Looking Back: 2007 Chicago Bear Draft

Most experts tell you that it takes 3 years to evaluate a draft. Unforuntately for Jerry Angelo, this draft was easy to evaluate in 2008 but I waited the mandatory 3 years. Here comes the trainwreck:

1 31 Greg Olsen TE - Coming off his most productive season but at best a solid, pass-catching TE
2 62 Dan Bazuin DE - One season in NFL and gone
3 93 Garrett Wolfe RB - 3rd-string RB and special teams player
3 94 Michael Okwo LB - One season in the NFL and gone
4 130 Josh Beekman C - Heir apparent to Olin Kreutz but the jury is still out and will be for some time
5 167 Kevin Payne DB - Starting SS by default, liability in coverage and tackling
5 168 Corey Graham DB - Backup corner though has handled himself well when pressed into duty
7 221 Trumaine McBride DB - Non-factor who was cut after 3 seasons and currently trying to make the Arizona Cardinals
7 241 Aaron Brant G - Cut during first training camp and out of the league

Even with the pick of Olsen who still can't block and is a middle-tier tight end in the NFL, this was a fucking abomination. Usually when I grade something I try to give it a letter grade. So on a scale of A through F, I give this draft ... A BALLOON. Because it's FUCKING RETARDED.

Who ya got on Gameday? - Part 3

With the signing of Rod Hood and some waffling due to Hunter Hillenmeyer, here is my latest stab at the final 53. Notice, Garret Wolfe is gone replaced by Rashied Davis and Hillenmeyer replaces Kevin Malast:

Offense - 25

Quarterbacks(2)
J. Cutler
C. Hanie

Running Backs(3)
M. Forte
K. Jones
A. Peterson

Fullbacks(1)
J. McKie

Wide Receivers(7)
D. Hester (returner)
E. Bennett
Iglesias
Knox
Aromashodu
Rideau
R. Davis

Tight Ends(3)
G. Olsen
D. Clark
K. Davis

Tackles(4)
C. Williams
O. Pace
Shaffer
Balogh

Guards(4)
R. Garza
J. Beekman (can play center)
Omiyale (can play tackle)
Buening

Center(1)
O. Kreutz

Defense - 25

Defensive Ends(5)
A. Ogunleye
A. Brown
M. Anderson
I. Idonije (can play DT)
Melton

Defensive Tackles(4)
T. Harris
A. Adams
J. Gilbert
M. Harrison

Linebackers(7)
B. Urlacher
L. Briggs
P. Tinoisanamo
J. Williams
N. Roach
D. McClover
H. Hillenmeyer

Cornerbacks(5)
C. Tillman
N. Vasher
Z. Bowman
C. Graham (can play safety)
R. Hood

Safeties(4)
C. Steltz
K. Payne
A. Alfalava
D. Manning (can play nickel)

Special Teams - 3

Long Snapper(1)
P. Mannelly

Kicker(1)
R. Gould

Punter(1)
B. Maynard