Two factors are in play here. The first — the medical evaluation of Meredith — looms largest. We know how confident the Saints are that Meredith will bounce back from the torn ACL and partly torn MCL in his left knee, an ugly injury that occurred during the third exhibition game last August at Tennessee. They placed value on their medical findings and clearly envision him making plays for quarterback Drew Brees at a position where they have real need. How confident are the Bears in Meredith's rehabilitation? The Ravens are typically conservative when it comes to medical evaluations, and they failed offensive lineman Roberto Garza on a physical before he joined the Bears in 2005. Thus, it's notable they passed Meredith.