Will Kellen Davis Play Both Ways?
When the Bears selected Kellen Davis a TE out of Michigan St, most in our community were dumb founded by the move. With Greg Olsen and Desmond Clark locked in at the 1 and 2 spots, it seemed unusual to draft a TE just for blocking purposes. Surley they could find a blocker in FA or somewhere on the team.
As it turns out the Bears might have other plans in mind. While he may still see time blocking for Benson or Forte or Wolfe or Peterson, he might also see time at defensive end. Davis played both in college.
I haven't heard anything official, but here it states that Davis has said he'd be willing ot make a full conversion to the defensive side of the ball if asked.
Whether or not he makes a full conversion of spends time on both sides having a 6' 7" guy roaming around the line on passing plays and/or FG attempts could clog up some lanes.
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An Early Assessment
Here are ten assessments/predictions concerning the Bears draft picks for next year .
3. I know I am in the uncomfortable position of agreeing wholeheartedly with Mel Kiper Jr. that the Bears improved as much, if not more, than any other team in the draft. Whether that means they went from a 6-10 team to a 7-9 one or from 8-8 to 9-7, well, that will take training camp to crystallize those projections.
The offense, which could include new starters at as many as six positions, received an instant upgrade as long as left tackle Chris Williams and running back Matt Forte start from Day 1, even if it means matching up Williams on Colts right defensive end Dwight Freeney. Remember too that Grossman and Orton immediately improved with the addition of rookies likely to bolster the Bears' pass protection and running game.
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