Comments on: Other Chicago Bears Draft Surprises

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:04:36 +0000

Rob, I don’t think (in my opinion) that Chris Williams was unexpected. Ryan Clady was the consensus top tackle available, after that it was pretty well known that the next group of tackles were Williams, Jeff Otah and Branden Albert. Everyone knew the Bears needed a left tackle, and they sure drafted for need since we found out later that Williams was off some teams’ boards due to health issues. Otah was known to be a right tackle and Albert was a T/G hybrid, so the pick made sense for the Bears. And would you believe, he was the guy I hoped the Bears would pick. I was wrong on that one.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:55:36 +0000

What about Chris Williams? That was a surprise.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:50:33 +0000

Wow. Didn’t remember Mike Brown being a surprise pick. Actually have the rookie cards of the 1st & 2nd Rd picks from the 95 draft, Rashaan Salaam and Riley.

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:52:40 +0000

Hey Andy. Certainly Thierry never lived up to the potential that made “Wanny” want him so bad with the 11th overall pick. But he was not a surprise pick, that’s what this little article was all about. Some team would have taken Thierry in the top 20 overall picks, taking him at 11 was not a surprise. Thanks for stopping by…

By: andy

andy — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:33:43 +0000

Don’t forget John Thierry…ouch