The Chicago Bears returned to observe Wednesday at Halas Hall to arrange for Saturday’s preseason sport towards the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field.
Here are three issues we discovered afterward from gamers.
1. Robert Quinn stated he want to see Roquan Smith stick with the Bears however ‘it’s his enterprise.’
A day after requesting a commerce due to stalled contract negotiations, Smith wasn’t noticed at Bears observe. But Smith’s dispute with common supervisor Ryan Poles over a possible extension remained a subject of dialog.
Teammates Robert Quinn and Darnell Mooney stated gamers would like to have Smith stay within the constructing. But additionally they expressed an understanding of why Smith utilized strain to the Bears with a press release asserting he needed a commerce.
“You see that all the time with players trying to put the heat on the organization just trying to get a deal done,” Mooney stated. “It’s nothing that I can do or anything, so I’m just looking from far away.”
Quinn recalled watching defensive sort out Aaron Donald maintain out when each have been with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017. After holding out for a second straight coaching camp a 12 months later, Donald finally obtained a six-year, $135 million deal.
Quinn stated he understands if Smith “wants to get as much as possible” and stated he respectfully thinks the linebacker deserves it.
“It’s an opportunity to take care of your family and all that good stuff, so you don’t want to sell yourself short,” Quinn stated. “Because not lots of people get to signal new contracts, and when you’re among the finest at your place, you wish to ensure you signal a well-compensated contract.
“But I’m not GM. I’m not Roquan. I’m not the owner. I’ve got my two cents, and I’m sure no one cares about them anyway.”
Smith beforehand had attended most practices, together with Tuesday’s Family Fest at Soldier Field. He has been staging a “hold-in,” which permits him to attend conferences and prepare at Halas Hall however not take part in practices.
2. Even Darnell Mooney acknowledged his catch at Family Fest on Tuesday was ‘crazy.’
Undrafted free-agent cornerback Jaylon Jones texted Mooney after Tuesday’s observe to say he didn’t know what he might have performed in a different way to defend Mooney’s leaping, one-handed catch.
“I was like, ‘It was great defense, man. Just a crazy catch,’” Mooney stated.
Mooney bought behind Jones and in entrance of security Eddie Jackson to seize the ball down the best sideline for a 20-plus-yard catch.
“It was just a fade. Justin (Fields) just put the ball up for me, so only I can make the play,” Mooney stated. “I mean the guy was holding my arm, so I was like, ‘Oh, this is all I’ve got, so I’m just going to stick it up there.’ Looked the ball all the way through, squeezed, and it was a good catch.”
It’s unclear what number of alternatives Mooney must make huge catches when he will get into preseason sport motion Saturday.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus stated starters will play towards the Chiefs however hasn’t but revealed how a lot. Mooney stated he’s all for enjoying to get again into the rhythm of a sport and to start to get a really feel for the way offensive coordinator Luke Getsy calls performs.
3. The accidents and absences proceed to pile up.
Tight finish Cole Kmet and working again David Montgomery have been the most recent gamers to sit down out observe.
Eberflus didn’t communicate to reporters Wednesday however will communicate Thursday. Kmet sat out the later portion of observe Tuesday at Soldier Field earlier than understanding to the facet Wednesday, whereas Montgomery’s absence was new.
They have been two of 21 gamers who have been both lacking or understanding to the facet. The others have been extensive receivers N’Keal Harry, Byron Pringle, Velus Jones Jr., David Moore and Dante Pettis, cornerbacks Kyler Gordon, Kindle Vildor, Thomas Graham Jr., Tavon Young, Duke Shelley and Greg Stroman Jr., security Dane Cruikshank, tight ends Ryan Griffin and James O’Shaughnessy, defensive linemen Angelo Blackson and Mario Edwards Jr., linebacker Noah Dawkins and offensive linemen Lucas Patrick and Julien Davenport.
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