Your Combine Crush?

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We already have Aman Ra in DJ Moore.

Going WR at #10 would be stupid. I'd rather draft Jeanty over Burden at #10.

Dj will be 28 this season and takes a lot of abuse. I don't think he should continue to do all the end-arounds and over the middle stuff at this stage of his career.

Rome is your #1 deep threat outside receiver, DJ is your primary intermediate and possession guy. LB3 comes in as your X-factor that you can line up in the slot or the backfield. He is basically the same size as Jahmyr Gibbs and he is tough as nails. I like the attitude and energy he plays with as well.

Tell me that BJ can't run any play that he wants with those 3 receivers on the field at the same time with Kmet and Swift. Teams will be fucked trying to match up with the Bears.

 

[TheEarlofRobin]

Tell me that BJ can't run any play that he wants with those 3 receivers on the field at the same time with Kmet and Swift. Teams will be fucked trying to match up with the Bears.

I heard the same story last year.

 

[Runruffshod75]

Far and away it's NICK EMMANWORI. The guy is a classified lab project for eugenics. You dont see alot of players like him.

Hes a modern NFL linebacker with the speed and coverage ability to play both Safety positions, CB, Nickle DB, and Surrogate LB. RARE.

Other names are:

Omarion Hampton
Kaleb Johnson
Elijah Arroyo
WALTER NOLEN
TYLIEK WILLIAMS

The DTs atop this draft are the most talented group of players in this class and are just as big of a need as anything else on the roster. The whole country just saw what a top end DT tandem will do to elevate an entire Eagles defense. Do that

I really hope the Bears don't continue to miss out on better players in round 1 to adress other Needs with lesser players.

Sign a couple top free agent offensive linemen then snag Walter Nolen and Tyliek Williams with two of their first three picks. They won't regret it if they do.

 

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I heard the same story last year.

Wait Ben Johnson was coaching the Bears last season?

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

I’m pretty much in on Pearce rn

 

[EDPeezy]

Pierce looks like a speed rusher type who at worst (if he stays healthy) is a 7-9 sack guy. He got to the QB every year in college. It may take a year. Rookies typically don’t rack up sacks. I’m intrigued though. They need a player like him on the other side of Sweat.

 

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Far and away it's NICK EMMANWORI. The guy is a classified lab project for eugenics. You dont see alot of players like him.

Hes a modern NFL linebacker with the speed and coverage ability to play both Safety positions, CB, Nickle DB, and Surrogate LB. RARE.

Other names are:

Omarion Hampton
Kaleb Johnson
Elijah Arroyo
WALTER NOLEN
TYLIEK WILLIAMS

The DTs atop this draft are the most talented group of players in this class and are just as big of a need as anything else on the roster. The whole country just saw what a top end DT will do to elevate an entire Eagles defense. Do that

I really hope the Bears don't continue to miss out on better players in round 1 to adress other Needs with lesser players.

Sign a couple top free agent offensive linemen then snag Walter Nolen and Tyliek Williams with two of their first three picks. They won't regret it if they do.

I'm going to totally ignore the cringe eugenics comment. Outside of that I agree with the names on your list. I really like Tyliek and Arroyo in particular.

 

[DefNextYear]

I'm getting tired of this, and I'm not coming at you about this, so please don't think I'm attacking you specifically.

Ben Johnson is getting paid a lot of money to coach this team, and he got to pick his staff. Bottom line is the #10 pick means you have a chance for a blue chip, difference maker. With the exception of QB, "fit" shouldn't be an issue. If Walker is the BPA, then you take him. It's Dennis Allen's responsibility to find a way to maximize him.

No offense taken... I'm just trying to be fair. If he can be like Micah (edge ~245 lbs) that can put his hand down, then I think he can be a monster and should fit. Sometimes I wonder though if hand down even matters... anyway, the real point is if they force him into coverage often, then I'm way less confident.

 

[dabears70]

Dj will be 28 this season and takes a lot of abuse. I don't think he should continue to do all the end-arounds and over the middle stuff at this stage of his career.

Rome is your #1 deep threat outside receiver, DJ is your primary intermediate and possession guy. LB3 comes in as your X-factor that you can line up in the slot or the backfield. He is basically the same size as Jahmyr Gibbs and he is tough as nails. I like the attitude and energy he plays with as well.

Tell me that BJ can't run any play that he wants with those 3 receivers on the field at the same time with Kmet and Swift. Teams will be fucked trying to match up with the Bears.

DJ is just fine and will be just fine for at least the remainder of his contract he's on now. He can do everything Aman Ra does.

BJ can run all the plays he wants with DJ, Odunze, Kmet, Swift and whatever #3 WR we add which i'm hoping for Rondale Moore or Elijah Moore.

Why would we use the #10 pick on another WR when we have much much bigger needs and there will be some really great guys sitting there at positions of need at #10?

 

[playthrough2001]

I want to see how Princely Umanmielen tests, another guy who looked explosive on film but wonder if that will translate to testing numbers and is he really over 260 lbs? This is my dream 2nd round pick if they dont address the position earlier.

SEC production plus NFL measurables…

It is kind of mind boggling he’s constantly listed as a 2nd round prospect. I’ll definitely watch how he tests at the combine.

 

[dabears70]

Far and away it's NICK EMMANWORI. The guy is a classified lab project for eugenics. You dont see alot of players like him.

Hes a modern NFL linebacker with the speed and coverage ability to play both Safety positions, CB, Nickle DB, and Surrogate LB. RARE.

Other names are:

Omarion Hampton
Kaleb Johnson
Elijah Arroyo
WALTER NOLEN
TYLIEK WILLIAMS

The DTs atop this draft are the most talented group of players in this class and are just as big of a need as anything else on the roster. The whole country just saw what a top end DT will do to elevate an entire Eagles defense. Do that

I really hope the Bears don't continue to miss out on better players in round 1 to adress other Needs with lesser players.

Sign a couple top free agent offensive linemen then snag Walter Nolen and Tyliek Williams with two of their first three picks. They won't regret it if they do.

Sounds great and i love W.Nolen but neither he or Williams will make it to #39. IMO

Edit: My bad i got Tyliek mixed up with Mykel. Yeah Tyliek will more than likely be there at #39 or #41.

 

[TheEarlofRobin]

Wait Ben Johnson was coaching the Bears last season?

No, but we had the 2nd best OC/HC prospect....Thomas Brown!

 

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Why would we use the #10 pick on another WR when we have much much bigger needs and there will be some really great guys sitting there at positions of need at #10?

Why should they draft another 3T who will split time with the 3T they have already invested time and draft capital into?

Why should they reach for a guard at #10 when there will be several comparable guards available in the second round?

I don't consider Burden as just a WR. He is more of an athlete in the mold of a Tarik Cohen, that can play multiple positions as well as be the primary punt returner on the team.

To me it's tough to say until I see his combine but if Burden has elite measurables, speed, and athleticism... I consider him a good option for #10 over a Guard or DT.

DE and LT on the hand.... maybe not.

 

[EDPeezy]

Because they have some depth at WR and none on the lines. There are spots on the lines that don’t even have a starter, much less depth.

They need blue chip young players on rookie deals on both lines because they freaking suck and got the shit kicked out of them for large portions of the season. Compared to a position you want to draft where they’re relatively healthy. They just spent the 10th pick on a WR last year and gave DJ Moore like 110 million dollars. They also have Kmet as a pass catcher. Last season also proved (which most knew anyway) that having that many quality WR’s ends up just being a. waste of resources. There’s only one ball. You’re better allocating your money and other resources differently.

 

[DanielCCSBears]

OMG what did i just watch? That might have put me out on him with that.

So your homophobic tendencies would have put you out on a future first round pick. Great job scout.

 

[bears51/40]

Everyone has their opinions of what the Bears will do at #10, but I have a combine crush that might throw a curve that no one has seen coming...

Yes I know all about the need for help in the trenches and Mason Graham or Will Allen blah blah blah... But there is a playmaker they could take at #10 that could be the key to unlocking everything for this offense...

Hell No, I'm not talking about Ashton Jeanty. I'm talking about adding an Amon-Ra St. Brown, Steve Smith, or better yet young pre-concussed Antonio Brown level talent to this team at slot receiver.

The player I'm speaking of is...
Luther Burden III from Missouri.

Is he really 5'11" 208 or is he smaller?
Does he run a low 4.4 40 or faster?
What's his 10 yd split, is it close to 1.50?

These are things that can make him a legit top 10 option despite being a slot receiver coming off a down year statistically (blame the QB for those numbers)

I love a WR that is a really good punt returner, LB3 had 8TD on punt returns in high-school and was really good his freshman year at Mizoo before he became too important to their offense to do it.

It would be a shock to most fans if the Bears take him, but I'm looking forward to see if he lights up the combine...

Anyone else?

For this exercise, I will go with Kenneth Grant, at 6-3 339 a big man who can move. He can absolutely crush a pocket and stop the run.

 

[dabears70]

Why should they draft another 3T who will split time with the 3T they have already invested time and draft capital into?

Why should they reach for a guard at #10 when there will be several comparable guards available in the second round?

I don't consider Burden as just a WR. He is more of an athlete in the mold of a Tarik Cohen, that can play multiple positions as well as be the primary punt returner on the team.

To me it's tough to say until I see his combine but if Burden has elite measurables, speed, and athleticism... I consider him a good option for #10 over a Guard or DT.

DE and LT on the hand.... maybe not.

Another 3T would get significant time at 3T and could also play with Dexter at both inside spots and they both could also be used on the edge at times in certain lineups. The need at 3T is much bigger than adding another WR when we already have two #1 type WR's on the team.

I don't see drafting W.Campbell, K.Banks or maybe even A.Membou at #10 as drafting a full time G exactly. I see 3 guys that could all also play T as well. Having guys who can play G or T is very valuable to have. Much more valuable than having a 3rd WR.

 

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Another 3T would get significant time at 3T and could also play with Dexter at both inside spots and they both could also be used on the edge at times in certain lineups. The need at 3T is much bigger than adding another WR when we already have two #1 type WR's on the team.

I don't see drafting W.Campbell, K.Banks or maybe even A.Membou at #10 as drafting a full time G exactly. I see 3 guys that could all also play T as well. Having guys who can play G or T is very valuable to have. Much more valuable than having a 3rd WR.

Membou is a RT prospect and I don't see a place for him ever as LT on this team so uness the plan is to move Wright to LT, it makes no sense to take a guard with a plan of him playing RT in the future.

Cambell is boom or bust imo but certainly makes sense at #10. Banks has all the physical tools to be either a guard or tackle, but he really had some terrible film at times playing LT.

With that said, one or both of them could be gone by the time the Bears pick. I agree both make more sense on paper than a flex position receiver/ball carrier. The combine can change that if Campbell is out as LT because of length and Banks gets drafted before #10. I actually prefer Josh Simmons over both of them but Poles generally avoids injured players, so he may be too much of a risk at #10.

I am not on board with the grab another undersized DT crew. I feel it's a waste of Dexter to put him in a rotation with a #10 pick that needs excessive play time to justify his draft slot. I want no part of two undersized DTs trying to stop the run on 1st and 2nd down. I'd rather see them pair Dexter with Kenneth Grant after trading back or Alfred Collins/Tyliek Williams in round 2.

Better yet give me a proven DT like Poona Ford, Hargrave, DJ Jones in free agency and use the #10 for a playmaker instead.

 

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Because they have some depth at WR and none on the lines. There are spots on the lines that don’t even have a starter, much less depth.

They need blue chip young players on rookie deals on both lines because they freaking suck and got the shit kicked out of them for large portions of the season. Compared to a position you want to draft where they’re relatively healthy. They just spent the 10th pick on a WR last year and gave DJ Moore like 110 million dollars. They also have Kmet as a pass catcher. Last season also proved (which most knew anyway) that having that many quality WR’s ends up just being a. waste of resources. There’s only one ball. You’re better allocating your money and other resources differently.

There is no proven depth at WR. Zero. I still have hope for Tyler Scott but he isn't the same kind of electrifying athlete that Burden is.

Free Agency will say a lot about what the trenches will actually need in the draft, but with that said, DT and OG are probably the two strongest groups available in this draft.

I think people don't understand that when that is the case, you don't have to rush and grab the first one on the board. There will be many similar options with picks 39, 41, and 72.

If they Bears fill holes in free agency that leaves them open to pick a player at #10 that they might not have taken otherwise.

 

[dabears70]

Membou is a RT prospect and I don't see a place for him ever as LT on this team so uness the plan is to move Wright to LT, it makes no sense to take a guard with a plan of him playing RT in the future.

Cambell is boom or bust imo but certainly makes sense at #10. Banks has all the physical tools to be either a guard or tackle, but he really had some terrible film at times playing LT.

With that said, one or both of them could be gone by the time the Bears pick. I agree both make more sense on paper than a flex position receiver/ball carrier. The combine can change that if Campbell is out as LT because of length and Banks gets drafted before #10. I actually prefer Josh Simmons over both of them but Poles generally avoids injured players, so he may be too much of a risk at #10.

I am not on board with the grab another undersized DT crew. I feel it's a waste of Dexter to put him in a rotation with a #10 pick that needs excessive play time to justify his draft slot. I want no part of two undersized DTs trying to stop the run on 1st and 2nd down. I'd rather see them pair Dexter with Kenneth Grant after trading back or Alfred Collins/Tyliek Williams in round 2.

Better yet give me a proven DT like Poona Ford, Hargrave, DJ Jones in free agency and use the #10 for a playmaker instead.

So once again we simply disagree but i'm done going back and forth about something that isn't going to happen anyway which is drafting Burden at #10 or even at all. Hey maybe he'll make it to #39 and be our BPA and then i'm all for it.