Bears Blitz

Published by Bryan Dietzler on March 9, 2010
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears

The 2010 NFL Combine is history and now teams are focusing on watching players at their Pro Days and sitting back trying to figure out what players would fit their team as they prepare for the draft. The Bears have many needs but don’t have that many draft picks, so they have to be wise with the picks that they do have. 

So what players might give the Bears some interest with their early picks in the 2010 NFL Draft? What players would be a good fit in their system and which players would be worth the value? Let’s take a look at two potential draftees, one on offense and one on defense, that could interest the Bears enough to draft them in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Darrell Stuckey, Safety, Kansas

The Bears need help at the safety position for their cover-two defense and what they need is a player who can be relied upon to support against the run as well as cover receivers as needed. Stuckey has a lot of what you would you like to see in a good safety. He is a very physical player who isn’t afraid to hit someone and make them think twice about making that tough catch over the middle. He is also someone who isn’t afraid to go against the run either. 

Stuckey was productive at Kansas and tackled well and came up with some big interceptions. However, some people feel that he doesn’t have the kind of speed that you would want to have at the safety position and may not be able to cover faster wide receivers. 

What would a player like Stuckey mean for the Bears? At least in terms of run support, the Bears would have the kind of safety that they would like for their cover two defense. A safety that can play the run well is the kind of safety that the Bears need in the kind of offense that they are running. If Stuckey is around when the Bears start making their first picks in the draft, they should take a look at drafting him.

Kyle Calloway, OT, Iowa

The Bears need some help at the offensive tackle position and Calloway, a guy that they should be able to grab in the third or fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft, may just be the guy that they are looking for. While he may not end up starting right away, he could help provide some depth for the Bears at the offensive tackle position and make that position much less of a worry.

Calloway has the ideal size for the position coming in at 6’6” and 322 pounds. His technique is sound and with some additional development he should get even better. He is very intelligent, hard-working, and can block in the running game very well. Although he might be a bit of a developmental prospect he could be ready to start in a year or so.

The downside to Calloway is that he doesn’t always play aggressively and isn’t always set right when making blocks. He also needs to get stronger and learn the finer points of the game. However, he has a lot of promise and could end up being a real find if the Bears take him in the draft this April.

Chicago has gotten some help at the defensive end position now that they have Julius Peppers in the mix and don’t have to worry so much about that in the 2010 NFL Draft. Now they can concentrate on other areas of need and perhaps these two guys may be a couple of players that they are interested in. We will find out next month.

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