by DieHard batteries and Advanced. Autoparts Peter King
with NBC Sports here at Bears camp in Lake Forest Illinois
and a couple of observations after watching practice and
talking to the Brain Trust and several players. You know,
the one thing that is
that is kind of maybe just word salad,
is that the new general manager? Ryan poles came over
from the Kansas City Chiefs, Is sort of chafing when people
say, hey, you're in rebuilding mode. He doesn't think they're
in rebuilding mode.
I probably beg to differ with him
when you trade your best defensive player,
Khalil, Mac to the Los Angeles Chargers, which was a very
logical move
trade, a guy. When he has a lot of value, instead of maybe
seeing them, Miss some games, due to injury. It's, it was
a good deal, but when you do that
and when you were expecting, maybe a fifth round rookie from
Miami of Ohio, Dominique Robinson to perhaps
take at least part of
the role of Kaleo Mac. I think you have to say,
Hey listen, this team is building for the long term
and I think the biggest question that everybody around here has
is, what will Luke get see? The new offensive coordinator, be
able to get out of Justin Fields. Obviously the number
one pick in 2021, the quarterback from Ohio,
State who basically has this franchise in his hands,
you know, when talking to Fields,
he seems to feel none of the pressure that a lot of people
on the outside, would think that he would feel and look,
he's been a high-profile quarterback. Obviously
through high school and Ohio State,
you know, and now here.
So we'll take him at his word that he doesn't feel any extra
pressure where I think he's struggling a little bit right
now.
Is where, you know, the new offensive coordinator, Luke
gets. He was very big at Green Bay when he coached Aaron
Rodgers, the timing of pass routes
and of throws. And the rhythm of these
routes and throws is crucial
in this offense and they are still getting it down. It's so
early being in early August, but that is going to tell a lot
with rookie Vilas Jones
wide receiver, Darnell Moody
Whether it Mooney
it's going to tell a lot whether they're going to be able to be
more than just you know a building team
in 2022 and can they be an interesting Contender.
So let's talk about the fantasy Note, coming out of this Camp,
it's hard for me to look at
any single player
and say, oh, pick this guy up in the late rounds, he's going
to be really good but I do think that Vilas Jones is
a very interesting. Prospect just from the standpoint that he
will play
and he has hit the ground running
after being drafted by the Bears this year.
And so, what I would do if I were you if you want to try to
figure out, if there's a bear worthy of drafting, I think
what you should do
watch a couple of these preseason games or look at
the snap counts in the preseason games especially with this
rookie
and then you'll be able to tell whether he's going to be worth
it or not. Not, but as of now as of today, a month before
the start of the Season, there is no question
that they have a lot of big intentions
for Vilas Jones coming into 2022.
For NBC Sports and Lake. Forest, Illinois. I'm Peter
King.