to get them to the red zone......you should have added!

That will entail getting a new QB as well.

I'm shocked,it says on NFL.com that the Bears are going to make a big push for Peppers.They never spend big on FA so i'll believe it if it happens.

That report also mentions Aaron Kampman as a player Da Bears are high on.

I saw that.I don't know what other Bears fans think about a Packers player coming to sign for us but if it helps us beat them i'm all for it.No doubt if he does sign ST CONROY will post that he's no good anymore

He's excellent. He's been right up there (previous to last year) in terms of sacks with Merriman and Ware. He needs to be a 4-3 LDE, he cannot be a 3-4 LB, he just isn't good in coverage, hence he doesn't really fit our scheme anymore. I'd love to keep him, but A) Brad Jones (7th round pick) looked better at LOLB when he came in for Kampman B) He'll command a big contract. A sign and trade would be the best for us but he can just test the open market. Hopefully he doesn't end up at you or the Vikes (him and Allen bookending the Williams Wall would be scary).

Jets have picked up Nick Folk..seems a strange one as he isn't better than Jay Feely.

I think that theres going to be a lot of good kickers on the move in the next few years now that Weird Al Davis has given Janakowski that ludicrous contract. Gostkowski will be available if we dont franchise him next year, thats if there is a season at all and not a lockout

If Kevin Faulk retires or indeed signs with someone else as a FA I would love to take a gamble on Brian Westbrook just to fill Faulks spot and on minimum wage obviously

With talk about Deion Branch wanting to come back If I dont laugh I will cry



He will just be here to go through training camp IMO thank fook

He wasnt even in football last year

It's very typical, Indianapolis gets a Super Bowl and the season is under threat...

I wonder how they would work that surely if there is no play at all they will just move them all a year back?

I'd settle for either Peppers or Kampman but with the reputation of the Bears owners i'm not expecting to get them.

On another note i've just finished watching an great programme on ESPNA about Miami university in the 80's and 90's called 'the U'.That was one team with an attitude that backed it up with what they did on the field.It's something any American Football fan would enjoy watching.For people that missed it it's replayed tomorrow at midday.

Ryan Pickett has been franchise tagged by us. Good start, just need to get the rest of our players tied down.

Seams to be a few NT`s getting franchised (Wilfork,Pickett,possibly Casey hampton amongst others) probably a knock on affect from the Silly money Albert Haynesworth got in his deal making it harder to sign them on long term deals!!

Maybe. There needs to be more of a distinction between 4-3 DT's and 3-4 NT's, who unless i'm mistaken have the same tag value (as in they both come under the DT tag) since they play extremely different roles.

Richard Seymour is franchised tagged by the Raiders.

very good player. Where would you rank him among DTs?

He's only played one year in the 34 with us so it's difficult to say, but he anchored the line that led the league in rushing defence.

He isn't as good as the top NT's like Wilfork and Hampton but i'd say he's in the mix with the following group.

As a 43 DT he's nothing more than average.

Casey Hampton has just signed a new contact now too apparently

What about JaMarcus Russell ?

Hes Oaklands only QB that is still under contract



I think now would be a perfect time for them to release him and his stupid contract given that there is no salary cap next year, but knowing Al Davis he will give him a 10 year $150 million contract extension

just for a bit of fun, lets conduct our own NFL draft. Ill go first pick and and the next poster taking pick number 2. just edit the draft board as you make the pick. See what we end up with.



1 St. Louis Rams - QB Sam Bradford. The Rams opt for a franchise QB.
2 Detroit Lions
3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4 Washington Redskins
5 Kansas City Chiefs
6 Seattle Seahawks
7 Cleveland Browns
8 Oakland Raiders
9 Buffalo Bills
10/11* Denver Broncos(from Chicago)
10/11* Jacksonville Jaguars
12 Miami Dolphins
13 San Francisco 49ers
14 Seattle Seahawks(from Denver)
15 New York Giants
16/17* San Francisco 49ers(from Carolina)
16/17* Tennessee Titans
18 Pittsburgh Steelers
19/20* Atlanta Falcons
19/20* Houston Texans
21 Cincinnati Bengals
22 New England Patriots
23 Green Bay Packers
24 Philadelphia Eagles
25 Baltimore Ravens
26 Arizona Cardinals
27 Dallas Cowboys
28 San Diego Chargers
29 New York Jets
30 Minnesota Vikings
31 Indianapolis Colts
32 New Orleans Saints

1 St. Louis Rams - QB Sam Bradford. The Rams opt for a franchise QB.
2 Detroit Lions - DT Ndamukong Suh. Best player in the draft IMO. Although McCoy is also a beast, so he could be taken over Suh.
3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4 Washington Redskins
5 Kansas City Chiefs
6 Seattle Seahawks
7 Cleveland Browns
8 Oakland Raiders
9 Buffalo Bills
10/11* Denver Broncos(from Chicago)
10/11* Jacksonville Jaguars
12 Miami Dolphins
13 San Francisco 49ers
14 Seattle Seahawks(from Denver)
15 New York Giants
16/17* San Francisco 49ers(from Carolina)
16/17* Tennessee Titans
18 Pittsburgh Steelers
19/20* Atlanta Falcons
19/20* Houston Texans
21 Cincinnati Bengals
22 New England Patriots
23 Green Bay Packers
24 Philadelphia Eagles
25 Baltimore Ravens
26 Arizona Cardinals
27 Dallas Cowboys
28 San Diego Chargers
29 New York Jets
30 Minnesota Vikings
31 Indianapolis Colts
32 New Orleans Saints