The Facts:
Following up on a
previous item. ... GM Phil Emery said the Bears had Jeffery among the top three receivers available, though he was the seventh selected. "We feel Alshon has the best hands in the draft," Emery said, putting him ahead of Justin Blackmon and Michael Floyd. "We feel he is the best at adjusting to the ball. We feel he is the best sideline and end zone catcher in the draft."
Reported by the Chicago Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As Tribune staffer Brad Biggs notes, in 11 seasons under Jerry Angelo, the Bears rarely struck fear in opponents with their WRs, a critical problem at the heart of the team's passing game. In two months, Emery has done more and taken the kind of calculated risks Angelo avoided. His first move at the start of the league year was trading for Brandon Marshall, no stranger to off-field trouble, and his second move in the NFL draft was a trade up in the second round Friday night to select Jeffery, a super productive playmaker coming off a disappointing junior season with questions about his makeup. Still, Emery is sold on the youngster. "He's dynamic with the ball in his hands," the GM said. "He's a big man, he's strong, he's tough. He doesn't go down easy. He's a good route runner for the routes they put him in. I was at his pro day workout, which was outstanding. ..." The Bears plan to use Jeffery as the flanker opposite Marshall, who is a split end. Cutler has shown an affinity for big targets and the rookie is 6-3, 216 pounds.
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