Virtual drafting and an actual QB competition is happening

The Charter: A Chicago Bears Podcast

Chicago Sports Network

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4.4 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

With the NFL trying to operate as normal, they have opted for a virtual draft this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Laurence Holmes, JJ Stankevitz and Cam Smith discuss does this change the strategy in drafting for the Bears. Later on, they get into Ryan Pace saying there will be an open competition at quarterback with the addition of Nick Foles.(1:34) - How will the NFL execute virtual drafting?(6:00) - Football coaches worried about virtual drafting(10:32) - The Bears were honest that this is a competition for the starting QB spot(17:10) - How will Mitch Trubisky handle playing for his job?(24:40) - How can the Bears improve the offensive line?(28:40) - When should the Bears draft a QB?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Coming up on the under center podcast,
0:09.8	the league has put out a mandate on how teams can draft.
0:13.3	How's that going to affect the bears?
0:15.5	And of course, we're going to talk about the quarterback competition.
0:19.5	That's coming up next.
0:21.6	What it means to me to be a Chicago bear, it's an easy question.
0:26.0	It means everything to me.
0:27.1	That means rich tradition, black and blue division, defense, legends, linebackers.
0:36.2	The history of it.
0:37.4	I mean, I'm a big history guy, so understanding this was one of the first franchises just kind of blows my mind, honestly, that was able to be a part of that.
0:45.3	The city, just the nostalgia of playing for a story franchise, the story franchise of the running back position with guys like Gail Sayers and
0:55.3	Walter Payton and being able to follow in those footsteps.
0:58.1	So being a bear means everything.
1:00.2	And what more can you say?
1:06.8	Welcome into the Undercenter podcast.
1:09.4	I'm Lawrence Holmes and I'm excited to talk with my guys,
1:12.7	Cam Ellis and JJ Stankovitz, as we get closer and closer to the NFL draft.
1:18.1	The Undercenter podcast is brought to you by Sprinkler Fitters Union Local 281.
1:23.3	Last week, we did a crossover event with the Sun Times, guys.
1:26.6	This week, you just got us.
1:29.2	And guess what?
1:30.1	That's more than good enough.
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