Okay. This offseason has been such an utter dissapointment.
Brian Urlacher's unhappy with his contract and is holding out of training camp.
Devin Hester is unhappy with his contract though I hear the Bears are going to talk to his agent today to renegotiate his contract.
Lance Briggs, who hasn't even begun his contract yet, is unhappy with his contract. Keep in mind he JUST FREAKING SIGNED IT!!!!!!
Tommie Harris turned down what would have been a record setting contract for a DT (thanks a lot Al Davis), but he is at least participating in offseason programs.
Robbie Gould is upset with his contract.
We depserately needed oline help and did nothing in free agency to help.
On the bright side we did sign Marty Booker.
1. Rashard Mendenhall (RB - Illinois) - Unless Ryan Clady or even Chris Williams or Otah falls here, I don't think the Bears would be willing to take the next best OT, who is probably Cherilus, with the 14th pick. If they can't trade down, they'll take the best available player which is Mendenhall.
2. Anthony Collins (OT - Kansas) - If they don't go OT in round one, they definately take one here. Sam Baker may be available here but Collins definately will be.
3. Oneil Cousins (OT -UTEP) - Bears again go for a tackle here mainly because Chilo Rachal will probably already be off the board and it's not like the Bears don't need a completely new line anyways.
3. Tom Zbikowski (SS - Notre Dame) - I like Tom a lot a t this pick. It's definately about where he should go and the Bears really do need depth at the safety position. Tom will also be able to help out on special teams pretty much right away.
4. Marcus Griffin (FS - Texas) - Griffin's stock has really fallen as of lately and I'm really not sure why. I think he'll be a stud in the NFL.
5. Colt Brennan (QB - Hawaii) - The Bears have 4 QBs targeted in the draft: Joe Flacco, Chad Henne, and Paul Smith frm Tulsa. Flacco and Henne will most likely be gone by the time the Bears pick in the second and they need to go OT there anyways if they don't get on in round one. I know that the Bears were very impressed with Brennan's pro day and it probably moved him back up out of the 7th round.
6. Adarius Bowman (WR - Oklahoma State) - I like him a lot even though he did run a very slow 40 time. He is a classic possesion receiver and runs very good routes which tends to make up for the lack of speed.
7. Jeremy Leman (ILB - Illinois) - I'm glad someone in the national spolight finally gave the kid some respect.....even though it was Prisco.
7. Jonathan Zenon (CB - LSU) - Pretty decent corner. I say why not. I mean in essence these lsat few picks are pretty much just a jump start in free agency.
7. Barry Booker (DT - Virginia Tech) - Bears need depth at DT and he's probably the best DT left. Works out nicely for both parties.
7. Devin Clark (OT - New Mexico) - The Bears need help on the oline so badly they draft a 3rd OT in the draft just to make sure they get it right.