The Chicago Bears offense is more talented. That much is obvious. They’ve had a much better start to training camp this year than they did last season. Justin Fields has looked sharper. His weapons are making more plays. Everything clicks a little better. Unfortunately, Wednesday’s practice on August 2nd raised concerns when the defense beat them to the punch all day, bringing far more hustle and intensity. There were interceptions, drops, missed blocks, and so on. Fields admitted later that the offense came out too “flat.”
Wide receiver Darnell Mooney said there wasn’t enough “juice” from everybody. He even admitted there were times that Fields could get so locked in with what he was doing that he forgot his job to keep guys in the huddle motivated. This speaks to something that may have gotten overlooked by GM Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus.
The lack of an emotional leader.
Look at the defense. Guys like Jaquan Brisker, Eddie Jackson, and new arrival DeMarcus Walker are known for being vocal trash talkers. They’re not afraid to get in guys’ faces, firing them up with energy and passion. Now think about the Bears offense. Who is filling that role? Fields, Mooney, Braxton Jones, Cody Whitehair, and D.J. Moore are all talented players. They also have something else in common. They’re not known for being the most fiery types. All have a somewhat even-keel personality. That isn’t a bad thing on an individual basis. However, it can be a problem in a group setting. They need some firebrands of their own.
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To be fair, the Chicago Bears are trending in that direction.
Darnell Wright brings a reputation from Tennessee as somebody not afraid to be vocal or a “prick” as Poles put it. The problem is he’s a rookie. They rarely assume leadership positions. He’s not ready to be that alpha the offense needs. Think about the best offensive seasons the Bears have had over the years. It’s not a coincidence that each version always seemed to have at least one talker in the bunch
2013 Bears:
- Brandon Marshall
- Martellus Bennett
- Kyle Long
2006 Bears:
- Thomas Jones
- Olin Kreutz
- Muhsin Muhammad
1995 Bears:
- James “Big Cat” Williams
- Curtis Conway
- Jerry Fontenot
The Chicago Bears’ offense should be better this year. They’re too talented not to be at this point. However, if they want to sit among the top half of the league, they need guys willing to step into that role of emotional leader. Maybe someone on the roster will do it. If not, that has to be a priority next off-season.
I see that cheezedick ghost is still hanging around. Just go to your beloved packer site and spew your nonsense.
We need competent QB play. That’s the missing ingredient. Non Homer reports say Fields still is giving up sacks and holding onto the ball throwing picks and fumbling.
So. There is that.
We got 2 1st round picks this year. The recipe for a franchise passer is in hand. Get 2 top 10 picks this year and turn it into a real QB.
It’s really a simple fix. Bring the Honey Bears back. New President, newish GM, it’s time……😉
Well, another report said Getsy was installing a bunch of new stuff during that practice so there was a lot of thinking and processing going on. Reps will make it better. I also think its no coincidence that both starting OGs were out and the offense looked flat.
@scott brs, I think you’re looking at this all wrong. Whether you’re making $7.25 / hr or $30 million a year, you’re gonna have off days. That can be true of an individual, a unit or an entire team. It’s not about motivation or having cheerleaders. It’s about understanding that momentum and energy dips and lags for everyone. And when that happens, how are you going to correct that problem? We see that happen every game. When a player makes a big play, it fires up the entire team. They start playing with more energy, more confidence, more juice. Usually… Read more »