2019 NFL Draft open discussion

G08 · Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:29 pm

There's a lot I like about him... he's a thick kid, has a track record of being able to be the focal point of an offense, he has solid hands and can run routes from the slot, he's got good vision and instincts to find the hole and make a defender miss, etc.

His long speed is a concern but he's a Kareem Hunt type in my eyes... I'd see if we could drop him to 210 lbs (Hunt dropped to 208 before he tore the NFL apart his rookie year) and unlock some speed.

DaSuperfan · Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:41 pm

G08 wrote:There's a lot I like about him... he's a thick kid, has a track record of being able to be the focal point of an offense, he has solid hands and can run routes from the slot, he's got good vision and instincts to find the hole and make a defender miss, etc.

His long speed is a concern but he's a Kareem Hunt type in my eyes... I'd see if we could drop him to 210 lbs (Hunt dropped to 208 before he tore the NFL apart his rookie year) and unlock some speed.

Got it - I might have to watch Montgomery a little more. I didn't see him being used in the passing game all that much.

G08 · Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:30 pm

DaSuperfan wrote:
G08 wrote:There's a lot I like about him... he's a thick kid, has a track record of being able to be the focal point of an offense, he has solid hands and can run routes from the slot, he's got good vision and instincts to find the hole and make a defender miss, etc.

His long speed is a concern but he's a Kareem Hunt type in my eyes... I'd see if we could drop him to 210 lbs (Hunt dropped to 208 before he tore the NFL apart his rookie year) and unlock some speed.
Got it - I might have to watch Montgomery a little more. I didn't see him being used in the passing game all that much.

His head coach called him the best slot WR they had on the team.

Bears Whiskey Nut · Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:30 pm

I'll be honest. I've never been as disinterested in the NFL Draft as I am this year.

DaSuperfan · Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:57 pm

I'm still very interested - the middle rounds may not be as sexy as R1 and R2 but there's a lot of good talent to be had in Round 3-5.

thunderspirit · Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:30 pm

Day 2 is fun, but Day 3 is my favorite day.

Bears Whiskey Nut · Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:41 pm

thunderspirit wrote:Day 2 is fun, but Day 3 is my favorite day.

Yes, but I will be in the middle of my golf trip.

DaSuperfan · Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:05 pm

thunderspirit wrote:Day 2 is fun, but Day 3 is my favorite day.

Same - however, I do miss the days of when the Draft was completed on the weekend. R1 - R3 on Saturday and R4 - R7 on Sunday.

G08 · Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:10 pm

thunderspirit wrote:Day 2 is fun, but Day 3 is my favorite day.

The 2nd round has always been my favorite... at least when we had picks in that round.

BR0D1E86 · Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:00 pm

I know literally nothing about either of them, but for all of you who are more knowledgeable about draft prospects than me (all of you)....

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thunderspirit · Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:49 pm

I know a little about Trewyn -- pretty good athlete, transferred to DIII Whitewater after starting out at MN-Mankato, will undoubtedly need practice squad time -- but nothing about Neal.

Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:22 am

BR0D1E86 wrote:I know literally nothing about either of them, but for all of you who are more knowledgeable about draft prospects than me (all of you)....

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I know a little bit about Neal. He's pretty undersized for an edge rusher. I think he's like 6'1 235. But he's pretty quick. I don't know if they are looking at him as an inside rusher or not.

I don't know anything about the center.

thunderspirit · Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:55 am

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mmmc_35 · Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:24 pm

First time in forever I didn't do a mock draft

wiNDycityfan · Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:00 am

What are our biggest needs?

I know we may not need a WR anymore, but I have some serious mancrush for Parris Campbell. He probably won’t be available when our first turn comes up, but I salivate at this type of receiver coming in and adding an underneath threat to Biscuit’s arsenal.

G08 · Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:38 am

Biggest needs? In no particular order...

RB - Depth
EDGE - Depth
CB - Depth
S - Depth
TE - Depth
OL - Depth
QB - Developmental

G08 · Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:58 am

FWIW, John "Moon" Mullin thinks that if the player evaluations are equal, the Bears will take a corner or offensive line ahead of RB.

Had some good insight... apparently Pace wanted Denzel Ward last season but didn't have a shot at him since he went #4. He also tried hard and failed to sign Stephon Gilmore and A.J. Bouye in the past and instead paid good money to Prince Amukamara and Kyle Fuller. Amukamara has an injury history *knocks on wood* and after this season can be cut for $1M. Wouldn't shock me to see us go corner in the 3rd round if Pace finds a player he values.

DaSuperfan · Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:28 pm

G08 wrote:FWIW, John "Moon" Mullin thinks that if the player evaluations are equal, the Bears will take a corner or offensive line ahead of RB.

Had some good insight... apparently Pace wanted Denzel Ward last season but didn't have a shot at him since he went #4. He also tried hard and failed to sign Stephon Gilmore and A.J. Bouye in the past and instead paid good money to Prince Amukamara and Kyle Fuller. Amukamara has an injury history *knocks on wood* and after this season can be cut for $1M. Wouldn't shock me to see us go corner in the 3rd round if Pace finds a player he values.

I can totally see that, there's not much depth behind Amukamara or Fuller. Can't rely on Kevin Tolliver all that much. I'd be totally fine with CB in R3 - they need some outside CB depth. Someone that can develop into a starter in a year or two.

G08 · Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:13 pm

I'm starting to get a bit of a crush on David Long.

DaSuperfan · Fri Apr 26, 2019 5:47 pm

If we do trade up in R2 for a CB, I would love Byron Murphy or Rock Ya-Sin.

wiNDycityfan · Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:24 pm

DaSuperfan wrote:If we do trade up in R2 for a CB, I would love Byron Murphy or Rock Ya-Sin.

Wow, they’ve gone 1 and 2. Talk about right off the bat.

mmmc_35 · Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:32 pm

DaSuperfan wrote:If we do trade up in R2 for a CB, I would love Byron Murphy or Rock Ya-Sin.

Well maybe you shouldn't name anyone you want openly.

mmmc_35 · Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:01 pm

Well Miles Sanders goes to the Eagles. That's frustrating but he will do well there.

mmmc_35 · Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:05 pm

If Chauncey Garner- Johnson or Nasir Adderly drops into the 3rd they should pull the trigger on them.

cblaz11 · Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:50 pm

Crossing my fingers for Darrell Henderson....

mmmc_35 · Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:55 pm

cblaz11 wrote:Crossing my fingers for Darrell Henderson....

And he gone. He holds the ball like Tiki Barber. Not the same player but every time I see him run I think it.

docc · Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:02 pm

Trade UP in 3rd for...David Montgomery RB Iowa State

wiNDycityfan · Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:03 pm

docc wrote:Trade UP in 3rd for...David Montgomery RB Iowa State

Good pick.

Moriarty · Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:18 pm

Lot of positions picked clean by now. I still see:

K Tracy
S West
OL Benschwazel
TE Mack, Wilson
OLB Jenks

DaSuperfan · Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:06 pm

Emanuel Hall WR Missouri just signed with us. Could be an UDFA steal. I like the signing a lot.