Something we do know is Beasley is an absolute animal and that miss forced Pace to use his first-round pick the next season on another pass rusher, Leonard Floyd. Taken ninth overall, Floyd suffered two concussions his rookie season and that overshadowed his performance on the field (seven sacks in just 12 games).
To rub some salt in the wounds for Chicago fans, they’re watching Martellus Bennett and Shea McClellin thrive with their new team after failing to do the same with the Bears. The cherry on top…. Phil Emery. The former GM for the Bears that selected McClellin with his first draft pick is also in the Super Bowl as a “vital” scout for the Falcons.
With the third overall pick in the 2017 draft, Pace will have his third shot at a first-round pick and this time it’s the team’s highest since 1972. The pick, whoever it is, will face an enormous amount of pressure to make an impact immediately and STAY HEALTHY.
Pace is also going to have to fix the quarterback position.
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Previously referred to as the “best kept secret” in the NFL during his time with New Orleans, Pace has some critical decisions to make. The last thing he wants to do is spend another year being reminded that the guy he passed on with a top 10 pick helped lead his team to the Super Bowl in just two years.
Get well soon Kevin White.
