Chicago Tribune

Kyle Long's season is over — and his Bears future is in doubt. And there are still plenty of unanswered questions about the running game.

The Bears' decision to put Kyle Long on injured reserve implies they identified the ailing right guard as a factor in their failure to consistently run the ball. But it's not as though the Bears are one roster transaction away from unlocking their ground attack.

Regardless of whether veteran Ted Larsen or the less experienced Rashaad Coward replaces Long, the Bears' widespread blocking problems weigh heavily on coach Matt Nagy and the offense ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune2 min read
Review: ‘Time For Doing Something Has Passed’ A Deadpan Sex Comedy
A margin in the pages of her own life so far, the thwarted 33-year-old work-in-progress played by writer-director-editor Joanna Arnow has a name (Ann), and plenty of interests, notably musicals such as “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Miserables.”
Chicago Tribune2 min read
US Dept. Of Education Launches FAFSA Support Strategy With Deadline For Federal Aid Inching Closer
The U.S. Department of Education announced additional steps on Monday to support the many students and their families who are in the process of completing the overhauled Free Application for Federal Student Aid after a shaky relaunch and complicated
Chicago Tribune4 min read
Michael Phillips: An Ode To Failure — Some Classic Movies Were Flops When They First Came Out
Know that phrase “the numbers don’t lie”? It’s a lie. The numbers lie constantly. With the movies, as with every creative medium in which visionaries must cross the six-way intersection of greed, exploitation, risk, reward, art and commerce, it’s a m

Related Books & Audiobooks