Chicago Football Talk Live! recorded Monday, January 23rd
I seriously doubt the dolphins would accept that deal. Knox may not even be healthy enough to participate in training camp, which would make it hard for him to make an impact in a new system. Plus he's not that valuable in the first place because of his lack of size and physicality.
17 hours ago
Again, Dolphins traded two second round picks for him (2010 & 2011), and his production hasn't dropped, so that's the approx. value. The only way I think the Bears could get the Dolphins to even consider a trade is if a 1st round pick is on the table.
9 hours ago
Tice is the new OC. Fisch has been off the table for nearly 2 weeks now. Only one position left and I doubtful Clyde Christensen, Indy OC, would come in as "passing game coordinator."
1 day ago
Barber's a pro, only fumbled once this year and that was just a great strip. Tough call.
1 day ago
I like "The Barbarian" he's a true #2 rb in this league we'll need that come cold games and playoffs. I'd keep Bell also.
2 days ago
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yeah they have Gronk and Hernandez but those are the only true talents and they play the same position, no running game, and a average Defense
01/24/2012 - 6:54pm
Have you seen their o-line? It's really good. And come on, a QB doesnt't get you to a superbowl, a TEAM does. Yes, brady is a big reason they're there, but it takes a lot more than that. They're a well coached and talented team that executes well and gets the job done. That is what wins you superbowls.
01/24/2012 - 10:34pm
But if we're talking pure talent and depth what has he done sure the super bowl is great but how has he had to do with it if you take away Brady do you have these superbowls or even playoffs??
01/24/2012 - 11:19pm
Look at cutler. All season long we talk about how good he would be if he had a good line, a number 1 reciever, and better skill position players. Don't you agree? Brady has what cutler doesn't. But no, the patriots wouldn't make it to the sb witout brady, but that obvoius for the simple fact that you need a star qb to win a superbowl these days.
2 days ago
Of course. I mean, we were there last year. If it wasn't for all those injuries... The good thing is that this team is only getting better.
01/23/2012 - 11:31am
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Very interesting. If the Bears satisfy their need for a true, #1, go-up-and-get-it receiver in the draft, he'd be another great weapon for Cutler as he'd feel very comfortable with him like he is with his college teammate Earl Bennett. He's coming off a 4 yr/$3,955,000 contract, but based on his huge drop in production (59 rec in 2010, 19 rec in 2011), it looks like the Broncos may not dish out to retain him. He may have never built a report with Tebow. If Cutler pushes the front office to act aggressively once FA starts, I'd be excited to see if there's still some chemistry between the two. Having that duel ability to contribute on special teams should put him on the radar of the Bears. Tweet it to Cutler and see what he says lol.
01/21/2012 - 10:56pm
i think this would be great idea, royal and bennet would compliment one another very well
01/22/2012 - 12:17pm
Why don't we trade our two 3rd round picks to acquire Brandon Marshal from Miami? Jay will have 3 receivers he knows and trusts to make plays then our offense would be scary good
01/22/2012 - 8:40pm
First, two 3rd round picks falls seriously short to what it would cost to get him as he's had back-to-back 1k-yard seasons with the Dolphins, after three consecutive 1k-yard seasons with the Broncos. The Dolphins traded away a 2010 2nd round draft pick and a 2011 2nd round pick to acquire him from the Broncos. Second, because he is still under contract, it would be a huge hit to the Bears salary cap because of the lucrative deal the Dolphins gave him: "Signed a five-year, $47.3 million contract. The deal contains $12.5 million guaranteed, including a $5.5 million signing bonus and $6 million of Marshall's 2012 salary barring a league suspension in the first three years. 2011: $6.5 million (+ $3 million roster bonus due 4/2), 2012: $9.3 million, 2013-2014: $9.1 million" (via rotoworld.com).
01/22/2012 - 10:08pm
I'm pretty sure it's nearly a $10.5mill cap hit in 2012 whatever the McCaskeys would actually have to pay him...
01/23/2012 - 12:16am
Royal on the other hand might be had on the cheap given is ever-declining production since the Cutler departure....
01/23/2012 - 12:17am
talent and speed, but to similar in size and ability to knox and hester.
01/23/2012 - 7:55am
I agree sure it'll be great to have royal with the chemistry him and cutler have but does he really fit the bill to what the Bear need, we've got fast speedy receivers already
01/23/2012 - 4:11pm
MUCH more consistent and smarter a receiver than either knox or hester.
01/23/2012 - 6:02pm
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