Bears have interest in Losman?

[Cliff Levingston]

Democrat & Chronicle - Pro Football Weekly reports that the Chicago Bears might have trade interest in Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman after this season.

Hmmmm. It seems like if we're going to trade for anyone this offseason, it should be Derek Anderson. Losman would be ok but shouldn't management hope to do a little better?

[CBS7]

I don't know, maybe. Much rather have DA though.

[Rodanlee]

Democrat & Chronicle - Pro Football Weekly reports that the Chicago Bears might have trade interest in Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman after this season.

Hmmmm. It seems like if we're going to trade for anyone this offseason, it should be Derek Anderson. Losman would be ok but shouldn't management hope to do a little better?

Losman does have some good mobility though and that would be a nice commodity to have

[batman_crip14]

heeeeeellllllllll no. rather keep rex

[SportsWorld]

Andre Woodson please

[WEFFPIM]

Neither Losman or Anderson for me

[CBS7]

I miss the cheery you.

[Art Vandelay]

Wow the Bears really love mediocre QBs.

[Shootdabull]

Wow the Bears really love mediocre QBs.

When stuck at the bottom of the barrel year after year - mediocre looks pretty good.

[WEFFPIM]

I miss the cheery you.

Me? I'm cheery! I'm always cheery! GAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!

[NLK]

How about a simple answer as: Hail to the (every single curse word known to man inserted here) NO!

[natedog125]

How about a simple answer as: Hail to the (every single curse word known to man inserted here) NO!

[Icness]

I don't know about the Losman rumors, but I do know there is absolute legitimacy to the Michael Turner free agent talk. He's a local, his agent is a local, the Bears will have enough $$ to make it happen (probably in the 4yr/$40M, $13M upfront range), and it fills a pressing need without using a draft pick. The good folks at PFW think so too.

[CBS7]

Hey Icness, what about any FA offensive line? Are there any really good ones out there, and any that are realistic for the Bears to go after?

[Icness]

Alan Faneca is the best G in the game and he'll be available. But he'll also be 31 years old at teh start of next season and demanding significantly more than the 6yr/$49M deal Eric Steinbach got.

Pretty much any other OL that's worth keeping gets kept by their current teams. The guys who will be available are either aging and asking too much or coming off injuries. You might find a guy like Todd Weiner or Russ Hochstein who can ably bridge a gap for a year or two on the cheap. But last summer was the big OL free agent year. Also, the Texans and Dolphins both have major OL needs and will have a lot more cap $$ than the Bears. The Texans might have as much as $60M to spend, the Bears will be at under $12M if they bring Briggs back, even less if they redo Tommie Harris' deal which they are expected to do. That's some major signing bonus $$ the Bears won't have.

[CBS7]

So how do you see the Bears addressing what I think is there biggest problem? (oline)

[magee]

^They sign Turner, who can actually run.

This offense is designed for a good passer like Anderson, who can get the ball to weapons and put them in position to make plays after the catch. I like him more than Losman, who'd a grerat QB for both Berrian and Hester.

It's all on Turner. Draft safety help, draft OL. Sign Turner, restructure Harris and Briggs. This will be set for next season. Trade Benson for 40 cents on the dollar. Maybe DL or special teams help.

[CBS7]

^They sign Turner, who can actually run.

This offense is designed for a good passer like Anderson, who can get the ball to weapons and put them in position to make plays after the catch. I like him more than Losman, who'd a grerat QB for both Berrian and Hester.

It's all on Turner. Draft safety help, draft OL. Sign Turner, restructure Harris and Briggs. This will be set for next season. Trade Benson for 40 cents on the dollar. Maybe DL or special teams help.

Bears running woes have not been all on Benson. I put up some stats that show how dreadful our OLine has been in run blocking this year.

He hasn't done much but he constantly gets hit behind the line of scrimmage. Of course I'd rather have Turner but if I could get one of an upgrade at RB or an upgrade at OL I'd much rather have an upgrade at OL.

I'd much rather have Anderson as well, but the price will be a lot higher. If we can get Turner+Anderson+OLine help, which is pretty unlikely, our offense will look pretty good next year.

[Icness]

From the Browns end on Anderson...

He's a restricted FA, which means what's going to happen is that the Browns are going to see what other teams are willing to pay him, and base their trade demands (or keep him) on that. They absolutely will match any offer and then do a sign/trade if they feel that's the best value.

That makes it a real tough deal for the other team. Because the more $$ you offer Anderson, the more the Browns will rightfully demand back in trade compensation. If you lowball Anderson, the Browns get to keep him for less and will probably hang onto him for another year by using a franchise tag like the Chargers did with Turner this year. I know the Browns would have absolutely no problem bringing DA back for one more year and let Brady Quinn get more comfortable and humble, plus for injury insurance.