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Ryan Poles Earns B- Grade in Prioritizing Violence over Versatility With Sam Roush
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Ryan Poles Earns B- Grade in Prioritizing Violence over Versatility With Sam Roush

Chicago Bears On SI·Jerry Markarian·about 1 month ago
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The Bears would run an 11-man starting lineup consisting of nothing but tight ends. They landed Stanford TE Sam Roush with the 69th pick after trading down out of the second round. Roush is a good player. He's a sturdy runner who's very difficult to bring down (to go along with surprising wheels for someone of his size) when he gets rolling. He's also well-rounded and one of the best blocking tight ends in this year's class. He's a road-grader when lined up in-line. I also think they also landed him at a pretty good value, as he's a much more complete player than a few of the tight ends that came off the board before him. Simply put, he shouldn't have been the sixth tight end off the board. With that said, I do have some questions about the move. The opportunity cost Oct 19, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) is unable to make a catch while against Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium.…

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