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Bears sign FA Quarterback
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:55 pm
by Magilla_Gorilla
http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2008/04 ... .html#more
Bears agree to terms with QB Hill
The Sun-Times has learned that Southern Illinois quarterback Nick Hill has agreed to terms on a free-agent contract with the Bears.
Hill chose the Bears over five other offers.
The Bears have also agreed to terms on a free-agent deal with Western Kentucky wide receiver Curtis Hamilton.
Both players made free-agent visits to the Bears. Hill will be only the third quarterback on the roster.
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:56 pm
by Chewie
Didn't Paul Smith (Tulsa) go undrafted ? We should be giving this guy a call.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:00 am
by SportsWorld
Good, Nick Hill was a stud at Southern Illinois.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:07 am
by Ruben Douglas
Yay, can we resign Ryan Leak while we're at it?
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:10 am
by SportsWorld
Ruben Douglas wrote:Yay, can we resign Ryan Leak while we're at it?
I think you are talking about Chris Leak.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:10 am
by natedog125
Chewie wrote:Didn't Paul Smith (Tulsa) go undrafted ? We should be giving this guy a call.
He just signed with Jacksonville.
Goto
www.kffl.com and check out the NFL hot off the wire for all the signings so far. There have been quite a few
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:17 am
by Howling Mad
Nice pick up, SIU was good because of this guy.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:58 pm
by ChronicKerr
didn't we sign that QB from Colorado State too?
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:12 pm
by Cliff Levingston
Angelo must've really thought highly of the QBs in this draft to just wait and sign an undrafted FA.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:47 pm
by Chewie
Cliff Levingston wrote:Angelo must've really thought highly of the QBs in this draft to just wait and sign an undrafted FA.
True dat. We've got some people going nuts that we ignored the QB position and we're stuck with Rex and Neckbeard but maybe...just maybe...Angelo didn't see any of the QBs in this draft as the answer. Looking at the names, it WAS a pretty darn weak class overall at QB.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:19 pm
by The Sheik
Chewie wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
True dat. We've got some people going nuts that we ignored the QB position and we're stuck with Rex and Neckbeard but maybe...just maybe...Angelo didn't see any of the QBs in this draft as the answer. Looking at the names, it WAS a pretty darn weak class overall at QB.
I dont think any of them are great, but Andre Woodson was worth a 6th rd pick. When Flacco went 18th I didnt want to waste a pick on a QB.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:24 pm
by IVSKIN
SportsWorld wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I think you are talking about Chris Leak.
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Bringing Leak back wouldn't be a bad idea. He looked pretty sharp in pre eason last year, and could be serviceable as a third stringer or practice squad guy.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:41 pm
by Howling Mad
Ruben Douglas wrote:Yay, can we resign Ryan Leak while we're at it?
This post reminded me of Ryan Leaf.
Talk about quarterback busts. The Chargers are still sour that they didn't get Peyton.
Thats why they traded Eli.
Ok the last part is personal speculation.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:44 pm
by Cliff Levingston
Chewie wrote:True dat. We've got some people going nuts that we ignored the QB position and we're stuck with Rex and Neckbeard but maybe...just maybe...Angelo didn't see any of the QBs in this draft as the answer. Looking at the names, it WAS a pretty darn weak class overall at QB.
Cliff Levingston was calling for Booty in the 5th round but we passed on him. So big deal though cause it's not like we're going to find a QB in the later rounds that's going to legitimately jump both Orton and Grossman... as bad as both can be sometimes.
If both Grossman and Orton suck again this year, we'll probably have a good enough pick to get a QB in the first round next year.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:51 pm
by Friend_Of_Haley
I didn't want to draft a QB to possibly compete with Orton and Grossman this year. I wanted to find a guy to start grooming. Now when/if Grossman and Orton fail, we have to sign some other veteran to hold the place for our eventual replacement. You take a flyer on a guy now, you can start to develop him while you let Orton and Grossman compete in the meantime. Now thats basically a lost year of development.
That being said, maybe our offense suffers again and we finally dump Turner and bring in a real offensive coordinator and a QB to start fresh.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:52 pm
by Howling Mad
Cliff Levingston wrote:If both Grossman and Orton suck again this year, we'll probably have a good enough pick to get a QB in the first round next year.
Great point.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:53 pm
by Howling Mad
Friend_Of_Haley wrote:That being said, maybe our offense suffers again and we finally dump Turner and bring in a real offensive coordinator and a QB to start fresh.
lol. I chuckle because a lot of Bear fans have been calling for Turner's head for a long time.
Another great point.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:55 pm
by Howling Mad
NOTE: I do not encourage rooting for failure to simply replace our weaknesses.
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:58 pm
by BR0D1E86
Chewie wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
True dat. We've got some people going nuts that we ignored the QB position and we're stuck with Rex and Neckbeard but maybe...just maybe...Angelo didn't see any of the QBs in this draft as the answer. Looking at the names, it WAS a pretty darn weak class overall at QB.
Next year
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:39 pm
by SWIFTSLICK
BR0D1E86 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Next year