Fuck the Whole Pick By Pick, The Draft Is Tomorrow

DP's Picks:
24. NO: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
25. Sea: Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State
26. Balt: Brandon Harris, CB, Miami
27. Atl: Bruce Carter, OLB, UNC
28. NE: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
29. Chi: Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pitt
30. NYJ: Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor
31. Pitt: Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida
32. GB: Marcus Cannon, OL, TCU

BMack's Picks:
24. NO: Brooks Reed, DE, Arizona
Fills the need at DE for the Saints, and adds a good pass rusher to a team that really needs one.

25. Sea: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
I like Mallet a lot, but with all the questions surrounding being a booze bag and what not I think Seattle takes a pass. I also like Locker a lot and if Seattle can bring back Matt Hasselbeck for one more year I think he could be real good.

26. Balt: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
Ravens need to improve thier defensive backfield, and Smith could end up being the 2nd best CB in this draft.

27. Atl: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
Was projected to be a top 15 pick last year, but dropped in this years rankings (nerve damage/5 less sack then 2010), could be a steal this late in the first round.

28. NE: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
Dude is huge (6-foot-8 319 pounds), and the Patriots could be very thin on the OL depending on what happens with the CBA/free agency.

29. Chi: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
The Bears have to find a way to protect Cutler, this is a good start,

30. NYJ: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
Big, strong pass rusher is exactly what the Jets need, but what makes him special is he is great against the run.

31. Pitt: Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor
Not a sexy pick, but lets be honest the Steelers have to find a way to protect Big Ben.

32. GB: Justin Houston, LB, Georgia
Gives the Packers another OLB pass rushing option other then just Matthews. Houston is also versitle, and could eventually be a DE, another need for the Packers.

Bears Release Tommie Harris

Harris, the 14th overall selection in the 2004 draft, made three Pro Bowls with the Bears. He started 90 of 104 career games for the Bears in seven seasons, but was released in part because of underperformance in 2010, finishing with just 18 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries in six starts. Harris was due a $2.5 million roster bonus in June.

Yes he had a bad year, but would be an excellent fit into any team in need of a DT. Maybe the Jets who just cut Kris Jenkins? May be the Saints where he can join his former battery mate Alex Brown. He's still 27 and has a lot of gas in the tank and any defensively challenged team should be willing to not only take a chance on him but get ready for him to be one of the best defensive players on their team. It kind of doesn't make much sense why your team would do it K.

Charles Barkley Has Something To Say

"I was mad at the players, to be honest with you," Barkley said Tuesday on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "I think it was inappropriate and wrong to question a guy's heart. Now reporters, they're going to do what they want to. They're entitled to their opinion. But as players, I don't think it's appropriate to question another guy's heart.

"That crosses the line, because you don't know. If you go back and start looking at all the stuff that's been said, and clearly one of the more vocal critics was Maurice Jones-Drew, and then you find out he missed the last two games with a bad knee. And he was really the first guy who crucified Jay. You have to be careful, because in the two most important games of the year, he sat out with a bad knee. And then it really makes him look like an idiot now."

I agree with Charles 100%. I think the talk about Jay Cutler's heart or lack of should be talked about from the media, fans and former players, but for current players to sell out their peers is kind of bullshit. And the biggest puss move for the players like Maurice Jones-Drew and others have are "the taken out of context" excuse. Jones-Drew said, " "Hey I think the urban meyer rule is effect right now... When the going gets tough........QUIT." I would have had much more respect for Jones-Drew if he stood by his comments.

I'm not a big fan of athletes tweeting, and especially tweeting negative things because they are in the safety of their own homes. If I were a coach I would ban it completely.

Jay Cutler Has Sprained MCL

I was really hoping that he tore it for his own sake, however the MRI is back and he sprained his MCL. I partially tore my MCL and ACL freshman year in school and have to admit that it was really painful. So I understand he was in pain, but in his situation I feel he needed to push it. His whole team/ city was relying on him and he let them down.

I think it's because who he is, and his past of being a baby really killed him in this case. No one would have ever questioned Tom Brady, Peyton Manning or Ben Roethlisberger if they ever sat out. But Cutler's sideline demeanor and diva past brings up all of these questions.

I personally think he should have Brett Favre'd it and played even if it would have hurt his team. He will be back next year, but if nothing substantial gets done I wouldn't be surprised if in 2013.

21 Green Bay, 14 Chicago

This was an awful game by all accounts. Aaron Rodgers had his 1st bad game in forever with 2 Ints and the offense was off after the 1st 2 drives. However, what will be talked about the most will be Jay Cutler and his "injury". I'm almost hoping that his knee is shredded because if he has a sprained knee ligament and left the NFC championship he should be instantly cut.

What saved him now is that Brian Urlacher came to his defense. But Cutler didn't look hurt, he didn't look to care actually, he was moving around decently, and the one thing that pissed me off the most, is that he wasn't trying to help Todd Collins (puke) and Caleb Hanie with looking at the print outs and game film. I'm going to hold my reservations until we actually know what happened, but it's not looking good for him now.

Back to the game... Nothing really happened in the second half, and the most interesting thing may have been how the Packers offense just stalled. If they were playing a good team the outcome of this game may have been a lot different. Caleb Hanie though did impress me. I was rooting for the Packers the whole season and throughout these playoffs however, when I saw Caleb Hanie in there, I rooted for him.

However, the mighty Caleb Hanie was silenced by BJ Raji and the clincher Sam Shields. So now the Packers are taking their NFC championship belt to Dallas to take on my Steelers.

Conference Championship Preview: NFC

Packers at Bears

The first game on Sunday’s docket features divisional foes, the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. The game will be played at Soldiers Field in downtown Chicago kickoff is slated for 3pm.

Packers and Bears split their regular season series, each winning on their home field. While some question the climate of the second matchup, in which, Green Bay needed to win in order to clinch a playoff spot, unlike Chicago who had already clinched the number 2 seed in the NFC and essentially had nothing to play for. However, contrary to that idea, head coach Lovie Smith kept his starters in for the entire game and the Packers were able to edge the Bears 10-3. In their first matchup, special teams proved to be the deciding factor in a 20-17 Bears victory. Devin Hester was able to return a punt 62-yards for a touchdown, which supplemented Chicago’s stagnant offense. A pair of Robbie Gould field goals, the latter of which was drilled with :04 seconds left, sealed the win for the Bears.

So what did we learn from the first two games, these two teams are very even. This game is certainly going to come down to a lot more than Aaron Rodgers vs. Jay Cutler. Both teams are going to rely on their defense and/or special teams units to come up with points, or at the very least, a turnover.

While neither team was able to show a formidable running game in the regular season, they cannot abandon the ground game completely. In their first game in Chicago, Jay Cutler was the Bear’s leading rusher with 37 yards; the Bear’s cannot expect to win on Sunday if this is the case. Likewise, Rodgers led the Packers in rushing yards in their victory over the Bears in week 17.

It will be important for both teams to establish some form of a rushing attack. For the Packers, I think the answer is 6th round draft pick, James Starks. Starks has shown that he is more explosive than Brandon Jackson, incumbent to injured starter Ryan Grant, and he is more versatile. On wild card weekend, Starks torched Philadelphia for 123 yards on 23 carries. Even though he was slowed down against a tough front seven from Atlanta, Starks still carried the ball 25 times, providing balance to the Packers “pass happy” offense. However, the real challenge will be taking on the Bears second ranked rush defense.

For Chicago, the key to running the ball will have to be a healthy mixture of Matt Forte and off-season pick-up, Chester Taylor. Since it is quite evident that neither back is capable of managing the load, both must be used to keep the Packers guessing. Forte has good explosiveness and is an elite pass-catching back, while Taylor is a better blocker and more of a north-south type runner. If these backs together can total 100 yards, Chicago will be in good shape.

As far as passing is concerned, Aaron Rodgers is playing as well as you can play the position right now. After dissecting the Eagles defense for 3 touchdowns two weeks ago, Rodgers picked up right where he left off against Atlanta, tossing for 3 more scores in a decisive road victory. The Rodgers to Jennings connection appears to be unstoppable and the Bear’s 20th ranked pass defense could be in for a long afternoon if they do not disrupt the league's 5th best passing offense. If Jennings is curtailed by Charles Tlilman on Sunday, look for James Jones and slot receiver Jordy Nelson to create mismatches against a porous Bears’ secondary. As mentioned earlier, if the Packers offense can have the benefit of 30+ combined carries from Starks and Jackson, their play action calls are going to give Chicago nightmares.

On the other side of the ball, Jay Cutler will look to bring his playoff record to 2-0. That’s right last Sunday marked the first post-season game of Cutler’s life. He never qualified for a bowl while playing at Vanderbilt, and failed to make the tournament in any of his four previous seasons as an NFL starter. Although his lack of experience in late January is worth noting, Cutler was able to silence all the critics last week with a 4 TD (2 passing, 2 rushing) performance last week against Seattle. Crucial to Cutler’s success is his ability to remain upright in the pocket. Green Bay will dial up every blitz in the book to pressure Cutler into making mistakes, which has been his downfall throughout his career. He should be especially weary of blitzing duo Clay Matthews charging off the edge, and Charles Woodson coming on the corner blitz, a specialty of Green Bay’s stout defense.

Defensively, Green Bay has to depend on their defense to do what they do best, create turnovers. Aside from maybe the Baltimore Ravens, the Packers are the best in the league at hurrying the quarterback and forcing him to throw before he is ready. Defensive tackle, B.J. Raji, makes things very difficult for opposing offensive linemen. He commands a double team on virtually every snap. This leaves an empty gap for Matthews to rush free causing the quarterback to either wet himself or throw the ball too quickly, or sometimes both. Their lockdown secondary consisting of Charles Woodson, Tramon Williams, and Nick Collins have essentially clinched the previous two playoff games. The first of which was a Collins interception to prevent a game winning touchdown against the Eagles, and most recently, Williams’ pick-six of Matt Ryan at the end of the first half from which the Falcons never recovered.

Chicago, like Green Bay, will need to diagram some creative blitz packages to throw the unflappable Aaron Rodgers off his rhythm. Easy for me to say, but very difficult to execute. Veteran linebacker core led by Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs have to eliminate all underneath routes and force Rodgers to throw to the sidelines. Like I mentioned before, both teams need something special to happen on defense and or special teams, this applies double to the Bears. Their offense is suspect at best and with Cutler’s inconsistent play, this game weighs heavily on the broad shoulders of the Bears’ defense. If the Packers play turnover free football, it could be curtains for Chicago’s playoff run. However, if the Bears are able to generate a strip-six or a punt return TD from Hester, this could put Chicago in a fortuitous position of playing with a lead, something they do exceptionally well.

Normally these games go down to the wire, but I am picking the team that can get out to the quick lead. I think both defenses are good enough to protect it for their respective offenses. In the end, I do not see Chicago having the firepower to contend with a dangerous Packers team.

Packers 21 Bears 13

NFL Recaps: Black and Yellow

31 Steelers, 24 Baltimore


Ben Roethlisberger proved again why he is the best quarterback in the league as he was able to bring the Steelers back from a 21-7 deficit at halftime. Baltimore (much like the Jets) were talking and asking for the Steelers, the only problem for the Ravens is that they can't back it up.

After some awful miscues by the Steelers, a free touchdown on a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Corey Redding and a fumble by Rashard Mendenhall, Ben was able to show some true grit by completing long 3rd down conversions including a legendary 3rd and 19 reception to Antonio Brown that had a little David Tyree magic on it.

Pittsburgh held the Joe Flacco led offense to 3 points in the second half and the offense held their own by outscoring the Ravens 24-3 in the second half.

I was wrong, after this game I said that I saw no difference between Joe Flacco and Mark Sanchez. However, I was completely wrong, Mark Sanchez was head and shoulders better then Flacco. Sanchez proved he can win games, Flacco on the other hand... can't.

This sets up a big game against the Jets, whom the Steelers lost to earlier on in the year.

48 Packers, 21 Falcons

Aaron Rodgers is so hot right now. The Green Bay quarterback was able to shake past demons off his shoulders by winning his first playoff game, and then solidified that by throwing a near perfect game against the number 1 seeded Falcons.

This game was over before it started as Rodgers threw for 31/36 for 366 yards and 3 Touchdowns and ran for another. The Packers have been playing for their life for seemingly forever, and you have to tip your cap to Mike McCarthy (even you SMack) because he and Rodgers are running the hottest team in the NFL.

Next up, the Bears aka going to the Superbowl. I know after the Saints and Patriots, anything can happen, but seriously, not in this case.

Packers 35-17

Oh yea, Aaron Rodgers snubs cancer patients:




35 Bears- 24 Seahawks
I don't want to talk about the Bears- Seahawks game because it was uninteresting and stupid.

The Seahawks played as awful as they could and still put up 24.

Patriots 36, Bears 7

I was wrong about the Bears and the weather being something to worry about. The Patriots seemed to thrive in the snow, while the Bears wallowed in it. The Pats became the first team in the NFL to clinch a playoff berth, and took huge strides toward winning the AFC East.

Since halftime on Thanksgiving, the Patriots have outscored their opponents 116-17. That's simply staggering.

Last night, Brady had a few tipped passes that could have been intercepted, and a few field goals could have easily been touchdown drives. But I'm nit-picking. You just have to sit back and say that over the last 10 quarters, the Patriots have played amazing football.



Brady threw for a season high 369 yards, in the snow, in the wind.

Wes Welker is back to 100%. We were all worried that without Moss, he'd struggle. His 8 receptions for 115 yards disputes that notion. He's caught 36 passes in the last 5 games, and is back to being a favorite target of Brady.

Branch is the other favorite target. He also had 8 catches, for 151 yards and a TD. He's caught 4 TD passes in the last 3 games.



The most important thing the Patriots did last night was protect the football. 35 rushing carries, 27 receptions, 3 returns, and 0 fumbles. In weather like that, it's very impressive. BJG Ellis hasn't fumbled in his NFL career. Nor did he fumble in college. I can't find his high school stats, but I doubt he was a fumbling machine back in St. Augustine HS (New Orleans).



On defense, the Pats were all over the Bears. They held them to 185 total yards, and only 47 on the ground. They hauled in two picks, and recovered two fumbles. The Bears were only 3/8 on 3rd downs, so even when Chicago held onto the ball, they struggled to move it. The defense was a big reason why the Patriots dominated time of possession 39:41 to 20:19. That's essentially 2 to 1.



The Bears are fraudulent. The Patriots are currently the best team in the NFL. With the Jets getting "tripped up" by Miami, they now have a stranglehold on the division. They can clinch the AFC East, as well as a 1st round bye, with a win, and a Jet loss next week.

The Packers come to town on Sunday night, possibly without Aaron Rodgers. Though Green Bay does have the #1 scoring defense in the League, and the weather may once again be dicey.

-The Commodore

Why I'm Worried About the Pats/Bears Game

"Worried" might be too strong a word. But I'm not brushing this game off, as most people seem to be doing. The Bears are 9-3. The past few weeks, Jay Cutler has played within himself and his abilities. Their defense has allowed the 3rd fewest points in the NFL. They have the 2nd best run defense, and a decent pass defense.

They're not a stunning team, but they're solid. They're no pushovers, they're no "frauds" as some have claimed.

Plus the game is in Chicago. And the weather there Sunday evening will be quite bad. Temperatures below 20 degrees, snowy, windy. We've seen Brady excel in those conditions, but with that weather, anything can happen to the football.

The Patriots are 2nd in turnover differential. And since 2001, they're 79-3 when they win the turnover battle. In other words, protecting the football is of paramount importance to the Patriots.

So I think the Patriots will win, of course, but I don't think the Bears are "frauds" that will be "exposed" on Sunday. They're a solid team, and they've won 9 games for a reason.

-The Commodore

Jay Cutler Out vs. Panthers

The Chicago Bears will start Todd Collins at quarterback on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers while Jay Cutler continues to recover from a concussion. I have to admit I started to buy into the fact that he was faking it, but obviously now that just isn't true. Martz is really going to need to adjust, because Collins is not going to pull of the same throws Cutler does. If he was smart he would run the ball down the Panthers throat, but then again we are talking about Martz so "being smart" really isn't his thing.

Anyways, the Bears should still win, because the Panthers are just that bad.

Surprise, Surprise Cutler Still A Douche

"Jay Cutler didn’t get off to a good start with Josh McDaniels when the former Pats offensive coordinator took over in Denver and apparently, he hasn’t forgotten. Cutler told the Chicago Sun Times, “I just didn’t feel I could trust Josh.” Cutler said that he knew he wasn’t McDaniels choice to be his quarterback, but the relationship broke down after he felt that McDaniels didn’t own up to his attempts to trade him. ”He acted like he had no idea what I was talking about,” Cutler told the paper. ”Then it took him two or three days to finally admit that he tried to trade me.” McDaniels had no comment (WEEI)."

Whether or not what he is saying is true, it really doesn't matter. Bottom line is that he is a Bear now, and is coming off a year in which he looked more like Rex Grossman then Brett Favre. He should probably focus on getting his act together, rather then worry about his former team.

I like Josh McDaniels, and although there have been a lot of stories of him "running players out of town", part of thinks he just dealt a bad hand of douchebags, and Cutler living in the past just gives my theory more credibility.

2010 NFL Preview: NFC North

Here is how we see the NFC South playing out...

1. Packers: 13-3
2. Vikings: 8-8
3. Bears: 8-8
4. Lions: 8-8

2010 NFL Preview: Chicago Bears

2009 Record: 7-9

KEY ADDITIONS:
Chris Harris, SS, Carolina
Brian Iwuh, LB, Jacksonville
Tim Jennings, CB, Indianapolis
Brandon Manumaleuna, TE, San Diego
Julius Peppers, DE, Carolina
Chester Taylor, RB, Minnesota

KEY LOSSES:
Alex Brown, DE, New Orleans
Jason McKie, FB, New Orleans
Adewale Ogunleye, DE, Free agent
Orlando Pace, OT, Free agent
Kevin Payne, S, St. Louis
Nathan Vasher, CB, San Diego
Jamar Williams, LB, Carolina

Offense:
Cutler threw 26 INTs last year (highest in the NFL), the Bears aren't going anywhere if he doesn't play smarter. The Bears brought in the Martz to fix just that, and I think to a certain extent it will work. Cutler will always throw INTs, because well he's a douche, and has that "Brett Favre gunslinger" mentality. Matt Forté fell apart last year, and I'm not buying that he is really any good. The Bears brought in Taylor who is a great complementary back, so the running game should be improved. The problem is I have 0 faith in their receivers, and their offensive line is nothing to write home about. Hester would be a great #3 WR, but the Bears need him to be a #1, and that just isn't going to happen. Earl Bennett, Johnny Knox, and Devin Aromashodu are decent, but not enough to push this offense to be anything great.

Defense:
The Bears added Peppers this offseason, and with him getting pressure on QBs the whole defense should be improved. Plus, Brian Urlacher is back, and even though he is overrated he is their leader on defense and still has the ability to make big plays. Charles Tillman and Zackary Bowman are very solid at the CB position, and although they might be a little susceptible to the long ball it should be too much of a problem with guys like Peppers putting pressure on opposing QBs.

Overall:
The Bears should be improved on both sides of the ball, but they are going to have a hard time winning many more games then they did last year. The Lions are improved, the Packers are looking like a team that can breakout, and the Vikings (even with all their injuries) still are a good team, so it looks like it could be another tough year in the windy city.

2010 Record: 8-8

Patriots Make Offer To Julius Peppers (2 UPDATES)

There have been rumors going around since last year that the Patriots are going to make a run at Julius Peppers. Well today NFL Network's Jason La Canfora is reporting via Twitter that the Patriots and Eagles have put in offers to Julius Peppers and his agent Carl Carey.

So, why is this happening all of a sudden?

Because Peppers is flying as we speak to go meet with the Bears. I have to admit I am really not buying that the Patriots will make a serious offer. Rumors are suggesting that the Bears are willing to pay him between $12-14MM to sign with them, and I just don't see the Patriots offering anything over $10MM. Maybe I am wrong, but you just never know if these stories are true, or just an agents way of getting more money out of the Bears. Chicago radio stations are reporting that it's all but a done deal for Peppers to sign with the Bears, so we will just have to wait and see.


***UPDATE***

Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers signing with the Chicago Bears is imminent, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Friday, citing an unnamed source. The paper also said the Bears will hold a news conference later Friday to announce the singing of Peppers, running back Chester Taylor and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna (CBS Sports).

Well I guess Cutler will have no excuses now. Rumor is the Bears are going hard after these guys, because if they don't do really well this upcoming season their coach and GM are gone.


***UPDATE 2***

The Bears and Julius Peppers finalized a six-year deal to bring the top free agent in 2010 to Chicago, according to a source. Peppers was looking for at least $12 million a year in the early part of the contract. The agreement could be worth $40 million over the first three years (espn).

Mike Martz Is The Bears New OC

How does he keep getting jobs?

He should be a punchline for the NFL. Everyone thinks he can make an impact on their teams, because he once coached "The Greatest Show On Turf" but has failed miserably in San Fransisco and in Detroit. Getting the pass happy Mike Martz to coach the Bears and Jay Cutler might be the worst idea. It is going to put to much pressure on Cutlerfuck and he will most likely throw more picks this year. Fuck Martz, Fuck Cutler, Die.

It's Happening Again!

36 Bears, 30 Vikings


OT loss costs Vikings home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs. Fuck Favre.

Urlacher Thinks Bears Should've Kept Orton

"Back in July, there was a rumored feud between Brian Urlacher and Jay Cutler -- with Urlacher referring to his new teammate as a [wimp] to Bobby Wade -- but at least publicly, Urlacher denied that he said anything of the sort. But in a column written by Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports following a hijinks-filled weekend with No. 54 in Chicago, perhaps there's something to those initial rumors.

While Urlacher doesn't call Cutler's manliness into question, he does think the move to get him was a mistake: "Look, I love Jay, and I understand he's a great player who can take us a long way, and I still have faith in him," Urlacher said. "But I hate the way our identity has changed. We used to establish the run and wear teams down and try not to make mistakes, and we'd rely on our defense to keep us in the game and make big plays to put us in position to win. Kyle Orton might not be the flashiest quarterback, but the guy is a winner, and that formula worked for us. I hate to say it, but that's the truth (ESPN)."

DP and I said it right after the trade that the Bears gave up way too much for Cutler. I will admit that I thought Cutler was a way better QB, but Urlacher could be on to something here. The Bears are just a different team. They used to be a team that would out physical you, and protect the football. Now they have a gun slinging QB that throws a lot of picks, and the defense is just not what it used to be. Saying that, I still think Urlacher is wrong to come out and say this. The Bears made a choice, and Urlacher needs to fall in line and be supportive.

Fuck Jay Cutler

here is another rant so walk with me:

Fuck Jay Cutler. This little fucking diabete's crying bitch threw 5 picks against the 49ers last night. Remember when everyone and their mother was questioning Josh McDaniels for getting rid of their "franchise" qb. Well, he must have known something we didn't because he is the biggest waste in the world. He would honestly be next to Jamarcus Russell in worst qb's in the league. He is a glorified Jeff George. He has the arm, he has the size, but he can't read a fucking defense. The Bears were picked to be right up their with the Packers and Vikings in their division, now look. (even though the Pack have beenn a major dissapointment too) Cutler has just lost them games this season, he sucks, and it makes the Bronco's look like the smartest team ever. I give Cutler two more years in the NFL.

Bears Give Culter 2 Year Extension

"The Chicago Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler have agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2013 season. A person familiar with the negotiations said the deal includes approximately $20 million guaranteed and roughly $30 million in new money. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the terms were not released (Sportsline)."

Cutler is by far the best QB the Bears have had in a long time, and now they know they have their QB for the foreseeable future. The Bears are a solid team, but they still are going to need to put more talent around Culter if they want to be a top team. Their defense could also use some work...

Owens To Be Traded?

"It makes a lot of sense for the Bills to dangle T.O., he notes. Owens is in the last year of a one-year, $6.5 million contract. If Buffalo were to trade Owens, they could get back a mid-round draft pick for a player who will be free to walk away from the organization after this season in a year when the Bills are no longer viewed as a playoff contender.

What's more, the Bills would save about two-thirds of his salary -- over $4 million, a nice tidy sum for a franchise that has looked for alternative ways to generate revenue (and he's already helped them sell-out for the rest of the year). Schefter believes it would take a playoff-caliber team that needed a wide receiver to help make this trade work. But a team such as Chicago, which could use a play-making wide receiver to help unseat the first-place Minnesota Vikings, might find it worthwhile to part with a mid-round pick for an offensive playmaker that can help make a difference this season (ESPN)."

The Bills should definitely trade Owens. For one thing they should never have signed him in the first place, but now that their season is already over it is time to ship him out. Even if they only get like a 5th or 6th round draft pick it is better then paying the rest of that contract and get nothing when he walks. There are 2 teams I can think of that would have to give him a look....Vikings/Bears.