Free Agency Priorities
Guard
They added a tackle through the draft, but they didn’t fix their problems inside at guard. Hopefully they can find some guard help in free agency otherwise Jay Cutler might get some more “injuries.”
Center
Olin Kreutz was their only good offensive lineman last year. They need to resign the veteran center. If they don’t, they need to find a free agent replacement.
Running Back
This team was at it’s best when it was a run first team last year. They’d be a better running team if they had a backup other than Chester Taylor and his 2.4 yards per carry.
Outside Linebacker
Pisa Tinoisomoa is a free agent and I don’t think JT Thomas, a 6th round pick, is ready to take over for him. They need to resign him or a different outside linebacker.
Draft Needs
Quarterback
This is controversial, but I stand behind everything I said about Jay Cutler. I don’t have any right to question his toughness, but other NFL players, guys who have played in Championship Games, Super Bowls, played through injury, have every right to. If Cutler’s healthy enough to walk around on the sidelines, he’s healthy to play. The coach says no, fight, get in there. I never liked Cutler before, bad body language, an interception machine, but if I were the in charge, he’d be gone. I’d make a trade and get a veteran and some picks, draft a successor to the veteran and keep Hanie on as my 3rd guy. This won’t happen though.
Drafted Nathan Enderle (#160)
Offensive Tackle
Frank Omiyale was their left tackle this year. This is the same Frank Omiyale who some called the worst starting GUARD in the league last year. No wonder they gave up 56 sacks. J’Marcus Webb is just a rookie at right tackle and they like him, so he’ll stay, but at the very least, they need a new left tackle.
Drafted Gabe Carimi (#29)
Guard
Chris Williams and Roberto Garza both suck. Williams might buy himself some more time because he’s a 2008 1st round pick, but Garza needs to be upgraded.
Wide Receiver
A receiver opposite Johnny Knox is needed. Devin Aromashodu sucks and Devin Hester isn’t a full time receiver.
Running Back
A true power running back is needed. Not Chester Taylor.
Defensive Tackle
Tommie Harris has fallen out of favor with the coaching staff and could be traded or cut this offseason. Either way they’d need a replacement.
Drafted Stephen Paea (#53)
Center
Olin Kreutz turns 34 in June and is a free agent. I doubt they let him go, but a future replacement could be added.