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They could get some depth in the O-line in the later rounds of the draft.

WR first, OL second, defensive depth with every other pick. if it's any other way it's a bad draft

With Marshall, Bennett, Hester, Knox, Komar, Sanzenbacher, Thomas and Weems on the depth chart at W.R. I don't see the Bears draft a W.R. unless a prospect fall into their lap they feel they can't pass up. I understand Knox's playing status is up in the air but they still have 7 W.R's and usually they carry just 6 or have in the past.

I had hoped to see a L.T. as I'm not sold on Webb but taking into consideration the paring of Tice and Bates and their scheme compared to Martz's and I don't think Cutler will be the sitting duck he was under Martz. I see more roll outs and less 7 step drops and should take some pressure off the O-Line or less than they had in the past. Also taking into consideration Tice and Lovie going on record and saying they are happy with the O-Line as is and I think Emery takes them at their word.

I think this draft will be a defensive driven draft, I think the Bears feel they have addressed their offensive needs via free agency and should go D.E. or Cornerback in the early rounds and also have to consider the interior D-line as well. Especially if they lose Okoye in free agency. As it stands now at D.T. it's Melton and Miller and at N.T. it's Toeaina, Adams and Paea.

Just my opinion based on what I see on the team player wise and based on the free agent signings and past draft history. Even though the G.M. is different the G.M. still relies on the coaches input on their needs as far the players goes and Lovie is still the coach.

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Originally posted 10:53 PM ET  04.02 by GSH1

With Marshall, Bennett, Hester, Knox, Komar, Sanzenbacher, Thomas and Weems on the depth chart at W.R. I don't see the Bears draft a W.R. unless a prospect fall into their lap they feel they can't pass up. I understand Knox's playing status is up in the air but they still have 7 W.R's and usually they carry just 6 or have in the past.I had hoped to see a L.T. as I'm not sold on Webb but taking into consideration the paring of Tice and Bates and their scheme compared to Martz's and I don't think Cutler will be the sitting duck he was under Martz. I see more roll outs and less 7 step drops and should take some pressure off the O-Line or less than they had in the past. Also taking into consideration Tice and Lovie going on record and saying they are happy with the O-Line as is and I think Emery takes them at their word.I think this draft will be a defensive driven draft, I think the Bears feel they have addressed their offensive needs via free agency and should go D.E. or Cornerback in the early rounds and also have to consider the interior D-line as well. Especially if they lose Okoye in free agency. As it stands now at D.T. it's Melton and Miller and at N.T. it's Toeaina, Adams and Paea.Just my opinion based on what I see on the team player wise and based on the free agent signings and past draft history. Even though the G.M. is different the G.M. still relies on the coaches input on their needs as far the players goes and Lovie is still the coach.

The Bears could go in many different ways...but this player can not be a project, he must able to fit in to the rotation, and be an impact player, a star player would be better, but if he is able to make a good impact...they will compete with the Packers.

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Originally posted 03:59 PM ET  04.04 by BGDUECE

The Bears could go in many different ways...but this player can not be a project, he must able to fit in to the rotation, and be an impact player, a star player would be better, but if he is able to make a good impact...they will compete with the Packers.

The Bears defense is aging and their OL is weak. The Bears will compete with the Packers only if Green Bay fails to upgrade their defense.

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Originally posted 04:35 PM ET  04.04 by Old No. 4

The Bears will compete with the Packers only if Green Bay fails to upgrade their defense.

But you have failed to upgrade it so far, and we had caught on the offensive side...you have no running game at all...can't spin that any way you look at it.

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Originally posted 04:35 PM ET  04.04 by Old No. 4

The Bears defense is aging and their OL is weak. The Bears will compete with the Packers only if Green Bay fails to upgrade their defense.

In the past several years the Bears have been better on defense and the Packers have been better on offense. I think the Bears have closed the gap offensively better the Packers have defensively, meaning I think the Bears have addressed their offensive needs via free agency and now look to get younger on defense via the draft.

Part of the O-Line problems IMO has been scheme related, not all but part as Martz's scheme is/was complicated in their protections. I believe under Tice and Bates we will see a difference and with the exception of Garza is fairly young with Carimi, Williams and Webb.

As far as aging defense Urlacher, Briggs and Peppers are getting older but still play at a higher level than most younger men do, I'll take a healthy 33 year old Urlacher, 32 year old Peppers and 31 year old Briggs over most of today's younger L.B.'s and D.E.'s in league any day. The key IMO is to draft some younger guys now and let them learn from these guys and eventually replace them when the time comes.

It's like Woodson is to you Packer fans he still plays at a high level even at 35 years old and pretty hard to just replace at the drop of hat. Along with that age comes experience and there is only one way to gain NFL experience.

I still think the OL has to be significantly better to give Cutler more time to be effective. The Bears should consider trading Urlacher for some high draft picks to address this situation. He has started to show signs of decline but is still highly thought of by many NFL teams.

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Originally posted 11:58 PM ET  04.04 by BGDUECE

But you have failed to upgrade it so far, and we had caught on the offensive side...you have no running game at all...can't spin that any way you look at it.

The Packers do lack a running game but are still effective with their power passing attack. The Patriots and Packers are similar teams with the best offenses in their respective conferences. The Packers achilles heel is their defense which was exposed in last year's playoff game against the Giants. Let's hope they don't improve that unit.

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Originally posted 11:10 AM ET  04.05 by drip drop

The Packers do lack a running game but are still effective with their power passing attack. The Patriots and Packers are similar teams with the best offenses in their respective conferences. The Packers achilles heel is their defense which was exposed in last year's playoff game against the Giants. Let's hope they don't improve that unit.

In today's NFL you have to be a well balanced team in order to succeed, the Giants won last year due to being balanced. They have a good run game to go with a good passing attack and good defense, having just a "power passing attack" will only get a team so far. The year the Packers won the Superbowl they had a good defense and ran the bell well enough to keep defenses honest.

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Originally posted 10:36 PM ET  04.05 by GSH1

In today's NFL you have to be a well balanced team in order to succeed, the Giants won last year due to being balanced. They have a good run game to go with a good passing attack and good defense, having just a "power passing attack" will only get a team so far. The year the Packers won the Superbowl they had a good defense and ran the bell well enough to keep defenses honest.

The Packers had a great 15-1 season last year, but with a porous defense and run game, how long can you depend on your QB to have a rating of 122?

A QB injury could have them looking like the Colts did last year.

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Originally posted 04:35 PM ET  04.04 by Old No. 4

The Bears will compete with the Packers only if Green Bay fails to upgrade their defense.

They will compete for the division title, but the Bears will only be able to compete with the Packers straight up if they can score enough points against them.

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Originally posted 11:06 AM ET  04.05 by drip drop

I still think the OL has to be significantly better to give Cutler more time to be effective. The Bears should consider trading Urlacher for some high draft picks to address this situation. He has started to show signs of decline but is still highly thought of by many NFL teams.

Trade Urlacher...there is a better chance that Sarah Palin starts at QB for Arizona.

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Originally posted 05:37 PM ET  04.17 by EazyDozit

BGD,The Bengals were looking at him too at LBKR.This? is an 'Historical moment' in Cincy,as Mike brown actually hired more talent scouts and are testing them here or some other place too evaluate.more prospects,and this has NEVER happened in the last 2 decades,I actualy think Mike Brown is trying too put together a competing team this year!

The new CBA should favor your team a lot this year...there had never been a minimum that a team had to spend, only a maximum...Now that Mike Brown can't hoard the salary cap for profit, you must spend 89% on the players salary...you should be getting some very very good players in the next year or two...Good Luck to your Bengals...

With Emery filling needs, such as signing two DB's & a LB...I want to see the Bears first round pick be a WR...I do not think Michael Floyd will be available at 19...But Stephen Hill will be available, and would give the Bears a weapon for years to come... At 6 foot 3 inches and 230 Pounds, plus he has 4.31 speed, and will get stronger...this is the Pick I want in the first round, and would use at least to later picks for DE's...the season can not start soon enough.

Not over looking the line...there is just not an NFL tackle available when they pick...but there is plenty of depth in hte later rounds...the Bears have seven picks, and at lest two should be OL.