10 Things Learned From OTAs

by WCG on Jun 16, 2008 7:26 AM CDT Comment 5 comments

In a follow up after the OTAs, this report makes a few observations and suggestions.

Among them that the Bears should consider looking at recently waived LeCharles Bentley to fill our left guard position. Bentley is a bit prima donna for my tastes, but if he is willing to accept a non-blockbuster contract I don't argue this.

Also, the Bears apparently tried to pick up Tampa QB Bruce Gradkowski off of waivers, but did not get him.

Based on OTA performances, Devin Hester and Brandon Lloyd would be our starting two wide receivers.

I know that the mini-camps and OTAs resemble flag football more than the real thing, but Brandon Lloyd and Devin Hester have looked like the most legitimate, dangerous NFL wide receivers the Bears have.

Hester always drops mouths with his explosion, but Lloyd has lived up to his billing as a great practice player. If that trend continues once the pads go on July 24, Mark Bradley may go from being the guy the team thought could be its No. 1 wideout to someone just hoping to make the roster.

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LeCharles Bentley

= “Yes, please!”

by bfos7215 on Jun 16, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We need a guard bad

agree, if we can get Bentley, we gotta do it. if Turner and Smith really wanna give this fresh new offense the opportunities to succeed they have to beef up that offensive line. They have already taken one step in the right direction, or should I say left direction with #1 pick Williams. The guard position is a weak spot now with only Garza being a solid bet. Forte is a power runner with speed that the Bears haven’t really seen since Thomas Jones and Windy City A.P. is a solid all around back up, just not an every down charger like Forte is projected to be. Wolfe is still worth a shot as a change of pace pass play out of the tailback speedster who can break out and get big yards once he has open field gaps. BUT IT ALL COMES DOWN THE OFFENSIVE LINE BEING STRONG AND RELIABLE. This is the best formula for even Hester breaking out of the backfield in reverse fakes, etc. blahdahdah

by Chicagoso on Jun 16, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs