More details on the Teven Jenkins-Lucas Patrick controversy.
One of the biggest talking points surrounding the Chicago Bears since the start of the season has been the fact that both Lucas Patrick and Teven Jenkins have been rotating in and out of games and splitting time. This is something pretty unusual for offensive linemen.
Well, here is what Bears senior writer Larry Mayer said on the subject and he mentioned what we should expect for this week's game against the Giants.
Do you think this is the week that Lucas Patrick has finally recovered enough from his hand injury that he starts at center against the Giants?
Listening to offensive coordinator Luke Getsy Thursday, it didn't sound like this would be the week that the Bears move Lucas Patrick from right guard�where he has alternated with Teven Jenkins in the first three games�to center. As you mentioned, Patrick is recovering from a right hand injury he sustained early in training camp. Said Getsy: "You're coming off of that type of injury, we've got to keep building up and when we feel really good about it, then we can make a real decision of, 'Are we going to move him to center full-time or not?' But right now I don't think we're to that point just yet of feeling that comfort."
Listening to offensive coordinator Luke Getsy Thursday, it didn't sound like this would be the week that the Bears move Lucas Patrick from right guard�where he has alternated with Teven Jenkins in the first three games�to center. As you mentioned, Patrick is recovering from a right hand injury he sustained early in training camp. Said Getsy: "You're coming off of that type of injury, we've got to keep building up and when we feel really good about it, then we can make a real decision of, 'Are we going to move him to center full-time or not?' But right now I don't think we're to that point just yet of feeling that comfort."
I know that Patrick has signed to a pretty big contract this off-season, but I would still like to see Jenkins on the field more. I strongly believe that Jenkins has the potential to become this team's best lineman and he is playing amazingly so far thru 3 weeks.
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