Bears are shopping Greg Olsen

[Swarly]

yeah I mean what a waste of money trading for a TE making $900k that is miles ahead of any TE on our roster

it's okay though we'll be fine throwing in *insert random backup* after Jeremy Shockey is inevitably added to IR in week 3

[Swarly]

It would be stupid im sorry, CB is a more pressing need for this team then another TE.

how does trading for Greg Olsen affect our ability to get a cornerback? he is making $900k this year.. if anything it will help us because we could unload a contract on the Bears to get him.

[Ivan The Awesome]

yeah I mean what a waste of money trading for a TE making $900k that is miles ahead of any TE on our roster

it's okay though we'll be fine throwing in *insert random backup* after Jeremy Shockey is inevitably added to IR in week 3

Dude, do you know what the Bears want? TE isn't a pressing need. Barnidge is still under concract and is a bit like Olson. He can be developed, Chudz has developed TE's before...

[Mr ocho nueve]

Only if we plan on running goal line 24/7.

[Clicheking]

Olsen for Smith straight up? :: runs and hides::

[Ivan The Awesome]

Olsen and a 3rd Rounder for Smith? :: runs and hides::

Hmmm.

[Squirrel]

Olsen will want a new contract.

[CatMan72]

would be cool if we did get him tho. wanted us to draft him in the first place.

Yup, I remember when we thought we were going to take Olsen... but we ended up with Beason instead, didn't we?

Would be VERY interested in Olson.

[JawnyBlaze]

I'd be cool if we sent a 3rd or later to them for Olsen. Maybe even a 2nd for Olsen and a 4th or something like that. Don't want Smitty to be traded though...

We could take that new guy to camp and if he works out, carry 4 TEs for a year, if he doesn't work out cut him. Shockey, Olsen, Barnidge would make a pretty damn good TE group.

[JawnyBlaze]

Besides, the new guy can't have signed the contract offer yet anyway, it's not official yet...can't be signed til Friday, right?

[CatMan72]

Besides, the new guy can't have signed the contract offer yet anyway, it's not official yet...can't be signed til Friday, right?

Yeah, but you can't do that... don't want a reputation as a team who enters verbal agreements with FA's and then backs out.

[Shermdog]

I wanted us to draft him when he came out. I really like that guy!

[JawnyBlaze]

Here's what Matt Williamson said on twitter:

WilliamsonNFL Matt Williamson

How about G Olsen to CAR? 1st team that came to mind. Pair with Shockey (The U) & really help out Newton

I don't know who this guy is, part of the twitter feed on espn.com

[JawnyBlaze]

I don't see how it's any different than rescinding a transition tag, which isn't uncommon.

Yeah, but you can't do that... don't want a reputation as a team who enters verbal agreements with FA's and then backs out.