Who Would You Take from the Chicago Bears?
by Andrew602 on Nov 5, 2009 3:21 PM MST
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Last week we started this segment, in which we would pick a player(s) from the opposing team for that given week. This week, we face the Chicago Bears and everybody now has a chance to pick who they would want from their team. It can be a young or new player, a starter or back up, etc. You can also take their current contract status into consideration, as if we were actually signing the player. Also look at who may be leaving our team after this season. Here are some players to consider.
Devin Hester, KR/PR - Notice how he would be a return man only. Obviously picking up Hester would be an addition to a return unit that hasn't had a dangerous threat from quite some time. We also wouldn't use him at wide out for obvious reasons, and with him taking kicks back, we would never be out of a game. Teams would have to gameplan around kicking the ball to him, and as we all know(from the MNF game in '06), he can be a game changer.
Jay Cutler, QB - Before we get into the Warner/Leinart debate, let me say that once Warner retires(which would be sometime soon) we'll need somebody at quarterback. Matt Leinart is the primary candidate to replace Kurt, but Cutler has already become one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. He has his struggles at times, but imagine pairing him with Fitz, then throw in Boldin and Breaston and Jay would have a lot of deep threats.
Matt Forte, RB - Forte is only in his second year and is already one of the top running backs in the league. Even behind a struggling offensive line, he's managed to produce solid numbers. He's an ideal back, getting the primary amount of carries, catching the ball, and being a leader on offense. He would also be a nice addition to our own young running backs.
Lance Briggs, LB -Briggs is still relatively young and one of the best linebackers in the league. With the possibility of Dansby leaving and our aging depth at linebacker already, he would add talent to a position that could make the defense even better.
Is there anybody that you would want from the Bears and why?
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Think I would go with Hester first.
When he is just worrying about returning kicks and punt returns he is one of the best in the business and like you said he would bring something we have not had in a long time.
Briggs would also be a nice addition too for the reason you mentioned, Dansby possibly being gone.
by Pyromnc on Nov 5, 2009 12:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah with him at wide receiver, he can't put all his focus towards returns
He would be just as dangerous as he was a couple years ago if he just handled returning.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 5, 2009 1:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd probably go with Briggs
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by JoeCB1991 on Nov 5, 2009 1:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Briggs
Need the LB help
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by Red Reign on Nov 5, 2009 3:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Would bring some toughness to the linebackers
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 5, 2009 3:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Williams
Put him at left tackle (yes I know they have him at RT, but he’s a LT), move Gandy to RT, move Levi to guard or to the bench.
by KDean75 on Nov 5, 2009 3:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Replacing who?
Deuce?
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 5, 2009 4:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd probably take Williams
He’s a young talented OT who could book-end one side of the OL for the forseeable future. Even if he’s just a RT, he’s an upgrade over Brown.
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
by Bezekira on Nov 6, 2009 7:16 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I know he's out fer the year but...
whaddabout Urlacher? A healthy Urlacher of course. He’s still a beast.
by Fitz Jizzle on Nov 5, 2009 4:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I don't know how many years Urlacher really has left
We might be better staying with Dansby
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 5, 2009 10:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Urlacher is getting up there in age.
Briggs is has filled in nicely for Urlacher since he went down and he would bring some nice leadership to the defense too. I also would rather not have Urlacher now since we could have had him in the 2000 draft but chose to go with Thomas Jones, who sucked for us.
by Pyromnc on Nov 5, 2009 5:01 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Urlacher was playing well in the Season Opener before he got hurt.
I think he still has one or two more years left in him.
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by JoeCB1991 on Nov 5, 2009 7:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
no not really
Lance Briggs plays WLB not MLB, Bears have had Urlacher, Hillenmeyer, and Roach at MLB this year. On Sunday Hillenmeyer will be MLB and Roach SLB. Briggs is a beast though. If I was eligible to pick I would pick him. On the bears side, I would take any of your WRs.
by TrialsBass on Nov 5, 2009 8:54 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the correction...
thought I had heard he was gonna fill in for Urlacher.
by Pyromnc on Nov 5, 2009 9:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
WLB is an important position in our D
Players get funneled to WLB so Briggs has to be there to make important plays, though I do think he would be an excellent MLB.
by TrialsBass on Nov 5, 2009 9:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt in my mind he could make the transition.
They guy is a freaking beast.
by Pyromnc on Nov 6, 2009 8:06 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Devin Hester
Hester is dynamically explosive and is the arguably the best returner in NFL History. He changes the game quicker than anyone except the referees . I would use him as a satellite player (less than ten touches on offense) and not a full time WR.
by Cardsfan81 on Nov 5, 2009 6:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
+1
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 5, 2009 10:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
The head cheerleader gets my vote.
Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.
by hevchv on Nov 5, 2009 8:17 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Walter Payton
Yeah, I know Sweetness has been dead for 10 years(has it been that long?), but I’d still take him over any of the current Bears.
by cfaddct on Nov 5, 2009 10:28 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Nice
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 6, 2009 8:13 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
they don't have much that I want
hester would be nice, but he is paid a lot for a sub par reciever and hasn’t returned a kick for a td since the bears went to the superbowl. Briggs is a good player in a 4-3 but i don’t know how well he fits in a 3-4. Cutler is an interesting prospect…. I bet he would be a lot better throwing to Fitz, Boldin and Breaston……
The player i would most like to see as a cardinal would have to be Matt Forte
by CardsDefense on Nov 6, 2009 10:33 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
The Super Bowl year was his rookie year
He returned a few kicks the next year. Good point about Briggs. And Cutler would have amazing numbers with our receivers.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 6, 2009 10:59 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
hester had a return for a TD last Sunday
but it was called back on a holding penalty. He’s also has the 4th best PR average (tie). I would not take Forte when you have Hightower. Chicago has very solid TEs, I would have picked one of them.
by TrialsBass on Nov 6, 2009 7:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Good point.
Completely forgot about your guy’s tight ends. I think I would take Greg Olsen over Hester or Briggs.
by Pyromnc on Nov 6, 2009 8:14 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Not me
Olsen has looked pretty “soft” so far this year, and has not responded to the constant attention. Briggs on the other hand…definitely.
People who don’t care don’t respond, and people who do care do respond. Does that make sense Bronco fans trying to validate the trade?
by propheteer on Nov 7, 2009 8:59 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
what about Clark?
He’s made some great catches.
by TrialsBass on Nov 7, 2009 11:16 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
an addendum:
Olsen has 3 TD catches and K Davis has 2, the Bears have 11 passing TDs total (Hester & Knox have 3 each). So 2 TEs are catching about 1/2 the TD passes. I would like to see the TEs used more, esp. in the red zone – and not to block. Olsen’s blocking is terrible.
by TrialsBass on Nov 7, 2009 11:28 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Briggs
The rare times where he’s sent in as a pass-rusher, he’s been very good. In coverage, there’s no one better playing in the short zones. I think his one weakness is man-to-man coverage with fast TEs and smaller RBs.
People who don’t care don’t respond, and people who do care do respond. Does that make sense Bronco fans trying to validate the trade?
by propheteer on Nov 7, 2009 9:01 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I vote Hester...
I would use him as the primary returner, but unlike most of you I would make sure he gets some offensive snaps as well. He does things that none of our receivers do, with the possible exception of Breaston. He is a burner, but you don’t want to just send him deep. His strengths are getting the ball on a shorter route and RACing. I’ve seen him turn short routes into long gains on a couple occasions this year. He is the perfect WR screen player. Basically turning a pass play into a punt return. Make 1-2 guys miss and make a long gain.
by jallred350 on Nov 6, 2009 11:11 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
True
But since he’s been a receiver his return game has diminished greatly.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 6, 2009 1:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
But he wouldn’t be a starting WR for us. He’d be #4. I’m just suggesting he’d play 5-10 offensive snaps/game along with his full time duties as a return man.
If there is one thing our WR corps is lacking it is great speed. It’d be nice to have a field stretcher out there sometimes so that Fitz can have more space to run his deep crossing route that works so well when it succeeds, but has been succeeding less and less this year.
by jallred350 on Nov 6, 2009 1:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 6, 2009 2:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Briggs or Other...
Don’t much care for the Bears roster.
by tw3kr on Nov 6, 2009 12:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Cutler
I find it interesting that there is so little interest in Cutler, since he is somewhat of a media darling.
I tend to agree. I would not want him on my team. I think he is a cancer and takes way too many chances. There’s no reason why a guy with that much talent should have as many INTs as TDs
by jallred350 on Nov 6, 2009 2:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I know you like Hester at receiver
But there receiving corps is crap. I would glady bet that if Cutler was here, his numbers would sky rocket.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 6, 2009 2:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I have a plethora of players that I would love to send to you. I would however like to keep Cutler, Hester, Olsen and Knox so I can try and build a new team lol. You played really well today and I congradulate you for that. If you would like to trade Fitz to the Bears anytime soon please let me know lol!
by TWCIZME on Nov 8, 2009 5:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
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