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Bowman Moving to Free Safety
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:22 pm
by emperorjones
emperorjones wrote:I agree NoSkyy, but after looking at the roster and recent draft picks, we are kind of crowded at CB with Tillman, Graham as starters Manning as the Nickle & Vasher trying for time as a starter. Just signed Marcus Hamilton (who may not stick). Add to that Trumain McBride & Zack Bowman (coming back from injury) and I wouldn't be surprised if JA & Lovie tried to convert someone like Bowman into a Safety.
Boy...that Emperorjones sure knows his stuff....
Bears opening veteran minicamp with sense of urgencyBy: Larry Mayer
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5653
Bowman moving to free safety
...2008 fifth-round pick Zackary Bowman, who is being moved from cornerback to free safety, a position he played at New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to Nebraska.
The 6-1, 193-pounder possesses speed and athleticism, but has struggled to remain healthy. He suffered knee injuries in each of his final two seasons in college and then sustained a season-ending biceps injury while making his NFL debut last Oct. 19 against the Minnesota Vikings.
In that game, Bowman scored a touchdown by recovering a muffed punt in the end zone and then later preserved a 48-41 victory by intercepting a Gus Frerotte pass with :40 remaining in the game.
A main reason the Bears are moving Bowman is that they have far more depth at cornerback with Tillman, McBride, Corey Graham and Nate Vasher than they do at safety.
“We just feel like there’s an opportunity now to see if that’s [Bowman’s] best spot to compete,” Smith said.
OK Ok. Its wasn't rocket science. But I think its a good move and I now doubt we will be going Saftey day one in the draft - especially since next year's draft class appears to have up to 6 safeties projected as 1st rounders.
Re: Bowman Moving to Free Safety
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:11 pm
by Cliff Levingston
Woo hoo! Bowman is a great talent if he could just stay healthy, and we desperately need a guy there that can cover.
Re: Bowman Moving to Free Safety
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:42 pm
by Chewie
I like it.
Now stay healthy, ZB.
emperor's hand is hurting from patting himself on the back so much!
Re: Bowman Moving to Free Safety
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:36 pm
by Friend_Of_Haley
I don't mind it, but I hope it doesn't stop us from getting a saftey within the first few rounds if a good one is available. Next years draft be damned, who knows what it will actually turn out like. We need help this year.
Re: Bowman Moving to Free Safety
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:18 pm
by Chewie
I think we all need to keep in mind the Bears thought so highly of Bowman that they cut him to make room for Dan Buenning and he cleared waivers afterward (meaning nobody else exactly wanted him) so keep the expectations in check here.
Re: Bowman Moving to Free Safety
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:36 pm
by emperorjones
BOOOOOOOOOO CHEWIE BOOOOOOOOO!
You are sooo wrong. There is plenty of time to keep expectations in check in November. Right now its spring, one month before the draft and the Bears are one Zack Bowman move to FS away from their march to the Super Bowl.
Re: Bowman Moving to Free Safety
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:59 pm
by Chewie
emperorjones wrote:BOOOOOOOOOO CHEWIE BOOOOOOOOO!
You are sooo wrong. There is plenty of time to keep expectations in check in November. Right now its spring, one month before the draft and the Bears are one Zack Bowman move to FS away from their march to the Super Bowl.
I would expect this kind of response from a moody girl like you. Don't you have a Jonas Brothers concert to go to ?
Re: Bowman Moving to Free Safety
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:08 pm
by NoSkyy
The girl > US D:
Or...
LOVIE SMITH READS THE REALGM BOARDS?