LINK Andrew Billings was one of the Chicago Bears’ most indispensable players. They’re about to find out how difficult he is to replace.
Billings is the team’s best interior lineman versus the run and proved to have a little more juice as a pass rusher than maybe expected. And the main reason he’s so indispensable is the Bears don’t have a proven option to replace the 6-foot-1, 311-pounder.
“It’s very significant,” middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds said. “What he could do in the run game. What he could do in the pass game. His disruption out there, obviously, his presence was always felt. It’s going to be tough. Definitely miss him out there for sure.”
LINK Andrew Billings was one of the Chicago Bears’ most indispensable players. They’re about to find out how difficult he is to replace.
Billings is the team’s best interior lineman versus the run and proved to have a little more juice as a pass rusher than maybe expected. And the main reason he’s so indispensable is the Bears don’t have a proven option to replace the 6-foot-1, 311-pounder.
“It’s very significant,” middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds said. “What he could do in the run game. What he could do in the pass game. His disruption out there, obviously, his presence was always felt. It’s going to be tough. Definitely miss him out there for sure.”
Billings leaves a big hole to fill. The linemen need to stay disciplined and cover their gaps. They weren’t doing that against the Cardinals and gave them easy holes to run through. Edmunds needs to get in there and make some tackles.
I worry about Brisker’s health. He is a fearless run stopper coming off a serious concussion. I hope he is careful to protect his head.
Billings leaves a big hole to fill. The linemen need to stay disciplined and cover their gaps. They weren’t doing that against the Cardinals and gave them easy holes to run through. Edmunds needs to get in there and make some tackles.
I worry about Brisker’s health. He is a fearless run stopper coming off a serious concussion. I hope he is careful to protect his head.
IMO the ship has sailed on Brisker. He is a very good player but his career is almost certainly gonna be cut short by his concussion history. Notice how he isn't bouncing back anymore. This latest concussion is gonna sideline him for over a month.
Makes the decision easy, sadly--I wouldn't pay him. Gordon I'll pay, but I'm letting Brisker walk.
Billings leaves a big hole to fill. The linemen need to stay disciplined and cover their gaps. They weren’t doing that against the Cardinals and gave them easy holes to run through. Edmunds needs to get in there and make some tackles.
I worry about Brisker’s health. He is a fearless run stopper coming off a serious concussion. I hope he is careful to protect his head.
IMO the ship has sailed on Brisker. He is a very good player but his career is almost certainly gonna be cut short by his concussion history. Notice how he isn't bouncing back anymore. This latest concussion is gonna sideline him for over a month.
Makes the decision easy, sadly--I wouldn't pay him. Gordon I'll pay, but I'm letting Brisker walk.
Yea - Brisker is a one (more) and done. Sadly we have to move on and replace him.