Bears Close to Signing OT Elijah Wilkerson

[BaBaBlacksheep]

sure, but pace goes even further. at least further than what used to be normal for the bears.

dude rarely goes into the draft totally desperate for a position. that used to be par here.

I mean that's a good thing right?

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Ryan Pace is not signing two backup tackles to free agent contracts. What this signing really means is that the Bears have settled on their starters at tackle, it will be Charles Leno Jr. and Germain Ifedi with Elijah Wilkerson as a backup. Bears once again enter the season with arguably the worst pair of starting offensive tackles in the league. Andy Dalton is going to last maybe four weeks.

Way too soon to say that.

 

[Montucky]

Way too soon to say that.

I hold out very limited hope that Pace is drafting an offensive tackle with one of the Bears first three picks. He never has before, he wont start now.

 

[vinson555]

I would say if there is little to no bonus money in the contract, then it looks like a back up Linemen, as much as I know most hope we draft one at 20, as do I, there are other spots to consider and with that in mind, if any of these needs get filled at 20 with a great player, no one will argue that.

Not just about getting a Tackle at 20, it's about getting a great Tackle.... period. If we draft him in the 3rd round, I'm chill with that too.

The Bears did draft a tackle at 20 before, he sucked.

 

[Nelly]

Ryan Pace is not signing two backup tackles to free agent contracts. What this signing really means is that the Bears have settled on their starters at tackle, it will be Charles Leno Jr. and Germain Ifedi with Elijah Wilkerson as a backup. Bears once again enter the season with arguably the worst pair of starting offensive tackles in the league. Andy Dalton is going to last maybe four weeks.

Pending any draft picks. Not that I would be surprised if Pace neglected the position early in the draft but I don't think he will.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

Ryan Pace is not signing two backup tackles to free agent contracts. What this signing really means is that the Bears have settled on their starters at tackle, it will be Charles Leno Jr. and Germain Ifedi with Elijah Wilkerson as a backup. Bears once again enter the season with arguably the worst pair of starting offensive tackles in the league. Andy Dalton is going to last maybe four weeks.

I sure as fuck hope not

 

[botfly10]

I mean that's a good thing right?

yeah, wasn't ever complaining about it

 

[Starion]

Meh - backup body. DEN seems more than fine with him leaving.

 

[dennehy]

Insurance. He's pretty much a bum.

 

[Anytime23]

"Wilkinson is never going to develop and he will always be a liability if he is needed to start at tackle."

Ryan Pace:
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[Gustavus Adolphus]

Ryan Pace is not signing two backup tackles to free agent contracts. What this signing really means is that the Bears have settled on their starters at tackle, it will be Charles Leno Jr. and Germain Ifedi with Elijah Wilkerson as a backup. Bears once again enter the season with arguably the worst pair of starting offensive tackles in the league. Andy Dalton is going to last maybe four weeks.

Great point, the draft did end over the weekend.

 

[wazzupi]

if the bears draft Toney, they won't be premier Tackles because one of mooney/kmet/Kadarius Toney/Robinson is gonna be fucking open within 2.5 seconds.

 

[wazzupi]

Great point, the draft did end over the weekend.

bro the season is already over 2022 here we come.

 

[greg23]

he's a camp body, possible swing guy.

the signing prob says more about pace 7th round/fa selections (hambright, simmons, eiselon) last year that they feel the need to keep signing more backup/depth OL

still hope he gets a starting caliber LEFT TACKLE in round 1/2

 

[NCChiFan]

Insurance. He's pretty much a bum.

Hmm, good lets see if he can beat out the other bums already on the team.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Of course not. But these types of signings never get big money.

Frank Omilaye?

Lol, Angelo blew that one. He didn't even have a track record of production

 

[rawdawg]

Sounds like the new Germain Ifedi project. I think he's going to be looked at as more of a guard, who can play RT if needed. He may be Coward bad.

 

[hyatt151]

He is better than a warm body. Maybe a chance to start in a new place will light a fire. Or maybe he is just depth and covers our bases in case the draft shakes out in a way that RT isn't the best choice at the pick. Either way, signing him today means we're better off than we were yesterday.

better off, maybe, but clearly not better

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

bro the season is already over 2022 here we come.

I'm patiently waiting for the 2022 mocks.

 

[Canth]

So, it sounds like the guy is better suited to play guard but can kick outside to be a crappy offensive tackle. That is definitely right up Pace's alley when evaluating and obtaining offensive lineman.