For those of you who are on the Nelson train, do you realize how much O Line talent is available in FA?
What do you guys know about Chris Hubbard and Zach Fulton? I honestly think Hubbard would be a quality starter at RT or Gaurdand is better then Fulton. Fulton would be an average starter and a quality backup.
Since it doesn't look like there any WR or LB in FA that will be available to spend on, what do you think of allocating cap to Nate Solder? Since we know Leno cant play RT is there any way you could see Solder playing RT?
Justin Pugh and Andrew Norwell should be in play.
There are so many options to improve the O Line in FA that is less risk and doesn't cost any draft capital. In the draft we need to focus on WR, LB, and CB. There are a lot of good CB in the FA that I would like Aaron Colvin, Johnson, and Butler. Because there aren't many options for pass rusher in FA or the Draft we are going to need have very good CBs. Can you really rely on Fuller?
I think we understand all the options just fine. Personally, I just don't like people that generalize by saying "don't draft a G high". I have trust in Pace and the new staff that whoever they choose at #8 will be just fine. However, I think if the Bears draft Nelson at #8, I will be just fine with that.
As I've said MANY times, having Hiestand gives the Bears an edge in evaluating Nelson (and McGlinchey). If they feel Nelson is a 'can't miss' project, he would be an excellent pick for the Bears. But to blindly say that no G should go that high is plain foolish.
It's really all speculation at this point as we having even started FA'cy yet. It's the same BS as people say "don't draft a RB high" every year, but every year there is one that people think should go high.
Then why draft Barkley if you can get a RB later? It's up to the damn team doing the drafting, and what they feel is the best fit at that moment.
Heck, we don't even know their mindset yet as far as rebuilding. The Bears are certainly cutting a lot of players which tells me that they want their type of players, and also getting younger.
The Bears now have enough holes that ANY position is up for grabs, which tells me that they will go after the BPA. Personally, I expect Pace to ad in FA'cy at the CB, WR, OLB, and OL, and keep people guessing which way they'll go in the draft as Pace has already proved that he likes to do.
