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Training camp thread
The details you crave are covered in this video and it’s good
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Training camp thread
https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2026/07/31/bears-training-camp-highlights-day-3-caleb-williams/91121196007/ The leaner meaner Caleb is definitely twitchier when running.
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Training camp thread
Gotta love Ben Johnson. Caleb having his way in camp so what does Ben do to heat up the pressure? He puts Kiran in at LT with the ones. Just keep that in mind when someone is happy the D got a couple sacks today.
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Training camp thread
Day 3. Five studs from practice all on offense. Pads come on Monday excuses come off Tuesday https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2026/07/31/chicago-bears-training-camp-studs-caleb-williams/91126005007/
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Training camp thread
I can consider it all but none of that changes the fact the offense did something I’ve never seen before this early in camp. It also wasn’t because they were doing all the easy stuff either. If you can pull off all the pre snap movement and timing, post snap timing on routes all while the defense is mixing up coverages then it’s a very good sign Defense needs contact for sure but then at that time the offense will be able to use the running game Right now the defense only has to play against one dimension which gives them a huge coverage advantage
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Training camp thread
The offense destroyed the defense today. Just day 2 but we’ve never been able to say that. Caleb at 70% completions. I simply don’t care about any context regarding practice, early in camp, blah, blah, blah because we’ve never been able to say that on day 2.
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Training camp thread
It’s worth noting that part of that session was Ben reviewing the play call and did he setup Caleb and the offense for success.
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Training camp thread
32 years old JULY 29: Vea is holding in at camp, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports, though head coach Todd Bowles said the lineman tweaked his back during a running test on Tuesday (via Greg Auman of Fox Sports). Bowles added that the Bucs have not had any talk of trading Vea.
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Training camp thread
Yes he’d make us better but I don’t want another old over-paid DT on the roster. Poles needs to hold off and let things play out before deciding what player or position to add. If they really want a NT they can always find one in the draft. They do not go early.
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Did We Dodge a Bullet?
Yes but I’m curious what the new emphasis on technique and fundamentals does. I don’t think it will suddenly make Dexter the fastest guy off the line but it might help him better apply leverage and play to his strengths. He’s never going to be the guy who runs around someone but he needs to learn how soften edges of blockers. My hope is they can help everyone be just 10-20% more productive. Enough to get off the field on third and long.
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Training camp thread
I think it’s Cam Lewis we’ll see at NB. He’s a good player, versatile, just not special. I believe they’ll leave Muhammed outside to push Stevenson, and that’s his more natural fit anyway. Trying to fit a rookie into two positions is not ideal, but sometimes luck is on your side. I think early on they’ll also leave Thieneman at safety to learn those roles. However, last year at Oregon he proved he can play at NB and that might be an option later in the season. Coby Bryant can do a little of that too. I’m not totally enamored with our depth at Safety but if Allen feels confident enough in someone like Hicks, I could see scenarios with Gordon injured where he puts 3 safeties on the field as opposed to the traditional NB. That might cause some confusion in a QB’s reads depending how players shift at the snap. If they start tinkering with the DBs later in camp that might be a little something to watch. Or if we pick up a DB after cuts.
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Who is going to be the biggest surprise.?
I think it will be Zavion. I’m not expecting he’ll be a WR2, nor even WR3. I do think he’ll stand out in camp because the fast guys always do. Plus he’s a far better receiver than most fans gave him credit for during the draft. More importantly I think it carries into the season. There are so many good pieces around him and a good offensive mind who knows how and when to utilize his talents. Role players like this in the right system and around the right teammates make gaining 10 yards look easy. One missed tackle quickly turns that into 20yds or more. From the news bits over the offseason it appears he’s going to have a very professional approach to his career.
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Did We Dodge a Bullet?
This injury list and subsequent contract issue make me think Jacas wasn’t even on our board. I’d bet the contract issue is over guarantees “Jacas’ recent health issues have not been limited to his knee. A hamstring injury prevented Jacas from participating at the Combine in February or Illinois’ pro day in March. There are also concerns that a labral tear in Jacas’ shoulder could require medical attention down the line.” Pro Football RumorsMike Vrabel Discusses Unsigned 2nd-Rounder Gabe JacasMike Vrabel is "positive" the Patriots will sign second-rounder Gabe Jacas, but it is not clear when it will happen. More at Pro Football Rumors.
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CB2 competition
Who said the rookie is better than Stevenson?
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QB Comparison 2024-2025
Above all week one will look a lot like what we saw in the last four weeks of the 2025 season. Depending on who is healthy it might even look better. People forget the steep learning curve Rome, Loveland, and then Burden went through.