Who are the Bears backup CB's?
I have faith in Fox/Fangio/Donatell but we sure are taking some chances in our secondary next season. We have some kids that look intriguing but clearly have question marks.
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Backup CB isn't quite the same as who's on the field as NB and DB.
Some DBs aren't well suited to be "outside CBs", but are well suited for the Fangio mix of Safety, NB, DB. The two on the field CBs tend to be taller, faster, better playing the ball and man-coverage.
Still, it's quite common for the "3rd CB" to get NB duty, mainly for valuable game experience. But sometimes they're held out for strict "outside CB" training and backup for the outside CBs. We see less of this, and it's less likely with Fangio's type of D.
I think the "outside CB backups" to Fuller and Porter are definitely undermined at this point. If Fuller or Porter go down, I predict it'll be (in this order):
- Hall - 6'2", 4.55 40dash, has the ball skills, size & run defense, but speed a concern for outside.
- Callahan - 5'10", 4.47 40dash, played good CB in college, scouts thought too short & slow for NFL, but played well as NB last year (same 40dash as Fuller). A bit short 5'10" (but 5'8" Jennings had a probowl year).
- Taveze Calhoun - 6'1" UDFA, has the ball skills, considered poor run defense and too slow (4.48 40dash). Classic 'outside CB specialist' so to speak. Has decent chance to make team.
- Houston-Carson - 6'1" 4.54 40dash, considered as potential Safety, played safety senior year, CB first 3 years, has good ball skills and height, considered a bit slow for outside CB, but certainly can work with that speed.
For NB and DB I predict (in this order): Hall, Houston-Carson, Callahan
I leaning towards this CB roster (7): Fuller, Porter, Hall, Houston-Carson, Callahan, McMannis, Calhoun.
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