Chicago Bears Training Camp Rundown: Braxton Jones Feeling Stronger as Left Tackle Competition Intensifies

Ozzy Trapilo starts at left tackle after 'king of the mountain' practice, but Bears say competition ongoing

Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said not to interpret the left-tackle setup at practice Saturday as any indication of a decision.But the circumstances were interesting.On Thursday, the team held its most intense training-camp session, which coach Ben Johnson said was an opportunity for him to see who was serious about becoming “king of the mountain” at all positions. He then planned to use the day off Friday to assess where everyone sto…

Chicago Bears training camp rundown: Braxton Jones feeling stronger as left tackle competition intensifies

Chicago Bears training camp rundown: Braxton Jones feeling stronger as left tackle competition intensifies.

Ozzy Trapilo starts at left tackle after ‘king of the mountain’ practice, but Bears say competition ongoing

Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said not to interpret the left tackle setup at practice Saturday as any indication of a decision. But the circumstances were interesting. The team held its most intense session of training camp Thursday, which coach Ben Johnson said was an opportunity for him to see who was serious about becoming “king of the mountain” at all positions, and then planned to use the off day Friday to assess where everyone s…

Chicago Bears Left Tackle Competition Appears To Have A Leader

Ben Johnson knows his biggest roster decision by the end of training camp will be his left tackle. It is the only offensive position without a clear starter. Braxton Jones, Kiran Amegadjie, and Ozzy Trapilo are in a three-man race. Since camp began, they have rotated through the starting lineup, trading days where they worked with the #1 offense. Johnson said the Chicago Bears haven’t made any decisions yet, but expect to within two weeks, meani…

Jurko on Bears Camp: What to Watch & What’s Overhyped

Pat The Designer and ESPN Chicago’s Jurko are back with another episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, presented by Mitch Lyons Wealth. With the Bears taking an off day from camp, the guys take a step back to recap everything they’ve seen through the first 8 days at Halas Hall. They open the show by discussing how to fairly evaluate players during training camp when they’re only facing their own teammates. Then, they dive into the growing injury …