Wow, so much for the next savior in Denver and we were dumb for giving away a great QB. 3 picks in three drives. In a way a feel bad for him but in a way the Bronco fans were annointing him as the next probowl Qb. I don't know how to feel. He has made some nice throws and moved the ball but all three of his interceptions were horrible throws. It could be a long year for the broncos offense. Here comes Chris Simms!

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/features/rumors

The big Internet rumor from last week had the Eagles, owners of two first-round draft picks in the 20's, as the likely suitors for the Arkansas product. Another possible trade partner could be the Chicago Bears. The Bears will be starting Chris Williams at left tackle this season, signed Kevin Shaffer last week and according to the Chicago Sun-Times, will consider signing Orlando Pace if Pace does not forge a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. All this said, the team could choose to add Peters instead of Pace, stick the somewhat untested Williams on the right side, and use Shaffer for depth. While Peters would be a great addition to the squad, Bears general manager Jerry Angelo noted earlier this offseason that he didn't plan on investing in any big-name free agents, and a move to bring in Peters would likely require the development of a new, long-term deal; in effect, it would be investing in a big-name free agent. Pace would be a short-term, less costly option.

The guy has talent but was a bit of a problem with the Bills last year. And when he played wasn't nearly as impressive as the previous year. I don't think Angelo is going to be interested in someone that wants to be "the NFK;s highest paid lineman"..

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcnorth/0-9-77/A-surprising-free-agent-loss-in-Chicago.html

I wonder if anyone within Chicago's front office thought free agent offensive lineman John St. Clair would fetch the type of contract he signed Tuesday with Cleveland, a surprising development that left the Bears without an obvious success to retiring right tackle John Tait.

St. Clair got a three-year deal worth $9 million, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Browns essentially doubled the contract Chicago offered last month, a three-year contract worth $4.5 million.

It has long been assumed that St. Clair would re-sign with the Bears after starting all 16 games at left tackle in 2008. Chris Williams has taken over at left tackle, but Tait's retirement gave St. Clair a natural landing spot on the other side of the line.

St. Clair has been a utility backup for most of his career, and you could argue he is overpriced at $3 million per season. The Bears obviously had a lower value of his skills, but that assessment has left them needing to find a right tackle either in the draft or hope that a more prominent free agent materializes later in the offseason.

The only internal option is to shift newcomer Frank Omiyale to right tackle and re-insert Josh Beekman as the No. 1 left guard. But that would defeat the purpose of originally signing Omiyale, which was to upgrade the left guard position.

The cupboard otherwise is bare. (Pun intended.) At Tuesday's mini-camp practice, undrafted rookie Cody Balogh was working with the first team.

Source: ESPN Insider 

"The problem now for the Ravens is that Heyward-Bey, who grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, is unlikely to last until their first pick in the NFL draft at No. 26 overall. The New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Eagles and Vikings all pick ahead of the Ravens, and all are in need of an upgrade in the receiving corps. A move to one of the middle ten picks of the first round could be developed, and this would ensure the Ravens could tab Heyward-Bey if they so desired.

The 6-foot-3 Heyward-Bey seemed genuinely excited when asked about the prospects of playing for his home-state franchise, telling the Sun, "That will be great. I could go there and be a weapon for them. We [Heyward-Bey and Flacco] could grow together... write that." We'll have to wait another month to find out if the Ravens are just as excited about the youngster as he is about them."

That would be fine with me as I think he is a risky pick and could be this year's workout warrior bust.