Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 4:34:26 GMT -6 riczaj01 and papabear7 like this

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Apr 28, 2017 23:11:08 GMT -6 AlexM said:

NFL comparison: Zach Miller! But, dont we already have one of those?

There are two NFL Zach Miller TEs.

Our Zach Miller with 126 receptions for 1395 yards and 13 TDs. Who entered the league in 2009 and basically missed the entire 2012, 2013 and 2014 seasons due to injury.

And a TE who played for Oakland and Seattle Zach Miller with 328 receptions for 3804 yards and 20 TDs. This Zach Miller was drafted by Oakland in 2007 then signed with Seattle in 2011 as a UFA and retired in 2014. He was injured for most of the 2014 season and ended his career on IR. But in the first seven season of his career missed a total of 5 games. Made the Pro Bowl once (2010 while playing in Oakland).

Based on height and weight my guess is the article is referring to the Oakland/Seattle Zach Miller and not ours. Which is a good thing IMO.

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 4:37:05 GMT -6

Post by AlexM on Apr 29, 2017 4:37:05 GMT -6

Apr 29, 2017 4:34:26 GMT -6 dachuckster said:

Apr 28, 2017 23:11:08 GMT -6 AlexM said:

NFL comparison: Zach Miller! But, dont we already have one of those?

There are two NFL Zach Miller TEs.

Our Zach Miller with 126 receptions for 1395 yards and 13 TDs. Who entered the league in 2009 and basically missed the entire 2012, 2013 and 2014 seasons due to injury.

And a TE who played for Oakland and Seattle Zach Miller with 328 receptions for 3804 yards and 20 TDs. This Zach Miller was drafted by Oakland in 2007 then signed with Seattle in 2011 as a UFA and retired in 2014. He was injured for most of the 2014 season and ended his career on IR. But in the first seven season of his career missed a total of 5 games. Made the Pro Bowl once (2010 while playing in Oakland).

Based on height and weight my guess is the article is referring to the Oakland/Seattle Zach Miller and not ours. Which is a good thing IMO.

I know

But, whats the fun in that?

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 4:57:58 GMT -6 AlexM and butkus3595 like this

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Apr 29, 2017 4:37:05 GMT -6 AlexM said:

Apr 29, 2017 4:34:26 GMT -6 dachuckster said:

There are two NFL Zach Miller TEs.

Our Zach Miller with 126 receptions for 1395 yards and 13 TDs. Who entered the league in 2009 and basically missed the entire 2012, 2013 and 2014 seasons due to injury.

And a TE who played for Oakland and Seattle Zach Miller with 328 receptions for 3804 yards and 20 TDs. This Zach Miller was drafted by Oakland in 2007 then signed with Seattle in 2011 as a UFA and retired in 2014. He was injured for most of the 2014 season and ended his career on IR. But in the first seven season of his career missed a total of 5 games. Made the Pro Bowl once (2010 while playing in Oakland).

Based on height and weight my guess is the article is referring to the Oakland/Seattle Zach Miller and not ours. Which is a good thing IMO.

I know

But, whats the fun in that?

While am happy that we got a TE with the potential that Shaheen has, I am kind of sad as I think that our Zach Miller's career is likely coming to an end. He is a really good guy.

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 5:13:24 GMT -6

Post by AlexM on Apr 29, 2017 5:13:24 GMT -6

Apr 29, 2017 4:57:58 GMT -6 dachuckster said:

Apr 29, 2017 4:37:05 GMT -6 AlexM said:

I know

But, whats the fun in that?

While am happy that we got a TE with the potential that Shaheen has, I am kind of sad as I think that our Zach Miller's career is likely coming to an end. He is a really good guy.

You're right this is his last season with us. I really like Miller, good guy and has been a good football player for us. Sims & Shaheen are the future.

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 5:29:56 GMT -6 AlexM likes this

Post by dachuckster on Apr 29, 2017 5:29:56 GMT -6

Apr 29, 2017 5:13:24 GMT -6 AlexM said:

Apr 29, 2017 4:57:58 GMT -6 dachuckster said:

While am happy that we got a TE with the potential that Shaheen has, I am kind of sad as I think that our Zach Miller's career is likely coming to an end. He is a really good guy.

You're right this is his last season with us. I really like Miller, good guy and has been a good football player for us. Sims & Shaheen are the future.

Agreed. Looking to the 2017 regular season roster, how many TEs do we keep - 3? Hopefully we can stash Braunecker back on the PS. But eventually we have to go with the younger guys as Miller turns 33 this year and if he gets hurt again it will likely end his career.

But I totally agree about Miller's character. Everything I see/read indicates he is a great teammate, hard worker, smart, high character guy (dedicated family man, great in his community, etc). Kind of guy you want on a team.

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 5:35:29 GMT -6

Post by AlexM on Apr 29, 2017 5:35:29 GMT -6

Apr 29, 2017 5:29:56 GMT -6 dachuckster said:

Apr 29, 2017 5:13:24 GMT -6 AlexM said:

You're right this is his last season with us. I really like Miller, good guy and has been a good football player for us. Sims & Shaheen are the future.

Agreed. Looking to the 2017 regular season roster, how many TEs do we keep - 3? Hopefully we can stash Braunecker back on the PS. But eventually we have to go with the younger guys as Miller turns 33 this year and if he gets hurt again it will likely end his career.

But I totally agree about Miller's character. Everything I see/read indicates he is a great teammate, hard worker, smart, high character guy (dedicated family man, great in his community, etc). Kind of guy you want on a team.

Offense sure, I do like to have a few bastards on D, O-line cant hurt either

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 6:52:04 GMT -6 AlexM and riczaj01 like this

Post by hawkeye21 on Apr 29, 2017 6:52:04 GMT -6

Things I like...
Played basketball which has a history of transferring well to the TE position.
Is a strong receiving threat which is what the Bears are lacking.
Looks to have the strength to break tackles and above average speed to gain yards after the catch.

Things that worry me...
He played at Ashland which means he didn't go up against top competition.
He's not considered a good blocker. Luckily that can be learned easier than most other things.

I was much happier with the result of last night. Pace redeemed himself some in my eyes. I still don't think he needed to make that trade for Turbisky but he managed to get some picks back while still getting a player I like at a position of need.

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 6:56:38 GMT -6

Post by hawkeye21 on Apr 29, 2017 6:56:38 GMT -6

Miller is going to need to start and so will Simms. Shaheen is going to take some grooming and will get some chances but should be limited unless he's forced to play more. Very, very rarely do TEs make an impact their rookie year.

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Bears select TE Adam Shaheen - 2nd Round, 45th Overall Apr 29, 2017 6:59:51 GMT -6 hawkeye21 likes this

Post by AlexM on Apr 29, 2017 6:59:51 GMT -6

Apr 29, 2017 6:56:38 GMT -6 hawkeye21 said:

Miller is going to need to start and so will Simms. Shaheen is going to take some grooming and will get some chances but should be limited unless he's forced to play more. Very, very rarely do TEs make an impact their rookie year.

And he'll have Miller to look up to. He also improved his blocking. Whole lot of things make sense in my book.

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