2011 - 20?? Bears Offseason(s) Thread

[CubFaninHydePark]

The Steelers are apparently poised to let OT Max Starks walk.  He started every game for them last year and was their best lineman.

The Bears could do...and have been doing...a lot worse at the position.  This could be a FA signing that would make a lot of fucking sense in terms of protecting Cutler.

[SKO]

The Steelers are apparently poised to let OT Max Starks walk.  He started every game for them last year and was their best lineman.

The Bears could do...and have been doing...a lot worse at the position.  This could be a FA signing that would make a lot of fucking sense in terms of protecting Cutler.

He's 31, injury prone, and this year was well out of line with his normal career performance. If he's cheap, fine, they could do worse, but there are a number of tackles at either position who are likely to be available this year that are younger and have been more consistent performers.

Branden Albert or Vollmer would make more sense as guys young enough that you could lock down the tackle position for the next 4-5 years and aren't coming off a potential aberration of a season.

They also don't need to get a LT, necessarily. Webb, with a -0.7 grade from PFF, was a league average tackle. If they got a stalwart RT that would free up a tight end or RB to help Webb from time to time, that would also be an acceptable upgrade, and in might leave more cap room to get an upgrade at guard or center.

[Internet Apex]

The Steelers are apparently poised to let OT Max Starks walk.  He started every game for them last year and was their best lineman.

The Bears could do...and have been doing...a lot worse at the position.  This could be a FA signing that would make a lot of fucking sense in terms of protecting Cutler.

He's 31, injury prone, and this year was well out of line with his normal career performance. If he's cheap, fine, they could do worse, but there are a number of tackles at either position who are likely to be available this year that are younger and have been more consistent performers.

Branden Albert or Vollmer would make more sense as guys young enough that you could lock down the tackle position for the next 4-5 years and aren't coming off a potential aberration of a season.

They also don't need to get a LT, necessarily. Webb, with a -0.7 grade from PFF, was a league average tackle. If they got a stalwart RT that would free up a tight end or RB to help Webb from time to time, that would also be an acceptable upgrade, and in might leave more cap room to get an upgrade at guard or center.

Whoever they get, had better have some sort of Pittsburgh connection, though. Otherwise...

[ChuckD]

The Steelers are apparently poised to let OT Max Starks walk.  He started every game for them last year and was their best lineman.

The Bears could do...and have been doing...a lot worse at the position.  This could be a FA signing that would make a lot of fucking sense in terms of protecting Cutler.

He's 31, injury prone, and this year was well out of line with his normal career performance. If he's cheap, fine, they could do worse, but there are a number of tackles at either position who are likely to be available this year that are younger and have been more consistent performers.

Branden Albert or Vollmer would make more sense as guys young enough that you could lock down the tackle position for the next 4-5 years and aren't coming off a potential aberration of a season.

They also don't need to get a LT, necessarily. Webb, with a -0.7 grade from PFF, was a league average tackle. If they got a stalwart RT that would free up a tight end or RB to help Webb from time to time, that would also be an acceptable upgrade, and in might leave more cap room to get an upgrade at guard or center.

Whoever they get, had better have some sort of Pittsburgh connection, though. Otherwise...

[Internet Apex]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

[Chuck to Chuck]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

WRONG THREAD!!!!

[Eli]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

WRONG THREAD!!!!

NO, CHUCK

[Bort]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

WRONG THREAD!!!!

NO, CHUCK

No, Chuck

[Brownie]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

Feel sad for Johnny Knox and the way his career ended. Terrible, terrible injury.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

Feel sad for Johnny Knox and the way his career ended. Terrible, terrible injury.

Well if he hadn't have fumbled, he'd still be upright.  HE BROUGHT THIS ON HIMSELF.

[Gilgamesh]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

Feel sad for Johnny Knox and the way his career ended. Terrible, terrible injury.

It may have ended his career, but given what we now know about CTE and brain injuries, it may have extended his life.

[Slaky]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

Feel sad for Johnny Knox and the way his career ended. Terrible, terrible injury.

It may have ended his career, but given what we now know about CTE and brain injuries, it may have extended his life.

What about spine damage

[Internet Apex]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

Feel sad for Johnny Knox and the way his career ended. Terrible, terrible injury.

It may have ended his career, but given what we now know about CTE and brain injuries, it may have extended his life.

What about spine damage

Meh.

[Quality Start Machine]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

Feel sad for Johnny Knox and the way his career ended. Terrible, terrible injury.

It may have ended his career, but given what we now know about CTE and brain injuries, it may have extended his life.

What about spine damage

Nothing Krieger can't fix.

[Brownie]

First Campana and now Johnny Knox. Sad, sad week for the meatbreathers.

Feel sad for Johnny Knox and the way his career ended. Terrible, terrible injury.

It may have ended his career, but given what we now know about CTE and brain injuries, it may have extended his life.

Not to worry. The only thing we all belong to is on the case, and will help eliminate the scourge that is tackle football.