Thread: Plaxico Burress and the Bears?

The only real positive I can think of regarding Burress is that he comes practically for free. If you could sign the guy to a one or two year deal for vet minimum or somewhere close to that and then bring him into camp to see what he's got to offer. Not much of a risk if you could do it that way.

If Malcom Floyd and Sidney Rice end up restricted that pretty much leaves Braylon Edwards as the only bigger WR with any kind of a history of production left on the table and he'll be a far more costly risk than Burress would be. I'm not saying he's the answer but if we can get a "free look" why not take it?

Originally Posted by dabears54

yep think we can all agree "IF" have real F/A and a rice or flyod available, that will be the route we go.. BUT if do not have "normal f/a",, And comes down to a Edwards or Plexiglass... and we would have to risk $30 mill( 4-5 yars) on edwards OR,, a 1 yr 3-4 mill for burress.. can see the argument for plexiglass over edwards, based on the risk/reward...And i'm no fan of plexiglass, BUT can see the logic of picking him as the less of 2 evils

That's really what it comes down to if the others aren't to be had without it costing us draft choices and a large contract. If we want the problem solved and want to the minimum amount of risk involved with doing it we take a look at Plax because he's not in a position to look at much if anything in the way of guarantees. If he makes the club he gets his payday but gets cut if he can't hack it after his two year sabatical.

Originally Posted by dabears54

yep and has the Size that we are looking for to be the different WR we do not have- and unless a complete fool( which can't discount based on his history), we will be on best behaivor and a huge chip to prove his worth and really dedicate himself-- not sure if that will last long term, but short term ala Vick can see it

He's only gonna be a one or two year patch job until we can draft or sign someone else in FA. Hell, if the guy can give 50 catches and handful of tds he'd be worth it. Use him, Knox and Bennett in rotation at WR and move Hester to the slot where he belongs.

not only no......but NO!!

Upside is that it would be low-cost high-reward move. Another thing to consider is how much he stands to gain and lose with the way he handles not only his re-entry to the NFL, but society. He shows up as a model citizen and he stands to gain millions and Vick-esque press and opportunities off the field. He fucks up again and he's out in the blink of an eye in both situations, it's as simple as that.