Post by dachuckster on Oct 13, 2019 11:17:49 GMT -6
He has been a loyal team player for the Bears since he got here. The Bears are treating him with respect and loyalty as well. If this is the end of his Bear career, I wish him the best.
But it was getting obvious he could no longer play at the level that made him a fan favorite. It is always tough to watch a really good guy hit the end of his career.
Last week's game vs. Oakland might have been his last as a Bear.
It's a shame but you could see this coming a mile away. He was getting benched or IR'd either way and I suspect the IR is just a cover for what we all know--he's not playing well enough to justify a starting spot.
Yes, the London game was definitely his last as a Bear and frankly Kyle should just retire this offseason.
I actually think this will make the OL better. Addition by subtraction phenomena. TBH, the OLs best game this season (vs Minny) was the one game Kyle Long missed.
Bars being promoted to regular roster coming next.
Post by MartianBearsFan on Oct 13, 2019 14:32:54 GMT -6
Hey, MartianBearsFan, I hope it's okay. I moved this (see your post below) from the other thread to here, so we don't have 2 Kyle Long threads going. Thanks.
- Dave (JABF)
Bears will place former Pro Bowl RG Kyle Long on injured reserve: report
This could mark end of season, if not Bears tenure, for longest-tenured homegrown player
Kyle Long, the former three-time Pro Bowler and Bears’ longest-tenured homegrown player, could be headed to injured reserve, NFL Media reports Sunday.
The news, while not unexpected with his long injury history and struggles this season, is sobering on one of the franchise’s most respected and accomplished current players.
Last week's game vs. Oakland might have been his last as a Bear.
It's a shame but you could see this coming a mile away. He was getting benched or IR'd either way and I suspect the IR is just a cover for what we all know--he's not playing well enough to justify a starting spot.
Yes, the London game was definitely his last as a Bear and frankly Kyle should just retire this offseason.
I actually think this will make the OL better. Addition by subtraction phenomena. TBH, the OLs best game this season (vs Minny) was the one game Kyle Long missed.
Bars being promoted to regular roster coming next.
+1
I just am thankful the Bears did the right thing on two levels here. This saves KO some embarrassment, but it also shows that they are willing to move on from a popular player. Lovie would have kept him on even though he could no longer play. This tells us something about Nagy that I like to see. Play your best guys no matter what they've done in the past. You gotta do this or you'll always be a mediocre team. And maybe I'm reading way to much into it, but perhaps this bodes well for QB if Nagy gets to a point he doesn't believe Trubisky is the guy. Hope it doesn't have to come to that, and Trubs IS the guy. But if not, then don't dink. Move on. Next man up.