Mdbearz
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Really hoping for a bounce back year, and it sounds like he is ready to bust some heads..
PURE STUD
On my top 100 Bears list
Arguably the best OLmen in Bears history
Someone check Novak's blood pressure.
I hope you're
1) joking
2) being sarcastic
3) drunk
4) all the above
When will we see you write a sentence without screwing it up?When will we some success from Long?
What makes you think this?him, Whitehair and Daniels can make for one of the best interior lines in the league.
What makes you think this?
I think that Long is a top 10-15 guard when healthy. Whitehair is probably in the top 20-25 range. Daniels has the potential to be a top 15-20 C when he was drafted (or at least that's what a lot of draft "experts" were saying). If they all end up around those ranges, I would argue that there aren't many other NFL interior OLs that have that kind of trio of talent. Back when it was Whitehair, Sitton, and Long (when healthy), they did have one of the best interiors in the league. If Daniels can come close to Sitton's caliber, it'd translate to being one of the best interior OLs in the league. But it's just my opinion. You can disagree, it's why I said "can make for one of the best interior lines", not that they would be, though the potential is there.
Also, which other teams would you say has a significantly better interior? I'd say maybe Philly, Cleveland, and maybe Indy as the top 3? There will be teams with better Centers or one better guard, but the combo of all 3, there aren't too many teams that are stacked, so the Bears have a shot at being a top 5 unit in that regard. Though again, just my opinion.
What makes you think this?
He is never going to be healthy. It is not Maddon. Injuries have a cumulative effect.
Yes and no. In general, a player will continue to digress due to injury. However; there was times last year when Long was so obviously injured that he would ramble around like an 80 year old without his walker. Long said that this year, he was finally able to move around after the first off season without multiple operations. If he can get back some of his athleticism (not much), he would be much more effective as a lineman this year.He is never going to be healthy. It is not Maddon. Injuries have a cumulative effect.