What Chicago Bears coordinators, assistant coaches said ahead of opener against Panthers
Summary
Ahead of the Bears' season opener against the Panthers, the podcast highlights three key storylines from Thursday's practice. Left tackle Ozzie Trillo is nearing a full return from injury, though Braxton Jones will start for a fifth straight season. The team is also finalizing its starting safety pairing for rookie Dylan Theeman, with veteran Xavier Woods emerging as the likely partner after Kobi Bryant's knee injury. Finally, the show discusses kick return plans, noting that rookie Xavierian Thomas will share duties with veteran Caliph Raymond to help the offense start in favorable field p…
Topics discussed
Introduction to Bears media day ahead of opener
Ozzy Tripillo's imminent return timeline
Tripillo injury recovery and team drills
Braxton Jones starting at left tackle
Safety duo uncertainty and Kobe Bryant injury
Dylan Theeman's growth and expectations
Kick and punt return plans for rookies
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