Bears trade for Gaines Adams

The Bears traded a 2010 second round pick for Tampa Bay defensive end, Gaines Adams. Here are some links on the story:

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I don't feel qualified to comment to much on this story, so I will just give my quick two cents.

It looks like Angelo is being proactive at the DE position, which is a good idea considering Ogunleye and Anderson are both in the final year of their contracts.

I am worried about the lack of top draft picks. This will make two straight years without a first or second round pick; teams need to be able to build through the draft. On the other hand, untested top round picks are riskier than signing players who have seen NFL action. They are also aren't cheap. I feel that it is acceptable to trade away draft picks for YOUNG, quality players. Cutler and Adams fit that description.

One quick note, Adams sacked Matt Ryan twice in week 2 last season. Not sure he will even play Sunday.

Bye Week Assessment: Highlights

Which has been the most surprising?

After four weeks there have been quite a few pleasant surprises that helped the Bears win three straight when many thought they would be hard pressed to enter the bye week at 2-2.

During the offseason, many within the Bears organization claimed to have complete confidence in this receiving corp. I assumed their claims were just to boost the confidence of the inexperienced group of pass-catchers, but it appears I was mistaken. Earl Bennet leads the team with 15 catches for 200 yards. The stats of Johnny Knox and Devin Hester are almost exactly the same. Knox has 14 for 190 yards and 2 TDs; Hester has 14 for 189 yards and 2 TDs. I think it's safe to say they have exceeded the expectations of most. After the Green Bay debacle, the receivers have really impressed me.