At this point either GM Ryan Pace doesn’t care if other teams know his intentions for the #3 pick or he’s executed one of the best misdirection campaigns in recent memory. As written a number of times over the past week on SM, the growing sentiment regarding that pick is the Bears draft QB all the way. Despite much insisting that the class is too raw and not worth a top five pick, the bottom line is Pace may not have a choice.
Word persists that four quarterbacks are expected to go in the first round this year. So if the Bears passed on one at #3, they’d be getting the fifth-best QB in a class that’s considered thin. Not ideal. Thus the decision is fairly simple. If the plan is to get a long-term talent they can develop into a starter, then they must take him right away. Odds are never good they’ll get a guy worth much by waiting even one round.
All signs continue to insist Mike Glennon is a veteran holdover who will keep the seat warm. He is by no means their guy. Not unless he impresses this season, which is hard to see happening.
Bears draft QB buzz not going away
Former Dallas Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus, now a writer for Dallascowboys.com, is hearing the noise as well. He believes the Bears do indeed have their eyes on a QB.
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“There’s a lot of rumors going around. There’s a lot of whispering going on right now about the Chicago Bears taking (quarterback) Mitch Trubisky at three. I think that’s serious. But there’s some of them, you know, with Cleveland not knowing whether they’re going to take a quarterback or a defensive end. I think the Browns know exactly who they’re gonna take at one.”
Several local Chicago insiders are hearing similar buzz, though most are connected to Deshaun Watson rather than Trubisky. That being said Trubisky has steadily been hinted as a favorite of theirs for the past few months. Knowing this it would appear that the Bears have narrowed the choice down to either him or Watson. Not a surprise since most experts consider those two as the best in this draft.
The appeal of each is easy enough to see. Trubisky is probably the better scheme fit for offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains. He has quick feet, good feel in the pocket, throws accurate passes and has keen understanding rhythm and timing throws. Common belief is he’s the most pro-ready of the top QBs. Amazing since he’s only started 13 games.
Watson on the other hand falls more in line with what Pace has stated he looks for. A player who was able to elevate their program to great success through their physical talent and leadership. Watson lost just two games in the past two seasons for Clemson. They reached the national championship both times and won the title recently thanks to his late-game heroics. He’s a supreme competitor who refuses to lose.
Not a bad plan
Both players look like they could have really good NFL career. The best part is they wouldn’t have to start right away in Chicago. Glennon’s arrival made that a reality. The Bears would be free to develop them steadily without taking any of the hits or suffering the disappointing mistakes. At least not until they grasp an understanding of the offensive scheme and its concepts.
Sure the common argument is a team should spend their first round pick on a player who can contribute to the team right away. A nice line for the textbooks, but it doesn’t apply to quarterbacks. That position is way too important. Chicago has mismanaged it for too long. It’s high time they took a different approach. This may not get the instant gratification typically craved, but experts need to give fans credit. They can be patient if they think the payoff in the long run is worth it.
