Post by brasilbear on Aug 19, 2024 7:57:41 GMT -6
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1. Credit Matt Eberflus for going off script a little when it came to playing time for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and some key members of the offense. General manager Ryan Poles did on the Fox-32 broadcast.
2. How do you process everything you saw from Caleb Williams and his stat line — 6-of-13 passing for 75 yards with the one sack, the intentional grounding and the big pass-interference call — when it came against players who will be battling for a reserve role on the Bengals?
3. The Bears were in play for Matthew Judon this week before the New England Patriots traded the veteran edge rusher to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick Thursday.
4. Going into his third season at the helm, Matt Eberflus has been more candid when talking about Nate Davis and the recent time the right guard missed than he has about any other player dealing with injuries.
5. The Bears look like they’re going to be pretty good — and young — in the secondary.
6. Maybe the most impressive undrafted rookie in training camp has been linebacker Carl Jones Jr.
7. Running back Ian Wheeler’s story was shared on “Hard Knocks” on Tuesday after his two-touchdown game at Buffalo.
8. If not for the emergence of rookie fifth-round pick Austin Booker in training camp, there would probably be a little more buzz about Daniel Hardy.
9. Strong safety Jaquan Brisker and linebacker Noah Sewell each went through workouts under the supervision of the training staff about three hours before the game.
10. Six days after Metallica held the second of two shows at Soldier Field, the Bears played on the surface, and it was clear specific areas had been repaired.
10a. Bagent
10b. Pettis
10c. Do starters play Thursday?
1. Credit Matt Eberflus for going off script a little when it came to playing time for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and some key members of the offense. General manager Ryan Poles did on the Fox-32 broadcast.
2. How do you process everything you saw from Caleb Williams and his stat line — 6-of-13 passing for 75 yards with the one sack, the intentional grounding and the big pass-interference call — when it came against players who will be battling for a reserve role on the Bengals?
3. The Bears were in play for Matthew Judon this week before the New England Patriots traded the veteran edge rusher to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick Thursday.
4. Going into his third season at the helm, Matt Eberflus has been more candid when talking about Nate Davis and the recent time the right guard missed than he has about any other player dealing with injuries.
5. The Bears look like they’re going to be pretty good — and young — in the secondary.
6. Maybe the most impressive undrafted rookie in training camp has been linebacker Carl Jones Jr.
7. Running back Ian Wheeler’s story was shared on “Hard Knocks” on Tuesday after his two-touchdown game at Buffalo.
8. If not for the emergence of rookie fifth-round pick Austin Booker in training camp, there would probably be a little more buzz about Daniel Hardy.
9. Strong safety Jaquan Brisker and linebacker Noah Sewell each went through workouts under the supervision of the training staff about three hours before the game.
10. Six days after Metallica held the second of two shows at Soldier Field, the Bears played on the surface, and it was clear specific areas had been repaired.
10a. Bagent
10b. Pettis
10c. Do starters play Thursday?
