Thread: The Arguement For Jermon Bushrod

Originally Posted by WindyCity

He should be allowed to compete.

And Carimi has not shown in 16 starts as much as Webb did and we wanted to run Webb out of town.

The only reason Carimi is getting more time is that he was a 1st round pick.

True but Webb hasn't been slowed by injuries. So this is a make or brake for both either way it's looked at.

Originally Posted by WindyCity

He should be allowed to compete.

And Carimi has not shown in 16 starts as much as Webb did and we wanted to run Webb out of town.

The only reason Carimi is getting more time is that he was a 1st round pick.

In fairness, I think the injury and multiple surgeries factored in a bit here. The guy went down in week-2 of his rookie season. The Bears played him before he was completely healed last year. Basically, he played on one good leg.

I think this is a VERY different situation than Webb. Webb has no excuse. He's been healthy as a horse (and about as smart as a horse).

I'm not anti-Webb. I hope he pans out for us at LT. But what he has, isn't curable. Carimi on the other hand may come back and be healthy for the first time since he hurt his knee.

One other point to consider. Webb was a 7th round "project" that we've pumped 3 years into, as a starter. Carimi was arguably the best OL in the nation, the Outland Trophy winner as THE best offensive lineman in America - and a product of one of the premier OL programs in the country. That tells me that Webb is a long shot Angelo/Tice project to get a LT on the cheap. Carimi on the other hand actually had some skills prior to the injury. A smart kid with all the tools to be a premier LT in the NFL.

My money would be on Carimi right now, rather than Webb, as far as who ultimately makes it in the NFL. This is assuming Carimi can come back from the injury.

Webb can't grow a brain. His situation isn't fixable. He's a a 335 pound man with a child's maturity.

Originally Posted by WindyCity

I have been trying to get my head around how the Bears can draft and use Terron Armstead.

Terron Armstead has a ton of ability but he needs some time and some seasoning before he starts.

What if the Bears do not sign a long term answer at LT, but instead sign a 1-2 year stop gap and draft Armstead?

Sign: Bryant McKinnie, King Dunlap

Guys you can get for cheap and offer an upgrade over Carimi, Scott.

Draft: Terron Armstead

LT: McKinnie, Armstead
LG: Schwartz [FA], Brown
C: Garza, 4th round pick
RG: Louis
RT: Webb/Carimi

I'd like that. If Kromer thought Armstead was a rock solid prospect, then that would be a solid move IMHO. This would be VERY different than what we tried with Webb, because Armstead looks like he'll be something very special - and soon. We wouldn't have to suffer through 3 years of on the job training like we did with Webb. In fact, I read one scouting report that said he was ready to start at the NFL level.

But I wonder if he'll be around when we draft at #18 in the 2nd round? IF so, then he'd be someone who could anchor our LT position for many years to come. But aren't some teams thinking about him as a TE, since he has freakish speed for a 300 pound player?

Would Bushrod's previous experience w/Kromer be more efficient and/or cheaper than going for Albert?

Do we know exactly how much $ Bushrod is looking for? $8, $9 (Andre Smith), $10, $11 million (Jake Long) each season?