With the Bears’ first preseason game in the books and no practice news to speak of, the only noteworthy thing that happened in Chicago football over the last few days was Nate Davis returning to practice.
From what I understand, Nate Davis has been nursing a legitimate injury (as opposed to skipping practice) so it’s great to see him back on the field. He should be a major help to Darnell Wright as a consistent pass-protector that does a great job handling his own business and helping his Tackle when needed. Davis is known for being a mauler in the run game, so get to know his pass pro abilities while you still have the chance — if he’s fully healthy by Week 1, they should show out against a tough GB front.
Nate Davis (the new #Bears Guard) does a really good job of keeping his base in pass pro — he’s got very quick feet, meaning he consistently stays between his man & the QB, plus he keeps his head-up and catches stunts well.
Keep an eye on the RG here. You’ll like what you see. pic.twitter.com/XpCRbzRhqe
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) March 14, 2023
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Speaking of tough fronts, is there anybody on the Bears’ DL that can back up Andrew Billings?
Billings looked like the clear largest defensive lineman on the Bears last Saturday, but we saw a few examples of the burst & power he can bring to the Bears’ interior line once the Titans fought their way to the goal line — if Billings can capably take on double-teams in the run game and emphatically win his single-block opportunities, he may change the calculus for a Bears’ run defense that sorely needs a space-eater in the middle.
It’s a big year for the former Baylor Bear — if he shows out in Chicago, he may finally get the multi-year deal I imagine he’s been chasing since 2019.
#Bears new Nose Tackle Andrew Billings brings a healthy dose of size and violence to a D-Line that sorely needs it.
He’s a decent interior pocket-squeezer and eats up space in the run game well. Check out some of the battles on this reel — he’s not an easy man to move! pic.twitter.com/Jd9FFh5tbg
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) March 23, 2023
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Your Turn: How are you feeling about Davis and Billings so far this offseason?