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I don't really need to give the NFL $80 more than I already do. Although to be fair I'm pretty cheap anyway. There are already so many breakdowns on Youtube such that you can watch, for example, the breakdown of Logan Jones, but move your eyes to RT to see how Benedet performed on the same play. All-22 is often shown on QB breakdowns but not always shown for DBs. That's the one place where I think it would be helpful. Interior line play I can usually find enough snaps from some other breakdown, and that includes watching film of our opponents QB to see our coverage, if you can find it. Dudes like Brissett and Geno Smith aren't always worthy of someone's time to put together a video. On Benedet you and PFF agreed based on the Brown's game. However, after what I saw last year I don't think he has enough length to survive long term at OT. Hopefully this offseason he got rid of the hops he displayed last year where he often had both feet airborne at the same time. If he does that he'll be better against power. DEs with length and speed will likely still give him problems IMO. We get to find out tomorrow if the rushes he gave up in practice yesterday were aberrations or cause for concern.

In two weeks Kaden Davis has gone from someone I never heard of to catching passes from Caleb Williams against the Bengals starting defense.

Lots of back and forth in the Cincy practice today. About what you’d expect from two good teams. Benedet got owned on back to back plays for a sack. Braxton was also back with the ones and I didn’t see a single comment about him. The most interesting tidbit was the fact they took Kyler Gordon there. Usually players just doing rehab are left behind to rehab at the facility. Makes sense and they left Bagent and Monangai at Halas Hall. The coaches are clearly giving Gordon the cold shoulder tough love approach but taking him on this trip makes me think he’s getting close to returning.

We are not alone with the concern at LT. You can bet their coaches will be watching our LT. Trades have happened coming out of joint practice https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-lt-orlando-brown-jr-feels-really-confident-despite-blown-block-vs-lions

Theo moved to LT today with the first string. Wills and Amegadjie started taking reps at RT. IMO that confirms who our swing tackle will be. It also tells me the coaches are feeling good about Ozzy. That’s not to say Ozzy will be ready to start week one. I think it indicates they will need or want him to have a roster spot on the 53. IIRC he can’t go back on the PUP so that would mean IR designated to return. Which is out at least 6weeks? If they feel he’ll be ready to play sooner than that I think he stays a game day inactive for a few weeks. All of that to say they don’t have a lot of confidence in Braxton, nor the other options, and want their best backup options available sooner than later. I wouldn’t even rule out trading Braxton soon.

I’m with you on the RBs.

I’m not sure if it’s worth linking these films but just in case some didn’t find them:

He blew out his knee last year and is still in rehab. I wouldn’t put him in the Same bucket as Gordon.

This is pretty underwhelming news I guess it fills a spot for the preseason and maybe longer while Turner gets up to speed Have to see the contract but hopefully it’s something we can easily walk away from https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2026/08/17/bears-sign-marcus-davenport/91340280007/

Moving very smoothly. I’m not seeing any signs of a limp. x-safari-https://redirect.x.com/BradBiggs/status/2089100270462439524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2089100270462439524%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbearswire.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fbears%2F2026%2F08%2F16%2Fbears-news-ozzy-trapilo-returns-practice-video%2F91331496007%2F&ct=rw-null

I think the young DTs will replace Dexter during the season. Not that he won’t be on the field but his share of snaps will decrease.