Da Bears goin nutty in FA

[Bossman641]

Who are the Bears going to throw to if they take Olsen out of the mix?

If memory serves me correctly, the TE has never been used much by Martz in the passing game. Manumaleuna is 6-2/295 and caught 5 passes all last year. Sounds like the Bears plan to run the football. Don't draft Olsen in fantasy football.

When Martz runs 2 TE sets, he likes one of them to be a blocking TE and the other to be an all around guy. Dez Clark fits the all-around role.

You would think Martz could find a role for Olsen, but he really isn't a blocker at all.

[channtheman]

Who are the Bears going to throw to if they take Olsen out of the mix?

If memory serves me correctly, the TE has never been used much by Martz in the passing game. Manumaleuna is 6-2/295 and caught 5 passes all last year. Sounds like the Bears plan to run the football. Don't draft Olsen in fantasy football.

Run the football?

MARTZ? Nah. They've got the "greatest show on turf part deux". Now they just need a receiver. They've got a slot guy and a speed guy. I think Hester will be that slot guy, and Aromashadu or Knox the speed guy.

I don't think they're in that bad of shape actually. Fortunately, they are still the bears and they'll find a way to screw it up.

Forte & Taylor both catch out of the backfield too.

Could be interesting in a train wreck sort of way...

Well, you always have to factor in Cuntler finding different ways to screw things up.

[retailguy]

Well, you always have to factor in Cuntler finding different ways to screw things up.

'tis the curse of the Bears...

[Joemailman]

I actually wouldn't rule out Cutler rebounding next year. He actually played well at home. For some reason, he was a train wreck on the road. His problems are all above the shoulder. Will be interesting to see if Martz can get him straightened out.

[imscott72]

The Bears want a 2nd for Olsen. I don't see it happening. He might be worth a flier for a 3rd..

[Bretsky]

Very good day for the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions

[get louder at lambeau]

I actually wouldn't rule out Cutler rebounding next year. He actually played well at home. For some reason, he was a train wreck on the road. His problems are all above the shoulder. Will be interesting to see if Martz can get him straightened out.

Think about your friends from highschool who's problems were "above the shoulder". How many of them just have had those problems magically go away in a year or two?

[Scott Campbell]

I actually wouldn't rule out Cutler rebounding next year. He actually played well at home. For some reason, he was a train wreck on the road. His problems are all above the shoulder. Will be interesting to see if Martz can get him straightened out.

Think about your friends from highschool who's problems were "above the shoulder". How many of them just have had those problems magically go away in a year or two?

I didn't have any highschool friends without problems above the shoulders.

[Fritz]

Good - get Boldin over to the AFC.

The Bears...the new Washington Redskins.

I predict a disaster in Chicago. When desperation is your motivating factor, whether building a football team or trying to get laid, the results are never good.

Should we send a group email to Drew Barrymore for ya, man?

You have her email address? What?

[Tony Oday]

The Bears want a 2nd for Olsen. I don't see it happening. He might be worth a flier for a 3rd..

Greg Olsen is worth a 2nd on a team ready to compete this year...Patriots maybe?

[Brandon494]

The Bears want a 2nd for Olsen. I don't see it happening. He might be worth a flier for a 3rd..

Greg Olsen is worth a 2nd on a team ready to compete this year...Patriots maybe?

Patriots wouldn't be a bad team, also think the Bengals would be a good fit.

[sharpe1027]

There's a big difference here. They gave up way too much to get Cutler. Not so in this case. I think it's a very good day for Bear fans.

The Bears fans didn't think they gave up too much for Culter right after they traded for him last year. Depending on how Pepper's contract effects their ability to sign players in the future (whether salary cap or just pure income limits), you may end up eating your words.

I will be surprised if looking back three years from now Pepper's deal looks all rosy.

[Mazzin]

The Bears want a 2nd for Olsen. I don't see it happening. He might be worth a flier for a 3rd..

Greg Olsen is worth a 2nd on a team ready to compete this year...Patriots maybe?

Patriots wouldn't be a bad team, also think the Bengals would be a good fit.

I thought the Bengals were going to try to turn Matt Jones into a tight end. Really what i dont understand about him is that after his cocaine deal the team kept him on, and he performed very well.( best on the team that year, I think) He MAY get it together, think about T.O., Ocho, and if M. Jones performs, that could be scary with Carson Palmer back there WITH Benson beastin.

[Freak Out]

Bears had to start doing something.....The Pack or Queens were going to run away with the division again if they weren't careful. It's still hard to believe Martz is with the Bears though......just doesn't seem right.

[Iron Mike]

I like Kissing Suzy Kolber's take:

The Bears signed Julius Peppers AND excellent third down back Chester Taylor, who immediately makes Matt Forte somehow even more worthless than he already was. Taylor is expected to be the intended recipient of many Jay Cutler passes that end up deflected and in the hands of a d-lineman.

:P