With older and more unhealthy lineups you need a recharging and refreshing while a team works on finding younger talents. Much like the way the White Sox platoon their lineup to keep players in a competition and to strengthen their defense. You won’t find the higher profile veterans starting every day, the Sox keep big contract guys like Crede, Konerko, and Griffey Jr. competing pro actively with a platoon system, guys like Juan Uribe, Brian Anderson, Nick Swisher hot on their tails to snatch their jobs if they don’t perform. Much can be done to shore up an old and battered offensive line with rising talents who earn their spots. I really like Josh Beekman and his presence on the line. He was opening holes in the middle for the running backs in a few series in the preseason. He will be hot on the heels of guys like John St. Clair and Terrence Metcalf who haven’t really earned the spot, they got from a process of elimination. Not to mention this new guard from the Bucs. Bringing in number 1 pick OT Chris Williams is a big plus at the mid point of the season, platoon him right away because remember this guy is expected to contribute right away, not no 3 or 4 seasons development business. He got too big of money to be that. Intensive training should be taking place for this guy, and it shouldn’t sound like no maybe next season crap. He is Mr. Now The Bears will definetly have a more elusive combination running game with Forte, K Jones, and even G Wolffe in more limited situational play. The tight ends gotta stay healthy, if they do, all three have talent they’ve already shown, so thats a combination game. And now they have a quarterback who just plays smarter, everybody knows it, Grossman is scared dumb much too often. Come to think of it the Bears look like they have a good platoon system in place for an offense that much too often looks like they need a jumpstart.

Dan started ALL games in 05 including the playoff game. This guy works like a dog. He is in the weight room at 6:30 every day…EVERY DAY including the off season and on his off days.
The Bucs are nuts, who needs 5 QB’s in camp (and still have 4). Mahan Hates it there too. Now he is going back!! The Bears gave up a 6th round pick to get a guy would would love to be there for years.