Comments on: Bears expected to make run at free agent Vincent Jackson http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: smuvdawg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1614929 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:17:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1614929 I don’t understand how some folks come to a conclusion about a person’s character. To say that the guy has a bad attitude is based on what? The fact that he held out for a better contract. Players do it fairly often in my opinion. What if Forte had of held out because of his contract situation? What the same thing be said about him.

Maybe you feel he has a bad attitude because of the trouble he’s gotten into prior to the holdout situation. The guy has been a “model” player since then. And let’s not forget VJ made the probowl last year. When is the last time the Bears had a probowl caliber WR on their roster?

Get VJ, get Forte paid and have a good draft and I think the Bears would be golden for the upcoming season. Those are my thoughts.

]]> By: dfeltz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1613933 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:36:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1613933 Bears need receivers, Jackson has a bad attitude and is a little lazy. I vote no on him. Bears certainly need an upgrade, but paying him around $10 mill per season is a bit much. Bears need to target a guy around $7 mil max, when Cutler has been healthy, Bears score some points. Save some cash cause retooling starts after next year. Bears don’t have to blow it all this offseason.

]]> By: edavidberg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1611330 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:00:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1611330 I would prefer Mike Wallace but V Jax would work as well. If this report is true I like how the new GM is thinking.

]]> By: bbking0420 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1611017 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:27:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1611017 Vincent Jackson will be a Chicago Bear in 2012!!!Big City,Big Market , Bright Lights, and a proven QB who would get him the ball. Jay Cutler is elite when given a certified weapon to throw to!! Green Bay get ready the NFC NORTH belongs to the Bears!!! Go Bears!!!!

]]> By: higgy5353 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610958 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:06:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610958 Bears

]]> By: gamerhetor http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610922 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:30:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610922 Could be a good signing for my Bears – depending on price. Last I looked, Bears had some cap room. But watching Jackson over the years, he’s streaky; he’ll dominate games then get shut down others. I don;t know how much of it is effort and how much of that is just good planning/coverage, but for the price he’ll command I want someone who changes every single play (like a Fitz or AJ). Not sure VJax is that guy. Plus, he ain’t getting any younger.

Honestly, Colston would be a nice addition – cheaper, just as good at underneath stuff, great hands. Only concern is knee injuries.

Either way, it could make their draft board look very interesting…

]]> By: tropboi11 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610870 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:50:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610870 Sorry Bears fans you just dont have enough money to get the Bucs future WR, we have the most cap space, enough to sign any free agent we want, all of them if we want so just sit back and pick up the players we dont want. I just hope the Bucs front office puts the money where my mouth is, cause if they dont make a big splash after letting Sproles go to the Aints last year instead of signing him then there might not be anyone at a game this year

]]> By: jolink653 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610805 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:26:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610805 it would be a great move for the bears since the only thing that offense is really missing is that big time home run threat receiver…would help cutler with the interceptions too since jackson can go up and bring the ball down

]]> By: gb4mn0 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610741 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:59:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610741 vikj says:
Mar 5, 2012 7:06 PM
Minesota may also make a big stab at getting him. They tried to get him before so watch out BEARS fans. Ponder needs someone tall to throw
to also. He’d be cheap alternative to some other receivers out there.

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The story states he “will command top dollar.” if he goes unsigned the next 8 days.

I guess the prospects of playing for the vikequeefs at the Metrodump and having Ponder with his 70.9 passer rating throwing him the ball would be enough to get Jackson to sign for the league minimum.

]]> By: txbearmeat http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610716 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:48:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610716 As a Packers fan – this would be a great signing for Chicago. I have to wonder where their cap space is coming from though.

Oh wait – they have so much room because they only have about 6 really good players on their whole team: Urlacher, Briggs, Peppers, Cutler, Forte and Hester. Out of all those, only Cuthead has a good amount of wear left on the tires…

It makes sense for the Bears to overspend for VJax. They certainly can’t draft a skill player to save their life.

How they even got to 7 wins last year is beyond me.

]]> By: isuhuskie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610673 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:24:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610673 “too high” – not “to high”

]]> By: isuhuskie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610670 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:23:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610670 I know he played on a team with Gates who got a lot of TDs and catches; but he’s never had double-digit TDs in a season and he’s never had 70 catches in a year. I’d be careful if the price got to high.

Colston (I think the other choice) at least got to 11 TDs in a year once and has been over 80 catches 3 different times. If I were the Bears I take the one I get the cheapest, then still look for a second-tier guy like Manningham and consider drafting another one with one of my higher picks. Bennett should be no more than their 4th WR.

As for the fans that say the Bears won’t pull it off. I guess making the moves to get Cutler and Peppers show that they never make bold moves.

]]> By: effjohntaylornorelation http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610652 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:13:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610652 Chicago has a way of making so many good players look average.

]]> By: ericn42000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610625 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:56:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610625 Don’t go to Chicago, my fantasy team needs you.

]]> By: chicagofan6 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610473 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:09:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610473 A guy to throw him the ball? The Bears had one of the league’s best offenses last year before Cutler broke his thumb. Watch a game and knock off the ignorance.

]]> By: laeaglefan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610461 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:05:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610461 Eagles will not trade DeSean Jackson. Jeff Lurie is giving Andy Reid a “mulligan” for 2011 and he’s going to give him the best chance to get it right in 2012 and go to the Super Bowl. That includes giving him the players that have performed well for him in the past. So if Jackson wants his blockbuster contract, he’s going to get a chance to prove that he deserves it (while still getting very well paid for the 2012 season).

]]> By: nflfollower http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610452 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:02:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610452 A.J. Smith is intolerable, especially to a lot of players. He has a huge ego for a GM who’s never won anything, and that ego shows up in his dealings with the Charger’s players.

On another note, silly Bears……trying to get the Lion’s players!! Ha ha, things have sure changed in a hurry in the NFC North haven’t they?

]]> By: lanjoith http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610433 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:53:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610433 He won’t hit free agency. Kevin Acee has said several times that VJ wants to stay and is willing to take a “hometown discount” and the Chargers are comfortable giving him 10-11mil a year. A.J. Smith just wasn’t comfortable tagging him then negotiating.

]]> By: billybatty http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610392 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:43:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610392 That’s fine if the bears sign him, but then they have to get a guy who can throw the ball to him.

]]> By: maximusprime107 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610350 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:27:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610350 This would be such a great pickup for Chicago

]]> By: slizzyslizz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610342 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:22:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610342 Didn’t we have a 6’5 wr/te with better speed in Greg Olsen?

I’ll take it though!

]]> By: chicagofan6 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610338 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:18:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610338 Who cares about catches? The Bears need a redzone target and a guy with consistent hands. They’ll get 50+ catches from Bennett. They don’t need Jackson to have 90+.

]]> By: vikj http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610303 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:06:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610303 Minesota may also make a big stab at getting him. They tried to get him before so watch out BEARS fans. Ponder needs someone tall to throw
to also. He’d be cheap alternative to some other receivers out there.

]]> By: molsonice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610293 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:04:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610293 Come on Vikings… We need to get this dude!

]]> By: randolph32 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610270 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:57:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610270 If he comes to the Bears he won’t find ‘the laid back atmosphere’ that he’s accustomed to in San Diego….he’d better get ready to get blistered if he doesn’t perform.

If you can’t handle the heat, go somewhere else!

]]> By: dabearstjm http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610262 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:55:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610262 Glad to finally see the possibility of the bears making a move for a decent WR, now lets just hope Michael Floyd falls to us at number 19 in the draft and suddenly the receiving core is looking strong.

]]> By: yelix http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610259 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:54:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610259 A possibly-improved offensive line, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Vincent Jackson, and the always-dependable Bears defense?

Bears could be dangerous in 2012.

]]> By: bearsstillsuck http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610258 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:54:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610258 Knowing the bears, they won’t get him.

]]> By: tdk24 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610245 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:50:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610245 I wouldn’t mind seeing him out of the AFC West, even though he’s gotten lazy.

]]> By: tone360 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/05/bears-expected-to-make-run-at-free-agent-vincent-jackson/#comment-1610240 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:49:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=342677#comment-1610240 Run… better sprint.

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