Does Colvin going to NE mean the Bears go after Suggs?

[MadCardDisease]

I think Suggs is gone before the Cards pick. The Bears will jump on him to fill the pass rusher hole created by the departure of Colvin.

 

[AZ1766]

especially if they sign Stewart..... I don't know how much space they will have left to sign another defnesive free agent. but the logic says yes.
We shall see.....

 

[Russ Smith]

I'm hoping they go after Kennedy instead but I'm not convinced Dallas won't take Suggs either. They probably like Newman as well but there's too many teams looking for a pass rusher. It's possible Suggs falls to us, but I am not overly confident he will.

it would be great to have him fall to us and then go on ESPN saying how happy he is to be drafted by us, can't wait to sign and get into camp. That could make a difference instead of some guy who has no interest in playing for us pretending he's thrilled and then the inevitable contract stalemate. I have a feeling if we pick Suggs we'll get him signed on time.

 

[ajcardfan]

After the Colvin disaster, it'd really be big time if we could get Suggs at #6. It's hard to see that happening unless the Texans take that OT at #3 and the Bears go QB. Even then, it's a good chance that Dallas could get him. But, that would leave Newman at #6, and if we could get Peek in RD. 2, that could still make our D much more athletic.

 

[CardinalChris]

Texas has openly said if they lose out on olvin they go Suggs. he DEFINATELY won't be there.

 

[Cardinal Bob]

From today's ESPN Insider...

Losing Colvin could make Bears target Suggs
by Darrell Trimble

At the NFL Combine, Terrell Suggs said that since he spent some of his formative years in the Windy City that he would love to drafted by the Chicago Bears. On Tuesday, Suggs was one step closer to having his wish granted.

The Bears lost linebacker Rosevelt Colvin to free agency when he signed a seven-year, $30 million contract with the New England Patriots. Not only did Chicago lose one-third of its strongest unit, but it also lost its leading sacker for the past two seasons.

True, Colvin was one-dimensional. One pro personnel director told the Chicago Tribune: "Colvin excels at one thing -- pass rushing. He is a top-notch pass rusher and an average linebacker. He has good pursuit from the backside, but he doesn't have good lateral movement or coverage skills." But that just happens to be the one dimension that the Bears desperately need.

Colvin notched 21 of the team's 83 sacks over the past two years (25 percent) and last year was the only Bear who could seem to drop the quarterback. The Bears now have some serious questions on defense. They have to find a linebacker to replace Colvin. And since it's unlikely that player can generate a similar pass rush, they'll need to find a defensive end to take up the slack.

That's where Suggs enters the picture. Suggs is the premier pass-rusher in the draft. He's not the biggest end, but at the combine he measured 6-foot-3, 262, and with the Texans increasing interest in Andre Johnson, he could be available with the fourth overall pick.

Suggs is similar in size to Alex Brown, the Florida defensive end Chicago took in the fourth round last year, but Brown isn't the answer to the Bears' many woes on the defensive line. The front four is in disarray. End Bryan Robinson broke both wrists in a fall at his home and later in the year was arrested for driving while under the influence, and the team has lost confidence in him. Tackle Ted Washington tore the Lis Franc muscle in his foot and will underwent surgery to have a screw inserted to stabilize the area. At 360 pounds and a few weeks away from his 35th birthday, there's no way of telling how he'll recover from an injury that inhibits his ability to support and shift his weight. And his linemate Keith Traylor could be a cap casualty.

Suggs also seems a natural choice because GM Jerry Angelo believes success comes from having strong lines on both sides of the ball. The move would no doubt be endorsed by coach Dick Jauron, who was sad to see Colvin depart.

"That's a real good signing for the Patriots,'' Jauron told the Boston Herald. "Rosey is one of my favorite players, somebody who has done nothing but improve since coming into the league."

Jauron's really worked up because he's squarely on the hot seat and if the Bears have another poor showing he'll be out the door. But it will be awfully tough for his team to win if they can't rush the passer.




So it sounds like they might?

 

[RedStorm]

We could very well miss out on Suggs because he said he would love to play for the Cardinals and nothing goes our way. I hope he is there. If we do not drasticaly improve our Defense in FA then we need to get Suggs. Since we lost out on Colvin, I think Suggs takes a higher priority than Leftwich. Maybe even Kennedy over Leftwich if we sign no D FAs.

 

[Goldfield]

haha, i dont care how bad your "D" is if there is a franchise QB available u MUST take him... You can get good defensive players a dime a dozen compaired to a possable franchise QB...

 

[Tangodnzr]

I think that what the Bears do is primarily going to be a result of what happens at QB. If they sign Stewart, THEN I think they will go after Suggs, but if they don't get Stewart, Blake, or Griese, then they will go QB in the draft.