Enemy Lines

an opposing team's scout sizes up the Bears

"Their linebackers are the strength of the whole team. If the big guys up front let them make plays, they'll be tough to stop. It's going to be critical for Keith Traylor and Ted Washington to stay healthy and in shape because they've both been around the league for 11 or 12 years. Phillip Daniels and Bryan Robinson are solid run-stopping ends, and Keith McKenzie will help their pass rush if he's healthy....

At corner-back, Roosevelt Williams is going to have to play well for them even though he's a rookie. To me, they only have one legitimate cornerback, and that's R.W. McQuarters. They have to find somebody to help him or that's going to be a weakness....

I like big, physical receivers, and they have plenty. Dez White needs to start doing something. He doesn't have confidence. You can tell on film that he doesn't think he's a starter. He doesn't have natural hands, and he's a bit stiff as a route-runner, but overall he's just too talented to not be better than he is....

Anthony Thomas isn't a special back, but he's powerful, fast, durable and has a lot of qualities you want in a running back. If he goes down, though, they're in trouble. Leon Johnson is only good as a situational back....

The strength of their offensive line is in the middle. Big Cat [ James Williams] is getting old, and they lost Blake Brockermeyer. Marc Colombo is a tough kid who's known for his pass-blocking, and they really need him to step up at left tackle."