[CBFF] Bears land veteran defensive tackle Walker

[Jerry Madsen]

I was just wondering - yesterday - if Angelo shot himself in the foot
by not landing more depth at DT, reminiscent of his handling the QB
situation prior to landing Griese.

I guess I can dismiss those thoughts now.

Jerry


On 7/29/07, Steve Behrens <steve.behrens at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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