NFL Draft What-If

[knightni]

http://nfldraft.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=782003

 

Team: Chicago Bears

Pick: No. 31

Actual choice: Greg Olsen, TE, Miami

Revised choice: Kevin Kolb, QB, Houston

 

There is no arguing the selection of Olsen. He was the most productive rookie tight end in recent memory, and gives them a great combination when paired with Desmond Clark. However, the Bears are devoid of skill position players across the board thanks to the loss of free agent Bernard Berrian to the Vikings and the release of veteran receiver Muhsin Muhammad. The fact that running back Cedric Benson has yet to prove himself as an every-down back in the NFL is also an issue. If you go one step further, the Bears are still planning to enter training camp with a quarterback battle of Rex Grossman vs. Kyle Orton. They combined to complete less than 55% of their passes with a collective 7:9 touchdown-to-interception ratio. The fact that the Bears are picking No. 14 one year after being in the Super Bowl clearly shows that choosing a quarterback of the future – like former Houston standout Kevin Kolb - would have been better for the team's long-term success.

[MurcieOne]

Kevin Kolb... the same QB that people ripped the Eagles for taking so early in the 2nd Rd.?

 

no thanks.

[Kyyle23]

Olsen is going to have far greater of an impact than Kolb ever would have with the Bears.

[Chisoxfn]

Ya, draft a QB the year after you just made it to the Superbowl with a young QB who had a little over half of a probowl season and about half of a terrible season (something you expect from a young guy). I would have tarred and feathered Bears brass for making such an assinine decision.