Bears new signings (PS too) & trades

What's with the hate on for left handers? We use a unique side of the brain that lets us see a different perspective.....ya ok now I get it

FWIW I don't know what we gained from signing Kush.  He must have something to offer since he stuck with LA 'til the final cuts but he's never started or even played much in four seasons.

Leblanc on the other hand @ 5'9"/195lbs he appears to be a solid possibility for a slot CB or small Safety.  Another Demontre Hurst type it would seem.

www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/crevon-leblanc?id=2555305

Analysis:

Strengths: Stocky, muscular build. Plays with exceptionally strong hands clutching and challenging receivers from press. Allowed just 34.5 percent completion rate in 2015. Impressive mirror and match footwork to stick to his targets and stay in position to make plays on the ball. Aggressive in coverage and competes hard at the top of the route against physical receivers. Quick twitch athlete with explosive hips to leap and defend 50/50 throws. Has kick return ability.

Weaknesses: Too small to play outside. Doesn't have desired recovery speed if beaten over the top. Lack of top-end speed and length could create substantial issues defending deep throws. Can be forced out of the way in run support by big­-bodied receivers with good arm extension. Relies too heavily on grabbing and holding when routes stem.

Draft Projection: Undrafted free agent

Bottom Line: Hard not to love his competitiveness and ability to match a receiver's footwork off the line of scrimmage, but those qualities might not be enough for teams who push short corner backs down their draft boards. LeBlanc might need to run a fast 40-yard dash in order to give him a chance to hear his name called on Day 3 of the draft as a slot corner and kick returner.

Many Patriot's insiders are disappointed by this move: shocked, in fact, the Patriots waived him to begin with. To be clear, I don't know anything about this kid but I do know the Bears ran three practices and played a PS game against the Patriots in which they were able to gather a lot of information on players of interest. Clearly Leblanc intrigued them AND they had a solid profile of the kid after their exhibition. 

One thing to monitor is Leblanc's ability to return punts/kickoffs a duty he held at Florida Atlantic. He didn't serve in this role with the Patriots during the PS games (though he might have in practice) but he was one of two primary returners in college so he has that going for him here (though his 40 time suggests otherwise). Additionally, he has good ball skills (had a number of BP and an interception in PS play) that translate, seemingly, into the program. He's aggressive and competitive and those two qualities in and of themselves would seem to set him apart from Hurst. Seems like a slot corner with the ability to play STeams. 

I like the move. Hurst never showed more than bubble potential and he had his shot at this game. Good move bringing someone new in they like. 

There was a risk, but it wasn't a great risk, and if it had happened it wasn't a great loss.