[CBFF] So how many draft picks will start for the Bears? --chicagotribune.com

Tue Apr 29 12:17:42 MDT 2008

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Dwayne <dwayne at wctc.net> wrote:

> Steve,
> I think 8 guys who could make this roster.
> After watching the draft, going over all the experts opinions, this has
> the
> making of a dynasty type draft.
> Bowman, and Harrison were projected #1 round picks before injury. Seltz a
> projected secound round before injury, and Monk a first day draft. Add
> Williams, who will be a reliable OT till 2017, and throw in Forte and
> Bennett, and you could not ask for better potential.
>
> Add two Qb's, like everyone in the group demanded(You know, the next un
> drafted Warner).
>
> You would have to be an anti Bear fan, or Jay Mouths lover to not get
> excited about this draft.
> D
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Behrens" <steve.behrens at gmail.com>
> To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
>  Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [CBFF] So how many draft picks will start for the
> Bears? --chicagotribune.com
>
>
> > As a Bear, I've never seen 'Damn Good' out of Benson. Ever. If Benson
> plays
> > like he did last season, he'll be sitting by the 4th game, maybe
> > earlier.   And considering Benson's injury, and the fact we hear he's
> not
> > working hard at recovery, my odds of Forte starting (at some point this
> > season)? better than 50/50.
> >
> > Williams is a lock to be starting at some point this season, if not
> > immediately.
> >
> > Odds are Bennet will be starting as well at some point.
> >
> > At this time, I'd like to clarify the term 'starting'.  We all know
> there
> > are easily bruised egos in this league (ex: Benson), and while I believe
> all
> > of the above and a few yet to be discussed could very well become the
> > official 'starters', they also may only show that they 'should be' the
> > starts, playing more snaps than the 'official' guy, but not actually
> ever
> > getting the start, due to the all important 'ego soothing' that coaches
> feel
> > the vets deserve.  I kind of equate this to a title fight, where as, if
> the
> > challenger doesn't out-right knock the champ out, he'll have to knock
> him
> > down a couple times. A close win won't get you that belt, or a
> 'starting'
> > spot on the team.  I will say that Lovie doesn't prescribe to this
> > philosophy as much as some other coaches (or past Bears coaches).
> >
> > Now, with that said, I'll continue with Harrison, who'll get into the
> > rotation just as much (and possibly more) as Dvoracek,  but may never
> trot
> > onto the field as a starter this year.
> >
> > Seltz will be the starter only if Brown goes down again, so I hope we
> don't
> > see much of him, but am damn glad we have him just in case. I think he's
> #2
> > on the depth chart after 1/2 a season.
> > Bowman won't beat out our two starting corners, but he'll be in the
> > rotation, and like Seltz, Glad he's there in case one of our guys go
> down
> > (yeah, I think he'll be the #3 corner on the depth chart fairly quickly,
> > health permitting)
> >
> >  I think this draft class provides a wealth of talent, whether it be
> > starting, rotational, or depth; it will provide all of those.  It just
> won't
> > provide a new QB, which I still believe sticks in a few craw's and will
> have
> > to be gotten over before you can fairly evaluate this draft class.
> >
> > -Behr
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 7:18 AM, mactbone <mactbone0 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I think I just have a higher opinion of the guys already on the
> roster.
> > > O-line should be better with Williams but I sincerely doubt the
> seventh
> > > rounders are going to start. On the D-line there's O-Gun, Brown,
> Anderson
> > > and Bazuin at end and Harris, Dvoracek and whoever they're keeping
> from
> last
> > > year that looked good at tackle. I don't think Benson's as bad as he
> > > performed last year - his 2006 was damn good and people forget that
> because
> > > he was splitting carries. That doesn't mean I think he's a great
> player,
> I
> > > just think he's good enough to start and be a serviceable back. The
> rest
> of
> > > the defense really looked good by the end of the year and safety's the
> only
> > > position I see a rookie starting - but even there, Kevin Payne's going
> to be
> > > back from injury and they have Brown, Manning and Archuleta. WR is a
> > > position that doesn't usually get production from rookies and with the
> QB
> > > situation I doubt we'll know anything about Bennett's ability.
> Basically
> I'm
> > >  putting all my hope in Williams and something magical happening at
> the
> QB
> > > position.
> > > -Chris
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com>
> > > To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > >  Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:57:35 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [CBFF] So how many draft picks will start for the Bears?
> --
> > > chicagotribune.com
> > >
> > > And, of course, what I said has nothing to do with that.  I said you
> > > might as well be optimistic about the chances that they'll help the
> team
> > > because you haven't seen a single one of them play yet.  The only
> thing
> > > I can figure is that you apparently believe the opposite.  Better to
> > > give the majority no chance at all and doom the team to a worse record
> > > than they had last year - in April!
> > >
> > > Damn and I thought I was negative.  At least I want to wait and see
> them
> > > play before I doom them to mediocrity.  You can't even wait that long.
> > >
> > > Tom S.
> > >
> > > mactbone wrote:
> > > > It's not that I'm dooming the team, it's just that I don't see this
> > > class magically fixing the things that went wrong last year because
> the
> big
> > > problems were QB, O-Line and D-Line. O-Line should be better with
> Williams
> > > but D-Line improvements are going to come from better health to the
> guys
> > > that were already on the roster.
> > > > -Chris
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com>
> > > > To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:56:21 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CBFF] So how many draft picks will start for the
> Bears? --
> > > chicagotribune.com
> > > >
> > > > Beats the hell out of me, Chris.
> > > >
> > > > I can't sit here and bash the team this early.  Let me get a look at
> > > > these guys and see how they do.  There are also guys like Dvoracek
> that
> > > > I've barely gotten a look at because they've been hurt.  Hell, I
> don't
> > > > know.  Maybe Grossman will come alive this year.  I have my doubts
> but
> > > > what the hell do I know until I've seen him?
> > > >
> > > > It's not that I blame you for your pessimism.  There's good reason
> for
> > > > it.  Its just that its only April and I just want to watch these
> guys
> > > > before I start bashing on them.  My comment was tongue in cheek.
> Until
> > > > they hit they field and you can start criticizing them, every guy
> they
> > > > drafted is a star.
> > > >
> > > > Tom S.
> > > > --
> > > > mactbone wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> How many rookies started two years ago?
> > > >> -Chris
> > > >>
> > > >> ----- Original Message ----
> > > >> From: Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com>
> > > >> To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > > >> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:17:24 PM
> > > >> Subject: Re: [CBFF] So how many draft picks will start for the
> Bears?
> > > -- chicagotribune.com
> > > >>
> > > >> mactbone wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>> OK, but how bad does that mean you think the Bears team was last
> year
> > > that all these guys will be starting?
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >> I think they were 7-9.
> > > >>
> > > >> Tom S.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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