Long Time

Well folks it's been a long time since I checked in but wanted to let everyone know that I'll be putting together the draft reactions from this year. I already sent out to my e-mail group and even posted to all like 4 people who follow me on twitter lol. Either way, if you're new to the site or actually check it around draft time, I didn't fall off the face of the Earth. I just haven't been keeping up with the Bears like I used to. Things change and now I want to get back to work.

With that said, my yearly "Second Guessing" article will be up tomorrow. I will also follow up with a look at the 2008 draft and other 2nd-guesses I have made. If anyone has ideas or inquiries feel free to hit me up at dachurch@gooutcheap.com.

Go Bears!

And a FUCKING QB in the 5th round knowing you only have 5 picks this year??? Jerry Angelo continues to be the most fucking ignorant GM not named Millen.

Mock Draft V1.3 (1st and 2nd Round)

Round 1
1 Detroit Lions 3 Smith LT Baylor
2 St. Louis Rams 4 Monroe LT UVA
3 Kansas City Chiefs 6 Stafford QB UGA
4 Seattle Seahawks 2 Crabtree WR Tex Tech
5 Cleveland Browns 1 Curry LB Wake
6 Cincinnati Bengals 5 Raji DT BC
7 Oakland Raiders 12 Maclin WR Mizzou
8 Jacksonville Jaguars 14 Maualaga MLB USC
9 Green Bay Packers 8 Orakpo DE Texas
10 San Francisco 49ers 9 Sanchez QB USC
11 Buffalo Bills 10 Brown LB FSU
12 Denver Broncos 21 Jackson DE LSU
13 Washington Redskins 11 Oher OT Ole Miss
14 New Orleans Saints 20 Cushing LB USC
15 Houston Texans 22 Matthews LB USC
16 San Diego Chargers 19 Jerry DT Ole Miss
17 New York Jets 7 Jenkins CB OSU
18 Denver Broncos (from Chicago) 23 Laurinaitis MLB OSU
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 Harvin WR Florida
20 Detroit Lions (from Dallas) 18 Davis CB Illinois
21 Philadelphia Eagles 15 Moreno RB UGA
22 Minnesota Vikings 13 Smith OT Alabama
23 New England Patriots 26 Smith CB Wake
24 Atlanta Falcons 32 Hood DT Mizzou
25 Miami Dolphins 39 English DE NIU
26 Baltimore Ravens 30 Butler CB Uconn
27 Indianapolis Colts 37 Britton OT Arizona
28 Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina) 34 Beatty OT Uconn
29 New York Giants 16 Wells RB OSU
30 Tennessee Titans 29 Mack C Cal
31 Arizona Cardinals 28 Maybin DE Penn St
32 Pittsburgh Steelers 43 Unger C Oregon

Round 2
33 Detroit Lions 33 Ayers DE Tenn
34 New England Patriots (from KC) 24 Bey WR Maryland
35 St. Louis Rams 35 Freeman QB Kansas St
36 Cleveland Browns 31 Moore CB Vandy
37 Seattle Seahawks 45 Stintim OLB UVA
38 Cincinnati Bengals 27 Nicks WR UNC
39 Jacksonville Jaguars 47 Robinson OG Oklahoma
40 Oakland Raiders 44 Johnson DE Ga Tech
41 Green Bay Packers 25 Pettigrew TE Okla St
42 Buffalo Bills 42 Barwin DE Cincy
43 San Francisco 49ers 41 Smith CB Utah
44 Miami Dolphins (from Washington) 51 Moore FS Mizzou
45 New York Giants (from New Orleans) 55 Loadholt OT Oklahoma
46 Houston Texans 46 Delmas FS W. Mich
47 New England Patriots (from San Diego) 53 Byrd CB Oregon
48 Denver Broncos 50 Brace DT BC
49 Chicago 40 Britt WR Rutgers
50 Cleveland Browns (from Tampa Bay) 36 McCoy RB PITT
51 Dallas 49 Robiskie WR OSU
52 New York Jets 38 Brown RB Uconn
53 Philadelphia Eagles 48 Cook TE S Car
54 Minnesota Vikings 60 Marks DT Auburn
55 Atlanta Falcons 58 Chung SS Oregon
56 Miami Dolphins 54 Francies CB SJS
57 Baltimore Ravens 63 Kruger DE Utah
58 New England Patriots 65 Meredith OT S Car
59 Carolina 57 Iglesias WR Oklahoma
60 New York Giants 78 Beckwith MLB LSU
61 Indianapolis Colts 66 Moala DT USC
62 Tennessee Titans 52 Wood C Louisville
63 Arizona Cardinals 61 Greene RB Iowa
64 Pittsburgh Steelers 69 Johnson OG LSU

Mock Draft Version 2

1 Detroit Lions - Aaron Curry LB
2 St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith LT
3 Kansas City Chiefs - Brian Orakpo DE
4 Seattle Seahawks -Michael Crabtree WR
5 Cleveland Browns - Malcolm Jenkins CB
6 Cincinnati Bengals - B.J. Raji DT
7 Oakland Raiders - Jeremy Maclin WR
8 Jacksonville Jaguars - Rey Maualuga MLB
9 Green Bay Packers - Eugene Monroe OT
10 San Francisco 49ers - Matthew Stafford QB
11 Buffalo Bills - Everette Brown DE
12 Denver Broncos - Peria Jerry DT
13 Washington Redskins - Tyson Jackson DE
14 New Orleans Saints - Brian Cushing OLB
15 Houston Texans - Clay Mathews OLB
16 San Diego Chargers - Michael Oher OT
17 New York Jets - Vontae Davis CB
18 Chicago Bears - Eben Britton OT
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Mark Sanchez QB
20 Detroit Lions (from Dallas) - James Laurinitis MLB
21 Philadelphia Eagles - Knowshon Moreno RB
22 Minnesota Vikings - Andre Smith OT
23 New England Patriots - Alphonso Smith CB
24 Atlanta Falcons - Evander Hood DT
25 Miami Dolphins - Darius Butler CB
26 Baltimore Ravens - D.J. Moore CB
27 Indianapolis Colts - William Beatty OT
28 Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina) - Percy Harvin WR
29 New York Giants - Chris Wells RB
30 Tennessee Titans - Alex Mack C
31 Arizona Cardinals - Aaron Maybin DE
32 Pittsburgh Steelers - Duke Robinson OG

Mock Draft Version 1

1 Detroit Lions - Jason Smith LT
2 St. Louis Rams - Eugene Monroe LT
3 Kansas City Chiefs - Matthew Stafford QB
4 Seattle Seahawks - Michael Crabtree WR
5 Cleveland Browns - Aaron Curry LB
6 Cincinnati Bengals - B.J. Raji DT
7 Oakland Raiders - Jeremy Maclin WR
8 Jacksonville Jaguars - Rey Maualaga MLB
9 Green Bay Packers - Brian Orakpo DE
10 San Francisco 49ers - Mark Sanchez QB
11 Buffalo Bills - Everette Brown LB
12 Denver Broncos - Peria Jerry DT
13 Washington Redskins - Michael Oher OT
14 New Orleans Saints - Brian Cushing LB
15 Houston Texans - Malcolm Jenkins CB
16 San Diego Chargers - Knowshon Moreno RB
17 New York Jets - Vontae Davis CB
18 Chicago Bears - Hakeem Nicks WR
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Percy Harvin WR
20 Detroit Lions (from Dallas) - Clay Matthews LB
21 Philadelphia Eagles - Chris Wells RB
22 Minnesota Vikings - Tyson Jackson DE
23 New England Patriots - James Laurinaitis MLB
24 Atlanta Falcons - Brandon Pettigrew TE
25 Miami Dolphins - Alphonso Smith CB
26 Baltimore Ravens - Darius Butler CB
27 Indianapolis Colts - Evander Hood DT
28 Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina) - Darrius Heyward-Bey WR
29 New York Giants - Andre Smith OT
30 Tennessee Titans - Alex Mack C
31 Arizona Cardinals - Aaron Maybin DE
32 Pittsburgh Steelers - William Beatty OT

Draft Scenarios: Second Guessing

Here's how Chicago should have drafted:
1. Rashard Mendenhall RB
2. Brian Brohm QB
3. Early Doucet WR
3. Mario Manningham WR
4. Anthony Collins LT
5. Roy Schuening G
5. Johhn Sullivan C
7. Josh Barrett S
7. Erin Henderson OLB
7. Kirk Barton RT
7. Marcus Monk WR

Draft Day Scenarios: Pick #70

Chicago with the 70th pick and here is who's available in order of who I like:

Early Doucet WR
Dan Connor OLB
Mario Manningham WR
Erin Henderson OLB
Pat Sims DT
Cliff Avril OLB
Earl Bennet WR
Xavier Adibi OLB
Andre Caldwell WR
DaJuan Morgan S

Draft Bits from Day 1

Keyshawn Johnson compares Matt Ryan replacing Mike Vick to replacing Dan Marino. You know if Dan Marino wasn't a hall of famer with a great record, millions of fans, and not in prison.

From Brad Biggs of Suntimes: "Mike Mayock of NFL Network reports that Vanderbilt
offensive tackle Chris Williams may be off draft boards for some teams because of a
``neck and cervix’’ injury. Williams was a model of durability during his college
career."
OMFGWTFBBQ! That is some fine reporting. Apparently we learned that WIlliams is not
only injured but he's also a bit of a pussy. A "cervix" injury? You may want to
check your sources. (Biggs did update his blog and thanked me for pointing out his misprint)

Chris Williams and his "cervix" will come to Chicago as Jerry Angelo did exactly what I predicted he would do: draft safe in the first round and then reach for a running back in round 2. In Brad Biggs's continuously updating blog, I hit it right on the head. Angelo continues to lead us down the path of mediocrity.

For those who want to question my moves: I would have selected Rashard Mendenhall with the 14th overall pick. Anthony Collins and Carl Nicks are still on the board as we head into Day 2 and either could have filled our need at tackle.

Draft Scenarios: Moving Back

With Jerry Angelo's track record, there is always the chance Chicago could move back in the draft if no one they have targeted is at #14 or if they have targeted someone(s) that could be available later in the round. Here are the best possible scenarios for moving back:

Philly moves up to #14 sending Chicago their 19th and 80th picks.
Washington moves up to #14 sending Chicago their 21st, 84th, and 96th picks.
Dallas moves up to #14 sending Chicago their 22nd, 61st, and 163rd picks.
Dallas (part 2) moves up to #14 sending Chicago their 28th, 61st, and 92nd pick.
Tennessee moves up to #14 sending Chicago their 24th and 54th picks.
And the least likely scenario ... San Francisco moving up sending Chicago their 29th and 39th picks for Chicago's 14th, 142nd, and 175th picks.

Just some scenarios to ponder heading into tomorrow.

Draft Scenarios: Targeted Picks Round #1, Pick 14

With the 14th overall pick, here is where the Bears should set their sites on April 26th. This is in order by preference, draft the highest rated player still on the board:

1. LT Ryan Clady - A solid LT who could start on opening day.
2. RB Rashard Mendenhall - A rare specimen of speed, power and game-breaking ability.
3. LT Chris Williams - A still-developing LT but definitely NFL-ready
4. OT Jeff Otah - Projects as a mauling RT with his huge size
5. OG Brendan Albert - Though some believe Albert could be a LT at the next level, that transition would take time. He'd be an opening day starter at Guard for any team.
6. LB Keither Rivers - The best LB in the draft and a possible need given Brian Urlacher's medical questions and Lance Briggs's attitude (and possible jail time).
7. QB Brian Brohm - If Matt Ryan is #1 in the draft, Brian Brohm is 1A. A solid QB with a good arm who could develop into a franchise quarterback in the NFL.
8. RB Johnathan Stewart - Coming back from turf-toe I do not like taking anyone who will be questionable heading into the season. That's why Brohm grades out ahead of Stewart.

Quick Slants

Chicago Sun Times reported that Brian Urlacher was in attendance to accept the Chicago Bear's Brian Picolo award. What the article failed to mention is that Urlacher actually shoved his hand up Jay Glazer's ass and had him give the acceptance speech.

Chicago is meeting at the last minute with Michigan State product Devin Thomas as a possibility at #14 overall. Matt Millen seen pointing, laughing while wearing his Charles Rodgers jersey.

Jerry Angelo told reports recently that he wants to get "at least three" starters out of Chicago's first 4 picks in the draft. The only thing standing in his way is instinct, talent evaluation, track record, and general management savvy. This guy coulcn't find three starters on a fucking menu at Applebee's.

With vountary workouts rolling around, the "no-fucking-shit" news is that Brian Urlacher has chosen to sun himself in Arizona rather than attend. This comes as no suprise as Urlacher has been vocal about his desire for a new contract. However, Lance Briggs who just got his new contract has been away. By skipping these voluntary sessions Briggs has already missed out on a $250,000 workout bonus. Another brilliant business move I am sure. Briggs defended his decision by saying he was attending to "family business" and some things were more important than money. Whether that business was attending to or fathering more illegitimate children Briggs did not specify.