[CBFF] Bears basically bargain hunting :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears - Sent Using Google Toolbar

[Victor Waldron]

Johnson's rookie season Boldin caught 101 balls. Fitzgerald came on
the following season.

V

On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 2:29 PM, mactbone <mactbone0 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Don't overstate his third receiver status. He was drafted in the first round before Boldin and Fitzgerald and
>  had his opportunities to shine.
>  -Chris
>
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----
>  From: Victor Waldron <victor19 at gmail.com>
>  To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
>  Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:32:59 AM
>  Subject: Re: [CBFF] Bears basically bargain hunting :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears - Sent Using Google Toolbar
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>  This is a great assessment of the current WR situation.
>
>  While I don't think Johnson is a superstar we almost have to sign him.
>  Booker plus Lloyd's '08 salaries are probably less than what Moose was
>  supposed to earn here so you have to believe the money is there
>  somewhere, even taking future monies for THarris and Hester into
>  account.
>
>  The scouting on Johnson seems to indicate he's taller and nearly as
>  fast as Berrian, though he hasn't produced as much as Berrian. A lot
>  of this is due to him being the #3 behind Fitz and Boldin, a situation
>  where Berrian would also be #3 on the depth chart.
>
>  At a minimum I'd like to believe that Johnson (along with Booker)
>  would basically have our WRs at the same level as last year, perhaps
>  an upgrade overall if Johnson could flourish after coming out from
>  behind the shadows. I'm not holding my breath that we'll sign him but
>  I really hope we do.
>
>  >  Booker serves as a replacement for Muhsin Muhammad, but Lloyd is no
>  >  guarantee to make the team. The Bears still need to enhance their receiving
>  >  corps, and using a first-day draft pick will make it more difficult to fill
>  >  other needs. Berrian is the only wideout Angelo has drafted who has done
>  >  anything of note.
>  >
>  >  While time appears to be running out, it's not too late to sign Johnson, who
>  >  would take pressure off Hester and Mark Bradley to perform. Bradley hasn't
>  >  been able to stay healthy, and Hester has much to learn at wide receiver.
>  >
>  >  The secondary group of available receivers is thinning out. Drew Carter
>  >  signed with Oakland, and Justin McCareins returned to Tennessee. D.J.
>  >  Hackett visited Washington on Wednesday and reportedly will be in Tampa
>  >  today.
>
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