3 Bears Playing Their Last Home Game in Chicago on Thursday

Aug 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
Aug 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images / Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
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2. Darrell Taylor

The Bears acquired Darrell Taylor from the Seahawks on August 23 for a sixth-round pick. While Taylor was never meant to be the savior for the defensive line, he was meant to be a decent addition to the rotation. During his first press conference as a Bear, he said he played the game with a ton of enthusiasm.

That showed through in his first regular season game, where he recorded two sacks, two QB hits, and seven tackles. Despite a strong first outing, Taylor has disappointed the rest of the season.

Taylor has yet to record another sack and has only six additional QB pressures in his 13 other games. Although the Bears only gave up a sixth-round pick for Taylor, a bit more was expected after his first game.

With the Bears likely adding more pass rushers in the draft and free agency, Taylor's days in Chicago are numbered.

3. Teven Jenkins

Although Teven Jenkins is currently questionable for Thursday's game with a calf strain, if he plays, it will likely be his last home game as a Bear. Entering this season, Jenkins's future with the team was in question due to his injury history. General manager Ryan Poles wanted Jenkins to prove he could stay healthy for most of the season.

Though Jenkins has only officially missed one start this season, he has entered and exited games multiple times due to injuries. Jenkins certainly deserves credit for re-entering games after an injury. However, that has seemed to take a toll on his play.

Saying that Jenkins has played terrible this season is definately an overaction, but his play this year isn't what fans are used to seeing. In past seasons, Jenkins would maul opponents and set the tone for the offensive line.

This year, he hasn't done that. Instead, Jenkins has played like an average to above-average left guard. That type of play, coupled with his injuries, could sway Poles away from re-signing him.

At the very least, if Jenkins is back as a Bear it won't be in a starting capacity making this the last home game for him as a starter for the foreseeable future.

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