With free agent season being the hot topic in sports of late, what better way to bring about the NFL season than free agents, and with the money the Bears have, McCaskey should be able to throw down on some big names. *List excludes free agents that were on the Bears in the 2007 season.*

10. Mike Doss- Safety


Draft analysts believe that there is no safety worthy of taking in the first round and overall it is a pretty weak free agent area. But with Mike Brown's unreliability and Archuleta's tendency to hit like a sissy, it may be a spot worth looking at.

9. Derrick Ward- Running Back


Ward proved he can play a huge role in an offense. Starting in only five games, he rushed for 608 yards and caught 26 balls for 180 more. More running backs to come later.

8. Dan Morgan- Linebacker


With Briggs likely to be let go because of financial reasons, (I hope not but it's not looking so bright) this savvy vet could fill the void. The former pro- bowler could show signs of his old self. The flaw here is he has played only four games in two years.

7. Todd Steussie- Offensive Tackle


This 14-year vet could possibly retire, but if they could sign him to a 1-year deal, he could bridge the gap between for the year and show the new O-lineman the Bears will their first round pick on (God I hope) how to keep a guy from getting to the QB.

6. Bryant Johnson- Wide Receiver


This former 1st round pick might be overlooked in the market. He simply never got a chance to prove anything sitting behind guys like Larry "giving d-backs fitz" Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. Give him a shot, this could potentially be the biggest surprise player in the entire f/a group.

5. Roosevelt Colvin- Outside Linebacker


Bring him back. The former Bear made a name for himself alongside Brian Urlacher in the early 2000's and proved in New England that he didn't need an all-pro of Urlacher's status to be a formidable force himself. The only problem may be his uncanny ability to get hurt for long periods of time.

4. Shane Olivea- Offensive Guard


The OG has been blocking for three years for the best tailback in the game, and with a poor offensive line free agent group, the Bears should pickup this guy, who may become a steal.

3. Marion Barber- Running Back


Barber has become a rich mans version of Cedric Benson. While he probably out of reach for the Bears because the front office will never cave in to the fact that they may have made a mistake with Benson. But as a co-worker of mine said, "Barber runs like it is the last carry of his career."

2. Javon Walker- Wide Receiver


The former Packer and Bronco is a solid overall receiver. Assuming that Randy Moss is too pricey, Walker becomes the number one wide receiver free agent. The only problem with Walker is he is a Rosenhaus man and could be difficult to deal with financially.

1. Michael Turner- Running Back


The North Chicago native was possibly the best backup running back in the game and could arguably start on the majority of teams. His explosiveness and Benson's thunder could pose a dynamic threat.