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I read what you wrote and then it was gone...Now I understand why it was only up for a minute...
It was a pretty good read when you posted it earlier but no links or pics so it was a bit confusing...
Now I see your story here...and it is still a good read...Nice effort.
Chicago Bears All-22 Tape Break Down: Shea McClellin's Versatility
During mini-camp the Bears did a lot of experimentation with their fronts, their blitz packages and different ways in which they were going to use their best pass rushers. They showed looks that had some 3 down linemen 4 linebacker looks, 4 defensive ends at once, and flipping Melton outside and Peppers or Wootton inside. They even had Shea McClellin roving around in gaps as a a linebacker as an end or inside as a defensive tackle.
None of this stuff with McClellin is exactly new, but it highlights a lot of the ways the Bears plan to be versatile with the second year defensive end. One of the ways the Bears used McClellin last year was like a linebacker.
I was browsing around a recent Chicago Bears forum and came across a play that was described in detail on the board about McClellin. Inspiration took hold and I wanted to go look up the play on the All-22 and see precisely how it all went down. The basics of it McClellin was in a stand up linebacker role and ran down the middle of the field with Jason Witten the Cowboys' tight end.
http://www.midwayillustrated.com/2013-articles/june/chicago-bears-all-22-tape-break-down-shea-mcclellin-s-versatility.html
This play demonstrates his ability as a linebacker and shows a role he's likely more comfortable in rather than sticking his hand in the dirt like a DE. There's nothing to say that McClellin can't be a pass rusher, but the Bears should be a lot more flexible with him rather than trying to make him play a position he's neither suited for nor comfortable playing.