[CBFF] [Fwd: Boston College G Poles to sign deal if Achilles tendon checks out]

[Tom Shannon]

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Subject: 	Boston College G Poles to sign deal if Achilles tendon checks out
Date: 	Thu, 01 May 2008 05:35:06 GMT
From: 	<Brad Biggs>



Remember all the work general manager *Jerry Angelo* did with Boston 
College?

He attended at least two BC games in 2007 and the Bears have seen the 
Chestnut, Mass., school as much as any north of the Mason-DIxon line and 
along the East Coast over the last two years after drafting guard *Josh 
Beekman* out of there in 2007.

Angelo was in South Bend, Ind., last season when the Golden Eagles were 
there. That’s the day guard *Ryan Poles*’ season ended with a torn left 
Achilles tendon. The Bears liked him then and like him now. A source 
told the Sun-Times they are bringing Poles in for a tryout this weekend 
during their rookie minicamp. Provided his injury is cleared by the 
team’s medical staff, he will sign a free-agent contract.

Joining Poles from BC will be defensive end *Nick Larkin*, who is also 
showing up for a tryout.

Poles spent the last several months rehabilitating with noted trainer 
Chip Smith <http://youtube.com/watch?v=PDaq20DU8ss> in Duluth, Ga. Smith 
is the same trainer who has done extensive work with *Brian Urlacher* in 
the past. At 6-4, 290, Poles is an athletic guard who does well getting 
to the second level and pulling. It’s not known if he’s sturdy enough to 
handle the NFL.

Montana offensive tackle *Cody Balogh*, who has signed a free-agent 
deal, is listed as a tackle but some project him as a guard as well. 
Balogh, 6-6, 319 pounds, doesn’t have a lot of range and struggles with 
speed rushers. He’s trying to make the move from the I-AA school to 
Sundays like former New York Giant *Scott Gragg*, a standout for the 
Griz in the 1990’s.

Balgoh started nearly his entire four-year career at Montana. So between 
these two and seventh-round picks *Chester Adams* and *Kirk Barton*, the 
Bears are hopeful they’ll turn up one prospect with upside to develop on 
the interior of the line. Barton played tackle at Ohio State but some 
project him inside. Adams also played tackle in school at Georgia, but 
nearly everyone projects him inside.


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