It sounds like a rough day for the Chicago Bears‘ offense today at training camp, so you can take that however you want.
Some will panic, some will brush it off as it’s still install in shells and shorts, and some will get fired up because a struggling offense means Dennis Allen’s defense is balling!
No new injury updates today from the team.
Left tackle Braxton Jones had the day off as part of his being eased back into action, and it was rookie Ozzy Trapilo’s turn for some first-team action.
Nickelback Kyler Gordon was lined up at safety for at least a play, and oft-injured offensive lineman Ryan Bates continued to be a participant. If Bates can stay healthy, that’s a big boost for the o-line depth.
I shared a post from J.J. Watt yesterday about tracking camp stats and production is pointless because we don’t know what the team is doing on a play-by-play basis. This Tweet by Courtney Cronin hammers that point home.
During an early 11-on-11 period, DE Montez Sweat got pressure on Caleb Williams on back-to-back plays. That was by design, according to OC Declan Doyle, to see how Williams would handle those situations.
Doyle: “That’s very intentional. That’s trying to get our defensive…
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 25, 2025
During an early 11-on-11 period, DE Montez Sweat got pressure on Caleb Williams on back-to-back plays. That was by design, according to OC Declan Doyle, to see how Williams would handle those situations.
Doyle: “That’s very intentional. That’s trying to get our defensive pressures in against some of the stuff that we’re going to do offensively. We have contingency plans for what they are going to bring at us, so the quarterback operating getting the offense on the same page as far as checking plays, checking protections, things like that, but that’s all a part of the scripted practice, is trying to get the defense right with their pressure patterns and the way they’re going to play coverage on the back end and then it’s getting our quarterbacks used to whether we’re throwing the ball or up front handling the movement with those run schemes.”
Now on to some Tweets!
First two 11 on 11 sequences for first team offense not very good.
Montez Sweat was in the backfield twice, once untouched as there was a breakdown on the line. Williams had to throw it away both times.
Two completions to Zaccheaus.
One PBU by Josh Blackwell on a short,…
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 25, 2025
Just a reminder that trying to evaluate line play without pads on is a fool’s errand. pic.twitter.com/QYH8uwntAM
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 25, 2025
11 on 11s back up. 1st team.
1st play- Hand-off up the middle tk Swift. Fighting through. No tackling.
2nd play- Caleb attempts a back shoulder to Rome down the left sidelines. Timing wasn’t there. Rome slipped on the comeback. Incomplete
3rd play – Hand-off to Roschon. Bill…
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 25, 2025
Undrafted rookie wide receiver J.P. Richardson has been an early standout this first week of training camp. Keep an eye on him as the Bears work into the preseason.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 25, 2025
Best play of last 11 on 11 drill was a Caleb Williams completion to Rome Odunze down right sideline. Looked like Terell Smith in coverage.#Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 25, 2025
#Commanders defense today at practice:
• Daniels pass to Ertz tipped by Martin, INT by Sainristil
• Mariota pass INT by Owens
• Daniels pass to Ertz, INT by Wagner
• Daniels pass INT by Amos (miscommunication)
• Sainristil PBU on Osborn behind LOS
• Lattimore PBU…
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) July 25, 2025
Oh, wait, that’s a Washington training camp update!
There are good and bad reports shared all around the NFL, and if you look around social media, fans are freaking out everywhere.
Bears 1st team offense goes 0/5 with 2 balls intercepted in red zone drill with no OL/DL
— I (@ilannfl) July 25, 2025
Tyson Bagent with a couple easy touchdown throws in Red Zone 7 on 7s with the 3rd team. One to Roschon Johnson on a quick out left. One to the corner Samori Toure. Wide open.
Tyson finishes his series rolling out to his left and threading the needle to Ian Wheeler for the…
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 25, 2025
About half an hour of practice remains. Some notes so far on a heavy redzone emphasis day:
-Not present: Braxton Jones, Frazier (personal), Burden (hamstring), Turner (ankle)
-Montez Sweat was harassing Caleb Williams off the right edge couple times in 11/11. Would imagine a…— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 25, 2025
Been an ugly day for first team in drills.
Last two plays down in RZ have been a few bright spots with TDs though for Caleb Williams. One to Rome Odunze and another to Zaccheaus. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 25, 2025
11 on 11s far side of the field. 1st team.
1st play – Easy completion to Rome Odunze cutting towards the hash from Caleb Williams. Decisive.
2nd play – Pocket start to collapse. Caleb makes an impressive bailout throw over the pocket to Swift. Hit his hands but dropped.
3rd…
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) July 25, 2025
Mixed bag for the first team offense on day three of training camp. After a bad 7-on-7 red zone period where Caleb Williams threw two picks, he regrouped in 11-on-11 red zone and threw two TDs. Williams led offense to a 49-yard field goal attempt during two-minute drill.
— Michal Dwojak (@mdwojak94) July 25, 2025
Bears OC Declan Doyle says Caleb Williams process is evolving. Doyle not concerned about anything he is seeing from the offense right now. pic.twitter.com/S6WnEH83Cw
— CHGO Bears (@CHGO_Bears) July 25, 2025
DJ Moore on the urgency being preached by Bears coaches: “They’re testing us to be pros.”
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 25, 2025
D.J. Moore on initial impressions of Dennis Allen’s defense “not one thing looks the same…”
Says everything looks different and he’s “glad he doesn’t have to go against it on Sundays” @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/eWcvOAsrBp
— Jori Parys (@JoriParys) July 25, 2025
Declan Doyle said of Caleb Williams: “(Pre-snap command) is the biggest improvement I’ve seen. It’s all a progression. We’ve got to continue to get better post-snap and all those things with his vision and where the ball needs to go.”
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 25, 2025