And with the #49 Pick in the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the Chicago Bears Select...
by Chris Thorman on Apr 20, 2009 9:00 AM CDT
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Arkansas C Jonathan Luigs |
Holmeslice with the pick...
The Bears opened their present early in getting Jay Cutler, leaving some less glamorous but no less important needs to be filled with the remaining picks. Their two most notable needs are on the offensive line and at WR (when could we say Chicago is not at need for WR?!).
Luigs gets the nod over some of the tackles because the major bulk of the tackles have disappeared at this point. They need help all along the line where they can get it and Luigs has excelled at center and seems fit for interior line work. This means he can likely play as a guard or center, improving his versatility and stock for the Bears. Some selling points out of his scouting report are "Technically sound, nasty on field demeanor, and a fantastic mix of tools and intangibles." The Bears don't want to whiff on this pick as it will be very crucial to the continuing development of Cutler (and also so that he doesn't start crying after every game from being sacked so much).
They could also reach for a WR, but it would seem with their conservative drafting nature that taking a risk on a receiver based purely on need is not the smartest move. They go O-line and nobody regrets it.
Previous pick: RB Donald Brown
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| Pick | Round 2 | Selection | Date | Approval Rating |
| 1(33) | Detroit Lions - UCrawford | CB Darius Butler | Weds., April 8th | 48% |
| 2(34) | New England Patriots (From Kansas City) - connerman | DE Robert Ayers | Weds., April 8th | 67% |
| 3(35) | St. Louis Rams - Lanier63 | DT Evander Hood | Thursday, April 9th | 55% |
| 4(36) | Cleveland Browns - HIV2Elway | DE Connor Barwin | Thursday, April 9th | 68% |
| 5(37) | Seattle Seahawks - mikvogel | OT William Beatty | Friday, April 10th | 67% |
| 6(38) | Cincinnati Bengals - mistamic | C Max Unger | Friday, April 10th | 68% |
| 7(39) | Jacksonville Jaguars - DThomasReigns | G Duke Robinson | Monday, April 13th | 72% |
| 8(40) | Oakland Raiders - mushin | T Phil Loadholt | Monday, April 13th | 68% |
| 9(41) | Green Bay Packers - JasonM | DT Ron Brace | Tuesday, April 14th | 62% |
| 10(42) | Buffalo Bills - ArrowDread | DE Michael Johnson | Tuesday, April 14th | 60% |
| 11(43) | San Francisco 49ers - Harry Feltersnatch | DE/LB Larry English | Weds. April 15th | 67% |
| 12(44) | Miami Dolphins (From Washington) - shraggyj | WR Kenny Britt | Weds. April 15th | 69% |
| 13(45) | New York Giants (From New Orleans) - ChiefsFan90s | LB Clint Sintim | Thursday, April 16th | |
| 14(46) | Houston Texans - ChiefsDude | FS Louis Delmas | Thursday, April 16th | |
| 15(47) | New England Patriots (From San Diego) - connerman | DE/OLB Paul Kruger | Friday, April 17th | |
| 16(48) | Denver Broncos (From Texans) - Keyser Sose | RB Donald Brown | Friday, April 17th | |
| 17(49) | Chicago Bears - Holmeslice | C Jonathan Luigs |
Monday, April 20th | |
| 18(50) | Cleveland Browns (From Tampa Bay) - HIV2Elway | Monday, April 20th | ||
| 19(51) | Dallas Cowboys - chiefsfan1384 |
Monday, April 20th | ||
| 20(52) | New York Jets - 808NaNz808 | Tuesday, April 21st | ||
| 21(53) | Philadelphia Eagles - Chiefsfan717 | Tuesday, April 21st | ||
| 22(54) | Minnesota Vikings - kcsno56 | Tuesday, April 21st | ||
| 23(55) | Atlanta Falcons - RedNose | Weds. April 22nd | ||
| 24(56) | Miami Dolphins - shraggyj | Weds. April 22nd | ||
| 25(57) | Baltimore Ravens - Ben S | Weds. April 22nd | ||
| 26(58) | New England Patriots - connerman | Thursday, April 23rd | ||
| 27(59) | Carolina Panthers - SoCalChief |
Thursday, April 23rd | ||
| 28(60) | New York Giants - ChiefsFan90s | Thursday, April 23rd | ||
| 29(61) | Indianapolis Colts - craig in calgary | Friday, April 24th | ||
| 30(62) | Tennessee Titans - Lvl.99 | Friday, April 24th | ||
| 31(63) | Arizona Cardinals - THE_TRUTH | Friday, April 24th | ||
| 32(64) | Pittsburgh Steelers - McWhirt33 | Friday, April 24th |
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Over Eric Wood?
Not really criticizing, because I don’t know too much about centers, but Wood seems to be generally rated higher. Any reason for Luigs over Wood?
by RedNose on Apr 20, 2009 9:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about either player that well
But one positive for Luigs is that he played against SEC defensive linemen, which is about as close as it gets to the NFL.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 20, 2009 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are pretty similar
In scouting reports, both struggle against big NTs, both have the “intangibles.” I went Luigs because he is specifically durable, played against tough competition, and is very technically sound..again from what I hear, the Bears tend to lean towards the safest choice when it’s there and he may edge out wood by a nose.
home, of the....CHIEEEEEFS!
by Holmeslice on Apr 20, 2009 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Makes sense. I agree that interior OL is probably the way to go for them with this pick.
They may find Brian Robiskie too hard to pass up though. He’s the only receiver I think they would consider at this point though. Derrick Williams is just Devin Hester Jr.
by RedNose on Apr 20, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree about Robiskie
Definitely a strong possibility for them, a solid, intelligent slot guy.
home, of the....CHIEEEEEFS!
by Holmeslice on Apr 20, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping KC could get him in the third...
if not then Cody Brown LB/DE or Cadogan. RT
by FrankPitts on Apr 20, 2009 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone else thing there will be a massive slide of centers in this draft?
There are so many good ones, perhaps a lot of teams will think “well I can just pick up a good center later” and the centers will keep sliding farther and farther back. I think there will be a run of centers taken in the 3rd round with good ones still available in the 5th and 6th.
by Vince D on Apr 20, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There usually is,
Like Sullivan out of ND projected in the 3rd last year and went in the 6th
by FrankPitts on Apr 20, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Mack/Unger/Wood
Will be gone before the 3rd, and then the rest will slide.
If the Chiefs want one rated 4-6, they can get one in the 4th, maybe top of the 5th.
by kcsno56 on Apr 22, 2009 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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