[CBFF] Bears land veteran defensive tackle Walker

[Steve Behrens]

Agreed.  Beautiful move.

Bring bring on the Chargers!



On 7/29/07, Ryan Dietzenbach <ryandietzenbach at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Any worries about talent and depth on the DL should now be gone.  GREAT
> pickup by Angelo.  Very, VERY well done.
>
> RD
>
>
> On 7/29/07, Jason Cetina <jason at cetinas.org> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3631
> >
> > BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Bears on Sunday bolstered their defensive line
> by
> > acquiring veteran nose tackle Darwin Walker from the Buffalo Bills in
> > exchange for an undisclosed pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
> >
> >
> > *Darwin Walker smothers Green Bay Packers running back Ahman
> Green.*Walker
> > appeared in 87 games with 75 starts the past six seasons with the
> > Philadelphia Eagles, recording 264 tackles, 27½ sacks, five forced
> fumbles
> > and five fumble recoveries.
> >
> > In 2006, the 6-3, 294-pounder registered 56 tackles, six sacks and his
> > first
> > career interception while starting 15 of 16 games played for the Eagles.
> > Walker then tied a Philadelphia post-season record with two sacks of
> Drew
> > Brees in a playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints.
> >
> > Walker was traded to the Bills March 26, but he never reported to
> training
> > camp because he was seeking a long-term contract extension. Reportedly
> > there
> > was a stipulation in the trade that stated that Walker would be returned
> > to
> > the Eagles if no deal was completed by Aug. 5.
> >
> > The situation is reminiscent of another trade the Bears made prior to
> > Lovie
> > Smith's first season in 2004. In that deal, they  sent receiver Marty
> > Booker
> > and a conditional draft pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for
> > defensive
> > end Adewale Ogunleye, also a training camp holdout.
> >
> > Acquiring a quality nose tackle in Walker figures to help limit the
> number
> > of double team blocks that Pro Bowler Tommie Harris typically attracts.
> > Walker is expected to watch practice from the sideline Sunday afternoon
> > and
> > speak with the media.
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