Thread: Bears focusing on 7 players, GM Emery says

Originally Posted by JJ-30

I see one big difference JA went into the draft with 7 names of players he wanted that was one player per round, Emery is going into the draft with 7 names of players he wants in the first round.

Haha, yeah that was the point of my little joke too. Emery prepared himself through FA to not be tied down to anyone player of any one position although I'm sure he has some ranked above others if he can swing it. If Emery has identified 7 guys he would draft early all of whom he feels can come in and contribute day one then "he da' man"!

Here's one man's guess at who the Magnificent 7 are and here's my take on his guesses.

Now that Dan Pompeii has let us in on the fact that the Bears don't appear too high on Coples put Mercilus, Perry and Jones at the top of the list and probably in that order too although Perry and Jones may be almost interchangeable. I think Lovie may like Jones a bit more for his size but Perry has a better pedigree coming in the door and both could play LDE.

Glenn is always a possibility especially if Tice wants to do some tinkering with the line and open up options to move either CWill or Carimi to LT should Webb fail to improve. Glenn can take over for CWill at LG and beat up on Raji or he could also replace Carimi at RT if Gabe gets tabbed to move on over to his old spot. I'd rather have Mercilus but if it came down to a choice between the other two and Glenn maybe it's a tossup.

Floyd or Wright I just can't see on that list. Floyd = Marshall light so we already have better than him on the roster and while Wright has some real talent you don't spend a first round pick on a guy who may not start when you have other needs for players who will. I keep coming back to the same point. We didn't extend Bennett for $18 mil to make him a #3 WR and you don't draft Wright to make him one either. JMO

There's nothing at all wrong with Gilmore but a CB over a pass rusher in this defense......nah. Even Glenn has to be looked at as a higher need than a CB. I just don't buy off on spending a first round pick on a CB this year.


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The Emery Board: Who are the Magnificent 7?

By Mark Potash on April 24, 2012 9:12 AM | 6 Comments | No TrackBacks



Bears GM Phil Emery says he's targeting ''about seven players'' for the 19th pick of the first round of the NFL draft Thursday. I'm not quite well-versed in Emery-speak yet, but my intuition tells me it's Phil's way of giving us something to chew on for a few days before the draft. In other words, it means little to nothing.


That said, I'll take the bait. Without having been in on any of the Bears' pre-draft discussions, it's hard to tell how they think or what the parameters are of the target list. Does it include South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who according to my sources would be a near-perfect fit for the Bears' defense but is generally considered to be long gone by No. 19? Does it include Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, who doesn't fill a priority need and isn't likely to be available but would be tough to pass up if he drops as some suspect he might?
With that in mind, here's an educated guess on players who should be on the list, with the likelihood of them being on the board at 19 being the biggest factor:



1. Nick Perry, DE, USC -- Doesn't have the monster numbers (though his 9.5 sacks led the Pac-12 last year), but has the quick burst you need in a pass rusher, he excelled in a defense similar to the Bears, he's a run-stopper with pass rush ability and showed he can get better as he gets bigger.


2. Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois -- The Bears have one of the best defensive line coaches in the business in Rod Marinelli, but keep giving him projects to work with. As a one-year wonder, Mercilus might scare off some teams. But the Bears can do more with him than most.


3. Cordy Glenn, T/G, Georgia -- Something tells me Emery sees more of a need on the offensive line than the Bears' ''We-like-who-we've-got'' party line indicates. Glenn has played guard and tackle in college, has extremely long arms and responds to coaching. ''I like his versatility,'' ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper, Jr. said. ''I like the fact that if he doesn't get it done at RT, you've got yourself a heck of a guard.''


4. Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse -- Also fits the mold of a late-bloomer who can be great with a little work.


5. Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor -- SI.com's Peter King said Lovie Smith had dinner with him after his pro day and likes him. That's good enough for me.


6. Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame -- I don't think the Bears are scared off by the character issues -- and they shouldn't be. Floyd excelled in a difficult situation in his last two seasons at Notre Dame -- he was in a new offense with inexperienced QBs and drew most of the attention of opposing defenses.


7. Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina -- He has everything the Bears like in a cornerback, a good tackler with size and enough speed to be a star in Lovie Smith's defense.

Originally Posted by jackiejokeman

Jesus Soul we went from Floyd to Kendall Wright ... at the 19th lets go OL or DE.

Floyd was an impact player looking like he's going to Buffalo.

WHAT A WASTE OF TALENT THAT CUTLER COULD HAVE HAD.

Jackie, why do you say that when we already got Marshall for him and that's who he wanted. He didn't ask for Floyd he asked for Marshall. We've got an "aircraft carrier" now so let's build up the "task force" around him. There is no way in the blue hell Michael Floyd could come in and have the impact here that Marshall will have.

Originally Posted by motownbear

two thing bennett was extended by JA not Emery so who knows how he feels about him

and if a wr is bpa I take it over a situational DE that you can pick up in the third round. wr,ol,dl bpa and I will be happy.

its going to be a fun bears draft tomorrow cant wait for the fireworks lol

If Jay is happy with him Emery will be happy with him and Jay is happy. Marshall AND Bennett, the two most successful hook ups from his college and pro career. He's gotta be pleased with this.

Originally Posted by draw2anderson35

So basically we should thank JA for pushing Caleb Hanie onto Mike Martz and thank Hanie for his inability to grasp Martz's complex offensive scheme resulting in the team's late downward spiral for giving us the chance for this refreshing change during this off-season.

That sounds like a chemical chain reaction, draw2. It really does.

Originally Posted by BigBadPapaBear

I can't imagine Emery not liking Bennett. I mean he has glue on his hands and is always where he's supposed to be. He's the perfect 3rd guy for any QB. I think he'll be a 1000yd receiver too.

BBPB, I think that Bennett may be paid to be more of a second receiver for Cutler than simply a third option. After all, the Bears just signed him to an $18 million contract, so you know that he's going to see significant playing time.