Five years ago Seattle signed Matt Flynn to a three-year deal in free agency. Then they spent a third round pick in the draft on Russell Wilson. Two years later the Oakland Raiders traded for Matt Schaub in free agency and spent a second round pick to grab Derek Carr. The idea being that they were taking two solid cuts at figuring out the most important position on a football field. Pace seems to be gearing up for a similar play.
The Bears hold high position in each of the first three rounds. Barring a trade back from #3, it seems unlikely they’ll grab one in the first though. Smart money says given the general opinion of the quarterback class that the real action will be in the second round. Chicago holds the #36 pick, the fourth slot. This was something reinforced by Matt Miller of Bleacher Report when he contacted a Chicago source.
“Does signing Mike Glennon prevent the Bears from drafting a quarterback at No. 3 overall? “Not at all” is how one scouting source in Chicago put it. The scout told me the Bears will go with a best-player-available approach but don’t feel pressured to go after a quarterback in Round 1 now, either.”
Translation? Watch the quarterbacks on day two when the Bears go on the clock. If a top talent is there for the taking, there is every reason to think they’ll pounce.
