This is a team that is looking to run A LOT. Might not be the 2 TE set, but it sounds like they wont' havea ton of 3-4 WR sets either.
This could be a very valid point. Maybe they want to go back to power smash mouth football predicated on great power running and a great defense. The pieces are not all there but hey let's see what happens. The guard they draft on the 5th could turn into Sitton's replacement in 2 years. He seems to have some correctable tendencies and could be a power guard in the running game.
As long as they are averaging 23-25 points and controlling the clock it'll be a good start. Since 2010, the Offense hasn't been able to score more then 23 points but 2x's(under Trestman 25 and under Gase 23); and most of the O players that made that happen(Forte, Bennett, Marshal) are long gone.
So ya I get people wanted Def, but come on, last year they averaged 17 points, and I think the year or 2 before was like 19 and 21 or something like that. that is pathetic. I have followed and aggrigated the scores of the winning teams off an on for several years now, and the average a winning team in the NFL scores has been somewhere between 23-25 points(if my memory serves correctly).
The Bears last 2 drafts were mostly def based, those drafts now need time to mature(per bellicheck/parcells, 2 guys Greg Gabriel has worked with, you have to give players 2-3 years to mature), the team now needed to try and fix the O.
I saw some tape of Coward and he can at least draw double teams. Not sure about his footwork yet but he seems to be able to get into the backfield. A good project for backup NT if you ask me. I would keep him at 320 or the weight he is currently at.
If he can draw double teams and has a quick enough first step to clog up the middle on running plays, he is a steal as a UDFA.
I saw some tape of Coward and he can at least draw double teams. Not sure about his footwork yet but he seems to be able to get into the backfield. A good project for backup NT if you ask me. I would keep him at 320 or the weight he is currently at.
If he can draw double teams and has a quick enough first step to clog up the middle on running plays, he is a steal as a UDFA.
I really like him as a project NT and in Fangio's system he could be a real diamond in the rough. I hope it works out for him. He mentioned dropping to 290-295 but I would rather he stay at 320+ and clog the middle like you say. But let's be real, double team in Div II are boys compared to the NFL big boys.
This could be a very valid point. Maybe they want to go back to power smash mouth football predicated on great power running and a great defense. The pieces are not all there but hey let's see what happens. The guard they draft on the 5th could turn into Sitton's replacement in 2 years. He seems to have some correctable tendencies and could be a power guard in the running game.
As long as they are averaging 23-25 points and controlling the clock it'll be a good start. Since 2010, the Offense hasn't been able to score more then 23 points but 2x's(under Trestman 25 and under Gase 23); and most of the O players that made that happen(Forte, Bennett, Marshal) are long gone.
So ya I get people wanted Def, but come on, last year they averaged 17 points, and I think the year or 2 before was like 19 and 21 or something like that. that is pathetic. I have followed and aggrigated the scores of the winning teams off an on for several years now, and the average a winning team in the NFL scores has been somewhere between 23-25 points(if my memory serves correctly).
The Bears last 2 drafts were mostly def based, those drafts now need time to mature(per bellicheck/parcells, 2 guys Greg Gabriel has worked with, you have to give players 2-3 years to mature), the team now needed to try and fix the O.
It has become a passing league but if the Bears can establish a healthy balance of run and pass that is also good. It does not necessarily have to run dominant. With Trubisky one of the things he already has is a good pocket presence and mobility within a standard pocket. So that right there coupled with a power running game in 2018 should be a good environment for him to grow in. Run plus controlled passing routes and a deadly red zone offense will get us 23+ points per game easily. The best part would be game clock control.
As long as they are averaging 23-25 points and controlling the clock it'll be a good start. Since 2010, the Offense hasn't been able to score more then 23 points but 2x's(under Trestman 25 and under Gase 23); and most of the O players that made that happen(Forte, Bennett, Marshal) are long gone.
So ya I get people wanted Def, but come on, last year they averaged 17 points, and I think the year or 2 before was like 19 and 21 or something like that. that is pathetic. I have followed and aggrigated the scores of the winning teams off an on for several years now, and the average a winning team in the NFL scores has been somewhere between 23-25 points(if my memory serves correctly).
The Bears last 2 drafts were mostly def based, those drafts now need time to mature(per bellicheck/parcells, 2 guys Greg Gabriel has worked with, you have to give players 2-3 years to mature), the team now needed to try and fix the O.
It has become a passing league but if the Bears can establish a healthy balance of run and pass that is also good. It does not necessarily have to run dominant. With Trubisky one of the things he already has is a good pocket presence and mobility within a standard pocket. So that right there coupled with a power running game in 2018 should be a good environment for him to grow in. Run plus controlled passing routes and a deadly red zone offense will get us 23+ points per game easily. The best part would be game clock control.
When I say run dominant, i'm talking 25-30 rushes a game, and a limited passing game of around 35.
It has become a passing league but if the Bears can establish a healthy balance of run and pass that is also good. It does not necessarily have to run dominant. With Trubisky one of the things he already has is a good pocket presence and mobility within a standard pocket. So that right there coupled with a power running game in 2018 should be a good environment for him to grow in. Run plus controlled passing routes and a deadly red zone offense will get us 23+ points per game easily. The best part would be game clock control.
When I say run dominant, i'm talking 25-30 rushes a game, and a limited passing game of around 35.
The key Ric would be the average on those 25-30 carries. With a heavy 2 TE set or complimented with a strong FB you should see somewhere in the 4.5-5 YPC range. That is good running football right there.