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Tyler Scott inactive surprise for today. https://bearswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bears/2024/09/08/bears-week-1-inactives-keenan-allen-montez-sweat-to-play-vs-titans/75132279007/

T'Vondre Sweat will look really good in the first quarter. Then he fades in the 2nd quarter. Early in the 3rd quarter he shows some burst again and by the 4th quarter he's just standing around. I agree with running on the edges, get him tired early. For passing downs Simmons is the game wrecker and we should double team him and leave Sweat with a single block. He may get some pressure early in the game but he's not a problem for someone like Williams to move around or away from. Simmons is a much different problem if he gets free. Plus we need to keep a blocker free because I agree on the expected blitzes.

I think the contract they gave to Love has set them up for that.

Exactly where is the lack of depth on our offense? I really don’t understand that statement. https://titanswire.usatoday.com/lists/titans-vs-bears-week-1-6-keys-to-victory-nfl/

https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/06/tennessee-titans-jamal-adams-out-deandre-hopkins-questionable-chicago-bears/ the titans DBs could be without two starters. Hopkins is not fully ruled out.

Well then it appears the coaches wanted to help him improve by focusing on screens in the preseason. (Yes I'm being facetious.)

I was curious what a film study of Levis was like so I found one. It's preseason so who knows what to expect in the regular season but the screens shown here would appear to be a big part of what they want to do. On his last throw in this video I'm not sure what he's looking at. If he's willing to force a few throws like that against us I won't mind at all. Levis has arm talent and he can run.

Sure put Sneed on our 3rd WR.

It would be. In preseason you could tell he was still reading things slowly. I saw him hesitate in similar ways to Justin but there’s one big difference. Williams release time is about one quarter to one third of Fields. With similar arm strength he can get by holding the ball just a bit longer to make sure the play is open. Likewise simple plays like WR bubble screens get the ball into the receivers hands about a second earlier. It will be easier for Caleb to get the simple positive plays which should help him gain confidence until he’s more comfortable reading the middle of the field.

The other article i didn’t get time to post earlier. https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/03/tennessee-titans-urged-sign-defensive-lineman-adam-gotsis/ “Even with all of the changes, the Titans still have some weaknesses that may shine through during the 2024 campaign. The Bleacher Report Scouting Department believes cornerbacks, interior defensive line, running back, quarterback, and wide receiver are the biggest weaknesses.” “Cornerback’s depth has been widely documented after only keeping four on the initial 53-man roster. The unit is counting on veterans L’Jarius Sneed and Chidobe Awuzie to man the outside, with Roger McCreary in the slot.” Weeks ago I saw where McCreary was ranked as one of the top NB in the league. If I’m not mistaken he also plays outside CB in their base D. “The Titans defense is going to look different under new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. From a personnel perspective, the defensive interior is a little thin. Jeffery Simmons will be expected to play a lot of the snaps, but the rest are going to be divided up between Sebastian Joseph-Day, rookie T’Vondre Sweat and Keondre Coburn.” Nobody is moving Simmons. Sweat is tough early in games but has no endurance whatsoever and is mostly useless in the 4th quarter of games, if not sooner depending on snap count. I still expect we’ll work more on the edges with our run plays at least early. If you want him on the sidelines make Sweat run early and often.

https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/04/gimme-him-one-player-titans-would-steal-from-bears-cole-kmet/

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For Wk 12? I can be nice and acknowledge they need a 4th QB after losing McCarthy for the season. But I’d rather take the bait and agree they’re gonna need 3 months to prepare for the beat down will be delivering in Wk 12. And it still won’t help them!

https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/vikings-sign-brett-rypien-to-53-man-roster-as-third-qb

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The Chicago Bears have announced their initial 2024 practice squad. Micah Baskerville, linebacker Carl Jones, linebacker Reddy Steward, cornerback Ro Torrence, cornerback Byron Cowart, defensive tackle Dashaun Mallory, defensive tackle Jamree Kromah, defensive end Tarvarius Moore, safety Quindell Johnson, safety open open Austin Reed, quarterback Theo Benedet, guard Stephen Carlson, tight end Jake Curhan, offensive tackle Collin Johnson, wide receiver

I think we’ll see Bates around the league for several years. Oddly we kept 6 DEs and I assume the depth players there were better tacklers on special teams. That makes sense since they are used to taking on blocks and shedding them to make a tackle.

My thoughts as well. At least it does speak to the improvement Kramer has made over the last two seasons.

...and yet we kept Kramer.

I’d be happy if all the names in bold are on our practice squad. Add Austin Reed. Theo Benedet.

I hope not. We just drafted the best pocket presence QB he should be fine. Jones isn’t perfect but he’s not a turnstile either. If we’re using cap space on someone go get Jonathan Allen.

Brendan Bates is gone. I hope he makes it to the practice squad. Reports out there saying blasingame will be cut but added back. Scales makes the 53 then goes on IR.

Just saw Greg Stroman Jr got cut. Is Redy going to make the cut? Austin Reed did get cut.

Austin Reed and Brendan Bates are still hanging by a thread. I still expect Reed gets cut but I’m hoping Bates makes the 53.

I'm wondering if we'll find a way to get a pick in exchange.