jason

Concur. PFF is trash in OL grades if they think Jones is in the middle of all starters. That’s nonsense. I know what my eyes are telling me.

But this is precisely why I, and those who agreed with me, didn’t want CW drafted at #1. The OL problem would still likely exist, and that proved to be true. And we couldn’t truly tell how high Fields could have ascended with proper protection. Will always be true because he’s not in Chicago. And the huge draft yield from the trade will never be known, but the rumored picks were franchise-changing. It’s really early, and it’s just like we said with Trubisky and Fields, but I hope the Bears protect CW don’t ruin his future.

100%. I don’t understand how they look so bad. Tell the OL to form a wall, stay in their lane, accept incoming stunts, have the TE stay in to create double teams, and use the RB as a “blitz spy” to chip any stragglers who sneak through.

100% Fire the OL Coach. Immediately. His replacement should be a guy with a thick neck, cauliflower ears, anger management issues, and fierce loyalty. Someone who headbutts linemen after pancake blocks, then coaches a series before getting stitched up. And behind closed doors? He not only pays for fines, but pays bonuses to his crew for nastiness.

Please tell me we aren’t back to the days of moving Chris Williams to OG, a natural OG to Center, and a Center to OT.

Bingo. But, yeah, let’s keep drafting and signing WRs to run around while the QB is scrambling. We will never know what could have been with Trubisky and Fields, and Cutler for that matter, since they had shell shock and PTSD from constantly trying to look downfield while running for their lives. Same will be true of Williams unless the OL protects him.

Reminded me of the Cardinals game and Denny Green. All D/ST, with virtually no O.

I thought that was my lane. I’ve only been complaining about it for 20+ years. But for some reason, and multiple 1st round QBs, the Bears never make OL a priority.

If he doesn’t hit 250 a game, it’s a huge problem.

Probably doesn’t need to. He may beat out Braxton Jones.

Please Van Pran.

We are talking different things. How throwing MOTION is great. Very compact. His issue is that he holds the ball when he doesn’t have to. Just like Fields. Now, it can be argued that the reason they hold the ball is different, but it’s the same result unless the OL provides extended protection.

100% agree. Fields had bipolar coaching, consistent change, horrible game planning, a single NFL-worthy WR, and a bad pass-pro OL. The Bears failed Fields, and we will never know what he could have been.

If That’s true, then why does everyone, literally every analyst, say he holds the ball too long? Sounds similar to me.

1000%. Besides, I'd rather do ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING to make Caleb Williams happy and comfortable. I think he'd much rather see OL at #9, and his security blanket Brenden Rice in the 3rd.