LittleHurt05 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I bet Melton wishes he had signed that long term deal last off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 18, 2014 -> 09:47 PM) I wouldn't have paid him $4M. We had options with similar levels of talent and uncertainty for much less than that. Good luck in Dallas, buddy Who are these options you speak of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Take, for instance, Jay Ratliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 18, 2014 -> 10:51 PM) Take, for instance, Jay Ratliff Eh, I'm not sold on him still being a good starting option at the 3-tech. Though I guess you can argue Melton coming off injury might not be one either. What are your thoughts on Pat Sims? I hear PFF likes him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 18, 2014 -> 10:56 PM) What are your thoughts on Pat Sims? I hear PFF likes him. I looked him up after reading this post (never heard of Sims before). He had 0 sacks through 13 games last year and ended up with just 2, in a contract season. That's certainly not too impressive, though the Bears still need cheap, veteran help at DT for depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 02:40 AM) Rapaport said it'll be a 1 year deal with an option.....Another tweet, from one of those guys, said he was only asking for 4 mill. So ya, I too will be disappointed if it is indeed just the 1/4 deal.....Esp. if they can't land Donald, or whoever they do get to play the 3T doesn't get after the QB like the Bears need em to. Kind of an interesting contract. Basically a 1 year 5 million dollar deal, and if he's on the roster the first practice (or something) after next season his 3 year 8 mill per year option kicks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 18, 2014 -> 10:45 PM) Who are these options you speak of? So far this offseason they have added or retained DL Idonije, Trevor Scott, Nate Collins, Ratliff as well as ends Houston, Young, Lane, and still retain Paea. They may not be huge names, but there is depth there. Much better than last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Have I just not really noticed in past years, or are the Bears busier than usual this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 09:39 AM) Have I just not really noticed in past years, or are the Bears busier than usual this year? It's seemed to me that the NFL as a whole is busier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 03:39 PM) Have I just not really noticed in past years, or are the Bears busier than usual this year? I feel like last year we did everything on the first day. However, they are busier this year because I believe they had more of their roster to fill out than almost every other team in the league. Virtually the entire defense were on their last year of their contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 09:17 AM) So far this offseason they have added or retained DL Idonije, Trevor Scott, Nate Collins, Ratliff as well as ends Houston, Young, Lane, and still retain Paea. They may not be huge names, but there is depth there. Much better than last season. Don't get me wrong, I like what they've done, but my post was made specifically about the 3 technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Pat Sims got himself a +14.7 overall rating last year, which would make him our best acquisition to date from that metric. From Week 8 onward, he was about +20. 1 missed tackle all season in what they judge were 30 obvious run stop attempts. +4 of his overall was in pass rush, meaning he was somewhat productive in that regard and would have looked very good on this team. In previous years, he was not so good or consistent. Rookie - terrible, Soph - terrible. Then he was okay, several great games and several not good games for an overall neutral rating. Then bad. Then good in very little playing time. Then this season where he was great. As for Ratliff, bear in mind that Dallas always ran a 1-gap 3-4, meaning Ratliff's position was basically a 3-technique tackle. This is as opposed to a guy like Vince Wilfork, who had to chew up two gaps and therefore had to be fat and strong as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 NBC Chicago Devin Hester is reportedly seeking $4 million a year in his new contract, which would be $1 million more than last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxsoxsoxsox Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 03:56 PM) NBC Chicago Devin Hester is reportedly seeking $4 million a year in his new contract, which would be $1 million more than last season. lol i was wondering why he hadn't signed yet. guess that's the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 @AdamSchefter So it's Jared Allen as a Seahawk, per Ed Werder, and Devin Hester as a Falcon. Quite a non-hoops afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 19, 2014 -> 10:39 AM) Have I just not really noticed in past years, or are the Bears busier than usual this year? They had to be. They simply had more needs this year than last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Mar 20, 2014 -> 02:24 PM) @AdamSchefter So it's Jared Allen as a Seahawk, per Ed Werder, and Devin Hester as a Falcon. Quite a non-hoops afternoon. In case anyone missed it, this report is false...at least for now. Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1h Tidbit 1 on Jared Allen: He's considering 3 places now, with walking away still an option. Should know by the weekend what his future is Seahawks are obviously one of the teams, have to wonder if the Bears are another. From what has been reported the only teams he's been in contact with have been Seattle, Dallas, Denver, and Chicago. Denver is out after the Ware signing and it was reported that it was either gonna be Melton or Allen in Dallas, not both. Seattle has to be the favorite, but I suppose he could be interested in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 21, 2014 -> 03:21 PM) In case anyone missed it, this report is false...at least for now. Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 1h Tidbit 1 on Jared Allen: He's considering 3 places now, with walking away still an option. Should know by the weekend what his future is Seahawks are obviously one of the teams, have to wonder if the Bears are another. From what has been reported the only teams he's been in contact with have been Seattle, Dallas, Denver, and Chicago. Denver is out after the Ware signing and it was reported that it was either gonna be Melton or Allen in Dallas, not both. Seattle has to be the favorite, but I suppose he could be interested in Chicago. I still think he ends up in Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ex-Jet Sanchez now in pool of vet QBs worth Bears’ consideration csnchicago.com Bears general manager Phil Emery has left the door unlocked for the possibility of the team looking at ex-Jet quarterback Marc Sanchez, who was cut by New York after the team signed Michael Vick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Chicago Bears Nation The Bears converted $5M of Jay Cutler’s $22.5M base salary into a signing bonus, creating $4M in 2014 cap space..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxsoxsoxsox Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 24, 2014 -> 04:17 PM) Chicago Bears Nation The Bears converted $5M of Jay Cutler’s $22.5M base salary into a signing bonus, creating $4M in 2014 cap space..... no jared allen decision yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mark Sanchez to the Eagles, setting up a battle for the backup spot with USC buddy Matt Barkley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Mar 24, 2014 -> 06:34 PM) no jared allen decision yet? Nope, still waiting. You'd have to think they're gearing up for someone who's gonna get paid more than the vet min. I'm undecided on whether I'd rather have Allen or Clemons (the safety). On 1 hand having a guy with Clemons range playing CF would be real nice. On the other hand, lining up Allen-Houston-Ratliff-Young in passing situations could be pretty sexy. I'm kinda thinking Allen would be more of luxury and Clemons would give the team more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Ralph Wilson Jr passed away today at 95. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 The NFL will penalize the goalpost dunk next season Laaaaaaaaame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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