Grading the rookies...

So what are you hoping for with all this? For all of us to join the "David's hate the Bears club" or something?

You need a hobby if all you do is try to find new ways the Bears suck. How about do the flip side and look for Bears players that have gone above and beyond what is expected of them?

I also feel this should be in the NFL tab as all you are doing is looking for new teams to cheer for.

As I said, this post is for Ric — not you.  I don’t hate the Bears. I hate what Poles has done to the team with the players has he brought in and the stars he has passed in draft and free agency. One thing Ric and I agree on is the talent level of the team once you look beyond Moore.  

Specifically, I was talking about Carter as Defensive Player of the Year and Stroud as Offensive Player of the Year. Wright has given up 6 sacks — probably headed for 10.  I could see giving a “B” grade, though, as his run blocking has been outstanding.

Isn't Broderick Jones just now breaking into a starting role?  Thought I saw that somewhere.  Wright has been starting since week 1.  So I don't buy that one bit.  

Loved Paris too,  Wanted him for us.  AZ made a great freaking pick to snag him when they did (which was ahead of us).

Witherspoon looked like a stud CB prospect before the draft too.  Again, he went before us so kind of irrelevant.

As for Carter, yeah it wouldn't surprise me if he becomes a great player.  He's in the perfect situation with the talent on that DL and that vet locker room.  Does he keep his head screwed on straight?  That's a different story.

Oh and finally, Darnell Wright is an O-TACKLE.  Not a "right tackle".  Hopefully this isn't necessary, but if Brax flops, Wright will be playing LT in year 2 or 3.  He has the feet to play either side.  Tristan Wirfs had the same position trajectory along with multiple others.  It's not uncommon.

Point is, DWright isn't "just a right tackle" and therefore less valuable.  He's gonna be a very good O-TACKLE.  Ideally on the right side with Brax holding down the left.  

If you’re playing RT exclusively, you’re a right tackle.  You obviously need studs at both positions, but there is an important difference — the QB gets hit from blind side on the left.  I want my best pass blocker on the left for that reason.