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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-01-tab-bears-orlando-pace-apr01,0,2053739.story Chicago Bears trying to sign tackle Orlando Pace By Vaughn McClure | Tribune reporter April 1, 2009 The Bears have made signing Orlando Pace a priority and intend to leave him at left tackle if he joins the team, according to an NFL source. Pace, who played 12 seasons with the St. Louis Rams before becoming a salary-cap casualty last month, visited Halas Hall on Monday. Agent Kennard McGuire said Pace "had a very good and productive" visit. McGuire declined to discuss specifics in relation to a contract offer. Pace reportedly has an offer from Baltimore. If Pace signs, the Bears probably would start him at left tackle and shift Chris Williams to the right side. Pace was selected to seven Pro Bowls at left tackle. He likely would have been the Rams' starting left tackle in 2009 had they not opted to save $6 million in cap space.
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Pace only fits one of the two criteria for this regime to sign him. He is old, but not cheap.
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If Pace signs, the Bears probably would start him at left tackle and shift Chris Williams to the right side.
So much for Shaffer.
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Poor guy! I know he isn't the greatest tackle but twice in a row the team that signs him brings in a starter ahead of him.
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Honestly...I always thought Shaffer's best position would be Center. If he could master the snap and Shotgun. JMHO otherwise he's a bandaid or a backup...a little better than Stokes cause he has more power and could be nasty if he chose to.
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now we know why they need PACE...if they got Cutler they better protect him!
Defense wins championships. Watson play your butt off!
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Its a done deal ESPN's Michael Smith reports the Bears have agreed to terms with OT Orlando Pace. A busy day at Bears headquarters, as they now have added protection for their new franchise quarterback. Pace is slated to start at left tackle, with Chris Williams moving to right tackle and Kevin Shaffer now a swingman. http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&hl=141983&id=394
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Shaffer doesn't look so bad as a backup. But looking at Pace the last couple of years, it seem that Shaffer will start a few games.
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The Bears are making the right moves...
I like what they are doing...
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The Bears are making the right moves...
I like what they are doing...
With what???...A 50 year old goat???
They best get a damn WR and an OL...Or Cutler's cooked for 2 years...
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We have a WR...  ..oops they don't have any picks left.. 
Last edited by Attack Dawg; 04/03/09 09:26 AM.
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Shaffer doesn't look so bad as a backup. But looking at Pace the last couple of years, it seem that Shaffer will start a few games.
No, he doesn't look bad as a backup. But I'm guessing he signed there to start. That's gone, and camp didn't start yet.
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