NFL Football - 2012 Season Thread

[Al B. Sure!]

And what would the bears have to give up for that? They currently have more extra money to burn than extra talent. SO FA or the Draft makes more sense for them.

I'm not saying it's happening. I was just teasing.

[Demonbinder]

Brad Biggs (the Trib beat writer) said the other day he thought it would be better to get a WR in the draft rather than get one in free agencies. His reasoning was WR's are connected to QB and home field conditions so moving to another team means getting in sync with the new QB and the field. So someone like Colston who has played with Drew Brees and has much better home numbers than away wouldn't necessarily work well in Chicago with Cutler.

I'm not sure if I agree with that argument though I do think it's a good point at least about outdoor vs. indoor and playing surface.

[-Jrabbit]

Not buying it. I didn't see Brandon Marshall failing because he switched fields and QBs.
Randy Moss and TO have both excelled across a wide range of cities.
Etc.
Etc.

In my view, the Bears need both -- instant, high-profile, experienced help via free agency, PLUS a high draft pick or two.

Of course, I feel the same way about the O-line. The Bears need a lot of things on offense, so who knows what will happen. It just seems like when you've mortgaged the franchise to get Cutler and 3 yrs later your best WR is Earl Bennett -- plus you've got a major injury to Knox -- you need to keep stacking WRs until you find a couple who can play.

[Al B. Sure!]

That 1st rounder for Cutler could have been used on Nicks, Britt, Harvin, or Maclin.

[Ming]

Considering the lack of success with 1st rounders with the past GM, I'm sure we would have passed on anybody that was good

With all the excellent Free Agent WR talent out there, I hope they go out and get a good one. Use their early picks to get some offensive line help, and then take a flyer on some WR's and maybe a TE in the middle to late rounds.

[-Jrabbit]

That 1st rounder for Cutler could have been used on Nicks, Britt, Harvin, or Maclin.

What is this, the 25th time you've mentioned that? How many times do we have to remind you: GM Jerry Angelo could never draft a decent first-rounder. It actually made a lot more sense to use those pics to trade for a known quantity. Angelo would probably have taken Brian Robiskie.

Let it go.

[SlowwHand]

I think the Bears should take an OL with their number 1.

[Al B. Sure!]

Angelo would probably have taken Brian Robiskie.

I was going to say that.

[-Jrabbit]

I think the Bears should take an OL with their number 1.

That would be fine by me.

[Donegeal]

Looks like Mike Wallace is going to be a restricted FA, and not franchised. Wallace, I think, would be an excellent fit for Cutler. Not only that, but he is a proven vet, but still young enough to be productive for years. I normally wouldn't mind giving up a #1 (the 19th overall this year), but the Bears need SO much help at so many other positions (O-line, DB, DL, S, TE... a back up QB is obviously a need and the LBs are getting old... probably easier to just say what they don't need).

[-Jrabbit]

The Steelers will do whatever it takes to match any offer and retain Wallace. Anyone making him an offer will simply be doing Pittsburgh's negotiating for them.

Much as I would love to see Wallace in Chicago, it's never going to happen.

[Al B. Sure!]

Nah the Steelers let Hines Ward go. They have every intention of keeping Mike Wallace. They're not going to trot Antonio Brown out there by himself.

[Donegeal]

A man can dream guys.

[Al B. Sure!]

A man can dream guys.

Get ready for Braylon Edwards and Legedu Naanee


The Steelers released Chris Kemoeatu, by the way. They're clearing room to match an offer that Mike Wallace would get.

[H Tower]

I think the Bears should take an OL with their number 1.

And curse that player with a season ending injury? I weep for that player.