 47 inside-the-20 and 24 touchbacks

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◊ 9/7/09, NYJ, Signed, FA
◊ 9/5/09, JAC, Released
◊ 11/25/08, JAC,Signed, FA
◊ 11/4/08, KC, Waived
◊ 10/22/08, KC, Claimed off waivers
◊ 10/20/08, NO, Waived
◊ 5/16/06, NO, Signed, Undrafted FA

SEASON BY SEASON REVIEW
2008 (NO/KC/JAC): Handled punting duties for three different teams with action in seven games for NO, two games for KC and the final five games with JAC … Finished season with 59 punts for 2,521 yards with a 42.7-yard average (34.1 net) … Booted 26 punts for 1,094 yards with 42.1-yard average (34.2 net) with five inside the 20 and three touchbacks for NO with two special teams stops before he was waived by NO, 10/20 … Punted 12 times for 512 yards with 42.7-yard average (27.8 net) with one inside the 20 and four touchbacks with KC before he was waived 11/4 …Joined JAC, 11/25, and played in five games, punting 21 times for 915 yards with 43.6-yard average (37.7 net). SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/28 at BAL)…Finished the season with four punts for a 46.5-yard average (41.5 net) with a long of 57. (12/14 vs. GB)…Recorded 49.5-yard average (38.3 net) on four punts. (12/1 at HOU)…Saw first action for JAC and punted three times for a 40.3-yard average (31.0 net). Had two onsides kickoff attempts. (12/7 at CHI)…Had seven punts for a 40.1-yard average (37.0 net) with a long of 47.

2007 (NO): Punted 63 times for 2,757 yards with 43.8-yard average (37.2 net) with 20 inside-the-20…Also had one rush for five yards and one special teams tackle.

2006 (NO): Handled the punting duties in all 16 games, tallying 77 punts for 3,369 yards with 43.8-yard average (37.5 net) with 19 inside-the-20… Also had one special teams tackle. POSTSEASON: (1/21 at CHI)…Punted five times for 194 yards with 38.8-yard average (30.0 net) with one inside the 20 in the NFC Championship Game. (1/13 vs. PHI)Tallied three punts for a 40.3-yard average (36.0 net) with one inside the 20 in NFC Divisional Playoff Game on.

BEFORE THE NFL
◊ Punted 193 times for 8,402 yards with a career average of 43.5, which was the highest mark in Illinois history.
◊ Earned All-Big 10 honors as a junior in 2004 after tallying 57 punts for a 45.4 gross average with 23 inside the 20.
◊ Was a prep standout at Terre Haute HS.

OFF THE FIELD
◊ Majored in kinesiology at Illinois.
◊ Married to Laura and has one son, Ace.
◊ Competed in the heptathlon in track in high school.
◊ Full name is Steven Thomas Weatherford