One day earlier than the Chicago Bears report back to coaching camp at Halas Hall, the group added to its offensive line by signing veteran Michael Schofield to a one-year deal, one other transaction aimed toward including expertise and competitors up entrance.
Schofield, a local of Orland Park who performed at Sandburg earlier than going to the University of Michigan, has spent eight seasons within the NFL. He has had stints with the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens.
In his second go-round with the Chargers final season, Schofield performed in 15 video games and made 12 begins for an offense that led the AFC in passing yards and completed within the high 5 within the NFL in scoring.
The Bears, beneath the course of recent basic supervisor Ryan Poles, are within the technique of overhauling their offensive line in entrance of quarterback Justin Fields. Schofield may shortly determine within the competitors to begin at proper guard.
Lucas Patrick, one of many group’s greater free agent signings in March, figures to be the Week 1 starter at heart whereas Cody Whitehair enters his seventh season as the favourite to begin at left guard. But the Bears will take an extended look to discover a mixture of 5 linemen that work finest and are contemplating a number of choices at proper guard and each sort out positions.
Poles drafted 4 offensive linemen in April, together with inside linemen Zach Thomas, Doug Kramer and Ja’Tyre Carter.
The group’s official reporting date for coaching camp is Tuesday with the group’s first follow scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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