Phil Loadholt On Bears Radar-Fact or Fiction

Jan 5, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Phil Loadholt (71) during the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Packers won 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome to Christmas day for NFL agents and writers everywhere oh and also the players ready to cash in on their big payday. As everyone knows Offensive line is the Bears biggest  need in this offseason and while the Bears have been quiet in the last couple days, the first rumor of  the morning has the Bears interested in Phil Loadholt of the Minnesota Vikings.

The good and bad of Loadholt is this, he’s a great run blocker which would be great for Matt Forte but just an average pass blocker. So, yes this would be an upgrade but will the Bears put out a bunch of money to a run blocker that can only be average at protecting Jay Cutler?

The other thing to look at is this is just a rumor thrown out there by Phil Emery to disguise his real target just like last year when there were a lot of wide receiver rumors but nobody had him making the Brandon Marshall trade.

What do you think is this rumor closer to fact or fiction?

Today is an exciting day of free agency news and Beargoggleson will have your updates!