Sniper1154

I'm taking this preseason for what it is, and that's preseason. Some of the concerns are valid, but you have to remember we've been without Vasher and Brown. Yes, Vasher's presence hurts, but Brown is the Captain of the secondary and is just playing it safe this year while a second year sixth-round rookie tries to take his place.

I'm not really too terribly concerned. Yes, you play to win, but I think the Bears are using more of preseason to evaluate their youth than really test their veterans. I believe they think last year they got a good barometer of what we're capable of, hence you don't see too many stunts from the line or too many blitzes. ESPECIALLY against teams we're going to be playing this year.

Defensively I think the secondary will hold its own, especially when aforementioned Brown and Vasher come back.

Offensively, this game was the first time Thomas Jones even really carried the ball this whole offseason. Moose and Grossman haven't been able to get their timing down, but I think in due time they should start clicking.

I don't know if we'll be as dominant as we were last year, but I seriously doubt (barring injuries including the one to Alex Brown), we should be incredibly formidable.

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