Bears are signing OT Jason Spriggs

[bears26]

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I remember when I wanted them to draft this guy.

 

[kg1187]

Bears settled for Whitehair after the Packers took this guy right before the Bears pick. That’s what I remember hearing draft day.

 

[bears26]

More depth. Still young and hopefully Castillo can develop him.

 

[dabears70]

Damn it, i knew i shouldn't of tried to beat you with a new thread about this signing.

 

[rawdawg]

Bears settled for Whitehair after the Packers took this guy right before the Bears pick. That’s what I remember hearing draft day.

Yes, Spriggs was the Bears target. The Packers traded right in front of them to take him, then the Bears traded out of the pick with Seattle and ended up with Whitehair and the pick that got them Deon Bush.

 

[Pegger]

Depth with upside. Seems like a good move.

 

[Burque]

Is he any good? I don't know much about him other than he was on IR last year and obviously got released.

 

[RiDLer80]

Low risk, low cost move. Once upon a time he was a 2nd rounder, which means he has physical tools to work with. No complaints about this signing from me.

 

[rawdawg]

Is he any good? I don't know much about him other than he was on IR last year and obviously got released.

PFF doesn't have him graded to poorly. No snaps in 2019, but has 9 career starts are an average grade from PFF. Lot of penalties in 2018 when he had the most snaps. He's definitely disappointed for the Packers. But he does have some upside and was one of the more athletic tackle prospects coming out in the 2016 draft.

 

[Chicago4Life]

i remember he was a workout warrior at the combine which raised his draft stock...play strength is weak but a year or two in the weight room should have fixed that...lets see what castillo can do with him

 

[Wild_x_Card]

He had a pretty strong boner brigade here predraft. I never bought in. Better athlete than football player.

 

[vabearsfan15]

i remember he was a workout warrior at the combine which raised his draft stock...play strength is weak but a year or two in the weight room should have fixed that...lets see what castillo can do with him

Maybe we can convert to play TE

 

[gallagher]

PFF doesn't have him graded to poorly. No snaps in 2019, but has 9 career starts are an average grade from PFF. Lot of penalties in 2018 when he had the most snaps. He's definitely disappointed for the Packers. But he does have some upside and was one of the more athletic tackle prospects coming out in the 2016 draft.

So you're saying he never mastered the Packer's secret way of getting away with holding? Then why sign the guy?

 

[rawdawg]

So you're saying he never mastered the Packer's secret way of getting away with holding? Then why sign the guy?

Good point. I would say he's should have learned better from Baktiari and Bulaga, but he's clearly a smart guy considering he went to an elite academic institution.

 

[Novoitus]

Pace is putting together an All-Pro/HOF offensive line for Trubisky.

 

[dennehy]

He went to the same high school as my wife. I remember he was very athletic, but a pretty obvious bust in GB.

 

[Viciousjay]

I bet Massie is gone after the draft

 

[Noonthirtyjoe]

Depth and potential to be a starter. Cheap too.

 

[1000ftditka!]

I bet Massie is gone after the draft

I wish....but don't hold your breath. If they draft a stud RT at 43 or 50 maybe.......