The Chicago Bears have returned to the practice field after a competitive practice on Wednesday. Stay tuned for the latest news, highlights, and updates from this practice. Everyone involved, from staff to the fans, have done a fantastic job capturing the practice, so be sure to check out their contributions in this thread.
Practice is underway
Practice is underway, pads ON pic.twitter.com/rGyWEbVmTK
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 8, 2024
Practice underway.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 8, 2024
Montez Sweat, Nate Davis, Jaquan Brisker, Kyler Gordon, Roschon Johnson, Collin Johnson, Noah Sewell, Byron Cowart, and Tyrique Stevenson are all off to the side and aren’t practicing today. #Bears
Special Teams
Cairo Santos attempted a lonnnng 50+ FG
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 8, 2024
Doink
On the first live punt return in 11-on-11s, Rome Odunze went back to return. He called for a fair catch.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Tory Taylor doing Tory Taylor things. pic.twitter.com/GwzjsH60YH
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Rome Odunze and DeAndre Carter are getting all the reps at the punt returner spot right now.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Tyler Scott just got his first rep, and DJ Moore is watching the returners.
Bears offensive line update
The #Bears' starting O-line in walk-throughs:
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
LT – Braxton Jones
LG – Teven Jenkins
C – Coleman Shelton
RG – Ryan Bates
RT – Darnell Wright
Attendance/Injury update
Bears lineman Ryan Bates appeared to leave practice early due to an injury.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 8, 2024
Nate Davis is now walking near the sidelines and working on battle rope exercises
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 8, 2024
Current not practicing total:
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 8, 2024
WR Collin Johnson
RB Roschon Johnskn
DB Kyler Gordon
DB Jaquan Brisker
DB Tyrique Stevenson
LB Noah Sewell
DL Montez Sweat
DL Byron Cowart
Darnell Wright is BACK and in Full Pads (Thank God!)
— Swift Sports Network (@SwiftyNetwork) August 8, 2024
Ryan Bates rolled up on Gervon Dexter and both players ended up on the ground. https://t.co/ERJCAuVNLF
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Looked like the trainer was looking at Gervon Dexter's right knee. Dexter now has his helmet on and is currently back in with the first-team defense. https://t.co/XdH4W5hy9q
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Good news for second-year #Bears CB Terell Smith, who has had a nice start to camp. He left practice early Wednesday after a PBU and going to the ground but is back in action this morning.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 8, 2024
Velus Jones Jr. getting more reps at running back
Velus Jones is working out with the RB's in the early portion of practice #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 8, 2024
Caleb Williams content
Caleb Williams charging up the kamehameha.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Let's see how many people get that reference. pic.twitter.com/Fhpq62UxBe
Keenan Allen feeling good
Keenan Allen digs the music. #Bears pic.twitter.com/RsA0Kg8tJg
— Bear Report (@BearReport) August 8, 2024
Dance if tomorrow’s Friday friends pic.twitter.com/D6yM0vhwYM
— Chris Kwiecinski (@OchoK_) August 8, 2024
1 on 1
Rome Odunze just made a nice catch as he was falling to the ground on a slant route. Jaylon Johnson was in coverage.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Good concentration and hands by the rookie. Caleb Williams with the throw in 1-on-1s.
Bears are running two WRs vs. two DBs.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Rome Odunze ran an in-breaking route against Josh Blackwell, and Caleb Williams hit his rookie teammate for a TD in the low red zone.
7 on 7
A few things to keep on the radar as Bears camp moves on …
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 8, 2024
— Even in 7-on-7 work, there are too many moments where the ball isn’t coming out from Caleb Williams fast enough. Sometimes not at all.
— Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker remain out, among the sidelined/injured players.…
Bears are running 7 vs 7, an out route intended for Keenan Allen was picked off by Jaylon Johnson
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 8, 2024
Recap of the second 7-on-7 series:
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
– Caleb Williams hit D'Andre Swift in the flat on the right for a short gain.
– Williams didn't find anyone open initially, so he rolled right and tried to fit a pass to Khalil Herbert. The ball fell incomplete.
– Jaylon Johnson broke up a pass…
11 on 11
Tyson Bagent with consecutive “Wow” completions this morning in 11-on-11. The first was a tight-window dart to Tyler Scott along the right sideline.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 8, 2024
The second, on a free play, was a gorgeous in-stride bomb to Nsimba Webster with Greg Stroman in tight coverage.
Bagent gets the DL to jump offsides and then proceeds to hit Nsimba Webster on a deep ball off the free play #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 8, 2024
Caleb Williams just connected with Keenan Allen on a back shoulder throw near the right sideline. Bears coach Jon Hoke wanted an OPI on the play, but he didn't get the call.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
First full team session
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 8, 2024
– PA to DJ was bit by the line but recovered by the LBs, no one was open
– Caleb went through reads to hit DeAndre swift on a curl
– Gervon Dexter came up grabbing leg but stayed on to play next play. On the sideline now but not with trainers. Appears ok
Tyson Bagent just floated a ball over a Bears defender near the right sideline, and Tyler Scott made the reception on the out route.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
That ball needed to be perfectly placed.
Then Tyson Bagent drew Khalid Kareem offside and took advantage of the free play by hitting Nsimba…
Ryan Bates rolled up on Gervon Dexter and both players ended up on the ground. https://t.co/ERJCAuVNLF
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
11 on 11 starting up. First play is a throwaway by Williams. Once again nothing open #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 8, 2024
A standout in Bears Camp: veteran pass rusher Khalid Kareem, now entering his second year with the team. A strong performance during the Hall of Fame Game, plus consistent impact in practice.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) August 8, 2024
Second 11's session, after a couple short Swift runs, Williams can't connect with Allen downfield on 3rd down. Williams was looking for a flag on the play #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 8, 2024
1st team OL is struggling to pick up blitzes and stunts on first 2 reps in this 11's session #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 8, 2024
Almost another pick to Hicks https://t.co/eY93BOKyWg
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 8, 2024
Larry Borom is in at right tackle right now during 11-on-11s.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Caleb Williams was flushed out of the pocket on a nickel blitz from Josh Blackwell. Williams rolled right and threw an interception to Elijah Hicks. Williams was trying to target Keenan Allen on the play.
Caleb Williams connected with Keenan Allen on a designed rollout to his left. Allen made the reception against Josh Blackwell, but Allen was short of the line to gain on third down.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 8, 2024
Bears CB Jaylon Jones picked off Caleb Williams during a two-minute drill. Offense was at its own 42-yard line. Williams threw a pass intended for Gerald Everett.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 8, 2024
Kevin Byard picks off Williams in 2 minute. Pressure came quick and Williams had to get rid of it. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 8, 2024
Jaylon Jones, who ran with the 1st team D today, just intercepted Caleb Williams to end the 2-minute drill. Rough practice for the offense this morning.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 8, 2024
They are throwing blitzes at Caleb in practice. That’s for sure. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 8, 2024
Bears two-minute drill ends with Jaylon Jones intercepting a Caleb Williams pass intended for Gerald Everett.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 8, 2024
Based on today’s practice, probably a good thing for the offense that there isn’t a real game for another 31 days.
A lighter day of practice (seems to be the theme in camp so far) for the #Bears today.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 8, 2024
I’d say for 7-on-7 the ball isn’t coming out as quick as you’d like to see. Too many scrambles in that drill.
Defense’s coverage has something to do with it.
2 minute wasn’t good. First…
Check back later for real-time updates with the latest news and highlights.
Those three work-related trips to Honolulu taught me quite a bit about the first King of Hawaii. He would roll over in his grave if he knew how Hawaii has been bought and sold today, including its political system. Perhaps he would be proud of the football team. Hawaiians were the friendliest people, and they continued to love Elvis. I wonder if Hawaii could ever support an NFL team, regardless of logistics. Future: Honolulu v. Mexico City!
OK, so given that Nick Moreno referenced powering up, I assume that kamehameha is a dragonball Z reference, and not a reference to the first King of Hawaii, Kamehameha 1.