Post by AlexM on Aug 22, 2016 11:11:35 GMT -6
By John Mullin
1. No. 2 quarterback
When the Bears signed Brian Hoyer as Jay Cutler’s understudy, it came with a bit of an exhale. No more Jimmy Clausen. No more Caleb Hanie. Enter Josh McCown Redux. Except it has not gone close to expectations.
2. Turning (up) a corner
One cornerstone of winning defense is “rush-and-cover” – the complimentary combination of pass rush from the front and coverage by the back-end of the defense. The Bears have a growing question in the latter. The play of Kyle Fuller at the cornerback spot opposite Tracy Porter was a matter of concern after last season, lessened to some extent by Fuller righting himself after a poor start to the year. But now his health is also an issue after knee surgery last week.
3. At WR, numbers are there, but…
The offense is clear on its starting wideouts in the persons of designer (6-3, 220-ish pounds) Alshon Jeffery and Kevin White, even if White has yet to dominate. And that is an issue, until it’s not. White was the No. 7 pick of the draft to put explosion in the offense. Through his first two partial games, White has produced two catches for a total of nine yards.
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I really think, if there were no injuries, answer to 1. will be Hoyer, 2.Porter and Fuller, 3.Jeffery, White and Royal (Pace sure would like Eddie to do... something)
1. No. 2 quarterback
When the Bears signed Brian Hoyer as Jay Cutler’s understudy, it came with a bit of an exhale. No more Jimmy Clausen. No more Caleb Hanie. Enter Josh McCown Redux. Except it has not gone close to expectations.
2. Turning (up) a corner
One cornerstone of winning defense is “rush-and-cover” – the complimentary combination of pass rush from the front and coverage by the back-end of the defense. The Bears have a growing question in the latter. The play of Kyle Fuller at the cornerback spot opposite Tracy Porter was a matter of concern after last season, lessened to some extent by Fuller righting himself after a poor start to the year. But now his health is also an issue after knee surgery last week.
3. At WR, numbers are there, but…
The offense is clear on its starting wideouts in the persons of designer (6-3, 220-ish pounds) Alshon Jeffery and Kevin White, even if White has yet to dominate. And that is an issue, until it’s not. White was the No. 7 pick of the draft to put explosion in the offense. Through his first two partial games, White has produced two catches for a total of nine yards.
Link
I really think, if there were no injuries, answer to 1. will be Hoyer, 2.Porter and Fuller, 3.Jeffery, White and Royal (Pace sure would like Eddie to do... something)
