Angelo says 'No' to Plaxico

[SportsWorld]

http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/1837

Anyone who was hoping the Bears would go after Plaxico Burress – and I can’t imagine why – can officially give it up.

Tuesday at Halas Hall, Jerry Angelo officially nixed that idea.

“Because of the uncertainty of the future, how could you really say for sure if you went after him that that is going to manifest itself in the '09 season?” Angelo said of Burress’ potential jail time. “I can't say that. Nobody else can. I can't really answer right now in terms of how we view him, but I am not looking at him as an option.”

Angelo said he anticipates that some fairly attractive unrestricted free agents would still be on the market at a few positions after the draft. But he said he planned on addressing the Bears’ greatest needs this weekend, and that means the wide receiver position.

[IVSKIN]

I'm not that sad to be honest. He would have helped us for sure, and he would have given Cutler a serious target, but I don't think the reward warrented the risk. We would have been taking on someone who at best wouldn't play until week 5. Also, now the worst case scenerio, we grab a WR in the draft, and if need be, address it next year.

My personal preference, we draft FS in the second round (Chung) and grab reciever in the third. I think Hester has the potential to break out this year, and having Cutler throwing to Bennett can only help. Yes this is a weak 1 - 2 WR core, but for some reason, I am okay with this. Before we got Cutler, I thought we needed a WR round 1 to help Orton out, but I think Hester, Olson, and Clark are decent enough targets for Cutler to succeed. I hope so anyhow.

[emperorjones]

I'd have no problem with that strategy except Chung is a strong safety not a FS and has difficulty in coverage situations I believe. Check the video report on him on nfl.com. I nthink he's going to be a punisher though

[Balance-a-Bull]

I would not have mind taking a chance on Buress.

Our offense would have been pretty unstoppable.

We had one of the worst WR corp in the league last year... so a proven productive NFL receiver on the field would have been nice.

We do not need to put too much pressure on Cutler and by giving him more proven weapons would lessen his load.

It would be nice to see a real NFL offense with pieces all over for once.

Hopefully Bennett will come around with his Buddy Cutler.

[karch34]

I think unless one of the big 7 WRs is available at #49 we go elsewhere. I wouldn't be surprised with a S and think it's a need. I think Smith out of Utah is a very likely pick as he falls between CB and S, with his coverage skills and would fit nicely.

Then I see us targeting a WR in round 3 or 4 like Murphy, Tate, Wallace, or Barden. Then sign a veteran FA at WR. I have a feeling we take a one year flier on Marvin Harrison and address WR very heavily in the next offseason if our rookie, Bennett, and Hester don't show enough this year.

[ChronicKerr]

McShay has us taking Derrick Williams at 49 in his latest

[magee]

After watching McShay on ESPN and reading what RealGM's Jeff Risdon has, I trust Risdon's opinion WAY more than anything McShay says.

[emperorjones]

Seeing that so many WR were taken in the first two rounds - then figuring in those WR taken in FA, I can't even imagine who is actually in play for Plaxico at this point. Maybe the Jets? Maybe JA will revisit this now that we've got bubkis in the draft WR wise.