BearFan PHX Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 QB Caleb Williams WR DJ Moore TE Cole Kmet TE Marcedes Lewis LB T.J. Edwards LB Tremaine Edmunds CB Jaylon Johnson S Kevin Byard Good list - makes sense. The reason Im even posting is to comment on Mercedes Lewis being in there. At 40 years old, he still has some use in the red zone where he doesnt have to run 40 yards, and he is a good blocker. But there is a reason beyond those few snaps that we kept him and lost Bates to develop, and that he is a captain, even as a third string player. When Cole Kmet was asked who was the leader in the locker room, he said "Mercedes Lewis" - I dont know if his inspiration is strongly tied to his work ethic in weight room, but if it is as I suspect a mental thing - the long experience and character that inspires and leads guys, then I just want to put it out there that maybe we should hire him as a coach next year - maybe offensive quality control or something to start? Then we could keep him and his leadership around for quite a while with no cap price (obviously). https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2024/09/02/bears-name-rookie-qb-caleb-williams-1-of-8-team-captains-for-season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 51 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said: QB Caleb Williams WR DJ Moore TE Cole Kmet TE Marcedes Lewis LB T.J. Edwards LB Tremaine Edmunds CB Jaylon Johnson S Kevin Byard Good list - makes sense. The reason Im even posting is to comment on Mercedes Lewis being in there. At 40 years old, he still has some use in the red zone where he doesnt have to run 40 yards, and he is a good blocker. But there is a reason beyond those few snaps that we kept him and lost Bates to develop, and that he is a captain, even as a third string player. When Cole Kmet was asked who was the leader in the locker room, he said "Mercedes Lewis" - I dont know if his inspiration is strongly tied to his work ethic in weight room, but if it is as I suspect a mental thing - the long experience and character that inspires and leads guys, then I just want to put it out there that maybe we should hire him as a coach next year - maybe offensive quality control or something to start? Then we could keep him and his leadership around for quite a while with no cap price (obviously). https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2024/09/02/bears-name-rookie-qb-caleb-williams-1-of-8-team-captains-for-season That is a good list. Lewis is also like a dad/uncle to some of the younger guys as he is the age of their parents lol. He is like a team elder or shaman. He has seen so much football that he can provide something that no other player can (outside of Scales). Adding him as a coach would be a smart move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Doesnt the players pick the captains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted September 2 Author Report Share Posted September 2 1 minute ago, Stinger226 said: Doesnt the players pick the captains? yes they do of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Nate Davis snubbed, he had one vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixote Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 4 hours ago, adam said: Nate Davis snubbed, he had one vote. Are you serious? He received a vote??? Are players allowed to vote for themselves? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted September 3 Author Report Share Posted September 3 16 minutes ago, Pixote said: Are you serious? He received a vote??? Are players allowed to vote for themselves? 😉 well they couldnt count the vote because it was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 14 hours ago, Pixote said: Are you serious? He received a vote??? Are players allowed to vote for themselves? 😉 It was his own vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 14 hours ago, BearFan PHX said: well they couldnt count the vote because it was injured. lol good one, the vote is day to day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted September 3 Author Report Share Posted September 3 is there a link to where I can see the vote totals? That would be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 1 hour ago, BearFan PHX said: is there a link to where I can see the vote totals? That would be interesting. It might be on Hard Knocks. I couldn't find any totals. I was just being sarcastic about Davis and his one injured vote for himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted September 3 Author Report Share Posted September 3 12 minutes ago, adam said: It might be on Hard Knocks. I couldn't find any totals. I was just being sarcastic about Davis and his one injured vote for himself. hahahaha well its damned funny! And you got me I believed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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