Thread: Scouting combine also a place to lay groundwork for free agent deals

Gotta resign Izzy for 2-3 more years. Like Garza, he won't be all that expensive, he's a solid player and a good team player. We don't have enough depth at DE not to bring him back. Kellen Davis is another no brainer although I don't think we give him a long term deal just yet. I want to see what he can do or a whole season under Tice before we call it a bad deal. The guy has made some key catches and he scores in the red zone. Oh, and he's more than 6'2", way more.

We need to make Graham a good offer and let the chips fall where they may. I still think the guy could play SS and he showed well at NB. CB I think I'd be shy of putting him out there. He failed a while back and his performance in the Pro Bowl probably didn't help his cause and may have damaged it.

RWill? Yeah let's resign him and give him a huge raise. Any day now he'll put it all together. I thought it was of particular interest that Cutler asked for "anybody over 6'2" when RWill is still hanging around hoping to get picked up again. LMAO! Jay didn't even toss him a bone.

Graham got in the doghouse a few years back for not being willing to take snaps at FS. I think he is a better CB than Bowman, he certainly tackles better, and I think he could be a starter at nickel, if he just got a chance.

Lovie's doghouse is an awful place with a crappy set of rules that can get you there.

THere doesn't seem to be much talk about graham and Dj Moore when they talk about FA's. I would like to see Graham come back. He's developed quite a bit and I think would make a good starter now.

Not that it has anything to do with FA's, but I keep seeing people talk about cutting barber. I think that would be a horrible move. Yes, he made one very big mistake this year, but if you actually take the whole year into account, he was a good backup.

I have a feeling that KDavis is going to be re-signed to a two year deal and he will break out this season.

Originally Posted by blinddeafmute

THere doesn't seem to be much talk about graham and Dj Moore when they talk about FA's. I would like to see Graham come back. He's developed quite a bit and I think would make a good starter now.

Not that it has anything to do with FA's, but I keep seeing people talk about cutting barber. I think that would be a horrible move. Yes, he made one very big mistake this year, but if you actually take the whole year into account, he was a good backup.

I have a feeling that KDavis is going to be re-signed to a two year deal and he will break out this season.

D.J. isn't a FA until next year but I sure think we could use Corey Graham somewhere in the defensive backfield. His point has always been about being given a shot not guaranteed a starting position. The guy came off the bench and did a great job subbing for D.J. and we're short on DB's anyway so make him an offer that's reasonable for his level of experience and see what happens. The worst case scenario is that he ends up the best paid gunner in the league and he's already proven that. We're not talking about $5 mil a year here.

I wouldn't cut Barber just yet either. We should go into camp with him and see what we've got but I would surely be bringing in some real competition for his spot. The only real issue I see is that Bell has earned the right to be #2 and $2-$2.5 mil he's a little pricey for a 3rd back. I think I read that Unga plans to be back and I think the Bears have also decided to bring Robert Hughes back for another look so we may we well see how it breaks out.

Re-signing Davis should be a no brainer. He's worked hard in a system that never favored and to me he's earned the right to get a fair shot under Tice. If I was gonna clear cap space I'd let Spaeth go and promote Andre Smith to his spot and use Kyle Adams as a Jimmy Kleinsasser type of HB/TE and a backup to Clutts at FB. Using a good blocking back made a big difference in our run game last year.

Roy Williams shouldn't even be considered a candidate for being re-signed by this team. He has to be the worst receiver in the NFL if for nothing else because of his excessive drops. One such drop against Kansas City, I believe, cost us a chance to tie the game, and he has such a laissez-faire attitude to go along with his shortcomings, to put it mildly economically.

Clutts is our FB. We have a real, honest to God FB for the first time since Jason McKie. He's better than McKie ever was at blocking, but nobody really knows what he's capable in terms of running the ball. I assume that Tice will use him some in short yardage situations. Maybe he's this generation's version of Matt Suhey, only with fewer carries.

Originally Posted by Dagan81

Roy Williams shouldn't even be considered a candidate for being re-signed by this team. He has to be the worst receiver in the NFL if for nothing else because of his excessive drops. One such drop against Kansas City, I believe, cost us a chance to tie the game, and he has such a laissez-faire attitude to go along with his shortcomings, to put it mildly economically.

Clutts is our FB. We have a real, honest to God FB for the first time since Jason McKie. He's better than McKie ever was at blocking, but nobody really knows what he's capable in terms of running the ball. I assume that Tice will use him some in short yardage situations. Maybe he's this generation's version of Matt Suhey, only with fewer carries.

We get Konz or another lineman plus getting everyone healthy I'd really like to see us finally punch it down the throat of opposing teams in short yardage situations again esp. Detroit!

Originally Posted by short faced bear

punch it down the throat of opposing teams.....esp. Detroit!

I'd settle for Schwartz and Suh just being punched in the throat.

Originally Posted by Papa Bear

I'd settle for Schwartz and Suh just being punched in the throat.

Wouldn't a stomp suffice for Suh?