Bears trying to extend Willie Young

[beardown28]

Just came across Bleacher report.. Thoughts?

Supposedly looking at 2 years. 16.5 sacks since he's joined the Bears.

 

[bears26]

here is the tweet

Jason Cole - According to multiple sources, #Bears and LB/DE Willie Young in talks on a 2-year contract extension. Could be done soon, but not definite.

 

[Cutlerfan006]

Hell yeah, can't have too many pass rushers.

 

[bears26]

Happy they are keeping Young. He played well last season and was coming off an injury. Good for him.

 

[Burrberry]

Nice. Being in between scheme fits isn't the worst when you have players like Young as backups.

 

[Washington]

I'm surprised. I thought for sure he'd be traded around the trading deadline to a team playing a 4-3. I know he said he'd prefer to play DE in a 4-3. I personally like Willie and think he's been a great bargain for us. I'd like to see him extended but he just didn't seem to me to be a FoxPace kinda dude. If he does not sign an extension, I still think he'd be moved if they can find a taker.

 

[rawdawg]

Love what Willie has given us, but he'll be 31 in Week 2 and a 2-year extension would take him thru his age 33 season. Fortunately, he's not a guy with a ton of wear and tear on his body. He had the Achilles injury late, but he's missed very little time in his career, but also never been a guy that has gotten a ton of full-time snaps. I guess I'm ok with this move, but it doesn't make sense with the recent history of moves by this team.

 

[Unannounced Fart]

I'm surprised. I thought for sure he'd be traded around the trading deadline to a team playing a 4-3. I know he said he'd prefer to play DE in a 4-3. I personally like Willie and think he's been a great bargain for us. I'd like to see him extended but he just didn't seem to me to be a FoxPace kinda dude. If he does not sign an extension, I still think he'd be moved if they can find a taker.

Yeah, it seemed like everyone and their mother was expecting him to be traded at around this time last year, myself included. It certainly made sense for that to happen. But not only did he have a good year, now it's being reported that the Bears want to extend him. Good for him!

 

[WCL]

Bears trying to extend Willie

 

[xer0h0ur]

Bears trying to extend Willie

Your avatar does this comment justice.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Shit, Mongo is gonna be depressed. One less thing to bitch about.

 

[Sagbear]

He had his hand in the dirt a good amount of time that he was rushing so he was probably much happier after realizing this is how they would utilize him. But first time in a 3-4 coming off an injury he should be better as should everyone else who was on this team last year.

 

[Baredown3rdplace]

If he isn't extended here and playing for us, it's a good possibility he'd end up playing against us.

There's a lot of chatter amongst Lion fans about the possibility of WY returning. Despite having Ansah they are a little thin at DE, and really only need another DE to round off their defense.

 

[WCL]

Shit, Mongo is gonna be depressed. One less thing to bitch about.

You're greatly underestimating Mongo.

 

[westcoast bear fanatic]

This is great news and a little unexpected. Mostly surprised if Young is willing to extend his stay here in the 3-4. With that said in nickle downs he is pretty much a 4-3 DE anyways.

As far as Mongo goes I'm sure he will spin this as meaning that the coaching staff has already declared Floyd a bust *sigh*

 

[didshereallysaythat]

This is great news and a little unexpected. Mostly surprised if Young is willing to extend his stay here in the 3-4. With that said in nickle downs he is pretty much a 4-3 DE anyways.

As far as Mongo goes I'm sure he will spin this as meaning that the coaching staff has already declared Floyd a bust *sigh*

Anyone that would say something like that would be a total schmuck. You can never have too many pass rushers. It's the most important position on the defense and 2nd most important behind QB.

 

[WindyCity]

He deserves it.

Waves, and waves, and waves of pass rushers. You need to have more than 2 guys who can threaten an offense.

 

[Smokey Robinson]

I think Fangio has shown Willie how flexible the scheme is and Young is a lengthy guy that Fangio tends to covet. Fresh legs are always welcome in the rush game.

 

[CHICAGOMIDWAYMONSTERS]

Hell ya!! Hes got 2-3 good seasons left, plus he came on bigtime at the end of the year.

 

[Camden Cutler]

Bears trying to extend Willie

that'll do sir..that'll do