Post by JABF on Dec 8, 2016 10:48:56 GMT -6
Ryan Pace was brilliant landing Jordan Howard in the 5th round of the draft. He's having a stellar rookie year. The guy is an absolute beast for us.
These Pace youngsters are the foundation of our future. Piece by piece, player by player, the Bears are being rebuilt. I can't wait to see the 3rd year of Pace's drafting and free agency acquisitions. I know it has been super painful but in my heart I know a major rebuilding effort isn't easy. But better times are ahead for us.
These Pace youngsters are the foundation of our future. Piece by piece, player by player, the Bears are being rebuilt. I can't wait to see the 3rd year of Pace's drafting and free agency acquisitions. I know it has been super painful but in my heart I know a major rebuilding effort isn't easy. But better times are ahead for us.
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There's a new Jordan in Chicago
It’s a different Jordan playing a different sport in Chicago, but the Lions should pay extra attention to Bears rookie running back Jordan Howard.
For Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions might want to adopt a football version of the Jordan Rules defensive strategy that the Detroit Pistons used nearly three decades ago to hold Bulls superstar Michael Jordan in check in their run to two NBA championships.
It’s a different Jordan playing a different sport in Chicago, but the Lions should pay extra attention to Bears rookie running back Jordan Howard.
In a season when injuries and poor performance have the Bears playing with a 3-9 won-loss record that guarantees a fifth-straight season without a winning record, Howard has been one of the bright spots for the Bears and one of the stars of the NFL’s 2016 rookie class.
As a fourth-round draft pick out of Indiana, Howard has outperformed his draft position. He is ninth in the league in rushing with 883 yards. Among rookies, Howard is second to Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott, who leads the league with 1,285 yards.
First impressions can mean a lot, and the first time Howard made a significant impression was in Chicago’s 17-14 victory over the Lions in Game 4 at Soldier Field.
It was Howard’s first pro start after not playing in the opener and getting limited carries in the next two games. Howard made the most of the opportunity, gaining 111 yards on 23 carries. It was the first of five games with at least 100 yards rushing.
Howard had a high of 153 yards on 26 carries in a Game 8 win over the Vikings. Last week he carried a season-high 32 times to gain 117 yards in a 26-6 win over the 49ers in snowy conditions at Ford Field.
Howard laughed when asked in a conference-call interview Wednesday about being the next Jordan in Chicago.
“It’s not as big as the original Jordan, but it’s been all right,” he said.
Is he asked often in Chicago about the Jordan name connection?
“No; that’s the first time ever getting that question,” he said.
Howard is well on the way to making his own name known, as are other members of the Bears’ strong rookie class.
Howard got a chance to start when Jeremy Langford went down with an ankle injury, and Howard’s made the most of it. The Detroit game was the first of nine straight starts for Howard.
“He hasn’t looked back,” said Bears head coach John Fox. “He’s a big, physical guy. He’s 235. He’s got a low center of gravity. He’s a big physical guy, if not number one, he’s up in the top three in the league as far as yards after contact.
“He’s got good feet, good vision and a real humble young man that the success hasn’t gone to his head. He’s handled it kind of more mature than some young guys.”
Bears rookie review: The 2016 rookie class could be the Bears’ foundation for the future. Nine rookies are on the 53-player roster, and four are starters.
How the Bears got to 3-9: In what might be some kind of record, the Bears’ three victories have come with three different starting quarterbacks, as follows:
Week 4, Bears 17, Lions 14: In his second start after Jay Cutler went down with an injury, Brian Hoyer completed 28 of 36 passes for 302 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. His passer rating was 120.1.
Week 8, Bears 20, Vikings 10: On Monday Night TV, Cutler completed 20 of 131 for 252 yards, one TD and no interceptions. His passer rating was 100.5.
Week 13, Bears 26, 49ers 6: Matt Barkley completed 11 of 18 passes for 192 yards, with no TDs or interceptions. His passer rating was 97.5.
The Bears also lost Connor Shaw to a broken leg in the preseason.
“I don’t think anybody else in the league has gone through as many as we have,” Fox said.
There's a new Jordan in Chicago
It’s a different Jordan playing a different sport in Chicago, but the Lions should pay extra attention to Bears rookie running back Jordan Howard.
For Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions might want to adopt a football version of the Jordan Rules defensive strategy that the Detroit Pistons used nearly three decades ago to hold Bulls superstar Michael Jordan in check in their run to two NBA championships.
It’s a different Jordan playing a different sport in Chicago, but the Lions should pay extra attention to Bears rookie running back Jordan Howard.
In a season when injuries and poor performance have the Bears playing with a 3-9 won-loss record that guarantees a fifth-straight season without a winning record, Howard has been one of the bright spots for the Bears and one of the stars of the NFL’s 2016 rookie class.
As a fourth-round draft pick out of Indiana, Howard has outperformed his draft position. He is ninth in the league in rushing with 883 yards. Among rookies, Howard is second to Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott, who leads the league with 1,285 yards.
First impressions can mean a lot, and the first time Howard made a significant impression was in Chicago’s 17-14 victory over the Lions in Game 4 at Soldier Field.
It was Howard’s first pro start after not playing in the opener and getting limited carries in the next two games. Howard made the most of the opportunity, gaining 111 yards on 23 carries. It was the first of five games with at least 100 yards rushing.
Howard had a high of 153 yards on 26 carries in a Game 8 win over the Vikings. Last week he carried a season-high 32 times to gain 117 yards in a 26-6 win over the 49ers in snowy conditions at Ford Field.
Howard laughed when asked in a conference-call interview Wednesday about being the next Jordan in Chicago.
“It’s not as big as the original Jordan, but it’s been all right,” he said.
Is he asked often in Chicago about the Jordan name connection?
“No; that’s the first time ever getting that question,” he said.
Howard is well on the way to making his own name known, as are other members of the Bears’ strong rookie class.
Howard got a chance to start when Jeremy Langford went down with an ankle injury, and Howard’s made the most of it. The Detroit game was the first of nine straight starts for Howard.
“He hasn’t looked back,” said Bears head coach John Fox. “He’s a big, physical guy. He’s 235. He’s got a low center of gravity. He’s a big physical guy, if not number one, he’s up in the top three in the league as far as yards after contact.
“He’s got good feet, good vision and a real humble young man that the success hasn’t gone to his head. He’s handled it kind of more mature than some young guys.”
Bears rookie review: The 2016 rookie class could be the Bears’ foundation for the future. Nine rookies are on the 53-player roster, and four are starters.
How the Bears got to 3-9: In what might be some kind of record, the Bears’ three victories have come with three different starting quarterbacks, as follows:
Week 4, Bears 17, Lions 14: In his second start after Jay Cutler went down with an injury, Brian Hoyer completed 28 of 36 passes for 302 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. His passer rating was 120.1.
Week 8, Bears 20, Vikings 10: On Monday Night TV, Cutler completed 20 of 131 for 252 yards, one TD and no interceptions. His passer rating was 100.5.
Week 13, Bears 26, 49ers 6: Matt Barkley completed 11 of 18 passes for 192 yards, with no TDs or interceptions. His passer rating was 97.5.
The Bears also lost Connor Shaw to a broken leg in the preseason.
“I don’t think anybody else in the league has gone through as many as we have,” Fox said.
