MAATopDogg Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Traylor trailing in battle with Robinson August 5, 2003 BY BRAD BIGGS STAFF REPORTER Advertisement BOURBONNAIS, Ill.--The Bears released their first depth chart Monday in advance of the exhibition opener Saturday, and a few revealing evaluations were made clear. Bryan Robinson, who missed Monday's afternoon practice to have a wisdom tooth removed, is listed as the starter at defensive tackle next to veteran Ted Washington. Defensive coordinator Greg Blache called the running ''real close,'' but Robinson has passed 12-year veteran Keith Traylor. If the club makes it through the preseason healthy, tackle shapes up to be one of the positions of greatest depth, especially considering the improved play of Alfonso Boone in camp. A decision to keep all three will not come until just before the final roster cutdown because the Bears would be foolish to make a move without guarantees all around, and that would also expand time for any trade discussions. The Washington Redskins are known to be in the market for inside help after showing Dan ''Big Daddy'' Wilkinson they weren't playing chicken last week and waiving him after he refused to accept a renegotiated salary. Traylor, who turns 34 on Sept. 3, could be in line for a paycut himself, something he said in the spring he would consider in the right situation of what is expected to be his final season. He is scheduled to make $2 million, but as a backup there is no way he would collect that. The lowest his salary could be reduced to is $750,000, which would be a bargain for the club. The Bears already are expected to be about $2 million under the salary cap when the season begins, and a move with Traylor would provide even more flexibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Ink him!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 I like Traylor more than Washington as I think he's still a bit more active and able to penetrate. I like Grady Jackson better than either though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchuck Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Traylor over big daddy anyday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Hmmmm...it would not surprise me to see the Bears try to work out a trade with the Skins before cutting him, IF that is what they are planning to do. We'll get a good look at our defense the next couple of weeks. If Stephen Davis or anyone else is able to run up the gut on us then it would be a no-brainer to give Traylor a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOskins56 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Traylor over Big Dummy anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 a fat body in the middle would be sweet. 1 year deal and a rookie DT next year....unless somebody we've got can step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 what a shame. Traylor was available a couple of years ago and I was hoping the Skins would work him out as a FA. Instead they decided to go with Lang at DT as a patchwork for 2001 and yet failed to address the position afterward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 he seems old but confident for at least 1st and 2nd down.... ______________________________________________ never mention kenard lang again.....he could've single handedly won us the game against tampa a couple years ago.... rather than jump to deflect a pass he lowered his shoulder to sack him and gave shawn king view of the open TE. i have the picture.....:finger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorydays Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Yeah Bulldog, I remember us just wishing back then when Marty was keeping the money on the down low. Traylor wanted more years, I believe, but Marty was into the fiscal responsibility of let' s see what you got. Traylor vs Washington, is Traylor still got it, but of course his age can be a factor if leaned on too heavy. He'd do nicely yes on 1st and second or deployed to use up blockers on obvious blitzes. Washington has slowed, mainly from injuries, father time. He could be good for mentoring process on a team that's really on the big mend, like Detroit or Cincinnati. We could simply keep him for 2 years and let him back out FA in the 3rd or do a 1 yr, with the incentives tied to the performance or a 2nd offer if he shows he can do another year. Pretty much what we offered Irving Fryer, leaving it up to him to continue, if he did well in yr one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 All we need is a guy to fit into a DT rotation of Noble, Haley, Cowsette and Wynn (on passing downs). That works out to 15-25 plays per game. Traylor can still muster that. The question is, what does he want in return? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I remember playing vs Traylor in college and we all knew he was going to go Pro. Just none of us knew it was going to be as a DT. He was a LB in college. He was a man amongst boys. He was the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I wonder what kind of compensation we'd have to throw da Bears way to get Traylor before the beginning of the season. At 34, a one, possibly two year contract wouldnt be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Originally posted by Oldskool I wonder what kind of compensation we'd have to throw da Bears way to get Traylor before the beginning of the season. Patrick Ramsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Originally posted by redman Patrick Ramsey. :lmao: ok how about reasonable compensation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBrave86 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Patrick Johnson or Kenny Watson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 How about bob Johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNorth Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 If he is cut, there will be no need for a trade. But I guess if the skins want toavoid getting into a bidding war with other teams they would likely trade a 6 or 7 round draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 the other question of course is whether the Bears are going to trade a player to a potential rival for a playoff spot in the NFC or whether they are instead going to deal him to a team like San Diego or Tennessee where Traylor's performances wouldn't come back to haunt them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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