Anybody with common sense knew things weren’t going to stay the same under Ben Johnson once he took over as head coach. That was especially true on offense. What no one could say for sure was how extensive the changes would be. We’ve already gotten a taste of that following the bulk of the off-season. The Chicago Bears completely revamped their interior offensive line with three new starters. Then at the top of the draft, they armed Caleb Williams with not one but two explosive playmakers: tight end Colston Loveland and wide receiver Luther Burden.
However, it appears Johnson is saving his boldest move for the offensive line. Chicago drafted Boston College standout Ozzy Trapilo 56th overall in the 2nd round. The immediate reaction was that he would jump into the competition at left tackle with Braxton Jones and Kiran Amegadjie. That may not be the case. In his recent column, Adam Hoge of CHGO revealed that Johnson may opt for a different approach. The Bears could choose o keep Trapilo at right tackle, which he started the most at in college, and move Darnell Wright to the left side.
“Perhaps more likely? Trapilo sticks at right tackle, and the Bears have to consider moving Darnell Wright over to left tackle. It’s a risky move that Bears fans might have to start taking seriously. This will be one of the more interesting storylines of the summer, but it wouldn’t completely surprise me if Trapilo is the Week 1 starter on the right side.”
Ben Johnson moving Wright would be bold.
He has spent the majority of his football career at right tackle. Shifting him over to the left side at this stage could interrupt his considerable progress over the past year. Is this even possible? Yes. Being a left tackle in the NFL requires one thing above all: athleticism. You’re often going against the most explosive pass rusher the opposing team has to offer. Wright is a very good athlete for his size. One must also point out he’d have plenty of help with the transition. Offensive line coach Dan Roushar is highly qualified for such things, and Wright would play next to a future Hall of Fame guard in Joe Thuney.
Trapilo is a good athlete, but not of Wright’s caliber. Ben Johnson likely believes the fastest track for the young tackle to get on the field is by playing his most familiar position, right tackle. It probably isn’t a coincidence that Trapilo was compared to Colton McKivitz, the San Francisco 49ers’ starting right tackle. His size alone makes him a good fit for that side. This is a situation where Johnson must be trusted. He needs to have the best five blockers on the field. If he thinks Wright can handle the switch, let it play out.
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@David Well, it’s Adam Hoge “speculating” (i.e., making shit up to juice his engagement numbers), followed by an article on Sports Mockery (and probably other fan sites, I don’t know) that takes the made-up shit seriously, followed by dozens (probably hundreds, really) of comments about how good or bad of an idea the made-up shit is. So now the idea is out there for public consumption, and from the room I’m reading, the idea — fucking with the tackles as if Brax Jones, who earned a high grade last year at LT, doesn’t exist — is somewhat broadly considered an… Read more »
@TGena
You didn’t get invited to the funerals?
I am struck by how someone who has never held a head coach position can be thought to consider a major change – but he has a proven track record of thinking, constructing and the doing something, while another group of people, who have NO track record of doing anything, talks about making extensive changes, don’t think, don’t prepare, don’t construct, and then do it.
We have to hope Ben Johnson and the Chicago coaches, aren’t as clueless as the national Republican policy, wrapped around absurd theories, of economic, social, military and international theories. DEI anyone?
Someone didn’t receive the reach around she was promised. So now she’s backed up with tension and estrogen. Heard Thomas was into giving finger fucks. Kind of like how we feel about your thoughts. A fuck less for a non factor, troll.
Several people including I thought the switch was plausible because the Ozzy selection was such a poor reach. It was immediately the only thing that would make sense about it.
And keep in mind, my HC Ben did not attend BC and have Ozzy’s father as a TEAMMATE, it was Poles. Research it.