Bears coach Matt Nagy watched rookie wide receiver Darnell Mooney zip all over the field in preseason practices, but he was cautious about turning him loose in a game.
After seeing how he played in the opener Sunday against the Lions, Nagy is ready to expand his role heading into the upcoming home game against the Giants. Mooney was on the field for just 21 plays (32% of the snaps), but caught all three of his targets for 38 yards — a pair of 19-yard gains and one that stopped at the line of scrimmage.
“The lights were not too bright for him, not at all,” Nagy said.