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Re: Bears may move Whitehair to LG, Daniels to C
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:59 pm
by The Marshall Plan
EricTighe wrote:crueltyabc wrote:This is the move we all wanted last year and now almost everyone Is annoyed by it. Tbh I feel it too but I think this’ll be best in the long run
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Not everyone. I didn't want it. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
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The Bears finished the season with the league’s second-best pass blocking efficiency of any offensive line, and this was yet another team without a real weak link. Rookie James Daniels ended up earning their lowest grade at 62.3 overall, but Charles Leno Jr., Bobby Massie, and Cody Whitehair were all over 70.0.
If it ain't broke don't fix it. Plus Daniels held up great against Donald so he may be in his Natural position.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/pl ... iels/45576
I can't believe Daniels graded average. I know it was one game but he shut Donald down.
Re: Bears may move Whitehair to LG, Daniels to C
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:26 am
by thunderspirit
wab wrote:thunderspirit wrote:wab wrote:sturf wrote:Actually listening to Nagy I don't think anything is being floated. A reporter had a pre-determined he wanted to write. They may very will switch. It is worth trying, but I'll believe it when they actually swap with the 1st team in training camp. Having watched these guys up close in training camp I remain unconvinced that Whithair would actually be better in the NFL as an undersized guard than he is at center. And I have seen nothing in NFL games that shows that either.
Undersized? He's the same size as Daniels. He's the same size as Zack Martin. He's bigger than the Bears' left tackle.
Whitehair is two pounds lighter than Leno, wab, LOL
But more to the point: he and Leno and Daniels and Long are all within ten pounds of each other. There's every indication that's the size the Bears want on the OL.
Cody Whitehair - 6'4 310
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Charles Leno - 6'3 306
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Yeah, I'll eat crow on that, I was still looking at draft profiles.
Your larger point — that Whitehair is not at all undersized — stands.
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 1:50 pm
by UOK
@patrickfinley
James Daniels is going to play center, #Bears coach Matt Nagy said. That puts Cody Whitehair at left guard
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 2:43 pm
by wab
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 4:01 pm
by Mikefive
wab wrote:
Amen.
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 7:56 am
by Bears Whiskey Nut
wab wrote:
The Bears OL is going to take another big step forward this year.
Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 10:06 am
by BR0D1E86
Happy with it, I think they’re both in their more natural positions.
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 10:34 pm
by G08
Sounds like he's been snapping the ball cleanly, so that's a +
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 5:55 pm
by malk
I know this isn't hugely surprising but I think it will have a pretty big difference. From Trubisky getting the ball a little cleaner to Whitehair being able to concentrate on just being a beast to Daniels utilising every last bit of his mobility.
Very happy to hear this.
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 9:06 pm
by docc
Where they should be...
Re: Bears may move Whitehair to LG, Daniels to C
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 10:24 am
by dplank
southdakbearfan wrote:Whitehair is more prototypical Guard, was a guard and tackle in college and was drafted as a guard, he was stuck at center due to severe need at the time due to injuries and backups sucking hind tit. He has done OK, but his shotgun snaps are very inconsistent.
Daniels is more prototypical center and was a center in college but was put at guard and did well as a rookie eventually when he was put in.
I can understand not wanting a rookie at center when you are putting in a new offense, grooming a young QB and want your line calls correct.
If HH says it is the way to go I would call it close to Gospel.
Agree 100%. They weren't throwing a 20 year old rookie in at C, they eased him in getting him NFL reps at an easier position mentally. Now that he's got a little seasoning in the NFL and in this offense, he'll move to his natural position. Makes sense to me.
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 12:28 pm
by DaSuperfan
Has anyone seen Daniels this offseason, dude looks like a monster. I think the NFL offseason strength and conditioning program has really benefited him. I look forward to seeing him and Whitehair playing at their more natural positions.
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 6:33 pm
by Bears Whiskey Nut
DaSuperfan wrote:Has anyone seen Daniels this offseason, dude looks like a monster. I think the NFL offseason strength and conditioning program has really benefited him. I look forward to seeing him and Whitehair playing at their more natural positions.
If, and it's a BIG if, Long can stay healthy this year. We should have one of the best interior OL in the league. I think Whitehair is going to stop thinking about playing C, and just start mauling defensive linemen. Much like Long on the other side. I also think Daniels is going to kill it at Center.
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 9:39 am
by G08
DaSuperfan wrote:Has anyone seen Daniels this offseason, dude looks like a monster. I think the NFL offseason strength and conditioning program has really benefited him. I look forward to seeing him and Whitehair playing at their more natural positions.
Can't say that I have... Pics?
Re: Update: Daniels to move to C, Whitehair to G
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 9:17 am
by wab
G08 wrote:DaSuperfan wrote:Has anyone seen Daniels this offseason, dude looks like a monster. I think the NFL offseason strength and conditioning program has really benefited him. I look forward to seeing him and Whitehair playing at their more natural positions.
Can't say that I have... Pics?
I haven't either other than the pick of him with his diploma at Iowa's graduation day.