Apr 12, 2021
This reliance on collaboration with coach Matt Nagy by Bears general manager Ryan Pace could not take place during a better NFL Draft than this one.
When left to his own devices, Pace produced Mitchell Trubisky, Kevin White, Adam Shaheen, Jonathan Bullard and Hroniss Grasu in the draft s first two days.
He had a few successes during that same period, like Eddie Goldman and Cody Whitehair. By and large, wins came sporadically.
It s obvious in this draft the Bears need a cornerback, a wide receiver, at least one tackle and a long-term answer at quarterback.
Other minor needs can be filled later in the draft, but it s safe to say the four key need positions are not exactly in Pace s wheelhouse based on past drafts.
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I made this comparison a few days ago.
2012 : 2013 :: 2021 : 2022
It s not a perfect 1:1 analogy but bear with me.
The 2013 Runner-up team was made possible because Trey Burke, Tim Hardway Jr., Jordan Morgan, Jon Horford from the 2012 team provided the core.
The 2012 class elevated the ceiling of the 2013 team with Nik Stauskas and Glenn Robinson who were ready to contribute from day 1 and became starters. It took Mitch McGary nearly all of the regular season to find himself but he exploded once he had improved. Meanwhile, Spike would provide flashes as a back-up. And LeVert (who Beilein thought would initially redshirt) started showing out more and more in practice until LeVert actually got significant minutes during the NCAAT.
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This wasn't how I wanted to be reminded of the 2013 Final Four team.
Michigan's loss to end the regular season at Michigan State didn't cost them a Big Ten title, unlike 2013's finale, but there are some parallels. This team has now dropped two of their last three and is suddenly dealing with injury scares; Eli Brooks returned to the bench in a walking boot after rolling his right ankle while landing on Marcus Bingham and Franz Wagner reportedly limped off the floor after an awkward landing on his shot attempt just after the final buzzer.
The 2013 squad had the order the other way around. They started 20-1 but lost starting center Jordan Morgan to a badly sprained ankle that either kept him out or limited his effectiveness for much of the rest of the season. That team lost five of their last ten regular season games, one to a bad Penn State team, before falling apart in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin.
Those parallels feel less comforting giv