Draft Week Rumors

[dabears70]

Fournette

That wouldn't be a surprise selection though

 

[bearmick]

I think San Fran is in a much better place than we are in that they can not draft a QB in this draft with almost a guarantee that they'll be able to get their QB next year with either K.Cousins, who has already made it clear that he wants to play for K.Shanahan and if not Cousins then you can pretty much say now they'll be drafting in the top 3 of the draft next year cause they're so far off from being a team ready to compete. I don't think they go QB in this draft but who the hell knows really cause they could be in love with one of these QB's.

Yeah that's a good point, their roster is worse than ours and they're much more of a lock for another top pick, plus the Cousins thing. They have options.

I'm starting to get too excited at the prospect of Pace getting Watson and Trubisky on a menu to pick from, but I'm trying to not get my hopes up for a QB.

 

[dabears70]

Gabriel now thinks that SF is going with Fournette.

Greg Gabriel‏ @greggabe 8m8 minutes ago
If your looking for who SF really wants, look no further than a certain Big RB from Bayou country

I could see this after K.Shanahan just came away from having two beastly RB's in Atlanta in D.Freeman and T.Coleman and their play being a big reason for them going to the Supre Bowl.

 

[dabears70]

Greg Gabriel‏
@greggabe
12:59 PM - 25 Apr 2017
Jax is looking to take a QB at 4, don't know what high one

This is good for the Bears for trading down if they don't want a QB at 3 or if Garrett is sitting there at 3.

 

[iueyedoc]

I asked Greg Gabriel if he thinks the Bears still go QB at 3?

His answer: NO.

Yes was his 1A choice, No is his 1B. #GabBro #neverwrong

 

[dabears70]

It is Conley, not Lattimore

It would be all over espn right now if true and it's not on espn at all.

 

[dabears70]

Yeah that's a good point, their roster is worse than ours and they're much more of a lock for another top pick, plus the Cousins thing. They have options.

I'm starting to get too excited at the prospect of Pace getting Watson and Trubisky on a menu to pick from, but I'm trying to not get my hopes up for a QB.

Two days man, two days.

 

[satchice]

So Gabriel already knows how the draft is going to shakeup? Knows Jax is going to make a "surprise selection" and that SF isn't taking a QB. Cool story, bruh!

This must mean that Jax is trading up with SF fro Watson!

 

[CNiel36]

It would be all over espn right now if true and it's not on espn at all.

Its on Bleacher Report and I trust them way more then ESPN. ESPN is garbage.

 

[bearmick]

To be honest, as sad as it is, TMZ is probably the most reliable source when it comes to getting to the bottom of dirt. It's their bread and butter. I would expect the sports sites to get this info from them more than the other way around. If they're saying it's Conley, it probably is.

 

[dabears70]

The Dannehy draft big board.


http://www.chatsports.com/chicago-bears/a/source/the-dannehy-draft-big-board-13476272

 

[dabears70]

Its on Bleacher Report and I trust them way more then ESPN. ESPN is garbage.

You don't think Adam Schefter would have this news by now??

 

[CNiel36]

To be honest, as sad as it is, TMZ is probably the most reliable source when it comes to getting to the bottom of dirt. It's their bread and butter. I would expect the sports sites to get this info from them more than the other way around. If they're saying it's Conley, it probably is.

Agreed.

 

[bearmick]

The Dannehy draft big board.


http://www.chatsports.com/chicago-bears/a/source/the-dannehy-draft-big-board-13476272

What does he say? My work's corporate firewall blocks most of these websites.

 

[Josh2J]

I had a mock typed up last night where I had Jax taking Deshaun Watson at # 4 but didn't post it. Have a feeling Coughlin aint sold on Blake and wants an out if he doesn't elevate his game this year. Situation not all that unlike Chicago. Have a QB your going to get a 1 year test drive and if that crashes and burns you have no plan B

 

[Adipost]

What does he say? My work's corporate firewall blocks most of these websites.

10. Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin

Considered by many to be the best offensive tackle in the draft, the raw former University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point player could lock down one of the Bears offensive tackle spots for the next decade. Charles Leno Jr. and Bobby Massie are OK, but the Bears’ pursuit of Ricky Wagner made it clear they’d like an upgrade.

9. Ruben Foster, LB, Alabama

This would obviously be after a trade back, but the Bears have shown interest in Foster and it makes sense. Danny Trevathan has a long injury history and is coming off of yet another major surgery. Jerrell Freeman turns 31 next week and is one mistake away from a lengthy suspension. Nick Kwiatkoski is still an unknown. After that, it’s John Timu. If his off-the-field issues check out, Foster gives them a lynchpin and a building block.

8. Jamal Adams, S, LSU

I just don’t think he’s the kind of athlete Ryan Pace tends to target in the first round. Going back to his days in New Orleans, Pace’s teams have tended to draft excellent athletes in the first round. Adams is an adequate athlete, but I have major questions about his explosiveness. His vertical jump ranked in the eighth percentile and his broad jump would be the worst of any safety a Pace team has drafted other than DeAndre Houston-Carson.

7. O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama

I don’t know if a more complete tight end has entered the draft. Would be higher on the list if the Bears hadn’t signed Dion Sims, but I wouldn’t blink if he ended up being the pick, either at three or after a trade down.

6. Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio St.

Conley would be the top cornerback in most drafts. Has size, length, athleticism and ball skills and I fully expect him to be among the first 10 picks.

5. Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama

Like Adams, I just don’t think Allen is the kind of athlete Pace covets. I’m not as sure on this one because the Bears were rumored to be interested in DeForest Buckner last year and Leonard Williams the year previous. Neither tested exceptionally well athletically but unlike safety, defensive line doesn’t demand elite athleticism. Pace has still shown a tendency to prefer players who are either huge or athletic there and Allen is neither.

4. Malik Hooker, S, Ohio St.

The Bears tied an NFL record for fewest takeaways last year. Hooker was elite at attacking the ball while it was in the air last year and has been compared to Ed Reed. The depth at the position in the draft is why I think the Bears will ultimately look to fill the void on Day Two.

3. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio St.

The Bears have gone after several top cornerbacks in the last two years and Lattimore is among the best corner prospects to enter the draft in the last several years. He has everything you could want. We don’t know about his hamstrings, but NFL teams have a much better idea. If they check out OK for the Bears, they’re OK for me. Like safety, the Bears can get a high-end starter later in the draft.

2. Solomon Thomas, Edge, Stanford

Not a need, but too nice of a luxury to pass. Thomas is an elite athlete who can rush from a variety of positions. He and last year’s first round pick Leonard Floyd would compliment each other perfectly. He’s raw, but the Bears have some very good coaches to work with him.

1. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson

This is my guess regarding the quarterback the Bears want. Watson fills most of the qualifications Pace has spoken about publicly and it’s extremely difficult to argue against his success at the collegiate level. It isn’t all about the Alabama games, but that tape is as close as we get to seeing a player in a big time NFL atmosphere and Watson passed with flying colors. I think Watson is one of the five best quarterback prospects to enter the league in the last decade.

 

[WindyCity]

Gabriel's Speculation Today

Cle: Garrett
SF: Fournette
Chi: Not QB
Jax: QB, not sure which one.

 

[Chicoman]

Greg Gabriel‏ @greggabe 10m
Everything I'm hearing now says Bears will not go QB at 3. Possible in first if they trade down, just not at 3.

 

[Enasic]

So if it went

CLE - Garrett
SF - Fournette

Do the Bears pass on Watson/Trubisky? I would hope not.

That's anyone's guess. I think if Pace took a QB there, he would choose Watson because of his leadership and overall character. Pace has also spoke about a QB lifting a program and having experience in college. That would all point to Watson.

Whether he's sold enough on Watson is the million dollar question. If the Bears stay at #3, I think the pick will be one of Watson/Adams/Thomas/Fournette. If Pace is truly a BPA guy, Fournette could very easily be the pick and Pace could envision a monster running attack with Fournette/Howard carrying the offense. But I wouldn't really be a big fan of that pick. It will be interesting. That's for sure.

 

[Adipost]

From top 15 pick to this...



Greg Gabriel‏ @greggabe

Unless he can get cleared in next 48 hours, Garson Conley will be next La'el Collins and go undrafted
1:06 PM · Apr 25, 2017