Big Competition for The Freak

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:53 am

Chicago is reportedly willing to dish out BIG $$$ to get Jevon Kearse even if it means getting into a bidding war with Dan Snyder according to Rumor Central. Sure, we could outbid them, but I hope it's within reason!

ANT7088 · Post by **ANT7088** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:58 am

Do you think he would really go to Chicago before playing for Joe Gibbs & being re-united with Gregg Williams? I don't think Chicago will be able to out bid us either.

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:00 am

Skinsfan55 wrote:Chicago is reportedly willing to dish out BIG $$$ to get Jevon Kearse even if it means getting into a bidding war with Dan Snyder according to Rumor Central. Sure, we could outbid them, but I hope it's within reason!

only if they have more under the cap to afford it.

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:00 am

I think he would rather play with us yes, but he's gotta go where the $$ is. I hope Da Bears don't run the price up TOO much is all I'm saying

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:01 am

We will see. I think he can be good. Let's just hope he is healthy.

surferskin · Post by **surferskin** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:07 am

i think it's safe to say that the bears haven't made commitment to winning in a long time and just hearing those rumors make me think that they are JUST rumors...i mean who have they gone after in the past ten years, KORDELL STEWART??

joebagadonuts · Post by **joebagadonuts** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:07 am

espn says that the bears are $14.4 mil under the cap as of march 1.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/s ... id=1510617

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:16 am

JansenFan wrote:We will see. I think he can be good. Let's just hope he is healthy.

that concerns me with anybody else they bring in.and if the bears do get him oh well. i like kearse but they might have a little more $$$to play with under the cap but then again if this is true don,t never count out ole danny boy!

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:22 am

Dont be suprised if the Bears try to run after the high end DE and DT in free agency. Lovie Smith is a defense oriented coach.

19and97fan · Post by **19and97fan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:04 pm

Yeah, I don't think we should overly pay this guy...Don't get me wrong, he is worth some good dough, but hopefully we don't over do it in some bidding war..in any case, Kearse is about to be a rich man. haha

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:16 pm

a good pass rusher is vital. it means so much to have a guy on the oppsoing qb's mind. it's one position that can completely determine the outcome of any game. i don't care if kearse has been injured, or is expensive, i'd take the risk.

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:29 pm

hailskins666 wrote:a good pass rusher is vital. it means so much to have a guy on the oppsoing qb's mind. it's one position that can completely determine the outcome of any game. i don't care if kearse has been injured, or is expensive, i'd take the risk.

risk or reward :hmm:

i say both too. we need the push up the middle as well.

kkryan · Post by **kkryan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:29 pm

Let the bears have Jevon. If we sign him it will just kill our cap down the road. He is way too injury prone. There are more fiscally responsible free agents. If he was willing to be signed for a reasonable amount of cash, I would say go ahead. I just see this guy going after the BIG PAY DAY!!

At what price would you sign him?? If hind sight let you see in the future and in two years we had to release Samuels and say Jansen Coles etc, would Jevon be worth it???

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:37 pm

he wants to be paid like champ and the skins say no and i will say no.it,s i want to play for the team not the money.but again if it,s going to be too much to handle then i will say no.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:43 pm

At what price would you sign him?? If hind sight let you see in the future and in two years we had to release Samuels and say Jansen Coles etc, would Jevon be worth it???

yes. we wouldn't have to release that many guys. i think a true pass rusher is one of the most important positions in the game, second to QB. but, thats just my opinion. its going to cost, if you get a good one. but your secondary dosen't have to be top notch when the qb only has three seconds to throw. not having to sign the best corners and safteys on the market will save enough to buy that rush My 2 cents

RedskinsFreak · Post by **RedskinsFreak** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:44 pm

Going too high is my biggest concern (always seems to be, doesn't it?).

Getting what they want without regard to cost has happened before.

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:49 pm

We could take the money we are planning to use for Kearse and probably sign Grant Wistrom, Marcellus Wiley, Daryl Gardner and that Titans defensive tackle. I would personally rather start four good defensive lineman than one amazing end and three other mediocre lineman...

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 1:57 pm

Steve Spurrier III wrote:We could take the money we are planning to use for Kearse and probably sign Grant Wistrom, Marcellus Wiley, Daryl Gardner and that Titans defensive tackle. I would personally rather start four good defensive lineman than one amazing end and three other mediocre lineman...

i agree 100%,get the guys in the trenches.we need a solid line period.

skinsfaninroanoke · Post by **skinsfaninroanoke** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:00 pm

Bert Berry, Griffin, Smith, Wiley, Wistrom, Daniels, Young - what a crop to choose from

BryenJ1982 · Post by **BryenJ1982** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:01 pm

I say let the Freak go...Do not overpay for this guy. I agree with they guy that says four solid d-lineman over one great and three mediocre. I'm sure we could find a solid guy that would cost one-third of what Kearse wants to get. I just hope Synder can keep his checkbook in his pocket.

skinsfaninroanoke · Post by **skinsfaninroanoke** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:02 pm

Don't forget, even if the NE trade rumor is just that - we could trade back a few spots and get Udeze... AND get another pick

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:05 pm

From Another Site:

Despite being nearly $16 million under the 2004 salary cap, our Chitown mole says that the Bears will not be in the market for defensive end Jevon Kearse.

We're told that the Bears aren't willing to invest in Kearse the kind of up-front money he's looking for. Published reports echo our story from Monday regarding a potential $20 million bonus for Kearse, but a league source has told us that Kearse could be aiming even higher.

And that number's too big for G.M. Jerry Angelo -- who'll instead remain in the weeds while a potential free-agent bargain at defensive end or defensive tackle emerges, most likely after the initial signing frenzy.

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:20 pm

i just saw that seattle was probably in the front running for kearse.

skinsfaninroanoke · Post by **skinsfaninroanoke** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:25 pm

I saw that Luther Ellis was released - might be interesting to have him as depth if we could get him cheap enough... he is a monster run stuffer who has been able to get to QBs in the past and is only 30.

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:26 pm

Fine. Let me have Robaire instead. Let me have Wistrom. Don't Kearse me out for not wanting him. It's not disrespect or anything. I'm sure he's All-World at DE. I just want healthy guys there this year. Young and healthy, if I can get it.

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