[CBFF] Kiper's latest mock draft, March 4

[Phil DeNomme]

Jones does nothing for me.  He's no Thomas.  He had a bad YPC while behind
the Dallas OL.  What's he going to do in Chicago?

-----Original Message-----
From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
[mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Victor Waldron
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:00 AM
To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
Subject: Re: [CBFF] Kiper's latest mock draft, March 4

Assuming Williams is available.

On Chris's comment, there aren't any safeties rated that high and I
personally don't think DT is a huge need area (especially at #14).

I'd love to grab a stud WR. If Kelly falls to us (which seems
doubtful, all the mocks seem to have Buffalo taking him) I'd like to
take him but like the other positions I'm not convinced the next guys
are #14 talent. Maybe what we're looking at is a trade down. I
personally like Sweed but not necessarily at 14.

As for RBs, a lot of this (obviously) depends on what we do in FA. If
we sign Bryant Johnson then the need for a WR is lessened, similarly
for RB if we grab someone like Julius Jones. The thing about
Mendenhall is he is worthy of the draft slot and Benson is entering
the last year of his contract, so yeah, there's a need there. If you
don't believe Benson is a long term solution then the "heir" is simply
brought into the fold a year early.

V

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:48 AM, Phil DeNomme <pdenomme at gmail.com> wrote:
> When Lovie keeps saying they're a running team and they have no one to
count
>  on, I say yes, RB is a need.
>
>  Though, I really want Chris Johnson in round 2 so I'd go for Williams in
the
>  1st.
>
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
>  [mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of mactbone
>  Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:47 AM
>  To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
>  Subject: Re: [CBFF] Kiper's latest mock draft, March 4
>
>  Do you really think RB is that much of a need? I mean, if the Bears can
get
>  one of the top WRs, S, or DTs, you think a RB or Mendenhall specifically
is
>  worth the pick?
>  -Chris
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----
>  From: Victor Waldron <victor19 at gmail.com>
>  To: CBFF <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
>  Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2008 8:13:00 AM
>  Subject: [CBFF] Kiper's latest mock draft, March 4
>
>  1     Miami Dolphins     Chris Long, DE     Virginia
>  2     St. Louis Rams     Glenn Dorsey, DT     LSU
>  3     Atlanta Falcons     Matt Ryan, QB     Boston College
>  4     Oakland Raiders     *Darren McFadden, RB     Arkansas
>  5     Kansas City Chiefs     Jake Long, OT     Michigan
>  6     New York Jets     *Vernon Gholston, DE     Ohio St.
>  7     New England Patriots (from SF)     Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB
>     Tennessee St.
>  8     Baltimore Ravens     Sedrick Ellis, DT     USC
>  9     Cincinnati Bengals     *Phillip Merling, DE     Clemson
>  10     New Orleans Saints     Leodis McKelvin, CB     Troy
>  11     Buffalo Bills     *Malcolm Kelly, WR     Oklahoma
>  12     Denver Broncos     *Ryan Clady, OT     Boise St.
>  13     Carolina Panthers     *Derrick Harvey, DE     Florida
>  14     Chicago Bears     Chris Williams, OT     Vanderbilt
>  15     Detroit Lions     *Rashard Mendenhall, RB     Illinois
>
>  I find it interesting he has us passing on Mendenhall. Looking back at
>  his previous mock he also has us taking an OT, so he seems convinced
>  that that's the direction we're going. Ok, I can buy that, but how far
>  down the list and still take an OT? Scouts has Long, Clady and
>  Williams going before our pick (hence us picking Mendenhall), in
>  Kiper's scenario Williams is still on the board.
>
>  The key seems to start (naturally) at the top. If the Fins *do not*
>  take Ryan then the Falcons do (instead of an OT). The consistency is
>  having both the Chefs and the Broncos taking OTs so it's a matter of
>  whether two or three OTs are off the board when we pick.
>
>  Me? From what I've read I really don't want anyone other than the top
>  three rated OTs with our pick at #14. Otah might be good enough, but I
>  don't want to reach for him if a talent like Mendenhall is still on
>  the board.
>
>  V
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