HyponGrey
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Six of these. SMH
I'll add ILB, because he won't see the field.1st round has to be a playmaker on defense at any position except olb, because we drafted perry last year and already have Matthews and, ss because Burnett has shown enough this year where he should be a very effective starter next season. I don't care what position ( besides those two) as long as it is on defense and BPA.
Oh and to not resign Walden, that's a big need as well.
I'll add ILB, because he won't see the field.
Remembered that we can cut Hawk after this year, ILB is fine. I think I still prefer the way we have it now, one run, one cover ILBI would agree with you that we already have 2 very strong ILB on the roster with Smith and Jones as more then capable backups, but a play making ILB would not hurt. We already use a ton of LB for many of our schemes, I hope Capers is fired but many 3-4 schemes use LB in an abundance so it's not like he would never see the field. There would be a training camp battle and as a result one of a possible group of 3 very solid ILB would not see the field all the time, but they would still be involved in many plays.
Besides that idk a strong hitting ILB who maybe can cover a little better than Bishop or Hawk intrigues me.
A top CB would be viewed as a poor pick for that same reason, but I dont feel TT should pass up on an ILB or CB if they are his highest graded player left on the board. OLB and SS are exceptions imo. (as a side note on my previous post I failed to mention how SS is an exception not just because of Burnett but also because of McMillan's excellent play as a back-up)
A lot of good thoughts in this thread, but I thought I would add this:
Jennings is gone. Vincent Jackson got 5yrs and $50million last year, which prices us well out of the Jennings sweepstakes. He's made comments recently that heavily hint that he will not take a home-team discount to stay.
Our #1 draft need is nose tackle. Before everything else, including center. Pickett is older and Raji will be seeing free agency in a year or so and some team will probably pay him a boatload of money. We have to give Matthews a healthy payraise and then send a few C-130s filled with cash off to ARod. It's not strictly a matter of salary cap, but also sheer cash. Either way, my gut tells me that Raji will be gone. Which is a shame, because I think he's a fun guy.
His home in GB is for sale, I've heard. No, I'm not being sardonic.
I have no problem with GJ leaving. However, we do need to reload the WR pool with a draft pick.
This probably doesn't belong here but doesn't deserve its own thread. I heard part of a conversation on "Bears" radio this morning. They were talking to Rob from CBS Sportsline (Rob Rang I assume) and of course they were talking about the needs of the Bears. Rob said this draft is really deep on both lines with the exception of OC where there's very little depth after the "top guys". The Bears need a LT and Rob said they could get one in the first two rounds and maybe even in the third round. I'm assuming he's not talking about a developmental guy but a guy that could come in and start. I've heard others say this draft is deep in the OL and DL, but does anyone here have a handle on how many LTs are available as Rob described? Clifton was drafted in the second round and started as a rookie so it's not unheard of, but that's definitely the exception and not the rule IMO. I'm hoping for a defender in the first round but if the Packers could pick up a viable LT candidate in the second or third round I hope they do, in spite of having spent 2 first rounders on OTs in 2 of the last 3 drafts.
So you are actually satisfied with the RB by committee and who is here as well as the OLB position? Otherwise you pretty much mentioned every position except CB and ST.1. Defensive Line - preferably someone that can play nose tackle
2. Safety - I don't completely trust any that we have and our best (Burnett) contract expires after this season.
3. Wide Receiver - J.Jones contract expires after 2013 season and we are losing Driver and Jennings. We need a for sure replacement of one this year and to draft another one in the1st three rounds next year as well.
4. Tight End - Finley has become something of an ongoing experiment. My guess is Thompson wants to get a new guy in place to get experience so he doesn't have to be put in a box next year and feel compelled to cave in to Finley's contract demands after 2013 season.
5. Inside LB - I expect Brad Jones to leave for a decent payday, Hawk is getting on in age for a LB, Bishop & Smith uncertain as to injuries. Manning will play this year.
6. Center - Dietrich-Smith needs a backup and competition.
7. QB - Harrell and Coleman both need competition.
So you are actually satisfied with the RB by committee and who is here as well as the OLB position? Otherwise you pretty much mentioned every position except CB and ST.