Predicting the Winners of the Most Important Bears Position Battles

Jeremy Langford vs. Tarik Cohen

Jordan Howard is the established man at running back for the Bears. From this point forward the idea is trying to find a complimentary guy. Somebody who can give him some time on the bench during games to catch his wind. All the while bringing a different skill set that makes the offense more diverse. Jeremy Langford had hoped to be more than that last year but now he’s in danger of not even having a role at all.

The addition of Tarik Cohen in the draft has put his roster spot in direct jeopardy. Both players are known for their decent speed and agility. Langford has the size and short yardage advantage, but Cohen is more electric in the open field. Not to mention a greater value on special teams.

Winner:  Tarik Cohen

Langford regressed considerably in 2016. He still has inconsistent hands, can’t break tackles to save his life and failed to find a role after Howard replaced him. Cohen should have no problem finding a clearly defined place in the system.