Bears release Matt Slausen

QBREES9 · 05-02-2016, 09:55 AM

Bring him in.

hagan714 · 05-02-2016, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

The plan is still OT.

As long as he starts I could careless if it at OG at OT to be honest.

While I was not all that thrilled with the pick. I never pegged him as a starter at ROT day one. He is not a natural swing OT and was not trained that way. You want to give him a shot of starting tomorrow. a real shot?

Move Armstead to RT and plug Peat at LT. That is all he know and the only position he has ever really played. Plus the times he filled in at LT he looked pretty darn good for a rookie.

I knew this kid will need time to develop outside the LT position.

If he does not hold a starters job and at the very least rate out a serviceable by season end then I would be very worried about this kids long term potential. That was my game plan when we drafted the kid.

Year three he should have it all down pat and roll into camp as a starter was my worse case for him as a RT.

Danno · 05-02-2016, 10:21 AM

Why haven't we signed Slausen yet?

ScottF · 05-02-2016, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Why haven't we signed Slausen yet?

My guess is that his phone is ringing and he is weighing offers
we have about $3 million, but Loomis can make that work

the other factor is that at 7-9 X 2 we aren't exactly the marquee choice anymore, and maybe not even top 5. If he wants to "win now" we might have difficulty landing him

Seer1 · 05-02-2016, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

My guess is that his phone is ringing and he is weighing offers
we have about $3 million, but Loomis can make that work

the other factor is that 7-9 X 2 we aren't exactly the marquee choice anymore, and maybe not even top 5. If he wants to "win now" we might have difficulty landing him

I'd think Drew would really like to pitch in on this one.

SmashMouth · 05-02-2016, 12:29 PM

Can the rookie UDFA OG not do the job? We signed like four of them.

ScottF · 05-02-2016, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Can the rookie UDFA OG not do the job? We signed like four of them.

You might have answered your question there
Let's hope one can.

B_Dub_Saint · 05-02-2016, 12:48 PM

Even though we stacked up in OL after the draft, I would still love this signing. It would only leave one spot left to fight for as far as guard is concerned. Make it happen Loomis!

K Major · 05-02-2016, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Can the rookie UDFA OG not do the job? We signed like four of them.

At the guard spot, I'd prefer a seasoned vet over a UDFA and Matt would fill that void... very well.

Rugby Saint II · 05-02-2016, 05:29 PM

He is a plug and play player. This seems like a no brainer to me. We have some serviceable backups now but we need at least one starter and I believe he's it. Of course I've never heard of him before but I'm willing to proclaim him the next pro bowler form the Saints.

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05-02-2016, 10:09 AM	#12
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Bears release Matt Slausen Originally Posted by Danno The plan is still OT. As long as he starts I could careless if it at OG at OT to be honest. While I was not all that thrilled with the pick. I never pegged him as a starter at ROT day one. He is not a natural swing OT and was not trained that way. You want to give him a shot of starting tomorrow. a real shot? Move Armstead to RT and plug Peat at LT. That is all he know and the only position he has ever really played. Plus the times he filled in at LT he looked pretty darn good for a rookie. I knew this kid will need time to develop outside the LT position. If he does not hold a starters job and at the very least rate out a serviceable by season end then I would be very worried about this kids long term potential. That was my game plan when we drafted the kid. Year three he should have it all down pat and roll into camp as a starter was my worse case for him as a RT.
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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Bears release Matt Slausen Originally Posted by Danno Why haven't we signed Slausen yet? My guess is that his phone is ringing and he is weighing offers we have about $3 million, but Loomis can make that work the other factor is that at 7-9 X 2 we aren't exactly the marquee choice anymore, and maybe not even top 5. If he wants to "win now" we might have difficulty landing him

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Bears release Matt Slausen Originally Posted by ScottF My guess is that his phone is ringing and he is weighing offers we have about $3 million, but Loomis can make that work the other factor is that 7-9 X 2 we aren't exactly the marquee choice anymore, and maybe not even top 5. If he wants to "win now" we might have difficulty landing him I'd think Drew would really like to pitch in on this one. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Bears release Matt Slausen Originally Posted by SmashMouth Can the rookie UDFA OG not do the job? We signed like four of them. You might have answered your question there Let's hope one can.

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B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Bears release Matt Slausen Even though we stacked up in OL after the draft, I would still love this signing. It would only leave one spot left to fight for as far as guard is concerned. Make it happen Loomis!

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bears release Matt Slausen Originally Posted by SmashMouth Can the rookie UDFA OG not do the job? We signed like four of them. At the guard spot, I'd prefer a seasoned vet over a UDFA and Matt would fill that void... very well. brees84 likes this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Bears release Matt Slausen He is a plug and play player. This seems like a no brainer to me. We have some serviceable backups now but we need at least one starter and I believe he's it. Of course I've never heard of him before but I'm willing to proclaim him the next pro bowler form the Saints.

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