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#Post#: 50892--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: Pekin Date: January 8, 2012, 6:19 pm
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Signing guys like that is no big deal. Especially with all the
money the Bears are under the cap.
Ruskell is in charge until someone else is hired. If he is
named GM I will be pissed. Until then I will reserve judgement.
I ahve no problem with Tice being OC. That only means we keep
the same terminology which I was very in favor of. I did not
want Cutler and the offensive players learning an entirely new
system. Much better to adapt the one we have.
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Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: WshflThinking Date: January 8, 2012, 6:30 pm
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Oh I am in favor of Tice for sure. IMHO its only gonna be for
one more year anyways then I expect the housecleaning to begin
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Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: Jackiejokeman Date: January 8, 2012, 8:20 pm
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5 Offensive Linemen worth taking a look at.
1. Matt Kalil, T, USC: There is a reason Tyron Smith, the
Cowboys' first-round pick this year, played right tackle instead
of on the left side. Kalil is that reason.
2. Jonathan Martin, T, Stanford (Jr.): One of the top left
tackles in the nation. At 6-6, 310 pounds, he is the one who
protects Luck's blindside. He has great feet and the system
helps his stock.
3. Matt Reynolds, T, BYU: He has good size at 6-6 325 pounds and
he has good feet in pass protection. Plays in a pro-style
offense, which helps.
4. Nate Potter, T, Boise State: He's 6-6, 300 pounds and he
plays in a pro-style offense where he does a lot of pass
protection. That will help his value. A lot like Nate Solder,
who went in the first round last year.
5. Riley Reiff, T, Iowa (Jr.): He has been a starter since he
was a freshman. The NFL loves Iowa linemen because they are so
well coached.
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Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: WshflThinking Date: January 8, 2012, 10:18 pm
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Looks like some solid choices
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Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: Sportster Date: January 9, 2012, 12:57 am
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We could use one of those drafts where we have 15 picks- we're
that depleted in talent. Angielow really let this club sink in
terms of talent level. We've got some talent in spots but it's
older talent and there's nothing in reserve like most top teams
have. We've got a empty tank thanks to him....
#Post#: 51137--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: yapper Date: January 10, 2012, 9:41 am
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I've seen a few mock drafts with us taking a CB and usually it's
the guy from Nebraska but based on what I've seen and read I
wouldn't be happy with that pick at all. #1, Dennard is best
suited for press coverage (which we don't play), #2, the
scouting reports paint a picture of a guy who too often doesn't
play up to his measurables because of mental / technique lapses
and #3, I've seen a fair amount of Nebraksa games over the years
and their D-backfield gets torched pretty regularly. For a Top
20 draft pick you had better get a guy that's NFL ready from Day
1 and I don't see Dennard being that player.
Now OTOH, if by some miracle the CB from Bama (Kirkpatrick) fell
to us... he would be hands down the best available player at
any position and would be a no-brainer.
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Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: Phill23 Date: January 10, 2012, 11:23 am
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Don't worry about those mock drafts UNTIL Ruskell, er I mean,
our new GM takes over.
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Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: ChiTown Date: January 10, 2012, 1:17 pm
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I'm already excited about the draft and we don't even have a GM
yet. We definitely need to take advantage of this great
offensive line class coming in. Protecting Cutler and giving him
someone to throw to should be the two top priorities this year.
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Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: yapper Date: January 10, 2012, 1:27 pm
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This offseason comes down to picking up 4 (possibly 5) critical
players:
- A starting LT
- A #1 WR (big, strong, fast -- the whole package)
- A 3rd DE with big-time pass rush ability
- A CB who can immediately upgrade the #2 opposite Tillman and
replace him as our 1 in 2-3 years
- (Possibly) A 2nd WR to complete our WR trio (along with the
#1, and Bennett); depending on what scheme Tice installs and the
fate of Johnny Knox, this could either be a small, blazing fast
Knox type or a possession-plus, 1a type WR
If we get those 5 players in here and Tice can put some sort of
competitive offense on the field on a regular basis, we're back
in the hunt (assuming all our injured guys come back 100% of
course). With 4 draft picks in the top 3 rounds and a bunch of
room under the cap to go after FAs, there is no excuse for not
getting every one of those needs addressed between now and May.
Any GM who knows what he's doing should be able to get this
to-do list handled without a great deal of difficulty.
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Re: 2012 NFL Draft
By: WshflThinking Date: January 10, 2012, 3:15 pm
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Thats a tall order know its going to be Ruskell and not Angelo
or an outsider.
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