"Having known Phil Emery for more than a decade, I can tell you with complete confidence the Bears new general manager is one of the NFL's best evaluators of talent.

He forms strong, substantive opinions based on in-depth research that goes well beyond the norm.

Emery should do well on draft day.

Drafting players, though, is only one part of being a general manager, even if it's the only one most of the world sees or cares about.

If all a general manager did well was draft, he ultimately wouldn't be very successful.

He also has to be a leader. He has to be able to manage the coach and his staff. He needs to endure ownership. In a tweeting world, he better be media savvy.

A general manager is an administrator. He has to be able to negotiate and have a feel for working a budget. He has to be able to delegate and trust."