Through the first two days of the NFL draft, it felt like the Chicago Bears had a clear and sound approach. Their first two picks were highly athletic pass-catchers to help Caleb Williams. Colston Loveland would add explosiveness at tight end while Luther Burden brought more YAC ability to the wide receiver group. Next came Ozzy Trapilo, a giant, polished offensive tackle. Last but not least was Shemar Turner, a strong and violent defensive lineman. Each of those picks fit an area of need for the team without reaching. It wasn’t crazy to expect GM Ryan Poles to do more of the same on the final day.
Then things got weird. Over the next two rounds, the Bears added two players many fans didn’t see coming. First was Ruben Hyppolite, a linebacker from Maryland who many experts saw as a likely undrafted free agent. A round later, they added Zah Frazier, a 24-year-old cornerback from UTSA with only one year of starting experience. People couldn’t understand Poles’ thinking with those picks. He provided an answer after the final round ended. It was simple.
Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen wanted more speed.
Ryan Poles’ job is to provide players his coaches want.
Yes, the GM needs to find good players, but they must also be able to mesh with a coach’s vision. Allen’s defenses in New Orleans were predicated on speed, particularly in the back seven. Cornerbacks need to be able to play man, and linebackers must handle dropping into coverage. Speed is required in both instances. Hyppolite ran a 4.42 at his pro day, which would’ve been the fastest at the combine. Frazier had a 4.36. That is pretty crazy considering he’s 6’3. There is no telling if those two will amount to anything in the NFL. However, Ryan Poles felt each had the necessary traits Allen wanted. After spending most of the first two days adding to the offense, he likely went into the third knowing he had to get the defense some help, too.
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A difference between “reaching” with a draft pick, and being successful or not, is the coaching.
If a coach asks for a player or a quality, that coach (or GM) needs to know that the coach can convert the raw talent to polished performer.
The Bears have been like guys down at the neighborhood garage asking to get their hands on high performance cars. And then not having the tools to actually do anything with them.
3rd day picks are a crap shoot anyways, If Allen wants 6ft3 speedy CBs, and smaller speedy linebackers then let him have em. KrisAnthony I’m really hoping Booker comes in with more weight and ready to be that DE. Fingers crossed.
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