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Willams and Forte, Welcome to the Bears

The Chicago Bears selected Chris Williams, offensive tackle from Vanderbilt (6′6″, 315lbs).  Bears, thank you for finally drafting according to your need.  The offensive line was the most pressing issue, and you really came through on this one.  Pleasantly suprised that we picked up a guy who has only given up 2 sacks in his last 1,558 snaps.  He should be a very nice addition to the offense that may not see immediate playing time, but will definitely recieve his reps and hopefully earn some starts towards the end of the season.

With the second round pick, the Bears took Matt Forte, RB out of Tulane (6′2″, 222 lbs).  This pick i find somewhat questionable.  I can’t beleive that Forte wouldn’t have still been there in the 3rd round, while we passed over Chad Henne and other good quarterbacks without a second thought.  The QB situation is of course in dire need now, and passing over quality quarterbacks like we did i find ridiculous.  Forte is a good back, compiling 4,145 yards and 38 touchdowns over the course of his college career.  I am happy he is on the team, but I’m left wondering if there is some other direction we could have taken that would gotten me a little bit more excited.

 Looking forward to tomorrow…Go Bears!

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