The Bears Draft Thread

[Lake Shore Drive]

Pettis is a bit of a reach for the Niners IMO. Great PR and a smooth receiver, but it seems awfully early to have selected him.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

I'm sure Hiestand had a say in this. Right?

I think you have something there rich. Makes a lot of sense. His opinion matters, that's for sure.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

SHIT!!!!!!!!! The Pack just chose who I thought was the best CB left in the draft. They're killing it.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

I think we marginally improved our defense from last year and improved our o line as well. We have a younger looking defense than last year and a relatively young oline. I really like whatbpace is doing.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

LOL, Akers is a hoot, the former Eagle really rubbed it into the Cowboys fans' faces. But damn does he have one high pitched voice.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Holy shit, the Bears are picking at 51!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the heck did they give up to get there? Wow, the drama!

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Miller time!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Ok Noon, you got your WR in the 2nd round. I just hope we didn't give up the rest of the farm to get him.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

I don’t like that pick at all. I hope he’s awesome for us though. Our offense looks stacked to me...

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Another very experienced selection from Pace. Miller is not big as receivers go and not very fast, at least in a straight heat. But he plays fast, runs disciplined routes, possesses some big ol' mitts, fights for the ball. Sounds like a slot receiver in Nagy's system.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

This could not have made Kevin White happy. I'm wondering if the Bears plan on cutting him and eating his contract and cap space.

 

[richig07]

Another very experienced selection from Pace. Miller is not big as receivers go and not very fast, at least in a straight heat. But he plays fast, runs disciplined routes, possesses some big ol' mitts, fights for the ball. Sounds like a slot receiver in Nagy's system.

3 straight 1,400+ yard seasons isn't a joke.

 

[noonthirtyjoe]

I didn't want a WR in the 2nd. I wanted Meridith and to keep the pick for OLB. But I did predict it.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

3 straight 1,400+ yard seasons isn't a joke.

Sense the theme this year? Pace may have grown weary of 'upside' and 'potential'. It's safe to say he wanted experience and production. I wonder if Nagy and his coaching staff, including Fangio, had any input. My guess is yes.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

I didn't want a WR in the 2nd. I wanted Meridith and to keep the pick for OLB. But I did predict it.

Good call. If Miller does indeed pan out, then I'm very comfortable with having let Meredith go. I may not have wanted a receiver in any round earlier than the 4th, but my take is always once he's a Bear, then I immediately become his biggest fan. He'll have to prove otherwise.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Good call. If Miller does indeed pan out, then I'm very comfortable with having let Meredith go. I may not have wanted a receiver in any round earlier than the 4th, but my take is always once he's a Bear, then I immediately become his biggest fan. He'll have to prove otherwise.

I’m the same way. I’d be the same way if we took Nelson.

 

[noonthirtyjoe]

Good draft so far. We needed starters and got a few I believe. Would like to see a few OLB's now. C was on my list, I had us taking Price but he was gone. Thought Smith was a great call with Nelson gone. Way early grade is high B+ IMO.

 

[BsGenius]

@Beengay fudgepackers

The game is largely won up front on both sides of the ball. O-line is hugely important, no one will dispute that. A HOF guard can be a huge piece to an O-line as a unit. A HOF guard can make an average line, a very good line. Just like a HOF LB can do that to a LB corp. However, Brian Urlacher, if he's the only player with talent on the defensive side. Is not going to make a team great. Anymore than a guard will without any talent around him.

A HOF LT won't make a team great either. OT's go early every year. Same with DT's and DE's. Calvin Johnson never won a single playoff game. This can go on and on.

You mean Urlacher all by himself won't make a defense great? THANK YOU CAPTAIN OBVIOUS.

 

[richig07]

You mean Urlacher all by himself won't make a defense great? THANK YOU CAPTAIN OBVIOUS.

That was precisely my point. It's very, very obvious. So, thanks for confirming it.

 

[BsGenius]

That was precisely my point. It's very, very obvious. So, thanks for confirming it.

That was precisely my point. It's very, very obvious. So, thanks for confirming it.

Thanks for confirming you offered nothing.