I have lots of questions that I would like your opinion from and will share mine.

Today's question: Who will start at LT and how well will he play?

Personally, I believe Braxton will come back strong and have the best year of his career. Dare say a top-tier L.OT.

It will put us in a fantastic position when Ozzy returns.

I just want to say that Braxton Jones has NEVER been better than a mediocre LT. Of course i hope he shows up as an entirely new player and plays his ass off, and that goes for every player on the squad. I hope Amagadje is a hall of fame guard. But I havent seen anything in Jones' career to make me think that's about to happen?

He's been a Bear for 6 seasons, and started on some pretty awful Bears teams. Doesnt anyone remember Caleb running around under constant pressure?

I'm all for optimism, but this seems more like a wish than a plan. I will be extremely happy to be wrong about this if I am, but I just dont see it.

For me, Theo Benedet is the floor at LT.

Terron Armstead has been training Braxton and Theo this off-season. He's said a lot of good things about Braxton, who is beginning his fifth year. If healthy, he'll win the job. We can only hope that he's better than the average he's always been. Average isn't terrible. I do like the description of mediocre, because that shows more up and down than average. Braxton's floor and ceiling ceiling are the highest, but his consistency must stay off the floor.

40 minutes ago, Mongo3451 said:

Terron Armstead has been training Braxton and Theo this off-season. He's said a lot of good things about Braxton, who is beginning his fifth year. If healthy, he'll win the job. We can only hope that he's better than the average he's always been. Average isn't terrible. I do like the description of mediocre, because that shows more up and down than average. Braxton's floor and ceiling ceiling are the highest, but his consistency must stay off the floor.

This year will be the first time in 3 yrs where he is fully healthy going into the season. That plus its a contract year, I see him playing his best ball this year. With the same bodies in the room last year coming off an injury he started the year as the starter. Bad play got him sat but with the OL coach, hard work(reported) , I see him stepping up his game. Where the ceiling lands remains to be seen but as you stated working out with Armstead, it has to have better results. His weakness has not been his movement but strength to handle the bull rush, a full off season of work may be all he needed to change that. Players can get better.

Im curious if he plays above average, if the Bear's brass will consider signing him to a contract going forward? I suspect it depends on Ozzy's rehab.

Today's question?

Will the added speed on the defense put up better results against the run??

I saw a projected top10 rankings of LBers and our 3 starting LBers were all on the list. Health in the DB room, JJ and Gordon have always been good in run supporters. Also we have move speed in the front four.

The subtraction of Tremaine Edmunds and Billings will improve the run D.

1 hour ago, Stinger226 said:

Today's question?

Will the added speed on the defense put up better results against the run??

I saw a projected top10 rankings of LBers and our 3 starting LBers were all on the list. Health in the DB room, JJ and Gordon have always been good in run supporters. Also we have move speed in the front four.

I expect him to be ok. Buyer beware on anyone signing him to any long term deal. I hear he doesn't like to stay in shape...