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- Vaughn McClure, ESPN Staff Writer Close
- Covered Bears for seven seasons at Chicago Tribune
- Also worked at Chicago Sun-Times, Fresno Bee
- Honorable mention, Football Writers Association of America for enterprise writing, 2002
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Richard Smith didn't want to go overboard in offering praise, but the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator did give first-round draft pick Vic Beasley quite a compliment while discussing the rookie pass-rusher's potential.