Bears sign FA Quarterback

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #1 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:55 pm

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2008/04 ... .html#more

Bears agree to terms with QB Hill

The Sun-Times has learned that Southern Illinois quarterback Nick Hill has agreed to terms on a free-agent contract with the Bears.

Hill chose the Bears over five other offers.

The Bears have also agreed to terms on a free-agent deal with Western Kentucky wide receiver Curtis Hamilton.

Both players made free-agent visits to the Bears. Hill will be only the third quarterback on the roster.

Chewie · Post #2 » by **Chewie** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:56 pm

Didn't Paul Smith (Tulsa) go undrafted ? We should be giving this guy a call.

SportsWorld · Post #3 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:00 am

Good, Nick Hill was a stud at Southern Illinois.

Ruben Douglas · Post #4 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:07 am

Yay, can we resign Ryan Leak while we're at it?

SportsWorld · Post #5 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:10 am

Ruben Douglas wrote:Yay, can we resign Ryan Leak while we're at it?

I think you are talking about Chris Leak.

natedog125 · Post #6 » by **natedog125** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:10 am

Chewie wrote:Didn't Paul Smith (Tulsa) go undrafted ? We should be giving this guy a call.

He just signed with Jacksonville.

Goto www.kffl.com and check out the NFL hot off the wire for all the signings so far. There have been quite a few

Howling Mad · Post #7 » by **Howling Mad** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:17 am

Nice pick up, SIU was good because of this guy.

ChronicKerr · Post #8 » by **ChronicKerr** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:58 pm

didn't we sign that QB from Colorado State too?

Cliff Levingston · Post #9 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:12 pm

Angelo must've really thought highly of the QBs in this draft to just wait and sign an undrafted FA.

Chewie · Post #10 » by **Chewie** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:47 pm

Cliff Levingston wrote:Angelo must've really thought highly of the QBs in this draft to just wait and sign an undrafted FA.

True dat. We've got some people going nuts that we ignored the QB position and we're stuck with Rex and Neckbeard but maybe...just maybe...Angelo didn't see any of the QBs in this draft as the answer. Looking at the names, it WAS a pretty darn weak class overall at QB.

The Sheik · Post #11 » by **The Sheik** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:19 pm

Chewie wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

True dat. We've got some people going nuts that we ignored the QB position and we're stuck with Rex and Neckbeard but maybe...just maybe...Angelo didn't see any of the QBs in this draft as the answer. Looking at the names, it WAS a pretty darn weak class overall at QB.

I dont think any of them are great, but Andre Woodson was worth a 6th rd pick. When Flacco went 18th I didnt want to waste a pick on a QB.

IVSKIN · Post #12 » by **IVSKIN** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:24 pm

SportsWorld wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I think you are talking about Chris Leak.
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Bringing Leak back wouldn't be a bad idea. He looked pretty sharp in pre eason last year, and could be serviceable as a third stringer or practice squad guy.

Howling Mad · Post #13 » by **Howling Mad** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:41 pm

Ruben Douglas wrote:Yay, can we resign Ryan Leak while we're at it?

This post reminded me of Ryan Leaf.

Talk about quarterback busts. The Chargers are still sour that they didn't get Peyton. :rofl:

Thats why they traded Eli. :rofl:

Ok the last part is personal speculation.

Cliff Levingston · Post #14 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:44 pm

Chewie wrote:True dat. We've got some people going nuts that we ignored the QB position and we're stuck with Rex and Neckbeard but maybe...just maybe...Angelo didn't see any of the QBs in this draft as the answer. Looking at the names, it WAS a pretty darn weak class overall at QB.

Cliff Levingston was calling for Booty in the 5th round but we passed on him. So big deal though cause it's not like we're going to find a QB in the later rounds that's going to legitimately jump both Orton and Grossman... as bad as both can be sometimes.

If both Grossman and Orton suck again this year, we'll probably have a good enough pick to get a QB in the first round next year.

Friend_Of_Haley · Post #15 » by **Friend_Of_Haley** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:51 pm

I didn't want to draft a QB to possibly compete with Orton and Grossman this year. I wanted to find a guy to start grooming. Now when/if Grossman and Orton fail, we have to sign some other veteran to hold the place for our eventual replacement. You take a flyer on a guy now, you can start to develop him while you let Orton and Grossman compete in the meantime. Now thats basically a lost year of development.

That being said, maybe our offense suffers again and we finally dump Turner and bring in a real offensive coordinator and a QB to start fresh.

Howling Mad · Post #16 » by **Howling Mad** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:52 pm

Cliff Levingston wrote:If both Grossman and Orton suck again this year, we'll probably have a good enough pick to get a QB in the first round next year.

Great point.

Howling Mad · Post #17 » by **Howling Mad** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:53 pm

Friend_Of_Haley wrote:That being said, maybe our offense suffers again and we finally dump Turner and bring in a real offensive coordinator and a QB to start fresh.

lol. I chuckle because a lot of Bear fans have been calling for Turner's head for a long time.

Another great point.

Howling Mad · Post #18 » by **Howling Mad** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:55 pm

NOTE: I do not encourage rooting for failure to simply replace our weaknesses.

BR0D1E86 · Post #19 » by **BR0D1E86** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:58 pm

Chewie wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

True dat. We've got some people going nuts that we ignored the QB position and we're stuck with Rex and Neckbeard but maybe...just maybe...Angelo didn't see any of the QBs in this draft as the answer. Looking at the names, it WAS a pretty darn weak class overall at QB.

Next year

SWIFTSLICK · Post #20 » by **SWIFTSLICK** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:39 pm

BR0D1E86 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Next year