Bears will talk to Rashard Mendenhall

SportsWorld · Post #1 » by **SportsWorld** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 5:55 am

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 1354.story

The odds are against Rashard Mendenhall becoming a Bear, but the team wants to get to know the Illinois running back better anyway. So he'll visit Halas Hall on Thursday in one of a series of meetings with NFL teams in advance of the April 19-20 draft.

"They're my hometown team," said Mendenhall, a Niles West graduate. "Growing up I was a Raider fan, but as I got older I was a Bears fan. It'll be cool to talk to [coach Lovie Smith]."

Mendenhall is also visiting the Bengals, Jets, Cowboys and Panthers, but not scheduling a visit doesn't mean a team isn't interested. The Lions, Texans and Bucs could also be in the market for a first-round running back.

Mendenhall, the winner of the Tribune's Silver Football as the Big Ten's MVP in the fall, helped his stock at the NFL combine with a 4.45-second 40-yard dash and could be the second running back chosen, behind Arkansas' Darren McFadden.

SWIFTSLICK · Post #2 » by **SWIFTSLICK** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 11:39 am

The odds are against Mendenhall becoming a Bear? A ha. Then maybe the headline should be changed to: "Bears Will Talk at Rashard Mendenhall". I love that the Bears are focused as usual in the offseason. Spending time chatting up RB's we won't get in the draft...Good idea. Jerry and Lovie, what a brain trust. :noway:

Cliff Levingston · Post #3 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 3:44 pm

SWIFTSLICK wrote:The odds are against Mendenhall becoming a Bear? A ha. Then maybe the headline should be changed to: "Bears Will Talk at Rashard Mendenhall". I love that the Bears are focused as usual in the offseason. Spending time chatting up RB's we won't get in the draft...Good idea. Jerry and Lovie, what a brain trust.

That's just the trib speculating on the odds, but none of us rally know what's going on inside that crazy Angelo head.

Post #4 » by **emperorjones** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:08 pm

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 1354.story

The odds are against Rashard Mendenhall becoming a Bear, but the team wants to get to know the Illinois running back better anyway. So he'll visit Halas Hall on Thursday in one of a series of meetings with NFL teams in advance of the April 19-20 draft.

When did they reschedule the draft? Is that a special draft for disappointing super bowl teams that will allow the Bears to get an early jump on the talent pool?

Chewie · Post #5 » by **Chewie** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:18 pm

emperorjones wrote:When did they reschedule the draft? Is that a special draft for disappointing super bowl teams that will allow the Bears to get an early jump on the talent pool?

Actually, it's a special draft just for so-called "fans" that unknowingly schedule trips to Ethiopia during the actual draft date. :wink:

Howling Mad · Post #6 » by **Howling Mad** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 8:37 pm

I don't see why they put in the first line. How would they know the odds, good or bad?

A lot of mocks have the Bears taking Mendenhall, that would be good odds, not bad.

:dontknow:

Post #7 » by **emperorjones** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:29 am

Chewie wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Actually, it's a special draft just for so-called "fans" that unknowingly schedule trips to Ethiopia during the actual draft date.

Well, I'll have you know that I got my firm to move my flight to Thursday night today!!!! :clap:

I should have access to the Net during the draft! Thank god for slingbox!!!

Chewie · Post #8 » by **Chewie** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:33 am

emperorjones wrote:
Well, I'll have you know that I got my firm to move my flight to Thursday night today!!!!

I should have access to the Net during the draft! Thank god for slingbox!!!

Good job ! Good to see you've got your priorities straight !

chibearsfan · Post #9 » by **chibearsfan** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:36 am

[quote="emperorjones"]-= original quote snipped =-

:rofl:

Well, I'll have you know that I got my firm to move my flight to Thursday night today!!!! :clap:

I should have access to the Net during the draft! Thank god for slingbox!!![/quote]

So you a lawyer?

Post #10 » by **emperorjones** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:05 pm

Yep. Bears Fan Bulls Fan then Lawyer.