Post by JABF on May 17, 2021 16:42:32 GMT -6
As the article says, the preseason has meaning this year. It's gonna be mighty interesting to watch how this all plays out at LT & RT. I'm surprised they let Leno go this year instead of next. They are waking the tightrope without a net.
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Preseason Once More Has Meaning for Bears
Matt Nagy has never put much faith in preseason games but this year he really needs to see those meaningless battles because of the left tackle position.
Of all the risks taken by Bears general manager Ryan Pace with the roster he has compiled for 2021, the biggest has to be at tackle.
The possibility exists they could start two rookies, although Germain Ifedi looks like the more obvious choice at right tackle. At best, the Bears will be protecting Andy Dalton's blind side with a rookie left tackle who didn't play the position regularly in college, although he was prepared to be there.
They're also leaving the blind side of their franchise savior quarterback, Justin Fields, in these same hands.
Preseason Once More Has Meaning for Bears
Matt Nagy has never put much faith in preseason games but this year he really needs to see those meaningless battles because of the left tackle position.
Of all the risks taken by Bears general manager Ryan Pace with the roster he has compiled for 2021, the biggest has to be at tackle.
The possibility exists they could start two rookies, although Germain Ifedi looks like the more obvious choice at right tackle. At best, the Bears will be protecting Andy Dalton's blind side with a rookie left tackle who didn't play the position regularly in college, although he was prepared to be there.
They're also leaving the blind side of their franchise savior quarterback, Justin Fields, in these same hands.
