Will Bears beat Lions to Mendenhall?
Posted: Friday April 11, 2008 07:36AM ET
The Lions need a running back and Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall could be their pick with the No. 15 selection in the NFL draft this month. But NBC5-TV in Chicago reports the Bears might be interested in Mendenhall with the 14th overall pick. The station reports: Teams typically spend three, maybe four, hours with a potential draft pick on these visits, but Mendenhall's visit turned into a seven-hour affair capped off by dinner with head coach Lovie Smith, offensive coordinator Ron Turner and running backs coach Tim Spencer.
Rashard Mendenhall , Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Comments (50)
YES! Finally a good bears draft pick!
White Sox Nation | 04/11/08, 08:03 AM
Report Offensive CommentIf I remeber correctly, weren't the Chicago fans fairly pumped up over Benson and Enis as well? Since Payton, you guys have hit a tragic slide in the RB's department.
BoBo | 04/11/08, 08:21 AM
Report Offensive CommentPLEASE take him. Lions need an O-line before they grab any half backs.
Plus the draft is deep in RBs, and Mendenhall is a bit of a gamble that high, since he has never run from a pro-style offense.
biminator | 04/11/08, 08:21 AM
Report Offensive Comment"Will Bears beat Lions"? Question of the day. Please show your work.
JustDave | 04/11/08, 08:34 AM
Report Offensive Commentwho was the last great runner in the NFL from the Big 10?
Eddie George?
ClintInDFW | 04/11/08, 08:45 AM
Report Offensive Commentwho was the last great runner in the NFL from the Big 10?
Eddie George?
ClintInDFW | 04/11/08, 08:45 AM
Tim Biakabutuka! Not sure if its true, just fun to say.
biminator | 04/11/08, 09:07 AM
Report Offensive Commentbiminator:
Forget saying it, spelling it correctly is impressive. Try the real name Tshimanga Biakabutuka. I'll bet his high school coach just referred to him as "Hey you" or just referred to him by his jersey number.
PopKing | 04/11/08, 09:22 AM
Report Offensive CommentIf I remeber correctly, weren't the Chicago fans fairly pumped up over Benson and Enis as well? Since Payton, you guys have hit a tragic slide in the RB's department.
BoBo | 04/11/08, 08:21 AM
How dare you forget about Neil Anderson????
I wish Mendenhall was an Eagle....I love this guy and he'd make Westbrook even more dangerous.
Weapon X | 04/11/08, 10:04 AM
Report Offensive CommentIf I remeber correctly, weren't the Chicago fans fairly pumped up over Benson and Enis as well? Since Payton, you guys have hit a tragic slide in the RB's department.
BoBo | 04/11/08, 08:21 AM
How dare you forget about Neil Anderson????
Weapon X | 04/11/08, 10:04 AM
You both forgot about Rashard Salaam, Heisman winner form Colorado. A real gem!!
pwings | 04/11/08, 10:10 AM
Report Offensive CommentYou both forgot about Rashard Salaam, Heisman winner FROM Colorado. A real gem!! COFFEE HERE!!!!
pwings | 04/11/08, 10:12 AM
Report Offensive CommentChicago is one of the last places I would want to play. What a dump!
spanky norman | 04/11/08, 10:18 AM
Report Offensive CommentI never wanted Cedric Benson at all. I wanted the Bears to draft Braylon Edwards.
Benson had too many carries at Texas and looked burned out when he came into the NFL.
I dont believe that Mendenhall will be there at 14 anyway. Why not trade up for a change and take the guy that you really need.
Oh..... and Packer fans like their boyfriends **** just like their screen names.
Right Broadhead?
Philtraton | 04/11/08, 10:27 AM
Report Offensive CommentChicago is one of the last places I would want to play. What a dump!
Broadhead | 04/11/08, 10:18 AM
Thank whatever deity you worship that you won't have to.
Lady's Coach Belicat | 04/11/08, 10:28 AM
Report Offensive CommentBig mistake. OT OT OT!!! and then WR. You have to draft need at this point.
duany | 04/11/08, 10:55 AM
Report Offensive CommentIf the Bears draft Mendenhall, then they need to cut Benson. Let's face it, Cedric is a bust, is not a team player and is basically a me first type of guy. CUT him!
7AM_Tailgate | 04/11/08, 11:02 AM
Report Offensive CommentNot a Bears fan but my gosh are they competing with the Lions for most stubborn draft tactics. Will Lions drafing a WR while Bears draft rb?
Seriously the Bears need to fix the O-Line. RB, QB, nobody is going to have success until they address those issues. Matter of fact they should draft O-line with their first two picks if they are serious about improvement.
Dolphinatik | 04/11/08, 11:39 AM
Report Offensive CommentBroadhead......what's your grip with Chicago.......oew you're from Green Bay!
That's the ticket!!!
HockeyBill | 04/11/08, 11:57 AM
Report Offensive CommentBroadhead likes to rip on Chicago and hides his profile so we don't see what kind of strip mall suburb he lives in. He probably thinks the Olive Garden is fine dining.
Get a clue.
Draft Mendenhall and keep Benson as #2. He ran much better in 06 as a two man system.
Bears4ever | 04/11/08, 12:04 PM
Report Offensive CommentThere's a new Chili's opening up in Green Bay.
HockeyBill | 04/11/08, 01:16 PM
Report Offensive Commentok first off, i dont think we should draft a running back when our OL is extremely old and it has gaps bigger than the one between david lettermans teeth.
brown, gone, miller, gone, big gaps people...we need tackles and guards...but i wouldnt doubt we'd draft yet another running back...and why not make it easier for him to adjust to the crowd by coming home.
Meteora16 | 04/11/08, 01:34 PM
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