Montgomery 3rd string RB on Bears

[UNI1ISU2]

First depth chart just came out for bears

https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/06/chicago-bears-depth-chart-2019-nfl-preseason-week-1/

 

[isufbcurt]

That's disappointing

 

[TheHelgo]

I liked this part: Expect that to change, however, as Montgomery is the favorite to open the year as Chicago’s primary back.

 

[Clonefan32]

Meh, let me know who is getting the most carries by week 3.

 

[jbindm]

Give it time. They won't use Cohen as a traditional between the tackles RB much, and I'll be surprised if Montgomery doesn't pass Davis. Nothing against Mike Davis; he's had his moments. But there's probably a reason he's on his third team in five seasons.

 

[CycloneWanderer]

Seems like a situation where you have talent in front of him. He's good enough and I think from camp reports everyone knows it. He just has to prove it during games both running the ball and doing all the little things right an NFL offense demands of rbs.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

This is thread worthy?

 

[Triggermv]

I'm a Bears fan so I've been reading all the articles, listening to all the interviews, and trying to follow as closely as possible. So, while the depth chart reads that way as a precaution pretty much, the coaches are already talking like Montgomery will likely be the 3-down capable back eventually. In fact, I'd be very surprised if by week 3 Montgomery isn't taking the majority of carries, if not even by week 1 or 2. Cohen is great, but he is a specialty guy and not a 3-down back. To adjust the depth chart, they just need Montgomery to prove things on the field that he is already proving in practice. In fact, you've already got analysts out there predicting Montgomery to be one of the surprise performers this year in all the NFL. He is certainly set up in a great situation to realize his potential.

 

[Dandy]

Don't read too far into these pre-season or initial depth charts. I'm a big Chiefs fan and I was scanning over their initial release and they still listed a DB that tore his Achilles a week before.

 

[laminak]

That's disappointing

It's early and he's a rookie. They'll make him earn it over the vets.

 

[jbindm]

This is thread worthy?

Eh, why not? It's still the offseason.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

I liked this part: Expect that to change, however, as Montgomery is the favorite to open the year as Chicago’s primary back.

This.

 

[isufbcurt]

It's early and he's a rookie. They'll make him earn it over the vets.

From everything I've been reading he has earned it.

 

[Rabbuk]

He will be the starter week one

 

[ZB4CY]

They have had basically a week of full practice. These depth charts are required to come out so they typically throw names out there from last year.

Don't read into it.

 

[Cycsk]

It's early and he's a rookie. They'll make him earn it over the vets.

Yes, I expect there is a bit of team politics. List the veterans ahead of Montgomery until his performance demands that he start. I'm guessing it will take about 2 weeks to happen. That's 2 weeks of practice, not Game 2 of the season.

 

[NorthCyd]

This is thread worthy?

You must have a higher standard of CF than I do. I figured if anyone was going to criticize it would be the thread nazis thinking this belongs in the pro sports forum.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

Eh, why not? It's still the offseason.

Fair enough. I'm absolutely not surprised. He still has to perform.

 

[Walden4Prez]

In today's NFL, "starting" and "3rd string" don't mean anything anymore. They use a lot of guys and people become situational players as well. 3rd down back, etc etc. He will see the field a lot, and even more once they see him perform in game situations. Can't wait for Thursday night. By the way, right/wrong/stupid, I am picking Montgomery with my first pick in my upcoming fantasy draft just because I can.

 

[cyhiphopp]

I kinda hope they keep him there until the first week of the regular season. Might be easier to draft him in fantasy. (Not on this board though).