Chicago Bears: 3 possible ripple effects of drafting Tyler Scott
By Ryan Heckman
Ripple effects from Chicago Bears drafting Tyler Scott: Special teams has real competition
In college, Scott did not return a whole lot of kicks or punts. However, one thing that continues to come up with many of his scouting reports and conversations about how he projects as an NFL player is the potential he has on special teams.
His speed and acceleration are perfect for a kick returner, and he did return five of those at Cincinnati, averaging 20.4 per tote.
The Bears brought in Travis Homer primarily for special teams, and also to be a pass blocker. But, after Chicago drafted Roschon Johnson, Homer’s seat at the table may have vanished, at least on offense. Special teams, though, is a different story.
Homer and Scott very well could compete for a job on punt return, or even share duties on kickoff return as well. Chicago might actually be smart to pair them together on kick returns, with their skillsets meshing well in that area.
At the very least, the Bears will have some excellent options back there for special teams, and that hasn’t always been the case with this team since Cordarrelle Patterson left.