When he took the head coaching job with the Chicago Bears, Ben Johnson wanted alignment with the general manager. The easiest way to summarize that was ensuring the two men were on the same page from a vision standpoint. Ryan Poles showed over the past three years that he was willing to accommodate head coach Matt Eberflus and the types of players he wanted. There is no reason to think it will be any different with Johnson. That begs the question.
What players in this upcoming class might be somebody the new Bears head coach pushes hard for? There are plenty of good talent at multiple positions of need. Johnson is almost certain to have a handful of names he’d love to coach. However, one jumped out as impossible to ignore after some research. That is Michigan tight end Coleston Loveland. This may seem unusual since tight end isn’t a huge need until you see the pro comparison for him.
Ben Johnson finding another Sam LaPorta would be perfect.
Remember, he was in Detroit when the Lions drafted the tight end out of Iowa. In two years, they amassed 1,645 yards and 17 touchdowns together. LaPorta went to the Pro Bowl as a rookie and became a key part of the Lions’ electric offense. Having that dimension in Chicago seems like a no-brainer for Ben Johnson. What many will want to know is whether Cole Kmet can fill that void. He’s always shown flashes of playmaking ability, but previous playcallers seem unable to get him more involved. With the exit of Gerald Everett, the Bears have a vacancy to fill at tight end. Adding Loveland in the 2nd round, presuming he’s still available, would be a loud and clear signal about Johnson’s intentions, both with Kmet and the offense in general.
B Johnson doesn’t need to find another S LaPorta. C Kmet is even more dangerous when utilized correctly and is a better blocker at the line or downfield.
Lambert spit balls more than Hawk Tuah girl
@Fleece Do you really think “solid” TE Kmet will be good enough for my HC BEN this year or next? Nope! Your comment though did tickle my ass. Just don’t make Rocket jealous.
Try not to pretend to be smarter or more enlightened than you really are. Deep down, we both know you are not. Your uneasy struggle is quite apparent.
Let the Bears package Swift, Kmet, and Kramer for a 2nd Round pick. I dare you.
I doubt Ben Johnsons going to be pounding on any table before preseason begins. Nice to know March 12th is around the corner and the Bears will resign and sign some free agents that way we can kind of get an idea which way the Bears are headed with the draft. Kmet is a solid TE, He hasn’t been featured or thrown to much because of the lame brain OCs the Bears have hired lately. If Jenkins is healthy and the new fitness trainers are any good, I wouldn’t be upset if they brought him back on a team friendly… Read more »