Mr. Smith goes to Chicago?

The Bears should look for offensive line help first.

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Originally posted 08:29 AM ET  07.18 by COUNT DOOKU

The Bears should look for offensive line help first.

They basically did with their draft. Adding this guy wouldn't be bad at all.

This would be a great move.

I guess if enough threads on the matter appear, it will eventually happen. It's not like Carolina is going anywhere anyway.

Morning all, I guess there is no news today.... again

He does have his house up for sale in Charlotte....hmmmmm..

He'll whip Jay Cutler's ass.

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Originally posted 08:39 AM ET  07.18 by ChiSoxFan

They basically did with their draft. Adding this guy wouldn't be bad at all.

You think they will put rookies on the line? Cutler will be spending even more time on his rear this year.

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Originally posted 09:09 AM ET  07.18 by COUNT DOOKU

You think they will put rookies on the line? Cutler will be spending even more time on his rear this year.

Yes, Carimi will be.

Why bring in another short receiver? And exactly how good was the last Carolina WR the Bears had? Bears need O-Line help in a bad way. I can't see them spending future picks for a short WR that has been banged up A LOT and is on the wrong side of 30. If they are gonna get a cast off WR, go get Smith's former teamate Ocho, hell, why don't they make a run at Reggie Wayne, Indi may not be able to afford him once King Manning gets his new contract... Lol, just stirring the pot.

The Bears need to move to more of a short-pass offense. The offensive line they've got, even with the draft picks, can't protect Cutler long enough for the deep routes to develop. At the same time, though, they need durable receivers because you typically get clobbered on the short stuff over the middle.

"My name is Suh. How do you do?"

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET  07.18 by ChiSoxFan

Yes, Carimi will be.

Bears did not draft this kid (and the Cowboys did not draft Smith) to sit on the bench in Week 1.

The lockout may have changed this a bit... but by the mid-point of the season these kids are going to be playing.

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Originally posted 08:39 AM ET  07.18 by ChiSoxFan

They basically did with their draft. Adding this guy wouldn't be bad at all.

I wouldn't have a problem with it either. Smith could help stretch out the defensive backfields at ethe very least but everyone knows he won't be happy unless he's getting his touches.

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Originally posted 09:36 AM ET  07.18 by Melman

everyone knows he won't be happy unless he's getting his touches.

with his previous displays, I would imagine so

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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  07.18 by Otis B. Driftwood

Bears did not draft this kid (and the Cowboys did not draft Smith) to sit on the bench in Week 1. The lockout may have changed this a bit... but by the mid-point of the season these kids are going to be playing.

Absolutely. Carimi seems like he'd be an immediate improvement. 6'7", huge dude.

If Smith leaves Cam Newton says he'll handcuff himself to the bench so he doesn't have to play.

I think Smith would be ideal for Chicago, can they afford him?

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Originally posted 08:39 AM ET  07.18 by ChiSoxFan

They basically did with their draft. Adding this guy wouldn't be bad at all.

One guy is not going to fix the worst offensive line in football. But they should still grab Smith, as long as he promises not to hit any of his new teammates.

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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  07.18 by amolad

One guy is not going to fix the worst offensive line in football. But they should still grab Smith, as long as he promises not to hit any of his new teammates.

I'm surprised they didn't use at least one more pick on their line. But yes, they should try to get Smith.

so the panthers are now the one place that the bears go for most of their big name signings? first mush, than peppers, now smith? there are other teams out there jerry....