Comments on: Bears could have as much as $28 million to spend http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:32:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: tone360 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1590133 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:45:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1590133 7-3 before thumb-ageddon. Rolled the Eagles, crushed the Chargers before it all ended. We are not far but considering the ages of Urlacher and Briggs, I say spend now. Wrap our first and our later 3rd rnd picks to move up and grab Floyd.

]]> By: asublimeday http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1589586 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:35:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1589586 With carimi and williams coming back on the line, conte and wright playing healthy at strong/free safety, and cutler back it’s actually pretty impressive how good the bears are while being that far below the cap

They were clearly one of the top teams in the NFC last season before suffering a rash of bad injuries. Grab a #1 WR and a #2 CB, maybe another good pass rusher and you’re back into the thick of things.

]]> By: dd393 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1589246 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:31:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1589246 Maybe now they can afford to spend money on grass in their Bedpan rather then green paint for the dirt.

]]> By: xli2006 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588938 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:00:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588938 WR. How many years can they go without a #1?

]]> By: illiniftw http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588907 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:37:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588907 I hate reading the words “negligible talent at TE” considering it was arguably one of their strongest positions not even 2 years ago. Thanks Martz/Angelo!

]]> By: mialto http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588866 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:10:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588866 Emery won’t reveal his strategy for FA or Draft…good plan!

]]> By: gridassassin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588782 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:24:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588782 Outside of Earl Bennett, I don’t consider any of the other Bears WRs ‘legit’ NFL WRs.

Devin Hester and Dane Sanzenbacher were amongst the worst in the league in drops last year.

Roy Williams is no longer under contract.

So all they REALLY have is Earl Bennett.

They need to reload at the WR quickly – AND through the draft. I wouldn’t be shocked to see the Bears go after one of the ‘big name WRs’ – preferably Bowe, Mike Wallace or Colston – and then also sign either Laurent Robinson or Harry Douglas – who were both drafted in Atlanta while Phil Emery was their director of college scouting.

Then they should STILL spend one of their draft picks in Rounds 1, 2 or 3 on a WR.

The NFL is a passing league, and they really have negligible talent at the WR and TE positions.

]]> By: eaststsfb http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588637 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:53:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588637 woodg8 says:Feb 22, 2012 10:38 AM

Spend that cash on Avril and VJax and the Lombardi trophy’s coming to Chicago
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Unless those guys can block, you’re gonna need alot more than that. Have fun in 3rd place in the division.

]]> By: bunjy96 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588609 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:30:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588609 Mr. Wright 212 says: Feb 22, 2012 11:30 AM

And they’re still not going to spend it. Angelo didn’t know personnel. Being cheap comes from the McCaskeys.

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Thought he got his basic training in Tampa and the McCaskeys just put the finishing touches on it

]]> By: seeschool http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588605 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:27:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588605 “Worst oline + one of worst WRs in the NFL=QB can’t finish 2 seasons in a row after not missing a game previously. Why spend?”

Man I hope this is sarcasm, otherwise you’re really stupid.

Do you not see the correlation between these issues?

Oline can’t pass protect, WR’s can’t open, QB gets hurt…..hmmmmm…..perhaps we should spend some money on Oline and WR’s so QB…doesn’t get hurt.

]]> By: rajbais http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588595 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:21:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588595 Yes and they’ll waste it all on washed up receivers that will play like crap!!!!

]]> By: metalhead65 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588583 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:10:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588583 sure keep the money,I mean it’s not like maro williams would look good on the other side of peppars now would he? and forget about gettin a reciever thru fee agencey a rookie will do just as good and not take time to develop right? thanks for crushing any hope for getting better after dunping angelo you cheap bastards!

]]> By: PFTiswhatitis http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588582 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:10:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588582 Save it for next year then go big.

]]> By: nineroutsider http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588572 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588572 Why haven’t they given Forte a long term deal yet? Ridiculous.

I’m sure Bear fans have some ideas where they should spend some serious coin…a premier WR or 2. The 9ers have the same need, so hope those Bears stay cheap!

]]> By: catchhester23 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588569 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:58:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588569 If the o-line stays healthy I think we will be fine there. Tice will call plays to help them out no more of that crap from the 90′s that defenses figured out how to stop 10 years ago. I think V-Jax and Finley would help a lot, I don’t think Avril is going anywhere. Then if we get lucky in the draft get Floyd. Then start the rebuild on defense next year. Just draft some depth at corner this year. Also if we could get Hanyesworth signed for one year I think lovie could get him motivated to play every snap. Him and Melton in the middle would help with pressure up the middle.

]]> By: seandconner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588527 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:37:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588527 And they will never fix that receiving corp. Pay Forte, fortify that offensive line, and get a receiver or two who are more than number 4 and 5′s on another team.

]]> By: Mr. Wright 212 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588513 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:30:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588513 And they’re still not going to spend it. Angelo didn’t know personnel. Being cheap comes from the McCaskeys.

What money they DO spend can be guaranteed to be ill-spent on the wrong players in the wrong amount. Typical Bears lmao.

]]> By: tombradyallday http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588503 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:26:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588503 i know bears fans are happy angelo is gone ha now you could make some real moves

]]> By: daysend564 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588464 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588464 @Davo –
That starts in 2013. Owners can be as cheap as they want this year.

]]> By: tenotnamedmiller http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588462 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:59:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588462 Worst oline + one of worst WRs in the NFL=QB can’t finish 2 seasons in a row after not missing a game previously. Why spend?

]]> By: bearsrulepackdrool http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588443 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:46:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588443 Cortland Finnegan and Vincent Jackson would be a good start.

]]> By: woodg8 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588428 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:38:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588428 Spend that cash on Avril and VJax and the Lombardi trophy’s coming to Chicago

]]> By: Davo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/22/bears-could-have-as-much-as-28-million-to-spend/#comment-1588427 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:37:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=292835#comment-1588427 Isn’t there some stipulation in the new CBA that all teams have to spend 95% (or some high percentage) of the cap every year? If that’s the case, teams wouldn’t be able to carry over nearly as much year over year, right?

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