[CBFF] Another Bears DB on IR

[Dwayne]

I know that, but he is not getting the ball at all on offense, and I think
he would be an upgrade at db over some practice squad guy.
D

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil DeNomme" <pdenomme at gmail.com>
To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: [CBFF] Another Bears DB on IR


> He has 100 times the value when the ball is in his hands.  If they keep
> switching him back and forth between defense and offense, his only worth
> will be returns since he's never given a chance to develop at a single
> position.  It's the exact same thing that happened at Miami.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> [mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Dwayne
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:08 AM
> To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Another Bears DB on IR
>
> Better move Hester back to db, and quickly.
> D
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Ferolie" <ferolie at charter.net>
> To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 11:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Another Bears DB on IR
>
>
> > There's one answer for you, Tom. How far can your attrition go before
> you're
> > putting people in the wrong positions?
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Jerry Madsen" <jerrywm at gmail.com>
> >
> >
> > > It's so ridiculous at this point you almost have to start and laugh.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Monday, October 1, 2007
> > > Bears reserve DB Payne out for season with torn ACL
> > > By Len Pasquarelli
> > > ESPN.com
> > >
> > > The rash of injuries that left the Chicago Bears without a single
> > > starter in their secondary during Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions
has
> > > now claimed one of the ailing unit's top reserves as well.
> > >
> > > Rookie safety Kevin Payne, who started his first regular-season game
on
> > > Sunday but was forced from the contest in the second quarter, has been
> > > placed on the injured reserve list with a broken right arm. The move
> > > ends Payne's season after only three appearances. He joins veteran
Mike
> > > Brown, who opened the year as the starting free safety, on injured
> > > reserve.
> > >
> > > Brown suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the season opener.
> > >
> > > Chicago may promote rookie safety Josh Gattis from the practice squad
> > > but could also consider going outside the organization to sign a free
> > > agent.
> > >
> > > Payne, 23, is a promising young player who figures prominently into
the
> > > Bears' plans for the future. A fifth-round draft choice from
> > > Louisiana-Monroe and the 167th player chosen overall, Payne had two
> > > tackles in the three games in which he played.
> > >
> > > The Bears feel that Payne, who signed a four-year, $1.815 million
> > > contract this spring, possesses prototype safety skills, and that he
> > > will be a starter in the future. The plan was for Payne to primarily
> > > contribute this season on special teams before challenging for
> > > significant playing time from scrimmage, but his role was increased as
> > > injuries mounted.
> > >
> > > In his two college seasons at safety, Payne started in 20 of 24
> > > appearances and had 185 tackles, seven tackles for losses, six
> > > interceptions, four passes defensed, one sack, three forced fumbles
and
> > > two fumble recoveries. Payne began his career as a tailback and
actually
> > > played there and as a slot receiver his first two college seasons. He
> > > rushed for 1,234 yards and eight touchdowns and had 54 catches for 607
> > > yards and four touchdowns, appearing in 22 games on offense.
> > >
> > > Payne has excellent physical dimensions (6 feet, 220 pounds) for the
> > > safety spot and good flexibility. At the combine workouts, he was
> > > clocked at just 4.60 in the 40-yard dash but then ran in the high 4.4s
> > > during campus auditions.
> > >
> > > The Bears play at Green Bay next Sunday and hope that some of their
> > > starting secondary players are back for the contest against the
> > > pass-oriented Packers offense. The status of cornerbacks Charles
Tillman
> > > (ankle) and Nathan Vasher (groin) and strong safety Adam Archuleta
> > > (hand) won't be known until later this week.
> > >
> > > Senior writer Len Pasquarelli covers the NFL for ESPN.com.
> > >
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