[CBFF] Bears land veteran defensive tackle Walker

[Dwayne]

The guy just keeps making a good team even better.
D


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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