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David Terrell
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Now more than ever the Bears need Cade McNown to become, if not a star, at least a
highly capable quarterback.
Just look at the WR talent on this team.
They just drafted WR David Terrell in the first round. Terrell has the ability to
become a big star in the NFL. He has all the tools — size, strength, quickness,
speed, you name it — to be great. Plus, and perhaps most importantly, he delivers
when the game is on the line.
If Marcus Robinson returns to complete health, he is a stud play maker.
This duo, on paper, should torment opposing secondaries for years to come.
McNown must deliver, however. A former first-round pick in 1999, McNown has been a
disappointment to date, mostly because of his attitude and lack of patience.
Jim Miller and Shane Matthews are also around, but I don’t think the Bears will
become a dynamic offense with either of them. Short term, they may be more effective than
McNown, but neither has much upside. Miller plays less effectively the more he plays. A
lack of arm strength limits what Matthews can get out of the offense.
For the Bears’ offense to scare opposing teams, they need McNown to live up to his
hype and take full advantage of Terrell and Robinson.
McNown is the only quarterback on the roster that can become a star. He has the
mobility you like a quarterback to have in today’s version of the game and has the
potential to become a good passer. He needs to become a much better leader and learn to
take what the defense gives him.
If McNown continues to be a bust as a pro, it would seem to be a terrible waste of the
wonderful talent WRs Terrell and Robinson possess.
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