theScore - Report: Bears trade Jon Bostic to Patriots

[TheBostonStraggler]

Bears fans seem ecstatic about getting rid of him.

Bears ecstatic to get rid of him says what?

 

[meatface]

can never have enough depth I guess. I bet Rufus is getting cut

 

[YOUGOTMOSSED]

What makes you think that? His college scouting reports say he's a run-stopping ILB.

Seems like a Brandon Spikes type . . .

 

[Rhodey]

Rookie contract, potential upside, positional depth, under-utilized, possible succession planning. This is such a Patriots trade it isn't funny.

Depth can also mean more game and season energy.

 

[Bill Lee]

Mike Loyko @NEPD_Loyko
It then allows Freeny to play just special teams and the #Patriots can then carry another position on GD roster other than just a ST LB.

Great, Loyko confirms we're geting another GD linebacker!

Sopoaga was one that realllly didn't work out in 2013.

Right, but Siliga did.

In other words, Soapy slipped but Silly stuck!

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Reiss on Bostic - note he still has to pass physical:

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-...ic-fits-into-the-new-england-patriots-defense

 

[patsfan13]

6.99 3 cone drill for a big man.

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

Great, Loyko confirms we're geting another GD linebacker!

Right, but Siliga did.

In other words, Soapy slipped but Silly stuck!

LOL, nice...

 

[Patriot Missile]

Just trade the whole draft and don't show up for that **** show in NY next April or May.

Would like to see them package their 2nd for a promising CB who can play. I am interested in this Coleman kid though.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

Its a nice pick up but we could use
a corner.

 

[Deflatemyballs]

can never have enough depth I guess. I bet Rufus is getting cut

They don't really play the same position. Rufus more of an edge rusher. Dakota Johnson would be the cut I would guess. He's on the 53 right?

 

[rochrist]

Price was steep.... 2017 4th rounder

The report I saw was a sixth rounder. Or is this some joke I'm missing?

 

[rochrist]

Isn't Fletcher supposed to be back in a few weeks? Watson and Freeney seem like they could've held down the back-up LB fort until then...

Guess Dane is either headed to the IR or Bill really doesn't trust Watson.

Bostic is better than both of them, and he's signed through 2016.

 

[jah]

Seems like a Brandon Spikes type . . .

One scouting report actually pointed out that Florida saw him as Spikes' heir apparent.

 

[rochrist]

Bears ecstatic to get rid of him says what?

Probably that he's a potential all--pro.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Its a nice pick up but we could use
a corner.

It's one of the thinnest positions we have right now on the depth chart. If Brown or Butler goes down, then we'd essentially be without a replacement.

I hope McCourty doesn't ever have to play cornerback, but apparently that's the plan

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

 

[BlueThunder]

They don't really play the same position. Rufus more of an edge rusher. Dakota Johnson would be the cut I would guess. He's on the 53 right?

Dakota Watson and Rufus Johnson's kid?

 

[rochrist]

Probably that he's a potential all--pro.

That was a joke.

 

[Deflatemyballs]

Dakota Watson and Rufus Johnson's kid?

Lol, got me. A raw push rushing special teamer