Feel free to predict your answers and give rationales if you are feeling... dangerous.
1. Can Tevin Jenkins be a fixture at LT?
Yes, he CAN be. The better question is whether he will be.
I believe that he was well coached in college individually and working with the guard next to him. I loved that he was aware of stunts and also his technique of going to the 2nd level was very good. He would start with a double team and, when he was to move to the next level, he would violently hit the defender, causing him to be out of balance, before blocking the 2nd level.
He also seems to have good short area quickness.
He is somewhat limited as an athlete, but not so much as some people are making him out to be. Him not being lost in what he wants to do with a defender is going to help him as a LT. He has a chance.
2. Is Sam Mustipher just a guy?
Jay Hilgenberg was just an UDFA guy until he became a very good center. Just because Mustipher was an UDFA doesn't mean that he can't be a quality center. Also, like many people said, him being just a guy is not a bad thing. Many offensive lines are filled with just-a-guy type of players.
3. Is Daniels worth a long term deal?
We will see this year. The left side of the line can become a very nasty combination.
4. Do we have a long term RT on the team?
Maybe. Borom along with the two linemen taken in 2020 might be able to show something at guard or tackle. So long as the talent and depth increase, the Bears will be better for it.
5. Do we have a TE who can impact the passing game?
I try to look at it a different way. Do we have a QB who can impact the TE impact in the passing game?
With Fields we do. There are some QBs who just don't look to involve their TEs in the passing game. With Fields, not only has he shown that he is willing and able to get the TEs involved in the passing game, but, with his arm talent, the offense is able to spread the defense out both vertically as well as horizontally, leaving wide areas of open space for TEs to run free.
6. Is Fields ready to contribute in 2021?
Yes, he is.
Will there be growing pains?
Yes, there will.
I think that his success or failure will have more to do with Nagy creating and calling plays that put Fields in an advantageous position. If the offense can force the defense to defend certain ways or at least become more predictable, it will only help Fields.
7. Does Mooney take a big step and become a dominant #2?
If the combination of qb play and offensive line play is good enough to provide catchable balls, he will shine, barring injury. He was already averaging around 5 yards separation last year with almost zero drops. The problem is that the ball didn't get to him. Imagine him catching the ball in stride.
8. Do any of the depth WRs contribute in a meaningful role?
Miller can, if Fields has a little street ball in him, where just get open and I will find you is common. Miller often plays off schedule, but he often is running uncovered. If Fields can find him and quickly adjust, Miller can have a really nice season.
With Fields, receivers who can beat their man will become more important than tall receivers. With Trubisky, taller receivers were needed because he was inaccurate. Because Fields is WAY more accurate then Trubisky, he does not need that type. So players like Ridley or Newsome will have a chance of contributing.
*I think we know what Cohen, Robinson, Montgomery are at this point.
I would like to address Cohen.
If Cohen is used as a WR, he is not going to be anything special. Receivers are covered 99% of the time by CBs. Cohen's athleticism is nothing special compared to the average CB.
If Cohen can be matched up with linebackers, that is where Cohen becomes special. That only happens when he is used from the backfield. He does not have to end up there, but he has to start there. Some of those times, he will be matched up with a linebacker.
