Bears release DL Tommie Harris

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

This guy was a beast and a 3 time pro bowl defensive end just a few years ago then has fallen on a few bad years....Would he fit here in the 3-4?

 

[Dufflebagz]

Maybe worth a look.....?

 

[RobertWeathers]

My perception is that he has been playing all 4-3 1 gap in Chicago. Plus his production has gone down for 3 consecutive years.

Worth a look but not chompin' at the bit to get him in here.

 

[Snake Eyes]

I'm a HUGE fan of his personally, but I don't know much about him as a player, I'd love to bring him over for a look.

 

[SirApropos]

I could see him ending up in Carolina since they need DT help and he's familiar with Rivera's system from their time together in Chicago.

 

[GoWhalers]

He was the only DT drafted ahead of Vince Wilfork, if I remember correctly, so obviously people saw something they liked.

However, I believe persistent injuries are a big reason for his decline in performance. How often does someone rebound from that kind of situation?

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Without making another thread it appears the Cowboys will not be retaining DL Marcus Spears unless he takes a big pay cut.

 

[Kontradiction]

I'd be interested in taking a look at either him or Spears for one of our DE openings.

 

[convertedpatsfan]

I'd be interested in taking a look at either him or Spears for one of our DE openings.

Agreed, though I'd prefer Spears over Harris if I had to choose one.

 

[patsfan-1982]

Ty Warren, Wilfork and Harris would make a pretty nice run defense for the pats

 

[supafly]

I'd be interested in taking a look at either him or Spears for one of our DE openings.

One of these guys, a high draft pick + mid/late rd pick, the possible retaining of G.Warren, and the addition of returning injured players ala Ty Warren, Brace, Pryor, and Wright, and this D line isn't looking too shabby at all.

Actually could be looking very positively at the position. I'd be rather excited.

(that's what's great about being a NEP fan, even the 'huge' and obvious needs can be solved with a draft pick or 2, and some returning injured guys )

You could say the exact same thing about the offensive line, with the same reasoning.

Bring on the effing season, and let's get a deal done already! I'm already convinced that we're going to be improved in the CB spot, improved in the front 7, and just fine on the O-line and at RB/WR. I must be having a rare super-optimistic moment, because it seems like these problems aren't too bad when you consider the returning injured guys, + the addition of draft picks and young talent.

 

[stinkypete]

When Harris was drafted, nobody was looking at him as 3-4 material, I'm not sure why that would change.

Here's a different approach. Sign Pat Williams. Minnesota doesn't seem interested in resigning him. Move Wilfork to DE and let Williams play the nose.

 

[Sean Pa Patriot]

Until there is a CBA this is all moot....