The Chicago Bears traded for Dan Buenning yesterday, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The left guard came to the Bears for the sixth round pick that the Bears received for QB Brian Griese.
Since suffering a serious knee injury during the 2006 season, Buenning hasn't seen any playing time in the regular season.
Buenning, a Green Bay Native, has been working hard to regain his form, but a serious knee injury is something that is not very easy to bounce back from.
Buenning was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
He played college football at the University of Wisconsin.
Buenning was one of only four rookie offensive linemen in the NFL to start every game in 2005.
His second year he started only 9 games because he tore his right ACL in week nine.
His salaries are very cheap at $800,000 this year and $545,000 next season.
The Bears released 5th round pick Zackary Bowman from Nebraska, but if he clears waivers they said he will be on the practice squad.
They see alot of potential in Bowman.
College Achievements:
-Second-team All-Big Ten (2003)
-First-team All-Big Ten (2004)
-Second-team AP All-American (2004)
Josh Beekman has started all the games this preseason and it sure looks like he will be the LG, since Terrance Metcalf is out with a knee injury.
It is good they brought in a guy, who can step in and do a solid job.
What's Next?
If Buenning does a good job, the Bears will look great.
If Roberto Garza struggles or gets injured, Buenning could step in.
Beekman will start, but when Terrance Metcalf gets healthy he will be put in the lineup.
That is why bringing Fred Miller, could be a good idea, because he brings the veteran presence the offensive line lacks.
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