Preseason Week 1 Official Game Thread - Miami @ Chicago, NFLN, CHI -3, Noon 8-10-2025

[Stinger226]

Ozzy is in the game, so far looks good

[BearFan PHX]

2 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

Ozzy is in the game, so far looks good

crap! I missed it! I'll have to go back and look at the first series he was in during half time.

Thank you for saying that.

[Stinger226]

1 minute ago, BearFan PHX said:

crap! I missed it! I'll have to go back and look at the first series he was in during half time.

Thank you for saying that.

Just came in on the last series

[BearFan PHX]

Im watching it now (rewinded) and honestly the first two reps he got beat.

[Stinger226]

Santos was 8 of 9 over 50 yards last year and was getting a lot of crap for not having a strong leg. I can live with a 57 yarder.

[Mongo3451]

19 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said:

I thought you were saying Braxton wasnt at fault? Im saying he got beaten - if you agree, and I misunderstood, then cool we agree.

He sucked eggs was the end of my quote.  Does it get more definitive?  Yes, he was beaten.

[Bears4Ever_34]

Not a good day for the Bears secondary or Tyson Bagent. Monongai looked great, though.

[BearFan PHX]

9 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said:

He sucked eggs was the end of my quote.  Does it get more definitive?  Yes, he was beaten.

I wasnt sure if it was sarcastic. Glad we agree. unfortunately,. Ozzy got beaten a couple times too. Sure hope someone steps up.

[BearFan PHX]

Trapilo is really moving people in the run game, but as Ben Johnson said, the competition will come down to pass protection.

Dammit, Trapilo blocked the wrong guy and let a rusher free on that pressure on 4th down at the goalline.

[AZ54]

10 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said:

Trapilo is really moving people in the run game, but as Ben Johnson said, the competition will come down to pass protection.

Dammit, Trapilo blocked the wrong guy and let a rusher free on that pressure on 4th down at the goalline.

Yeah he’s been best a couple times.  I want to see more though.  Get past the nerves and see if he settles in.  

[BearFan PHX]

Just now, AZ54 said:

Yeah he’s been best a couple times.  I want to see more though.  Get past the nerves and see if he settles in.  

for sure, its way early

[Bears4Ever_34]

Booker with the hat trick today. He's a pre-season demon. If only he could translate this to the regular season.

[AZ54]

Then he gets pulled and Theo Benedet takes over at LT.  No clue what to read into that

[Mongo3451]

17 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

Then he gets pulled and Theo Benedet takes over at LT.  No clue what to read into that

The Canadian Eagle is playing well today.

[BearFan PHX]

16 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

Then he gets pulled and Theo Benedet takes over at LT.  No clue what to read into that

Hopefully nothing. They probably had a number of snaps in mind, I dont think they necessarily pulled him for his performance.

Right now both Jones and Trapilo tried to give the gig to the other one LOL

[Stinger226]

10 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said:

Hopefully nothing. They probably had a number of snaps in mind, I dont think they necessarily pulled him for his performance.

Right now both Jones and Trapilo tried to give the gig to the other one LOL

They said before the game that all 3 were going to get snaps at LT. He is basically competing to be the swing T. He actually looks pretty good.

[AZ54]

This UDFA receiver Walker has NFL  athletic talent.  He’s got much to learn but seems to be a likely candidate for the practice squad.  I like Ian Wheeler potential  too but we’ll see if he gets more decisive as he gains confidence in the knee.  

[BearFan PHX]

1 minute ago, Stinger226 said:

They said before the game that all 3 were going to get snaps at LT. He is basically competing to be the swing T. He actually looks pretty good.

not his fault, but by the time he got in at LT, he was looking at 3rd and 4th stringers, so i dunno what to take from it - you can judge whether he knows who to block, but probably not his level. But yeah, he will stick around.

With 3 options at LT in Jones, Trapilo and Amagadje, to be looking at Benedet sounds like Jones might be trade bait at some point.

[BearFan PHX]

1 minute ago, AZ54 said:

This UDFA receiver Walker has NFL  athletic talent.  He’s got much to learn but seems to be a likely candidate for the practice squad.  I like Ian Wheeler potential  too but we’ll see if he gets more decisive as he gains confidence in the knee.  

I feel like our roster has some pretty decent depth.

[BearFan PHX]

Hmm Trapilo is back in now - maybe he had an equipment issue?

[AZ54]

Do any of our coaches smile?  Even after good plays everything is a teachable moment. 

[Bears4Ever_34]

That was a rough watch. Brutal offensive execution down the stretch, especially after the big sack to set them up in FG range.

My only real observation/takeaway from that game is that Keenum looked a lot more comfortable than Tyson Bagent. I'd elevate him to QB2 for the next pre-season game, at the very least.

[Stinger226]

With most of the starters sitting, I didnt expect a lot to cheer for but Monongai, Booker, Wheeler had some good moments. Jones didnt look good but at least he was playing against starters instead of 2nd string. Ozzy needs to improve. The DL did keep the pressure on but we need some better tackling. 

[AZ54]

47 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

Do any of our coaches smile?  Even after good plays everything is a teachable moment. 

For the record I like this approach.  Doing things right vs. having a fortuitous outcome are two different things.  These coaches want things done right so they won't need good luck.  

[AZ54]

27 minutes ago, Bears4Ever_34 said:

That was a rough watch. Brutal offensive execution down the stretch, especially after the big sack to set them up in FG range.

My only real observation/takeaway from that game is that Keenum looked a lot more comfortable than Tyson Bagent. I'd elevate him to QB2 for the next pre-season game, at the very least.

I thought Keenum looked like the old man that he is and my take away was we should keep 2 QBs and use that roster spot elsewhere like the backup Oline where it seems we have several players who are developing well.  I can't speak for his off the field help in the meeting rooms or sidelines.  I'm sure that's good but we also have coaches who are supposed to do that.