McNown makes up in belief what he lacks in size, strength

When UCLA quarterback Cade NcNown sat down for his interview withthe Bears at the NFL scouting combine in February in Indianapolis, heput it simply.

"Take me at No. 7," McNown told team officials, "and you'llnever look back."

McNown was spotted in the hallway of the hotel offering similaradvice to other personnel directors, scouts and general managers."I told a lot of these teams I'm going to make the wrongs rightif they pass on me," McNown said with a smile. "But I'm justkidding."If drafting a quarterback was all about taking the biggest guywith the strongest arm, McNown wouldn't have a chance. He's a shadeunder 6-1 with a thick, 215-pound frame. He doesn't have a weak arm,but he doesn't have a rifle, either.What McNown has is everything else, including an arrogance oftenfound in the truly gifted."He's a great interview," Bears vice president of playerpersonnel Mark Hatley said. "When he walks out of there, you feellike, hell, he can take you where you need to go."He's one of those guys you follow through the door. Whateverhe wants you to do, you'll do it for him. He has something inside ofhim, the leadership and intangibles you're looking for."McNown was a four-year starter at UCLA, winning 20 straightgames in one stretch. He's a tough guy who ignores the pass rush anddelivers the ball. He's also a great scrambler.McNown's stock has risen steadily since the end of the season,and he's expected to be taken no lower than No. 15, where Tampa Baycoach Tony Dungy would love to grab him after seeing him up close fora week at the Senior Bowl. The Bears are unlikely to take McNownwith the No. 7 pick, but they have interest if they trade down.