April 29, 201213 yr comment_106175 ok if you believe he was drafted as a need for TE and he fills that need in your opinion then i have no problem with you doing so. i just reserve the right to disagree. he is small for a TE, he is not a good blocker for a TE, he has not proved anything in his time playing at temple to deserve that high of a pick, at least for the bears. with all the needs on this team, even drafting a DT, if no offensive linemen graded out or were available, at this point in the draft makes a lot more sense to me. we at this time have just signed our starting TE and have one other in the lineup for blocking duties. i just don't see where a guy this small who doesn't block well gets on the field except at the expense of a real WR. I agree that we had other needs before TE, but Emery drafted him, so he is here, lets see what he's got. It is a risk as all draftees are, but it aint my paycheck if he fails, I'm all in. Report
April 30, 201213 yr comment_106199 Of course not. The general manager is always wrong. Bring in a new one so we can criticize him as well. Peace Yes, because a GM (JA) with a career win percentage of roughly .500 is a guy who is above criticism. Report
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