Chicago Bears draft Dan LeFevour to push Jay Culter

The Chicago Bears may have seemingly bet the franchise on Jay Cutler when the acquired the quarterback last offseason from the Denver Broncos for a plethora of draft picks, but now the apparently wants an insurance policy. After Cutler didn’t have the best of first years in a Bears uniform (statisticians are still counting up all the interceptions), the Bears used a fifth round draft pick to take fellow quarterback Dan LeFevour. It’s not immediately clear whether LeFevour will be allowed to openly compete with Cutler for the starting job or wil be required to wait it out for awhile. But as it turns out, LeFevour grew up a Bears fan, as evidenced by the fact that a Walter Peyton jersey could be seen hanging on the wall behind him in a draft day interview.

Miami Dolphins draft strong safety

Miami Dolphins can breathe easy – perhaps – as the team has selected safety Reshad Jones out of Georgia in the fifth round to take the place of veteran Gibril Wilson who was cut earlier in the offseason after one disastrous season after having been signed as a high profile free agent. The Dolphins traded with the Rams to get their hands on the pick, which was their second of the round, the first having been acquired in the Ted Ginn trade. While fifth round picks are far from sure bets to become quality NFL starters, Jones may provide some hope at the team’s one remaining glaring position of weakness, which was a consistent problem throughout the 2009 season. Free agency is also an option for the position.