QB Caleb Williams
WR DJ Moore
TE Cole Kmet
TE Marcedes Lewis
LB T.J. Edwards
LB Tremaine Edmunds
CB Jaylon Johnson
S Kevin Byard

Good list - makes sense.

The reason Im even posting is to comment on Mercedes Lewis being in there. At 40 years old, he still has some use in the red zone where he doesnt have to run 40 yards, and he is a good blocker. But there is a reason beyond those few snaps that we kept him and lost Bates to develop, and that he is a captain, even as a third string player.

When Cole Kmet was asked who was the leader in the locker room, he said "Mercedes Lewis" - I dont know if his inspiration is strongly tied to his work ethic in weight room, but if it is as I suspect a mental thing - the long experience and character that inspires and leads guys, then I just want to put it out there that maybe we should hire him as a coach next year - maybe offensive quality control or something to start?

Then we could keep him and his leadership around for quite a while with no cap price (obviously).

 

 

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2024/09/02/bears-name-rookie-qb-caleb-williams-1-of-8-team-captains-for-season

51 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said:

QB Caleb Williams
WR DJ Moore
TE Cole Kmet
TE Marcedes Lewis
LB T.J. Edwards
LB Tremaine Edmunds
CB Jaylon Johnson
S Kevin Byard

Good list - makes sense.

The reason Im even posting is to comment on Mercedes Lewis being in there. At 40 years old, he still has some use in the red zone where he doesnt have to run 40 yards, and he is a good blocker. But there is a reason beyond those few snaps that we kept him and lost Bates to develop, and that he is a captain, even as a third string player.

When Cole Kmet was asked who was the leader in the locker room, he said "Mercedes Lewis" - I dont know if his inspiration is strongly tied to his work ethic in weight room, but if it is as I suspect a mental thing - the long experience and character that inspires and leads guys, then I just want to put it out there that maybe we should hire him as a coach next year - maybe offensive quality control or something to start?

Then we could keep him and his leadership around for quite a while with no cap price (obviously).

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2024/09/02/bears-name-rookie-qb-caleb-williams-1-of-8-team-captains-for-season

That is a good list. Lewis is also like a dad/uncle to some of the younger guys as he is the age of their parents lol. He is like a team elder or shaman. He has seen so much football that he can provide something that no other player can (outside of Scales).

Adding him as a coach would be a smart move.

Doesnt the players pick the captains?

1 minute ago, Stinger226 said:

Doesnt the players pick the captains?

yes they do of course

Nate Davis snubbed, he had one vote.

4 hours ago, adam said:

Nate Davis snubbed, he had one vote.

Are you serious? He received a vote??? Are players allowed to vote for themselves? 😉

 

16 minutes ago, Pixote said:

Are you serious? He received a vote??? Are players allowed to vote for themselves? 😉

 

well they couldnt count the vote because it was injured.

14 hours ago, Pixote said:

Are you serious? He received a vote??? Are players allowed to vote for themselves? 😉

 

It was his own vote.

14 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

well they couldnt count the vote because it was injured.

lol good one, the vote is day to day.

is there a link to where I can see the vote totals? That would be interesting.

1 hour ago, BearFan PHX said:

is there a link to where I can see the vote totals? That would be interesting.

It might be on Hard Knocks. I couldn't find any totals. I was just being sarcastic about Davis and his one injured vote for himself. 

12 minutes ago, adam said:

It might be on Hard Knocks. I couldn't find any totals. I was just being sarcastic about Davis and his one injured vote for himself. 

hahahaha well its damned funny! And you got me I believed it!