Chicago Bears: 5 Key Veterans Who’ll Take a Backseat in 2012
Published by Bob Warja on March 22, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Things are changing for the Bears, and changing rapidly. There is a new GM in town, and he’s making trades and signing players who make a difference. That could affect some veterans this season.
Sure, the Bears will still rely on some of the familiar faces from previous years, such as Brian Urlacher, Julius Peppers and Jay Cutler. But they may try to work others into the rotation as the season goes on.
Now I’m not suggesting that all of the changes will take place from the start of training camp, nor do I feel that the first regular season game will be the same lineup we’ll see in Week 16. Still, things will be different.
For one thing, the team has to get younger. But the Bears want to win now. That’s a difficult balance, but one that the Bears will attempt to juggle.
This was a tough assignment because in reality, the Bears will depend on their true veterans this season.
Meanwhile, who are the players who will be relied on less in 2012? Note that by “veterans” this doesn’t mean these guys are old. It just means that some of the names we saw starting last year may get challenged in 2012.
Here we go.
