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Bears Continued from page 1 were considering dealing their No. 8 pick to the Bears for McMahon, wound up taking Pittsburgh defensive end Burt Grossman. The Bears traded the 25th pick on the first round to Miami for the Dolphins' second- and thirdround choices. Texas A&M linebacker John Roper was the Bears' choice from Miami on the second round, along with California offensive tackle David Zawatson on their own pick. On the third round, the Bears opted for Texas A&M offensive lineman Jerry Fontenot. •They traded with the Raiders on the fourth round to move up and select Syracuse free safety Markus Paul. *In the fifth round, the Bears selected Notre Dame running back, Mark Green (with a pick obtained from Philadelphia) and Alabama linebacker Greg Gilbert. *The Bears acknowledged talks San Diego involving McMahon but emphasized that the Chargers initiated the conversation. "'You ought to call McMahon's agent [Steve Zucker], and you ought to call San Diego about that," Ditka said. "Because the Bears didn't initiate it, never started it, never said it was going to happen. We had nothing to do with the rumor. The rumor came from others in this city." *Could McMahon still be traded? *Anything can happen in life," said. "That's why it's America. What a great country." Regarding McMahon's status, Ditka later told -ESPN: "Our whole ambition is to Keep this football team as positive mentally and physically as we can and keep the right people in the program. People who don't want to be part of our program will be part of another program. It's that simple. And it doesn't matter who it is anymore. People think that's cold and calculating, but it's a fact of life. "We love the people who play for us and people who want to play for us. If we make a trade, or we make a change in our football team, the whole 45 or 47 players are what's con-not just the one individual." Bears' I Donnell Clemson season, 15 1 sack, 1 Also returned Trace tackles, 7 year after smallish for first team John excellent Recorded teams player, ability. Played Dave Roper physical blocker who Bench great size, Jerry scrappy Considered bench press Markus size, but Earned Had 19 Mark player with out of the and strength, Greg shadow of player, he'll Fontenot questions Roper Fontenot Bears personnel director Bill Tobin admitted: "Yes, I talked to San Diego. Name 20 clubs and I've talked to them today." McMahon, slated to battle Mike Tomczak for the starting job this summer, sounds as if he has resigned himself to being traded. As rumors circulated before the draft that he might go to San Diego, McMahon told WBBMTV: "I've only got one more year on my contract, anyway, so .. it would be nice to stick around and play that year out. I'll hopefully go to the best bidder, but I think going to San Diego would be a nice change. I know the people there, and I'm looking forward to it." The 5-foot-9½, 188-pound Woolford is a , pure cornerback renowned for his splendid manto-man coverage. "I think I can pretty much [start as a rookie]," he said. "I love to, work, and I love challenges." The 6-4, 268-pound Armstrong aims to fill the void created by the departure of Harris. "I can't imagine anybody not planning, "That to start,' has always said Arm- been my goal. I want to be a great player in the National Football League. I want to be one right away. "I think my strengths are my intensity and my ability to get to the quarterback. I need to work on my size and my overall body strength. "The Bears have a great tradition for defensive linemen. I picks Woolford, DB, Clemson, 5-10, 195: Set career records for passes broken up in a in 1988, and a career, 44. Had 61 tackles, interception and 1 blocked field goal in 1988. punts, averaging 6.6 yards. Armstrong, DE, Florida, 6-3, 268: Had 56 sacks and 1 fumble recovery in his senior transferring from Arizona State. Considered a defensive end, but extremely quick. A All-America pick by The Sporting News. Roper, OLB, Texas A&M, 6-1, 228: An all-around athlete with great speed. 15 sacks last year. An outstanding special who is known for his kick-blocking below expections in 1988. Zawatson, OT, California, 6-4½, 265: A player with outstanding power. A tenacious will not let up against an opponent. presses close to 500 pounds. Doesn't have but makes up for it with attitude. Fontenot, 0G, Texas A&M, 6-3½, 259: A player who relies more on smarts than size. more of a finesse player, although he can 425 pounds. Paul, Syracuse, FS, 6-0, 203: Has good there are some questions about his speed. All-America recognition during his : senior year. career interceptions. An aggressive tackler. Green, Notre Dame, TB, 6-0, 184: A team good speed. Considered a good receiver backfield. Some questions about his size but no questions about his attitude. Gilbert, Alabama, LB, 6-2, 217: Played in the Derrick Thomas at Alabama. A free-spirited hurl himself over blockers. Some about his size. A smart player. think they are a team that is suited to my abilities. They have players I really admire, like Dan Hampton." Armstrong's versatility on defense also attracted the Bears, who had defensive coordinator Vince Tobin personally out the mobility of his previously injured knee. "It's not only working him out, it's looking at him on film," said Tobin. "Hie is very good on the pass-rush. He doesn't have overpowering size, but I think he's big enough. "You've got a guy who made a lot of plays. That's the first thing you look at when you're evaluating a player. He looks like he has good quickness, good movement and good speed." Armstrong, who transferred to Florida after three years at Arizona State, has bench-pressed 375 pounds and been timed at 4.77 in the 40-yard dash. "As a defensive tackle, played inside, outside, in different situations," said Armstrong, who flew from his home in Birmingham, Ala., to meet the local press at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. "Physically, I think I'm best suited to the four-man line [like the Bears deploy]. "When you think defense in the NFL, Chicago is probably the first name that comes to everybody's mind. Things couldn't have worked out better for me. I'm going to be coached by a great staff and surrounded by great players in a great sports town. This is the ideal situation."
Article from 24 Apr 1989Chicago Tribune(Chicago, IL)
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