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Somebody Has to Play In the Bears Pep Band............
Free-agent OT Greene hopes to make music with Bears
By Brad Biggs, Tribune reporter 10:37 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2012
One of the offensive linemen who signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent didn’t want to play football as recently as last month.
The Bears announced Sunday that they agreed to terms with offensive tackle A.J. Greene of Auburn. Greene turned down an invitation to the NFL scouting combine in February and last month he showed up for his school’s pro day merely as an observer. Greene said he was preparing for a career in the music industry despite teammates and coaches urging him to give the NFL a try.
“Some people have criticized me for this, but most of those guys -- all they understand is football," Greene told the Montgomery Advertiser at the pro day. "They can't grasp the idea of not wanting a life in the NFL. A lot of kids grow up thinking the NFL is the ultimate dream. I just want to make music. I'm not going to pretend I want to play football when I really don't.”
Perhaps Greene had a change of heart. We’ll find out soon. The last thing the team wants is a player on the field who doesn’t want to be there. The Bears will host a rookie minicamp May 11-13. Although undrafted free agents have agreed to terms on contracts, they still must pass physicals to be signed.
bmbiggs@tribune.com
Twitter @BradBiggs
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A.J. GREENE OT, Auburn
- 2011 GRADE: 5.3 D HT: 6-5 WT: 295
Possesses better natural girth than his height/weight numbers would indicate, as he exhibits a broad lower half, which could easily add additional girth. Isn't a real natural bender though when asked to sit into his stance. Plays upright, bends at the waist and really struggles to gain leverage in pass protection. Isn't real compact with his footwork, seemed to get overextended initially on his power step, -side step- and struggled with his power/balance because of it. Is a natural lateral athlete who does have the ability to shuffle and slide in space through contact. However, struggled to stick to blocks in the pass game. Isn't a real compact/clean puncher either. Exposes his chest consistently, failed to routinely gain proper hand placement and could be overwhelmed on contact because of his high pad level.
Is inconsistent in the run game as well, struggled to maintain balance coming out of his stance and will overextend/whiff on blocks off his frame. Lacks ideal range when asked to pull and breakdown in space, seemed to always be a half step slow, causing him to lunge into blocks and routinely lunge into his man. Is better when asked to quick set and seal in the run game, as he possesses some coordination in tight areas
Has had a tough time staying on the field the past couple seasons and durability is a concern. Missed all but three games in 2010 with an ankle injury and missed time in 2009 with a shoulder.
Impression: Possesses a good-looking frame and some natural lateral ability in pass protection. But he struggles to gain leverage, lacks an ideal anchor and I can't see him holding up vs. power at the next level.
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Doesn't sound like we're missing out on much here if he decides his career in music is more important than football. Dan Hampton used to bring his sax and his guitar to training camp every year. I wonder what instrument Greene plays. LOL
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I just now read about this, didn't realize the Bears had signed him. He missed most of Jr. year with a broken ankle, but did play his Sr. year, and most everyone thought he was done with football when he declined a combine invite. I wish him well, but if his heart is not in it, he won't be around long.
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It's good to know that someone wants to make music inthis world. Hopefully he's not a rapper. I hate rap. Rap is crap!
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Originally Posted by
Dagan81 
It's good to know that someone wants to make music inthis world. Hopefully he's not a rapper. I hate rap. Rap is crap!
There's a CW song just like that
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Sounds like he took the signing bonus just to buy himself a really nice guitar!
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Originally Posted by
Dagan81 It's good to know that someone wants to make music inthis world. Hopefully he's not a rapper. I hate rap. Rap is crap!
These two terms should never be juxtaposed to one another or even used in the same paragraph. There is no association whatsoever between rap and music.
Doh!!! There I went and did it myself. 
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Originally Posted by
bearsinhouston Sounds like he took the signing bonus just to buy himself a really nice guitar!
Think he'll let me borrow it? I have an addiction to really nice guitars it's just that I can't afford them. 
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