[CBFF] [Fwd: Kiper: Bears improved the most]

Tue Apr 29 11:41:53 MDT 2008

Nor should anyone!  ;-)

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Phil DeNomme <pdenomme at gmail.com> wrote:

> Kiper is also buddy-buddy with Gabrial from what I heard.  I dont know if
> I've ever seen Kiper say anything bad about the bears
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Steve Behrens <steve.behrens at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Duly noted, filed, and indexed for access at a later date.
> >
> > -Behr
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:33 PM, mactbone <mactbone0 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > It's just that you see these comparisons for every team. There's no
> way
> > > that anywhere near 200 or even 100 of these picks are goung to be as
> > good as
> > > the guys they're being compared to. So, while I'd like to believe the
> > Bears
> > > signed 9 significant players, I just can't. Especially where it
> > > concerns Hill and Monk.
> > > -Chris
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Steve Behrens <steve.behrens at gmail.com>
> > > To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:24:17 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CBFF] [Fwd: Kiper: Bears improved the most]
> > >
> > > Hey, It's not like we fans (the optimistic ones) are making this stuff
> > > up..... It's obvious alot of the national media (who can actually
> speak
> > > about the Bears unbiasly) feel the same way.
> > >
> > > I'm stoked!!
> > >
> > > -Behr
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/huddleup/2008/04/kiper-bears-imp.html
> > > >
> > > > By Vaughn McClure
> > > >
> > > > ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said the Bears helped themselves
> more
> > > > than any other team in the draft. He lauded them for drafting Chris
> > > > Williams, Matt Forte and Earl Bennett to help the quarterbacks, then
> > > > raved that Craig Steltz is a Doug Plank-type safety.
> > > >
> > > > Kiper went on to say the Bears got a free-agent steal in
> > > >
> > > > Colorado
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > State
> > > >
> > > > quarterback Caleb Hanie. Kiper said Hanie has ``a big arm, an NFL
> > arm.''
> > > > He expects Hanie to earn the No. 3 quarterback spot and possibly
> > become
> > > > the starter in the future.
> > > >
> > > > Here is Kiper's full Bears' draft card. His final grade: B
> > > >
> > > > Chris Williams
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://ctc-owa1.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008%26id=11840
> > > > >
> > > > is the left tackle the Bears need from a pass-protection standpoint,
> > and
> > > > he'll start as a rookie. Matt Forte
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://ctc-owa1.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008%26id=12297
> > > > >
> > > > is a hard-nosed running back. He's not flashy, but he's elusive. I
> > like
> > > > what the Bears did on Day 2, starting with Vanderbilt WR Earl
> Bennett
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://ctc-owa1.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008%26id=12153
> > > > >,
> > > > who reminds me of Hines Ward. Arkansas DT Marcus Harrison
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://ctc-owa1.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008%26id=11556
> > > > >
> > > > lasted until the third round because of some off-field concerns, and
> > > > Nebraska's Zack Bowman
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://ctc-owa1.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008%26id=12305
> > > > >
> > > > is a big corner who was once projected as a first-round pick, before
> > he
> > > > suffered injuries to both knees. LSU safety Craig Steltz
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://ctc-owa1.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008%26id=12005
> > > > >
> > > > -- who reminds me of former Bear Doug Plank -- will be a solid
> special
> > > > teams player and could push for a starting job. With his height,
> > > > Arkansas WR Marcus Monk
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://ctc-owa1.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008%26id=11557
> > > > >
> > > > could be a red zone threat and he qualifies as a very good
> > seventh-round
> > > > pick. He looked like a second-rounder after his junior year, and ran
> a
> > > > 4.42 in the 40-yard dash, which is excellent for a 6-foot-4,
> 220-pound
> > > > receiver. Tight end Kellen Davis
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://ctc-owa1.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008%26id=12052
> > > > >
> > > > has tremendous athletic ability but he needs to be more consistent.
> > > >
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> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > pips
> > > > in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.
> > > >  - Douglas Adams
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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