Kyyle23 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 08:52 AM) The way Cutler's med history is going,that guaranteed money might end up flopping, I understand they're almost in like a transition/hybrid rebuild mode but they can't let this amazing WR core go to waste, it won't hurt to draft a 3rd/4rd QB,First 2 rounds are gonna be DL anyway, so that should immediately boost the D because Houston (hopefully allen and a healthy melton/ratfliff) plus someone like jernigan will already help out the secondary SUBSTANTIALLY. With that said, I don't think a QB in the later rounds too far out of the question. It very well may flop, but it is still spent. and when the defense had so many problems last year at every level, they really need to fix it. Drafting a QB late is really a luxury, and right now it is a luxury that isnt needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (farmteam @ Mar 12, 2014 -> 11:32 PM) Dammit, Schefter. When I saw the Browns cut Weeden I said to myself "He'll be the Bears backup this year." Come in here and see Schefter had that thought 7 hours before I even found out Weeden was cut. Getting Weeden out of Cleveland intrigues me. The QB whisperer might actually be able to do something with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Weeden is awful, I think I would rather have Jordan Palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Brad Biggs @BradBiggs 4m Following up on @josinaanderson report earlier, source said #Panthers WR Domenik Hixon expected to sign with #Bears tomorrow. Brad Biggs @BradBiggs 3m Hixon signing could actually happen today. Stay tuned. Hixon had a few good years stepping up when Nicks/Cruz went down in NY. I think the signing would spell the end of Earl Bennett here in Chicago....Or at the very least Weems. Have a feeling it'll be Earl though, he wasn't utilized that much and I expect Wilson to make a push here so getting that 2.4M by cutting EB just makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Retweeted by Michael C. Wright Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero 2m Willie Young agreed to a 3-year, $9M deal with #Bears that included a $2M signing bonus and $3.95M total guaranteed. Not the great pass rusher I wanted but he's for sure a starting caliber player and an upgrade to Woottom/SMC. Bring back Melton and maybe another situational pass rusher and the DL could be lookin pretty good. Jake, how did he grade out on PFF? Edited March 13, 2014 by scs787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 10:39 AM) Brad Biggs @BradBiggs 4m Following up on @josinaanderson report earlier, source said #Panthers WR Domenik Hixon expected to sign with #Bears tomorrow. Brad Biggs @BradBiggs 3m Hixon signing could actually happen today. Stay tuned. Hixon had a few good years stepping up when Nicks/Cruz went down in NY. I think the signing would spell the end of Earl Bennett here in Chicago....Or at the very least Weems. Have a feeling it'll be Earl though, he wasn't utilized that much and I expect Wilson to make a push here so getting that 2.4M by cutting EB just makes sense. Weems is probably our return man now, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I'd rather have Steve Smith, but at a low low price. Make THAT happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 03:49 PM) Weems is probably our return man now, no? I think Hixon would be the new return man. I see him referred to as WR/KR everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 10:50 AM) I'd rather have Steve Smith, but at a low low price. Make THAT happen. Marshall, Jefferies, smith on the field at the same time would be a huge turn on, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Doesn't Steve Smith have an ego? Would he really want to be surrounded by elite receivers as Marshall and Jefferies and play third whistle essentially? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 dan durkin @djdurkin 17m .@MattSpiegel670 @DanMcNeil670 per your question: in terms of cap, #bears would save $2.45M by cutting earl bennett, $1.1M by cutting weems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hixon signed a 1 year deal.... Don't count out Chris Williams as the returner. I know the great success he had was on the huge fields of the CFL but dude is hella quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yeah, Hixon and Willie Young are official. New KR and possibly no Earl Bennett after so many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 If he's cut, I'll never forget when Earl attempted an end around in the Bears Packers NFC Championship Game with under a minute left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Still a good deal of money to sign Melton. Give me Melton and then draft Jernigan in the first. That should be REALLY solid against the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 11:21 AM) Still a good deal of money to sign Melton. Give me Melton and then draft Jernigan in the first. That should be REALLY solid against the run. With Ratliff resigned, if we keep Melton and can add another decent warm body for depth at DT, we can then afford to take the best defensive player available, which could be a DB and maybe one of the top two safeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 10:58 AM) Marshall, Jefferies, smith on the field at the same time would be a huge turn on, Not to mention M Bennett and Forte. Lethal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 11:33 AM) With Ratliff resigned, if we keep Melton and can add another decent warm body for depth at DT, we can then afford to take the best defensive player available, which could be a DB and maybe one of the top two safeties. Ya, I'd be fine with that if the Bears think Ratliff/Paea is solid at NT. Phil said he likes the depth of the CB position in the draft, so if they like Rat/Paea, I could see them going Dix/Pryor in the first then Roberson/Baptiste/McGill in the 2nd. I like the direction they're heading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Man, Hixon makes a tall WR corps even taller. Long gone are the days of the midget corps, hopefully forever and ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 From rotoworld (obviously before he signed with the bears) Free agent DE Willie Young is visiting the Jaguars. The Lions were high on Young the past few seasons, but he registered just six sacks across his last 46 games. He started 15 games mostly at left end last season and generated an impressive 48 hurries, which was third-most among 4-3 ends. Disruption is production. Young could flourish under coach Gus Bradley. "Disruption is production" I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Willie Young had a nice year, but I bet a lot of that had to do with being on a line with Suh, Fairley and Ansah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I hope he generates a pass rush and can lead to more sacks. He definitely fills a need. Hixon is a nice pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Bears freed up 9.8m from Pep, they turned that into 2 starting DEs, a potential starting LB, and a potential starting DT. Houston, Young, Williams, and Ratliff add up to a combined 9.4m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 13, 2014 -> 10:09 AM) If he's cut, I'll never forget when Earl attempted an end around in the Bears Packers NFC Championship Game with under a minute left. I try as hard as possible to forget that play. It still makes me angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 From I've gathered the Bears should still have around 8 mil in cap space. (I included the $ needed for the draft). Need a DT, CB, and S Gimme Melton, Haha, and Roberson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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