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Why Chicago Bears tight ends coach Clancy Barone is perfect for Cole Kmet

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11: Co-offensive line coach Clancy Barone of the Minnesota Vikings walks onto the field before an NFL preseason game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

The Chicago Bears drafted a raw tight end in Cole Kmet, but they should have a plan for development with Clancy Barone.

The drafting of Cole Kmet was met with some criticism by Chicago Bears, mainly coming because of how raw he was coming out. Kmet is 21 years old and played baseball in the offseason at Notre Dame.