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Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - EDIT: OOPS NOT REALLY
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:49 pm
by emperorjones
2008 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 59 | Key
Alert: None
Comment: Earl did not play last season after spending the year on injured reserve. He is an aggressive, young safety who has yet to play a full 16 game season over his career. He is a tough, competitive football player. He has good size and strength for the position. He has above-average instincts to diagnose. He is better versus the run than pass. He is a downhill box type player who can be effective versus the run. He has good physical traits as a tackler. He has the speed to run the alleys and does an effective job of maintaining leverage on the ball carrier. However, he does have a tendency to get out of position based on his overaggressive style as a player. He is more comfortable in short zones than deep zones. He has above-average zone awareness and reacts well to underneath throws. He has some functional play speed, but lacks the good top-end speed downfield in deep zones. He struggles to match up in man-to-man situations by allowing too much separation at break points with limited recovery speed. Overall, Earl is best suited to play strong safety, which means he is not suited to cover the deep middle or make plays on the ball.
Of course we all remember his last play...
This might turn out to be another good signing by JA. Two years is a long time to sit out, but the guy was having a good start to a career before being pummeled into submission by the great Cedric Benson
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - scouting report.
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:48 pm
by Chewie
Another guy that's more effective versus the run.
Where are all the rangy ball-hawks this team really needs ?
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - scouting report.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:44 am
by NoSkyy
Chewie wrote:Another guy that's more effective versus the run.
Where are all the rangy ball-hawks this team really needs ?
Probably you know...signed to a good contract on a good team?
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - scouting report.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:31 pm
by Pax for Prez
I'm wondering if the Bears will even draft a safety this draft ??
Everything I have been reading says this is a weak draft for safeties.
The Bears will only keep 5 - 6 players at the position and already have ......
FS: J. Bullocks, D. Manning, Z. Bowman
SS: K. Payne, E. Stelz, G. Earl
Thought ???
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - scouting report.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:59 pm
by Friend_Of_Haley
Pax for Prez wrote:I'm wondering if the Bears will even draft a safety this draft ??
Everything I have been reading says this is a weak draft for safeties.
The Bears will only keep 5 - 6 players at the position and already have ......
FS: J. Bullocks, D. Manning, Z. Bowman
SS: K. Payne, E. Stelz, G. Earl
Thought ???
Pretty much any of those guys could be cut without much of a cap casualty.
Bears will probably still look to address it, if they can.
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - scouting report.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:53 pm
by emperorjones
Agreed. I think if one of the top 2 FS drops to them in the second round they could take them. I don't see them reaching in this draft for a safety. Next years draft is supposed to be loaded at safety as well. Bullocks, Bowman & Earl are all on one year deals. I would be surprised if all three made the team.
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - scouting report.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:17 pm
by Clint Eastwood
Friend_Of_Haley wrote:Pax for Prez wrote:I'm wondering if the Bears will even draft a safety this draft ??
Everything I have been reading says this is a weak draft for safeties.
The Bears will only keep 5 - 6 players at the position and already have ......
FS: J. Bullocks, D. Manning, Z. Bowman
SS: K. Payne, E. Stelz, G. Earl
Thought ???
Pretty much any of those guys could be cut without much of a cap casualty.
Bears will probably still look to address it, if they can.
so we have the worst safeties in the nfl and the worst wide receivers in the nfl. we have the 25 ranked QB, a revamped below average offensive line, and a defensive line anchored by a player who is a shell of himself.
im feeling very optimistic about the upcoming season. really a trade for cutler at this point is about the only thing that would give me even a hint of excitement entering the season.
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - scouting report.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:00 am
by Chewie
C'mon, Clint....we've got an above average kicker and long snapper.
Focus on what's important for once.
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - EDIT: OOPS NOT REALLY
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:54 pm
by emperorjones
Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of email questions from fans every day on ChicagoBears.com.
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I have recently read on multiple Web sites that the Bears have signed safety Glenn Earl. However, I have not seen anything released on the official Web site. Can you confirm if this is correct or not?
Dave S.
Tinley Park, Illinois
I’ve seen the reports, too, but former Houston Texans safety Glenn Earl has not yet officially been signed by the Bears. If and when that occurs, we will post the news on ChicagoBears.com.
I wonder if we're waiting until after the draft?
Re: Bears Sign SS Glenn Earl - EDIT: OOPS NOT REALLY
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:14 pm
by ChronicKerr
He has now officially signed... hooray!!!!!