While preseason football has really been watered down and filled with roster hopefuls, it’s hard to go against guys who are out there putting up proven numbers and giving their all. After looking at the Bears roster, it’s evident they have some ground to make up in the secondary.
After this off-seasons departure of pro bowl corner, Kyle Fuller, the Bears now turn to guys like Kindle Vildor who has struggled to make plays in the secondary and rally to the ball in his 3 preseason games with the Bears.
Duke Shelley will be yet another cornerback you can hold your breath on while the ball is in the air as he also hasn’t shown any signs of greatness in this year’s pre-season affair as well as last year’s 2020 season.
Shelly, who was a 6th round pick out of Kansas State, is only listed at 5’8 and could potentially get abused deep down the field in the 21′ season. While the Bears don’t match up well on paper. it’s difficult not to question their coaching staff and front office after letting go of safety Marqui Christian.
In 3 preseason games with the Bears, Christian recorded 18 tackles, 1 pass breakup, and 1 forced fumble for the Chicago defense. Preseason is a time to showcase roster spot players and get a feel for where certain guys can help.
It’s not making sense as to how a guy with this much production cannot make the roster on a team that has been struggling defensively for the past 2 seasons. On the other side of the ball, in the past 2 seasons, the Bears have finished 22nd and 29th in points while also under Matt Nagy’s supposed amazing offensive scheme ranked 26th and 29th in yards.
In 2020, the Bears ranked 22nd in passing. In 2019, the Bears were even worse in the passing game ranking 25th. While the Bears went out and got guys like Marquise Goodwin and Damiere Byrd to play alongside the Bears’ top two receivers in Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney, it never hurts to have depth at the wide receiver position.
The Bears released Javon Wims who is a player who hasn’t produced and who has been a team distraction during his tenure in Chicago. They also released Riley Ridley who would have trouble in a turtle race.
Do we have to ask ourselves why would the Bears release Rodney Adams? In 3 preseason games with the Bears, Adams caught 10 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. With the way the Bears are handling things, it’s hard to distinguish if they are keeping players who produce at camp and in the preseason or if they have some sort of pre-determined agenda for the direction they are trying to head in.
