The Chicago Bears took an unfortunate hit last Sunday on offense. Their prized versatile running back Tarik Cohen was involved in a scary collision during a punt return. One that resulted in him writhing in pain on the field. He was quickly taken to locker room and declared out for the rest of the game. Sadly MRI results confirmed the worst 24 hours later.
Cohen had torn his ACL. He was done for the rest of the season.
That leaves the Bears with some work to do. How do they fill that void Cohen leaves behind? For the time being they’re going to give his spot to undrafted rookie Artavis Pierce whom they signed back in April. They like his skill set and believe he has lots of traits that can blossom in this offense.
That said, they don’t appear to be putting all their eggs in that basket. Field Yates of ESPN revealed the team was hosting former Pro Bowler Lamar Miller among other running backs for a team workout session. He would make for an intriguing addition were they to sign him.
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Following Tarik Cohen’s injury, the Bears are working out a group of running backs that includes veteran Lamar Miller.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 30, 2020
Chicago Bears could do a lot worse if Miller is healthy
Miller was actually playing the best football of his career by the end of 2018. He compiled 973 yards rushing (4.6 per carry) and 163 receiving with six total touchdowns. It was his fifth-straight season to eclipse 1,000 total yards in a season. This despite playing behind what many felt was one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL.
Unfortunately, he didn’t get a chance to continue that streak as he suffered a torn ACL before the 2019 season even began. The Houston Texans elected to move on. Miller has searched for a new home ever since. He signed briefly with the New England Patriots but their backfield was already quite crowded.
Over a year now since the injury, he should be healthy. At 29-years old he’s not quite over the hill yet. He would bring a nice little boost to the Bears backfield if signed.