Thread: Bears Mock Offseason Feedback Needed

Originally Posted by WindyCity

What is your assessment of Louis and Webb moving into next season?

What would your ideal OL look like?

rt-Webb has improved a ton since last season, but I'm not at all convinced he should have ever been moved from RT
rg-Garza Putting him back in his natural position only makes us stronger.
C-Brewster Franchise C will struggle as a rookie, but he has two good fallback vets in Garza and Spencer
lg-C Williams Dude is legit! An absolute, zero question impact OL and already one of the best guards in the NFL. Been saying it for a while, but you put his athleticism and head in one spot and he will succeed.
lt-Carimi Should have given him first crack at it this season, hopefully the longer training camps will see him at least get a look.

Louis-Swing tackle and backup OG.
Spencer-would be one of the absolute best and most valuable interior backups in the league.
E Williams-Steady in pass pro, three spot interior backup.
"Player X"-Secondary swing tackle. Could be a rook, could be a vet -- don't care.

Whats interesting is we have drafted TWO LT's in the FIRST ROUND the last few sesons,

and neither of them starts at that posittion.

We also signed a Center to replace Kreutz who doesnt play Center.

Next up at HALAS HALL : Draft a T.E. as a kick returner.

Lets get the old flying wedge back in the rules.

I'm surprised you still see LL as primarily an OT who can also play OG. IMO it's the opposite--he could be a killer athletic OG who can also play OT in a pinch if needed. Having him play RG makes more sense to me as you have a proven vet in Spencer who could always take over if LL falters or loses the job clearly in PS. Having 3 athletic OGs who can pull (CW, Spencer, & LL) would do wonders for the running game as we saw for a while before CW got hurt.

As for Webb's play at LT, it can and should be upgraded. He is improving (starting from a low level as a 7th round pick from a minor college program) but still requires too much help, still gets beat too often, and still commits too many penalties. A team improves by bringing in new talent that pushes the depth chart from the top down, not the bottom up. JA really needs to bring in another quality OT (prob via a high draft pick) to compete opposite Carimi. If Webb flat out wins, then fine, but o/w he would be a heckuva swing OT as he has substantial gameday experience playing both ends of the line. Omiyale would then be pushed completely off the depth chart which is where he should be as we all know.

I would just hate to see this team start 2012 satisfied that the starting OT job opposite Carimi is not in need of serious attention. This OL, and I know it was racked by injuries this year, is still mediocre-to-average esp on pass pro--it gives up too many sacks/pressures and commits way too many penalties. Our franchise QB has suffered a concussion and an MCL tear directly attributable to inadequate OL play and we are very lucky it hasn't been way worse due to Jay's durability. We have all seen how losing your starting QB is a huge blow to any team--it cost Oakland and Chi the playoffs very likely--so I see an OT as a #1 draft priority since it's pretty hard to sign a starting quality one in FA.

1[18] WR Kendall Wright [Baylor] 5’10” 200lbs.

The recent time with Caleb Hanie at QB has exposed a WR core that cannot make plays and that Jay Cutler was making look better than they are. The Bears have a need for a #1 WR regardless of size. After signing Johnson they have provided Cutler with a bigger target that can jump for the ball and run the fade routes in the end zone. With the selection of Wright the Bears provide themselves with a legitimate professional WR that can get deep and catch the ball. Wright has been compared to Mike Wallace and Santonio Holmes and projects as a deep threat on the edge. Think of Wright as Johnny Knox with great hands and the ability to run more than a go route and the deep comeback. Wright as the deep threat, Johnson as the big body and Bennett working the slot the Bears will have completely revamped a bad WR core in 1 offseason.



Robert Griffin III to Kendall Wright for 59-yard Touchdown vs. Texas - YouTube

Kendall Wright Touchdown Run Down the Sideline vs KSU - YouTube

W/the draft you have to, minus qb in the 1st, go BPA. If we pick 13th and the best player is a Safety DL or LB you grab them. In the 2nd go straight bpa; if that means grabbing a qb so be it. That is how depleted this team's talent level is.

In FA grab a OT and G for starting/depth and get a damn big boy WR if one isn't resigned w/their team next year....hell grab 2 if you can afford it.