The Bears have completed day 7 of their training camp, marking the second day with pads on. However, there’s a concerning development: guard Nate Davis, who has had a rocky start in Chicago, participated fully in all training camp practices until Saturday. On Saturday’s padded practice, Davis didn’t take part in team drills, though he was present with his helmet on. Instead, the Bears tried Ryan Bates at guard and Coleman Shelton at center. Davis also skipped 1-on-1 drills but rejoined the offensive linemen afterward and was seen on the sidelines with the trainers.
The Bears’ offensive line has been a major concern, with several false starts (7 unofficially on Saturday alone) and constant pressure on almost every snap. While it’s still early in the camp, the defense seems to be well ahead of the offense, a recurring theme in many Bears’ training camps. Despite the offense’s efforts, the first two days of padded practice have highlighted the gap between the two units. The situation with Nate Davis only adds to the uncertainty surrounding the offensive line.
Update from Matt Eberflus on Nate Davis
After Saturday’s practice, Matt Eberflus spoke to the media and mentioned that Nate Davis has a strain he’s dealing with. The team is being very cautious with this type of injury. Davis is currently listed as day-to-day.
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@TGena – you’re right. Time for addition by subtraction. Give the roster spot to someone who wants to be a Bear.
Well, if Davis isn’t performing, I wouldn’t call this an alarming development, I’d call it a positive development. Coaches should put the best 5 OL out there, and if any of them get hurt, the sixth or seventh guy (position dependent) goes in. Training camp is when the coaches figure out who those guys are. Let the process play out. Maybe the best thing to happen to the Bears would be that some other team has a season ending injury to a guard, and the Bears send them Davis for a 5th round pick. Or maybe Davis will understand the… Read more »
@Tred —
Hence, the name change: Nate “There’s Waldo!” Davis.
. . .but, not for long.
The guy actually showed up to practice, and this happens. Speechless. Just speechless…
An insider indicates Nate has an injured Vagina.