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#Post#: 6349--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: Grizzlybear34
Date: May 8, 2011, 7:33 am
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Pretty sure that was Bortz, Hilgenberg was always a center.
Also, don't forget Big Cat a few years later
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Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: dallasbear
Date: May 8, 2011, 6:51 pm
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There's a couple FA centers that didn't get drafted, one of
which is Jake Kilpatrick of TCU.
Rich Gosselin came up with this list of the highest-rated
players at each position on his board who were not drafted:
QB Pat Devlin, Delaware
HB Derrick Locke, Kentucky
FB Henry Hynoski, Pitt
WR Dane Sanzenbacher, Ohio State
TE Schuylar Oordt, Northern Iowa
T Willie Smith, East Carolina
G Ray Dominguez, Arkansas (Gosselin thinks he's the best of the
undrafteds).
C Kris O’Dowd, Southern Cal
DE Ugo Chinasa, Oklahoma State
DT Ian Williams, Notre Dame
OLB Jeremiah Hunter, Iowa
MLB Nick Bellore, Central Michigan
CB Niles Brinkley, Wisconsin
S DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson
K Adi Kunalic, Nebraska
P Chas Henry, Florida
#Post#: 6525--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: davebear
Date: May 8, 2011, 10:46 pm
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The centers for Oregon State (Linnenkohl?) and Oregon are both
worth a look
#Post#: 6526--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: Pekin
Date: May 8, 2011, 11:04 pm
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No rookie center is going to be able to do the job especially
with out a training camp. They have to re-sign Kruetz and get
someone on the roster this year to learn.
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Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: dallasbear
Date: May 8, 2011, 11:49 pm
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I don't think Jay Hilgenberg was drafted. And I also don't
think he started his first year either.
With all the unsigned FAs on the team and only 5 rookies a
couple rookie FAs might make the team this year.
#Post#: 6528--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: Jackiejokeman
Date: May 9, 2011, 12:16 am
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Jake Kilpatrick TCU won the Rimington Award as the nations best
Center in 2010.
How come he wasnt drafted?
#Post#: 6534--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: May 9, 2011, 8:27 am
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--- Quote from: davebear link ---
>
> The centers for Oregon State (Linnenkohl?) and Oregon are both
worth a look
>
--- End Quote ---
See thats what I am saying. Somebody will materialize that was
undrafted. I am sure Tice is on the road checking guys out as we
speak.
#Post#: 6536--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: yapper
Date: May 9, 2011, 8:32 am
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Interesting question on Kirkpatrick (TCU C) as I recall his name
being linked to the Bears in at least a couple of mock drafts.
Near as I can figure, this was not considered a terribly strong
draft for centers, and it may be that there just weren't that
many teams considering that position as a need for this year.
When they looked at need vs. value they figured they were better
off sticking with what they had and spending their draft picks
elsewhere.
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Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: yapper
Date: May 9, 2011, 8:34 am
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The C from USC was highly rated a couple of years ago but his
medical record is a mile long.
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Re: 2011 Chicago Bears
DIR By: dallasbear
Date: May 9, 2011, 9:35 am
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Word was that Kirkpatrick was small at 6-1 7/8 300 (he's bigger
than Kreutz) and had short arms.
He'll be invited to somebody's camp.
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