Draft Fiasco II

Since the draft, there has been a great deal of talk about the little fiasco between the Baltimore Ravens and the Chicago Bears. Late in the first round, the Ravens were on the clock and had apparently agreed to swap spots with the Bears in exchange for a fourth round pick. The Bears wanted to jump up a few spots to insure the selection of Wisconsin tackle Gabe Carimi. The Ravens time ran out without the trade being confirmed by the league. The Chiefs jumped in and made their pick. The Ravens still got their player, Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith, but they were livid about not getting the agreed upon fourth round pick. To be an official trade both teams must contact the league. The Bears never phoned in the trade. Sounds familiar. The Ravens did the very same thing to the Vikings in the 2003 draft. I really like Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome and owner Steve Bisciotti seems like one of the better, more reasonable owners. I dislike the Bears greatly. Sneaky shenanigans like this is typical of that crew. From their spineless QB to their shady management, the Bears deserve severe beatings. I'm not surprised by the Bears ridiculous stunt on draft day, or their "no harm, no foul" attitude since. Still, I have no sympathy for the Ravens. They ran from any blame in 2003 and scream for justice now. I hope that the Bears are penalized, but the Vikings should be awarded any compensation.