[CBFF] Incites | A McNabb trade (in theory)

[Phil DeNomme]

I have a little secret for you, Jerry.  Olsen wasn't drafted to block.
That's what Clark is for.  ;)  Like what has already been said by Lovie,
they will use more 2 TE sets.  

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From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
[mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Madsen
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:18 AM
To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
Subject: Re: [CBFF] Incites | A McNabb trade (in theory)

My concerns about Olson's blocking wouldn't be as glaring if Thomas
Jones were still on the team.  But now that Benson is the starting RB,
we may end-up with two blocking liabilities on the field at two key
positions; doesn't matter if it's a run or pass play.

Jerry

On 5/27/07, Westmalle van 't vat <westmalle at comcast.net> wrote:
> On 5/23/07 2:33 PM, "mactbone" <mactbone0 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Now, Antonio Gates made something out of his rookie year sure. I don't
doubt
> > that it can happen, but this coaching staff seems to value blocking to a
high
> > degree and everything I've read has said that Olson isn't really a road
> > grader. Maybe they make an exception or Olson looks better than people
are
> > saying but it's the blocking that I think keeps him off the field not
his
> > value as a receiver.
> > -Chris
>
> All we can go on is what the Bears themselves have said.
>
> Jerry Angelo has said that they picked Olsen to be a speedy, stretch the
> field, big play threat.  He acknowledged his lack of blocking skills and
> said that is why they have John Gilmore and that though Des Clark is the
> more complete TE, Olsen's hands and speed are better.  That tells me that
> they envision keeping all three on the roster and using all three.  As it
> stands, they cover the full spectrum of TE skill in these three guys.
>
> IMO, you do not invest a first round pick in the guy acknowledged by most
to
> be the best TE in this draft (and possibly last year's as well) to sit him
> on the bench, especially when he comes with a complementary skill set to
the
> TEs you currently have on the roster.  I would be surprised if they did
not
> try to exploit Olsen's skills immediately.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
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