NFL Network: Bears' Briggs, 31st Pick for Skins' 6th Pick?

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Originally Posted by GMScud

I hope that's not it. I mentioned earlier about the age of our LBs and injuries. Both Rocky (knee) and Marcus (knee,elbow) went under the knife in the offseason. Lemar Marshall turns 31 this year and is built more like safety than a LB, especially a MLB. Marcus turns 30 this year and Fletcher turns 32. Aside from these guys we have pretty much nobody. Khary Campbell is a special teams guy, and that's it really. Maybe that's what this move is about. :confused:

I see what you're saying about the linebackers, but the D-line is in much worse shape, and they never seem to do anything about it. Aside from the new depth guys they drafted, Golston and Montgomery, the front office seems content with slapping older retreads from other teams together for the front four.

I agree that in the next year or so, the linebacking corps will have to be built back up again with youth, but it just seems like every other position gets that type of attention while the defensive line doesn't.