The Chicago Bears are expected to review things at the bye week, and they could come out with some notable changes. What are some things we could see out of the bye week that we did not see in the first half of the season?
4 Changes Chicago Bears Could Make at Bye Week
Ozzy Trapilo Could Start at LT
Trapilo tore his patellar tendon late last season. The fact that he is even healthy is impressive. However, the Bears have only played him in 36 snaps this season. Still, he played 17 snaps in Week 6 and 19 snaps in Week 7. They did not play him in Weeks 8 and 9. Now, they are off Week 10.
Do they bring him back in Week 11 and have him start over Theo Benedet, who has been up and down? Or did they realize in Week 7 that he is still further away than they realize?
Logan Jones Could Start at C
The Bears were able to get Logan Jones seven snaps in Week 6, which was a nice way to ease in their rookie center. The thought was that Jones would likely take over as a starter at some point; the question was more about when than whether he would.
Garrett Bradbury helped the team get through the first half of the season. They had quarterback changes, and they were able to relieve their second-round rookie of the stress of dealing with that. Now that he has seen the field and is getting a week to reset his mind, it could be a good time to make the switch. If not, they are likely going to roll with Bradbury all season.
Malik Muhammad Must Stay on the Outside
The Bears' fourth-round rookie has 276 snaps, with 146 on the outside and 130 in the slot. It is a lot to ask for a rookie, especially for Muhammad, who did not play the slot in college. Kyler Gordon returned in Week 6, and Muhammad got hurt in Week 7. He is expected to be back after the bye week.
When he returns, he should step in across from Jaylon Johnson on the outside with Gordon in the slot. Muhammad can settle in.
More Shemar Turner Coming
Turner was activated in Week 6, and the team has eased him in. He has played about 20% of the defensive snaps in his return. What makes him valuable is he has 30 snaps as an edge rusher and 22 snaps in the interior so far. The team can use his versatility and depth.
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