What is your OL #called it for next season?

[SpinachTeeth]

I think the O-line is poor but they will look better than they actually are bc they will get a lot of TE help this year, plus Fields’s mobility.

Also I think Lucas Patrick will be disappointing. Not horrible per se, but disappointing relative to expectations.

 

[DC]

It will be an issue. Fields will struggle in an offense that plays into his weaknesses (quick game) by necessity. WRs aren't good enough to get open quickly and aren't big/strong to escape jams. The contracted offense limits YAC potential of the fast guys.

Teams blitz the hell out of the B and C gap to blow up the outside zone game in the backfield. The limited O line experience on the outside negatively impacts cohesion and blitz pickup.

Fields has a number of big runs due to the defense getting upfield too quickly, however because he doesn't have the option of long developing plays, he starts to drop his eyes and look to run too quickly. This causes him to get hit and injured. He's tough, so he plays with it, but it limits his effectiveness.

In spite of that, Fields flashes still because he is the man, but everyone starts to turn on him anyways. Bears finish #26 in total offense. #29 in passing.

The Bears load up on O line and weapons next year, and hopefully Fields hasn't been David Carr'd by that point.

Feel free to save this because if I'm eating crow here, I would be happy as hell.

Our Nagy scars run deep.

It's OK, bro. Get some sunshine.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

I think the O-line is poor but they will look better than they actually are bc they will get a lot of TE help this year, plus Fields’s mobility.

Also I think Lucas Patrick will be disappointing. Not horrible per se, but disappointing relative to expectations.

If you’re going to depend on the te to help block then that’s one less receiver out there. That will make things easier for opposing defenses. Consequences of a shitty oline….

 

[MikeDitkaPolishSausage]

I think the O-line is poor but they will look better than they actually are bc they will get a lot of TE help this year, plus Fields’s mobility.

Also I think Lucas Patrick will be disappointing. Not horrible per se, but disappointing relative to expectations.

I don’t think Patrick will be great but he will be an improvement over Mustipher.

 

[SpinachTeeth]

I don’t think Patrick will be great but he will be an improvement over Mustipher.

Agreed. Although unfortunately i thought I heard somewhere mustipher was still starting at RG currently at OTAs?

 

[MikeDitkaPolishSausage]

Agreed. Although unfortunately i thought I heard somewhere mustipher was still starting at RG currently at OTAs?

I haven’t read anything on that with Mustipher but it’s possible. I can’t imagine he will hold onto that position for a while if he’s currently with the 1’s.

 

[SpinachTeeth]

I haven’t read anything on that with Mustipher but it’s possible. I can’t imagine he will hold onto that position for a while if he’s currently with the 1’s.

I found the article. Hope we get an upgrade at that spot as otherwise signing Patrick may just be a lateral move.


https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/bears-rookie-offensive-lineman-transitioning-tackle-guard#:~:text=Zach%20Thomas%20focused%20on%20growth%2C%20not%20winning%20RG%20job&text=“I%20personally%20think%20it's%20been,ll%20continue%20to%20do%20so.”

“Ryan Poles let James Daniels walk in free agency, then struck out on signing replacement Ryan Bates. Over the first voluntary minicamp, former starting center Sam Mustipher got the first crack at the position. But he split reps with Dakota Dozier who started 16 games at left guard for the Vikings in 2020”

 

[Aesopian]

I am #calling Larry Borom either gets injured or benched by mid season and Braxton Jones becomes the starting LT and plays to a level that makes the position a no longer an issue of great concern relegating Borom to swing tackle.

 

[bamainatlanta]

The Bears will be a better rushing team than people think.

#nailedit

 

[bamainatlanta]

The best O-lineman for the Bears in 2022 is not yet on the team.

Fail

 

[bamainatlanta]

I am #calling Larry Borom either gets injured or benched by mid season and Braxton Jones becomes the starting LT and plays to a level that makes the position a no longer an issue of great concern relegating Borom to swing tackle.

Winner winner chicken dinner

 

[Hawkeye OG]

It will be an issue. Fields will struggle in an offense that plays into his weaknesses (quick game) by necessity. WRs aren't good enough to get open quickly and aren't big/strong to escape jams. The contracted offense limits YAC potential of the fast guys.

Teams blitz the hell out of the B and C gap to blow up the outside zone game in the backfield. The limited O line experience on the outside negatively impacts cohesion and blitz pickup.

Fields has a number of big runs due to the defense getting upfield too quickly, however because he doesn't have the option of long developing plays, he starts to drop his eyes and look to run too quickly. This causes him to get hit and injured. He's tough, so he plays with it, but it limits his effectiveness.

In spite of that, Fields flashes still because he is the man, but everyone starts to turn on him anyways. Bears finish #26 in total offense. #29 in passing.

The Bears load up on O line and weapons next year, and hopefully Fields hasn't been David Carr'd by that point.

Feel free to save this because if I'm eating crow here, I would be happy as hell.

This is a pretty incredible #calledit so far. Let's hope the bolded becomes true as well.

 

[bamainatlanta]

OL will give up less than 25 sacks next season

I’ll give you a mulligan on this one

 

[PrideisBears]

I’ll give you a mulligan on this one

IT WAS FIELDS FAULT, HE RAN INTO SACKS. Lol yeah that was a bad prediction by me

 

[iueyedoc]

Now Braxton Jones playing 100% of 2022 LT snaps, THAT would have been a HOF #calledit.

 

[Nelly]

Now Braxton Jones playing 100% of 2022 LT snaps, THAT would have been a HOF #calledit.

Still, your prediction was pretty awesome. Well done!

 

[HearshotKDS]

I think we see injuries at iOL and it makes the lack of depth there come to the forefront of team issues.

Fuckin nailed it you beautiful bastard.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Based on @rawdawg's post yesterday, I really like Johnson, Jones, and Harrison as a first round pick - especially if there is a trade down. I probably favor Harrison just based on the experience at the position. Whether one of those three would sit at LT, or if they really like Braxton Jones, place them at RT. I'm a Larry Borom fan, and while I'm not sure how many years he has left on his deal, you have to start thinking about life after Whitehair. So I do think moving Borom to LG could work. As for C, my thoughts on Mustipher are even less positive than chopsticks through my own eyes. I'm guessing Lucas Patrick is probably not the long term solution either. So, assuming he sees this tagged, I'm hoping rawdawg can give thoughts on some of the centers in the draft. So, I would go:

Jones/Rookie - Borom/Whitehair - Rookie/Patrick/Whitehair - Jenkins - Rookie/Jones

 

[Zvbxrpl]

I’m calling our OL doesn’t end up a weakness like everyone thinks. The new scheme, focus on the run game, and quick passes to keep defenses honest (basically, a NFL offense) show they weren’t even close to as bad as everyone thought. We go into next offseason focusing on bringing in more skill positions on offense because the OL is pretty much set.

This aged so well, visionless

 

[nc0gnet0]

Fail

Who was the best then?
Braxton " I get bulldogged" Jones
or
Tevin "part time" Jenkins?

But yeah, I did imagine Poles would have done a little more for the O-line then he did heading into pre-season.