If I took anything out of the Super Bowl, it was that I was almost on the head calling the game. My heart caught in my throat when Holmes caught that pass, though; I was really pullin' for Warner and Co. to drag out that victory. I will remember one other thing: when Fitzgerald streaked between the defenders for the score with almost 2:40 left on the clock, everyone was cheering around me. My only response was to shout "there's too much time left on the clock". How prophetic that was.
Whining over the Cardinals' near loss aside, I was happy to see David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune comment on the Bears' need for a big-play wide receiver. If Crabtree or Harvin happen to be on the board when the Bears step to the plate at #18, they would be obligated to take a good, long look at them. With that said, I don't think grabbing a wide receiver in the first round would be an intelligent decision given the preponderence of WR playmakers that have been found in later rounds. Alternatives? I think Rod Marinelli will be able to bring the pass-rush back to the level expected from a group taken mostly from the 2006 Super Bowl year. As much as Tommie Harris' talent and durability is criticized along with the rest of them, I see Rod as the guy who will light the fire and preclude the need to draft another high-profile D-lineman. If anything, continuing to solidify the aging offensive line or drafting a punishing safety in the mold of Mike Brown seems to make the most sense for the first round. As of right now this is all conjecture. We all sit patiently, waiting for news from the Combine in a few weeks to allow Mel Kiper to vomit his expert opinions onto a draft board and free agency season to begin. The 2009-2010 season is only a few weeks away.
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