Image Image Image Image

Does JA draft a QB at #18 ???

Moderator: chitownsports4ever

Pax for Prez
Starter
Posts: 2,408
And1: 380
Joined: Oct 02, 2005
Location: avoiding the WIFE

Does JA draft a QB at #18 ??? 

Post#1 » by Pax for Prez » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:37 pm

Think about it .... either Sanchez or Freeman (or a small chance maybe both) could be on the board at #18 ??

With the signing of RT K. Shaffer, OT is not a giant need and the Bears can pick up a OT later in the draft to develope for the right side with last years #1 C. Williams on the left. Remember this draft is deep in OTs.

I know people will say we need a WR. Again this draft is deep in WRs and they can grab a WR in rds 2 and another WR say in the 5th rd.

JA said before free agency started that Solidifying QB position was a Top Priority (story at link)

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsSt ... ry_id=5499

and K. Orton is entering the last year of his contract.

Coulds JA draft a QB in the 1st rd. this year ???

Thoughts ????
User avatar
NoSkyy
Assistant Coach
Posts: 4,014
And1: 1
Joined: Jan 20, 2007

Re: Does JA draft a QB at #18 ??? 

Post#2 » by NoSkyy » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:50 pm

Hell no. Personally I rather him take a defensive player than QB, just so many holes and QB shouldn't be the priority in the first round.

I personally want him to take Pat White sometime in a maybe WR/QB type of player you know.
User avatar
Chewie
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,675
And1: 336
Joined: Jul 13, 2007
Location: Fishhawk, F-L-A.
       

Re: Does JA draft a QB at #18 ??? 

Post#3 » by Chewie » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:33 pm

Don't get me started.

Should I just cut and paste my position on this from all my previous posts?

I think we should be going HARD after Sanchez especially if he starts to slide. But I like him more than others here. I think he's legit. He won't slide to #18 but if he's around that area, we should be trying to get up to snatch him. He can still sit for Orton's contract year and if Orton turns out to be legit, we have a good (and rare) problem on our hands. If Orton is who we thought he was, Sanchez is then ready to slide in with a year under his belt. If Orton doesn't show up in 2009, we're left having to draft a QB high in 2010 in full blown rebuild mode - possibly with a new coach and GM.

Putting all your eggs in the Orton basket is risky.
Turn down for what?
User avatar
emperorjones
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 4,591
And1: 133
Joined: Jun 16, 2006

Re: Does JA draft a QB at #18 ??? 

Post#4 » by emperorjones » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:17 am

Chewie wrote:Don't get me started.

Should I just cut and paste my position on this from all my previous posts?

I think we should be going HARD after Sanchez especially if he starts to slide. ...Putting all your eggs in the Orton basket is risky.


I think JA has put himself in a position to draft the BPA at #18 if anyone should take an unexpected drop - including Sanchez. If no one drops, He may go DE or I think he trades down
User avatar
Balance-a-Bull
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,347
And1: 2
Joined: Mar 28, 2006
Location: Somewhere angry and lost in the Bulls brass psyche, where offense is an afterthought

Re: Does JA draft a QB at #18 ??? 

Post#5 » by Balance-a-Bull » Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:03 am

Outside of a guy like Sanchez falling ... we need a #1 WR in the worst way.

We are looking at a lot of WR's, for good reason...so we have to get a quality #1 starter from somewhere.
A plea for post scoring is a plausible Bulls plan, but plainly isn't a priority. In response to a post player's dismay about his lack of points in the paint, Paxson said.... "I'm not nearly as concerned about the offensive stuff as he is."
User avatar
Friend_Of_Haley
RealGM
Posts: 10,139
And1: 374
Joined: Aug 16, 2003
Location: Locked Out

Re: Does JA draft a QB at #18 ??? 

Post#6 » by Friend_Of_Haley » Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:01 am

They don't want to hurt Orton's feelings.

No.

Second round they will - Pat White.
Image

Return to Chicago Bears