Poles move might save the day and keep the offense on track.
Oct 10, 2023 19:55:41 GMT -6
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Post by JABF on Oct 10, 2023 19:55:41 GMT -6
In hindsight this signing was a solid one for sure. The run game is a big part of helping Fields' and the passing game. If that threat goes away the Fields thing ends. But having a really solid RB in Foreman is looking like a mighty good move by Poles.
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Bears can survive Khalil Herbert's injury thanks to unheralded offseason move
The Bears will miss Khalil Herbert, but an unheralded offseason move by general manager Ryan Poles might save the day and keep the offense on track
Tight Cole Kmet, wide receiver Darnell Mooney, offensive lineman Teven Jenkins, and Fields all pointed to the ground game as a reason the Bears' offense has come alive over the past two games. Losing your top two backs could be a death knell for some ground attacks, but an under-the-radar free-agent move should allow the Bears to weather the storm. The Bears signed veteran running back D'Onta Foreman in March to a one-year, $2 million contract. At the time of the signing, it appeared that Foreman would compete with Herbert for the Bears' lead-back role. But the selection of Johnson a week later altered those plans, and the rookie jumped Foreman on the depth chart after Week 1, forcing Foreman to be a healthy scratch for the last four games.
With Hebert down for a few weeks, Foreman, who is coming off a career year in 2022, should get a chance to stabilize the Bears' ground game and keep the train rolling.
Foreman is coming off a 2022 season in which he rushed for 913 yards and five touchdowns on 203 attempts. Foreman forced 34 missed tackles while racking up 21 explosive runs with a 33.2 breakaway percentage (percentage of yards gained on runs over 15 yards). That burst, explosion, big-play ability, and wiggle are why the Bears signed Foreman to be the perfect compliment to Herbert.
Bears can survive Khalil Herbert's injury thanks to unheralded offseason move
The Bears will miss Khalil Herbert, but an unheralded offseason move by general manager Ryan Poles might save the day and keep the offense on track
Tight Cole Kmet, wide receiver Darnell Mooney, offensive lineman Teven Jenkins, and Fields all pointed to the ground game as a reason the Bears' offense has come alive over the past two games. Losing your top two backs could be a death knell for some ground attacks, but an under-the-radar free-agent move should allow the Bears to weather the storm. The Bears signed veteran running back D'Onta Foreman in March to a one-year, $2 million contract. At the time of the signing, it appeared that Foreman would compete with Herbert for the Bears' lead-back role. But the selection of Johnson a week later altered those plans, and the rookie jumped Foreman on the depth chart after Week 1, forcing Foreman to be a healthy scratch for the last four games.
With Hebert down for a few weeks, Foreman, who is coming off a career year in 2022, should get a chance to stabilize the Bears' ground game and keep the train rolling.
Foreman is coming off a 2022 season in which he rushed for 913 yards and five touchdowns on 203 attempts. Foreman forced 34 missed tackles while racking up 21 explosive runs with a 33.2 breakaway percentage (percentage of yards gained on runs over 15 yards). That burst, explosion, big-play ability, and wiggle are why the Bears signed Foreman to be the perfect compliment to Herbert.
