AZ54 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Quietly it has slipped out that Whitehair will start at Center Sunday. I know there's a learning curve for him but I'll accept those issues and won't miss Ted Larsen one bit. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0908-story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Good. We need to look to the future and Larsen is not that. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixote Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I just saw this on the Bears site, good news IMO for Whitehair, could help him a lot in his development as an OC: Sticking around: A coaching intern during training camp, former NFL center Kevin Mawae will remain with the Bears the rest of the season after being hired as an offensive assistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I just saw this on the Bears site, good news IMO for Whitehair, could help him a lot in his development as an OC: With two young Centers on the roster, this cannot hurt. As for starting Whitehair week one, he had to get a start sometime and now is as good as any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Bingo! Bring on the youth movement. Good. We need to look to the future and Larsen is not that. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Quietly it has slipped out that Whitehair will start at Center Sunday. I know there's a learning curve for him but I'll accept those issues and won't miss Ted Larsen one bit. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0908-story.html He will have a learning curve but throw him to the fire early so we can get those mistakes out of the way. It is about putting the best 5 on the field and in the end this will pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Boxer Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 minus the bad snap, he has done an excellent job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 I'm glad Fox went with youth in this game. Whitehair did ok, a few misses here and there but considering the short notice and little practice at center, he'll be much better in just a few weeks. Floyd was ok but I can't understand why a player with so much short area quickness is always the last player off the line after the snap. He standing there reading the play before he goes into motion and he's not using his best advantage against OTs. Hopefully with more experience comes more understanding of how to read the play on the fly. Glenn might never relinquish the starting job to Fuller but at 185 lbs I doubt he'll hold up for the entire season. Hall impressed me too. For a guy with a slow forty time he finds a burst to get back in the play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 For a rookie, I was happy with Whitehair. He needs to figure out stunts a bit better, which may be solved with some cohesion between him and the OGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 He's flanked by some talented fellas...I expect improvement. For a rookie, I was happy with Whitehair. He needs to figure out stunts a bit better, which may be solved with some cohesion between him and the OGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 I love Dan Hampton's comment last Sunday after the game. "If Ted Larsen is not good enough to start before a guy who has never played center in the NFL or a guy who practiced 5 days with the team, why is he still on the roster?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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