[CBFF] ESPNi: Branch, Olsen have plenty to prove

[Jerry Madsen]

I know I was hoping for defender with that first pick, but I couldn't
be happier about the Bears grabbing this guy.  This is the first time
I've felt good about the Bears since February.

It's also the first time I've felt really good about Jerry Angelo...
ever.  I honestly believe that the Bears will own the North for at
least another two years and even after it is over, they'll be hard to
knock off the throne.

Jerry

On 5/3/07, Victor Waldron (CBFF) <victor at chicagobearsfanforum.com> wrote:
>
> Greg Olsen, TE, Miami
> Bears, first pick (No. 31 overall), first round
> Olsen's stock had dropped leading up to the draft because he is a fairly
> one-dimensional receiver who lacks the strength to drive defenders off
> the ball. However, few thought he would be on the board when the Bears'
> pick came up. After all, he has the speed to develop into a legitimate
> deep threat, and the quickness to get open underneath. His presence in
> the lineup should make teams more hesitant to walk their safeties up to
> slow the ground game.
>