Windy City Gridiron
Check out BChuk44’s All Bears Historical Fantasy Team – it doesn’t get better than the best.
My strategy was simple in this exercise. Much like the GMs and their salary expenditure across the league today, I focused my attention on QB and rushing the QB.
Everybody knows that Quarterback is not just the most important position in football, but in all of sport. Once I knew I didn’t have a chance on the greatest football player of all time in Sweetness, I pivoted to the QB position and with the quality of QBs pretty dismal for this franchise, securing Caleb Williams was critical.
Apparently there are still some out there who have yet to be convinced that Iceman is the best QB in franchise history, but not me.
My focus then shifted to getting after the passer and 3 of my next 4 picks were top-tier pass rushers in Julius Peppers, Steve McMichael and Montez Sweat. Having three pass rushers with a proven track record of notching double-digit sacks in a single season was a priority as I am a firm believer in Richard Dent’s “Rule of Three.”
The other of those 4 picks was one of the top RTs in franchise history in Darnell Wright. Though Wright only has one 2nd team All-Pro to his name so far, his advanced blocking metrics have been elite for a couple seasons now for a RT.
The rest of my draft was loaded with playmakers at each level. Some were better than most we’ve ever seen at their positions. And some were simply the best.
Does it get better in franchise history than “The Iceman?” I think not. From his clutch factor to uncanny arm ability and vastly underrated athleticism. Caleb gives his team a chance no matter who is lined up with him or against him. Caleb is the foundation of the Blue Ridge Better Bests.
Speaking of clutch, in the playoffs (including Super Bowl) as a Bear, Thomas Jones had 55 carries for 301 yards and 4 TDs for a 5.47 yard per carry average. Not only did he lead the team in rushing in each of his three years with the team, but Thomas Jones stepped up in the biggest moments and goes down as one of the more underrated backs in Bears history.
Size, effort, toughness and production with this group. “No block, no rock” was innately part of the job description when Waddle played, much like “Catch the rock.” Boasting a career catch rate of 62.2%, Waddle simply got his job done and helped move the chains as a dependable target for his QB. Meanwhile, before his injury last season, Rome was leading the entire league with 5 TD catches in the first 4 games. Both players play a physical brand of ball at WR in both run and passing game and will compliment each other nicely.
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