Happy Monday everyone! Get set for another week of Bears’ camp with extensive Saturday notes written by our own Johnathan Wood here: Our first episode of Dissecting a Drive covered a drive so early in the year that the Bears offense (& Justin Fields’ play within it) felt juvenile compared to where they finished the 2022 season — so much changed schematically after their win … [Read more...] about Dissecting a Drive: Justin Fields’ Offense Evolves Versus Buffalo Bills
Never Get Too High (Or Too Low!) On Training Camp Reports
I don’t know about you, but I loathe uncertainty. Will Justin Fields take the next step this year? Can any of the Bears’ young DL step forward and save their pass rush? Chicago will finally beat the Packers on Week 1, right? Questions like this eat at me whenever I think about the 2023 season, and for good reason — each question’s answer is a massive domino that could swing … [Read more...] about Never Get Too High (Or Too Low!) On Training Camp Reports
Thoughts from 07/29 practice
I had the chance to attend Bears practice today, and wanted to share a few observations. Before we go too far, here’s your obligatory reminder not to read too much into one unpadded practice in the early days of training camp. None of these observations are meant to be absolutes about what is going to happen this season. With that out of the way, let’s get down to … [Read more...] about Thoughts from 07/29 practice
Offseason Optimism and Concern: Defense
Training camp is that magical time of year when every NFL fan can have exactly what they want. If you are an optimist who wants to believe your favorite team is going to be good, there’s plenty of reason for hope. If you get your jollies on being negative (you know who you are), it’s not hard to find something to be pessimistic about. Regardless of which side of the fence you … [Read more...] about Offseason Optimism and Concern: Defense
Bears Offensive Line Is Built on Hope More Than Certainty
While it isn’t the dire situation we saw a year ago, the Chicago Bears have entered training camp with questions along their offensive line. The Bears made two big investments in their offensive line, signing guard Nate Davis and drafting tackle Darnell Wright, but it’s still worth questioning if that is enough. The Bears will be relying on three unproven players as well as two … [Read more...] about Bears Offensive Line Is Built on Hope More Than Certainty