***Official*** Chicago Bears Training Camp Thread!!! (Preamble to the Domination!) (FTO)
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VJJ has only been playing RB for a couple weeks and has shown some ability and SPEED kills. I think he has shown enough capability as a 4th RB combined with the thought that keeping him on the roster effectively adds an additional active roster player since he can play multiple positions, RB/WR/ST, when injuries occur.
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I think Velus makes the roster, mostly because he is the best KR on the team. I think if they got desperate enough to need him to take significant snaps at wr, they could find a better option in FA or on their PS in no time.
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Ok and I responded to you on the same basis. You acted like Pace was the GM so I pointed out his many failures as GM. You are praising an Atlanta team that has not proven to be any better than the Bears at this point and has as many queastions marks as we do if not more.
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Hmmm maybe. I am not yet sure he's the best kick returner. But my guess is we'll know a little more after tomorrow evening.
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Yes but the issue is that would cost a roster spot. With VJJ you have 1 player representing 2 roster spots. That is especially important on game day when only a certain number of players are active.
On game days you can have VJJ active as the 4th RB and 5th WR. He can cover both in an emergency and then next week you probably elevate Wheeler or Johnson above him if someone is out.
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How can you be the best KR on the team if you can’t be trusted to catch the ball? He already muffed one so far in the pre-season. It would not surprise me one bit if a VJJ muffed kick comes back to haunt the Bears this season.
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Think there was talk of how windy it was that day. Cant remember whether it was the announcers or Hard Knocks that said it.
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same. I could see him being cut during the season if he's still fumbling, muffing punts and tackling himself.
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Yeah I mean it's a good thing he doesn't play in a place nicknamed the Windy City...
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Biggs said that him and Tyler Scott had a miscommunication on that play. He also has never fumbled a KR in a real game
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It's not called the windy city because of weather fyi
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It won’t be the only windy day and VJJ doesn’t exactly have a good track record catching the ball. I think you have to be out of your mind to trust him.
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Any thoughts on the WR room? I hope it's—
DJM, Allen, Odunze, Scott, Johnson. I guess we can keep Carter at PR and Velus as KR. I think we kept SEVEN WRs last year, so if Carter and Velus are marked as ST (and not wr/rb) add Pettis. Or do PR/KR just go under WR?
We kept five RB last year, plus FB. So I could see Swift, RJ, Herbert, Wheeler, Blasingame.
DJM, Allen, Odunze, Scott, Johnson. I guess we can keep Carter at PR and Velus as KR. I think we kept SEVEN WRs last year, so if Carter and Velus are marked as ST (and not wr/rb) add Pettis. Or do PR/KR just go under WR?
We kept five RB last year, plus FB. So I could see Swift, RJ, Herbert, Wheeler, Blasingame.
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Chicago isnt called the Windy city because of its politicians. It isnt even in the top 10 of windiest cities in the US.
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The name comes from the fact that back in the 19th century its politicians/citizens were considered full of hot air by other midwestern states so people started referring to Chicago as the Windy City as a result.
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On punts sure. Never had a problem on kickoffs. I guess per @bamainatlanta Biggs said there was miscommunication with Scott.
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He never had an issue on kickoffs until recently. I just don’t trust him…he was taken off punts because he was muff city, dropped deep balls routinely, so he deserves no benefit of the doubt here. Now that I’ve seen him muff a kick, I expect it to happen again…things tend to spiral with him, not improve.
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Stats and history is great pal but it's pretty fucking windy by the lake in the winterChicago isnt called the Windy city because of its politicians. It isnt even in the top 10 of windiest cities in the US.
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Planning to move somewhere new? If so, weather is likely a big factor. To help, check out our list of the 10 windiest cities in the U.S.
The name comes from the fact that back in the 19th century its politicians/citizens were considered full of hot air by other midwestern states so people started referring to Chicago as the Windy City as a result.
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