Monsters of the Midway?

by CBeastwood | 6 years ago | 0 Comments

There are discussions as camp draws to a close, and pre season is coming to an end.  Are these Bears legitimate contenders?  Will they field a team that can strike fear in the hearts of those they play, on offense and on defense?  Can they live up to the lofty expectations their fans have for them?

This question is not easily answered, and it will take time to really see where they stand, but the answer from the team and coaches is yes, they feel confident in their ability and want to show case what they can do.  They all sung the praises of the team first mentality, and that no one is greater than the team, and it seems they are believing, and practicing what they preach.  

The team has plenty of new additions to showcase their talents, whether on offense with Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel, Anthony Miller and Trey Burton, or defense with Roquan Smith as the leader of the defense.  The returning stars are hoping to keep a huge impact going on, especially guys like Cohen and Howard on offense, Amos, Trevathan, and Fuller.  There are also the guys who still have a chip on their shoulder with something to prove, can Trubisky put it all together and do what he was brought here to do, be the franchise quarterback, the Bears haven't been to the superbowl since Rex Grossman was there, and haven't won since Jim McMahon was at the helm of the offense.  That is a long draught, and its too early to say.  On the defensive side, Leonard Floyd feels he has plenty to prove, he has everyone singing praises, but he hasn't stayed healthy enough to make memorable impacts that are expected of the high draft pick.

They look to shine in multiple ways around the field, bring a combination of speed and power, focus on their gameplan and not get complacent in their jobs, and then put the pedal down to the floor and see what happens.

One thing is for sure, the fanbase is excited, and they have every right to be.