Bears trade for Tampa Guard Dan Buenning

Post #1 » by **emperorjones** » Tue Sep 2, 2008 9:00 pm

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribu ... offen.html

Bears add offensive line help

Vaughn McClure, 3:52 p.m.

The Bears added some offensive line help Tuesday, trading a undisclosed 2009 draft pick to Tampa Bay for former Buccaneer starting guard Dan Buenning.

To make room on the roster for Buenning, the Bears released fifth-round draft pick Zackary Bowman, a cornerback from Nebraska.

Buenning (6-4, 320) started all 16 games at left guard for Tampa Bay in 2005 and he started seven of nine games in 2006 before being placed on the injured reserve with a knee injury. He was inactive for every game last season.

Buenning was drafted in the fourth round out of Wisconsin in 2005. His hometown is Green Bay.

ChronicKerr · Post #2 » by **ChronicKerr** » Tue Sep 2, 2008 9:28 pm

it better be a 5th rounder or later.. this guy sat all last year, however, at least they're attempting to improve the OL

Post #3 » by **emperorjones** » Tue Sep 2, 2008 9:35 pm

Yeah, I was going to post a scouting report on the guy but couldn't find anything worth posting.

Chewie · Post #4 » by **Chewie** » Tue Sep 2, 2008 11:37 pm

Oh yes, this is muuuch better than getting Willie Anderson. :roll:

And - as an added bonus - we expose Bowman who I had high hopes for.

Pax for Prez · Post #5 » by **Pax for Prez** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 12:13 am

Does anyone know are the Bears just sending back the draft pick we got in the QB Griese deal from Tampa ??

NoSkyy · Post #6 » by **NoSkyy** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 12:33 am

Bah, I was hoping Bowman would turn out to be the legit star everyone thought he would be.

tclg · Post #7 » by **tclg** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 4:24 pm

I hope this guy can contribute

Post #8 » by **Icness** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 4:29 pm

Buenning lost his starting job not because he was bad but because he got hurt and Davin Joseph and Arron Sears are both better. He's a better run blocker than pass protector, not real agile, more of a leaner than a drive blocker. He's an upgrade but not a real difference maker up front.

The Bears are praying nobody claims Bowman so they can put him on the practice squad. Everything I heard was that they like him but he's not ready yet.

Post #9 » by **CBS7** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 10:19 am

We got Bowman back on the practice roster.

tclg · Post #10 » by **tclg** » Fri Sep 5, 2008 3:01 am

This seems like a really soild move then

Post #11 » by **TNBT** » Sun Sep 7, 2008 10:39 am

I don't know much about Buenning. Can he start for us?

I've been looking at the O-Line and I really have no idea who is going to play there for us. I hope we keep trading to add depth. The way I see it, the line looks something like:

LT - ? (Williams when healthy, St Clair until then?)
LG - ? (Metcalfe? Beekman? Buenning?)
C - Kreutz
RG - Garza
RT - Tait

How do you guys see the starting O-Line? Assuming everyone is healthy, who do you start?