The risk of drafting a quarterback with a top choice is causing some knees to shake in NFL front offices this winter.
The Cincinnati Bengals hold the No. 1 overall pick in the April draft, and the Chicago Bears have the No. 4 pick. Both teams need a quarterback.
There are two star passers rated among the top 10 prospects this year in Heisman Trophy-winner Carson Palmer of Southern Cal and Byron Leftwich of Marshall.
Yet it's no slam dunk the Bengals and Bears will gobble up those two.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo both were talking warily last week about the prospect of drafting a QB with their No. 1 selection....more
The Cincinnati Bengals hold the No. 1 overall pick in the April draft, and the Chicago Bears have the No. 4 pick. Both teams need a quarterback.
There are two star passers rated among the top 10 prospects this year in Heisman Trophy-winner Carson Palmer of Southern Cal and Byron Leftwich of Marshall.
Yet it's no slam dunk the Bengals and Bears will gobble up those two.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo both were talking warily last week about the prospect of drafting a QB with their No. 1 selection....more