Hopefully, hist contract's incentive-laden enough that he won't go back to his old habits.

@gips said:

IMO, the purpose was tht when Mangini and his staff reviewed tapes of last year and how the season finished they viewed some guys that put out less then 100% at the end. Sort of quit on the team. It's just my opinion but it could be the reason why Shaffer was let go and Jones not pursued in FA. Also noting Winslow's disruptions in the locker romm got him traded.

Shaffer was getting run over, bull rushed and speed rushed. QBs got injured and his play was luninspired, at best. Jones, injury or not, didn't hit anybody hard enough to knock them down, he was just playing out the string. His play made McDonald look worse then he was.

If healthy Tucker is the best RG and RT on this team. He plays his heart out and has great pass blocking technique and is a very good run blocker. St Clair is a pro and will play anywhere you ask him and give you 100%. Womack is very simular. Both are team players and versitile.

Unlike Shaffer who acted like a whiney little bitch when asked to move to the right side.

There's the difference.

@calfoxwc said:

I doubt it. I think he's depth for them.

No, he's definitely slated to be the starter. You don't pay $5 million for depth, especially when you don't have anyone else to play the position.

Their only other OL signing so far is Frank Omiyale, a career backup who has never played tackle.

Shaffer is their guy, without a doubt.

I doubt it. I think he's depth for them.

@damajuki said:

Shaffer got $100,000 more than he would have with the Browns for 2009 and got $2 million guaranteed, twice as much as he would have gotten with the roster bonus due to him with the Browns.

It's a good move for the Bears who quite literally had no one to play RT. I don't know how Shaffer will do there but he's literally better than no one so I guess that's a step in the right direction for the Bears.

Fine with me....personally. I'm glad to see Shaffer outta here!

Mike

@legacy-fan said:

Tucker is 100%, supposedly. Now, can he stay that way for a whole season, that is the question.

I think the line of :

JT; Steiny; Hadnot; Womack; Tucker/St clair

would be really solid.

I think St. Clair is going to play RT, without a doubt. At the very least, that's what Mangini has to be hoping. If Tuck comes back, he's almost certainly our RG.

Either Womack or Tucker and St. Clair on the right side is a solid veteran side. I'm getting VERY excited about our O-line, especially if we address center.