Bears Fans Want Mendenhall

On the eve of the draft, we have this story about how the Bears need to draft Jake Mendenhall.  The writer makes many excellent points as to why the Bears should draft the possible franchise running back, but the fact remains that I still am not convinced that Mendenhall is the best possible pick for the Bears.  The Bears are a team with many holes on their offense.  They have multiple issues that must be addressed.  I’m not entirely sure that drafting a running back with their first pick is the best possible move for the Chicago Bears this season.

The issue I have with the drafting of Mendenhall is that he is a risk.  While I know it’s easy to convince yourself that Mendenhall is a sure thing, I would ask you to look no further than Cedric Benson - a draft bust the Bears have already apparently given up on (or at least the fans have given up on him).  History shows that drafting linemen in the first round is generally safer than drafting a running back.  As I’ve said before, Bill Parcells has a strict “no first round running backs” rule, and I tend to trust that guy’s judgment.

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Posted in General on April 25, 2008

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