I'd be happy as hell if the Bears could pull off an OT like Clady or Long in free agency. If either one of them ends up not getting signed or franchised I bet my bottom dollar the Bears will find a way to get one of them. Especially since theres also a glaring need for a new LB.
I'd love it if this.....
Long or Clady in free agency. Either one beats the hell out of anything the Bears have had at LT since Covert.
Draft:
Face it, Urlacher is toast. I love the guy as a player, but I do think were all watching him play his last season.
Round 1) Bears move up in the first for T'eo since he won't be available at #32 in the draft, who looks as though he could formidably replace either one of Briggs or Urlacher if needed, especially since Notre Dames defense does tend to play a subsatntial amount of a Tampa 2 scheme.
Round 2) TE - Zach Ertz from Stanford. Dude went off in the Stanford/Oregon game. This kid is a beast who put up moster numbers at Stanford. I believe he had more production as a receiving TE on the Stanford offense than everyone but their number one WR target...The offense desperately needs a TE. Ths kid looks like he'd be a great fit.
Round 4) The Bears draft Braxston Cave to take over at Center. Notre Dame is sending a lot of quality players into the draft & I think this kid could be a steal if he's around in the fourth round. IMO the Bears need a new center every bit as bad as they need a new LT. I do think with all of the 3-4 defenses in football that utilize beast NTs in the middle, that good Centers are becoming every bit as valuable as LTs on any offensive line.
I'd be happy as hell to see the Bears come out of the next offseason with some new quality at the LT, LB, & TE positions.
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