Alshon Jeffery Rumors & News

One thing Bears fans have learned about Phil Emery during his time in charge of the Bears roster, other than his very thorough approach to the draft and other decisions, is he desires rare athletic ability in his players above most other things. This has been apparent in his draft picks; Shea McClellin, Brandon Hardin, Alshon Jeffery and Evan Rodriguez for example. Emery wants to have a team with mismatches, speed and athleticism all lining up on his side of the ball to get a leg up on the opposition. Last season Emery's draft class had the speed and athleticism, but there was not too ...

The Chicago Bears aren't in desperate need of a new wide out, but with they could use some depth. With Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery presumably the starters, and Earl Bennett the primary slot guy, the top three at the position appear to be in good hands. Behind these three the talent is untested. With Devin Hester relegated to return duties, and Johny Knox no longer in football, the next man up is Eric Weems. MORE: Chicago Bears 2013 Roster Turnover: Wide Receivers The Bears do have a handful of WRs on the roster, but adding a player like Ryan Swope in the latter part of the ...

The Bears' wide receiver corps is thin on one aspect - speed. Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery and Earl Bennett have enough speed to play receiver, but none would be considered to be a burner. And those that would be considered burners are, well... Devin Hester hasn't been productive as a receiver in the last three years and Johnny Knox was let go from the team and could be done for his career. And Eric Weems is more a special teamer than an actual receiver. If the Bears don't go for a guy like Tavon Austin, they could wait for a bit for Josh Boyce. Boyce is a smurf. He's listed on NF...

Take a hypothetical, 'What if' trip with me to last off season. The Chicago Bears had a number of needs they were looking to address in the NFL draft, and after going with defensive end Shea McClellin in the first round, and trading up for wide receiver Alshon Jeffery in the 2nd, they decided to bolster their offensive line in the 3rd. With the 79th pick in the 3rd Round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select, James Brown, offensive tackle, Troy... That's a good pick by Phil Emery, as it fills a need and can also be considered best player available. ESPN guru Mel Kiper Jr. ha...