Reviewing the Chicago Bears’ 7 Biggest Scouting Combine Takeaways
Published by Bob Warja on February 29, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
While the Bears scouts and front office have been tight-lipped about their plans moving forward, they had to be impressed by what they saw from the combine workouts.
It’s no secret that the Bears need an upgrade at the wide receiver position, and they must be pleased by what this deep, tall class of wideouts has shown thus far.
However, there is one dark cloud in this otherwise silver lining.
As players like Notre Dame’s Michael Floyd and South Carolina‘s Melvin Ingram continue to impress at the combine, they are less likely to be available when the Bears select at No. 19 in the first round.
One critical takeaway that the team hopes to accomplish at the combine is to talk to Floyd and some of the other, so-called “troubled” players that dot the draft landscape this year.
These are the players who, like Floyd, have had brushes with the law. They may be uber-talented on the field yet have serious question marks off it. If those questions cannot be addressed to the Bears satisfaction, they will need to decide what level of risk they are willing to assume in the draft.
But the combine is also a place where GMs talk shop with prospective free agents. The groundwork for future deals are laid here, and this is the first real opportunity new GM Phil Emery has to mingle with his colleagues, as well as agents for players he may have interest in.
