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WshflThinking

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Re: 2018 NFL Draft
« Reply #975 on: April 29, 2018, 07:12:46 pm »
From the Tribune I found this extremely interesting:

“My name is Anthony Miller and I think I’m the best wide receiver in this draft class,’’ Miller wrote.

Hopefully, Miller’s hands are as strong as his ego.

“He’s a fun guy to watch on tape because of how he plays,’’ Pace said.

Miller’s presence doesn’t necessarily threaten Kevin White’s spot on the team as much as it will reduce how much patience the Bears have with the star-crossed, injury-plagued former No. 1 pick.


Message to White.... You better produce or someone else will get your reps.

dallasbear

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« Reply #976 on: April 29, 2018, 09:28:41 pm »

Produce?  He just needs to not get injured.  Bears depth at WR appears to be in pretty good shape despite the loss of Cam Meridith.

But we all know that can change quickly with one bone crack or a ligament snap.
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chifaninva

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« Reply #977 on: April 30, 2018, 04:54:16 am »
Brandon Marshall's available.. (J K)

White may not even make it through camp before getting cut..
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Grizzlybear34

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« Reply #978 on: April 30, 2018, 05:06:53 am »
Wims was the guy I was asking for back in December.  Love the pick

WshflThinking

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« Reply #979 on: April 30, 2018, 06:50:26 am »
Brandon Marshall's available.. (J K)

White may not even make it through camp before getting cut..

I agree but Dallas wont. I just have a hard time believing White can shed the rust from the injury years to be productive. But......I could be wrong. And, with all the WR upgrades he may not even be needed.

dallasbear

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« Reply #980 on: April 30, 2018, 09:37:34 am »

Aren't we now getting a little over confident about our wide receiver position?

First of all, Allen Robinson is coming off an ACL injury.  He did not attend the recent OTA.  Secondly, his last productive season 2016, was a huge dropoff from his 2015 season.  Minus 5 yards per catch and a TD reduction from 14 to 6.  So before we pencil him in to the starters position let's make sure he can run.

Second, rookie Anthony Miller is a rookie.  Nuff said.  You can't ever count on any rookie coming in and being a major contributor.  Plus the Bears are penciling him into the slot position which is already manned by FA signee Gabriel.   Can he play the Y?

Third, we have White who is 2 years off his last leg injury and has been working out pretty hard in the offseason.  Big questions are whether he can regain most of that speed he had as a rookie and not go on IR.

Next, we  have Bennie Fowler.  5 starts in 3 years.   And Josh Bellamy, who actually had a better season catching the ball in '17 than he did in '16, but if he's starting we're in trouble.  And finally, we have another rookie Javon Wims, who could be a steal but is still a rookie with questionable speed.

So let's not start cutting receivers in April while we're all drunk after a pretty decent offseason and draft.

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WshflThinking

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Re: 2018 NFL Draft
« Reply #982 on: April 30, 2018, 12:11:16 pm »
Second, rookie Anthony Miller is a rookie.  Nuff said.

Well lets not boost Kevin White higher than the rookies either beings he has been injured, every year since he was drafted. He is still a rookie in my book. He hasnt proven anything more that the rookies except he gets injured a lot. Woo Hoo. Oh thats right, he was drafted higher. so that makes him better than the rest. I forgot. My bad.

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« Reply #983 on: April 30, 2018, 12:18:54 pm »
Produce?  He just needs to not get injured.

OK, I see. He is healthy all year and sits on the bench. Ooops. No I think he needs to produce too.

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« Reply #984 on: April 30, 2018, 12:49:25 pm »

First things first for White.  Stay  healthy.  Then we can see what he brings.  Crossing my fingers.

“Kevin is working really hard to get back, and I have a lot of faith in what he’s going to be able to bring to the table this year. He’s looking good while we’re throwing together out here. We just have to continue to put in that work, and I know he’s busting his tail to really do big things this year.”

-Mitch Trubisky last month.

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Re: 2018 NFL Draft
« Reply #985 on: April 30, 2018, 01:03:49 pm »
Well they say that "Seeing is believing". Well I am not going to believe it until I see it. Fair enough?

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« Reply #986 on: April 30, 2018, 01:21:35 pm »
Hopefully a new training staff reduces some of our injuries.

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« Reply #987 on: April 30, 2018, 02:40:38 pm »
Ahmen.

dallasbear

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Re: 2018 NFL Draft
« Reply #988 on: April 30, 2018, 02:55:10 pm »

With White nobody is believing jack right now.

White has missed most of his 3 seasons - this is his last chance with the Bears.  White knows this, the Bears knows this, the fans know this.

He's not being penciled into the starting role, in fact, the Bears signed 3 wide receivers and drafted 2 more - I think they are assuming anything they get out of White is a bonus.

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Re: 2018 NFL Draft
« Reply #989 on: April 30, 2018, 03:13:42 pm »
He looked good in that photo in swim trunks.  At least he isnt getting fat.