Under normal circumstances, August in the NFL is a slog of practice, camp, practice, camp, and of course, more practice. But COVID-19 understandably flipped professional football on its head. All preseason contests were cancelled. Practice repetitions and contact between teammates at respective organizations’ facilities continue to remain limited, for safety. And now the 2020 regular season is somehow right around the corner; about a week away, in fact!
The pending reality of meaningful football on the horizon means all 32 teams must make several calculated (and certainly oft-difficult) decisions before the games count. The Bears are no different.