Rumours are abound in Chicago that Rookie Chris Williams, the 14th overall pick in this year's draft, is out for the entire 2008 season with a back injury.
Williams is yet to practice with the team, and yesterday underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. Although he is still on the 53 man roster, it is expected that he will be placed on IR before the season begins. The Bears have shown interest in re-signing veteran tackle Fred Miller, who was cut at the end of last season.
In our opinion, Williams - although a great finesse blocker - was a risk at 14. The reason he fell so far was simply because of injury concerns, and even though you never know for sure whether those injury worries wll hamper someone through a long, physical career, it is telling that the two players in this year's draft with such concerns (Williams and Chiefs DT Glenn Dorsey) have both yet to contribute meaningfully because of injury.
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Friday, 8 August 2008
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Bears sign Forte
As we reported earlier today, the Bears are close to having all 12 of their Rookies signed, when some teams are yet to even sign a single pick.
Chalk up another one.
As expected, Matt Forte signed a four year deal, leaving only first round Offensive Tackle Chris Williams unsigned from the Bears' rookie class of 2008.
Chalk up another one.
As expected, Matt Forte signed a four year deal, leaving only first round Offensive Tackle Chris Williams unsigned from the Bears' rookie class of 2008.
Forte, Williams to complete Bears Rookie clas by weeks end.
The Chicago Tribune has revealed that the last two rookies that remain unsigned - First rounder Chris Williams, and second rounder Matt Forte - are expected to sign deals by the end of the week.
Traditionally, Chicago have been quick off the mark signing rookies. In both 2005 and 2006, the team was the first to sign all of it's draft picks, and were one of just five teams last season who had all their picks signed by Training Camp.
Forte enters camp as the favourite to start at Running Back this season. With the release of Cedric Benson, and Adrian Peterson's emergency appendectomy last month, it is likely that Forte and second year player Garrett Wolfe will share the Traing Camp snaps. Wolfe is considered undersized, and not a true contender for the number one job by many observers.
Traditionally, Chicago have been quick off the mark signing rookies. In both 2005 and 2006, the team was the first to sign all of it's draft picks, and were one of just five teams last season who had all their picks signed by Training Camp.
Forte enters camp as the favourite to start at Running Back this season. With the release of Cedric Benson, and Adrian Peterson's emergency appendectomy last month, it is likely that Forte and second year player Garrett Wolfe will share the Traing Camp snaps. Wolfe is considered undersized, and not a true contender for the number one job by many observers.
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