Jerry Angelo Has a Bear of a Dilemma Going into This Weekend's Draft

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Jerry Angelo may have the biggest dilemma any bear has had since Winnie-the-Pooh pondered whether fresh honey was worth numerous bee stings.  Angelo has to decide if he should draft a receiver or a free safety in the upcoming draft, and, like Pooh-Bear, anything less than the perfect move will likely result in him getting stung.

Angelo has made some good moves this offseason, but with those moves come the added expectations for a winning season.

I have been in favor of a wide receiver for weeks now, but as the draft approaches I’m not so sure. That isn’t to say I’m leaning toward a safety. I truly don’t know what I would do. It isn’t as simple as deciding which position we need more, though that in itself is debatable. The variables involved are many, outnumbered only by questions that need answers.

Who is available and will they fit our system? Are they ready to play now, or do they offer larger upside after a few years of development? How are our coaches planning to adjust to a new year with new talent? What kind of talent do we have, have they developed, and will they respond to the adjustments the coaches are making?

After a great deal of internal conflict, I decided to make the best possible arguments I could for each position. After that, all I can do is wait to see what Angelo does, and see which position fans tend to agree with: free safety or wide receiver.

Wide Receiver

At this time, the Bears' roster boasts Rashied Davis, Earl Bennet, John Broussard, Brandon Rideau, Devin Aromashodu, and Devin Hester.

In spite of what people say about Hester, his production last year doesn’t reflect the strides he made in the second half. Hester has the potential to be very good, but not if they don’t give him some help to take the pressure off, not to mention the double coverage. 

Davis is a converted AFL defensive back who has made some good grabs in the past, but last year he was diagnosed with stage-three dropsies, and it appears to be terminal.

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