On Wednesday, the Chicago Bears signed fullback Darrel Young in an attempt to truly run a ground and pound offense. While Young is a versatile player with the ability to catch out of the backfield and also be used on the goal line, the Bears are making a mistake giving him a roster spot.
While smash mouth football was responsible for most of the Bears’ success in the pre-Super Bowl era and during the 1980’s, the NFL has simply moved on. Gone are the days of wishbone sets, and in are spread sets where teams throw 35+ times a game.