While the Chicago Bears\u2019 defense had a couple of nice moments yesterday, they really stepped up on Saturday. After mostly glowing reviews of the Bears\u2019 offense at previous training camp practices, today, the consensus from the beat reporters was that the defense won the day.<\/p>\n
This was supposed to be an open practice for fans, but some bad weather, including lightning in the area, forced the Bears to start practice inside the Walter Payton Center, so the practice was canceled for fans. The decision came late in the morning, so fans were already lined up before they received the news.<\/p>\n
The Bears did get outside for the team portion of practice, but whether it was inside or out, Chicago\u2019s defense had the edge.<\/p>\n
\u201cOffense clearly had the upper hand the first 3 days. Today was a decisive win for the defense,\u201d per<\/a> the Chicago Tribune\u2019s Brad Biggs.<\/p>\n \u201cCoverage was much better, but Caleb also wasn\u2019t as sharp,\u201d CHGO\u2019s Adam Hoge wrote<\/a>. \u201cToo many drops in the slick conditions, too. Most of practice was in a light rain.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCaleb was not sharp today with his accuracy nor timing.\u201d Herb Howard of The Bigs Media shared<\/a>. \u201cHe and Luther Burden, dominant to this point in Camp, could not sync up. It was a combination of timing, inaccuracy, and a drop.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBall was on the ground too much for the first team O,\u201d wrote<\/a> The Athletic\u2019s Dan Wiederer. \u201cSome of it understandable due to conditions. Some of it the result of being disjointed.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRain definitely affected the passing game today,\u201d according<\/a> to Sean Hammond from the Tribune. \u201cSecond-team offense scored in 2-min on a touchdown from Tyson Bagent to Zavion Thomas.\u201d<\/p>\n And yet another reminder that we\u2019re talking \u2018bout practice. So don\u2019t get too worked up over the highs or lows.<\/p>\n A few other nuggets from the day.<\/p>\n Braxton Jones ran with the ones at left tackle most of the offseason, but yesterday it was Kiran Amegadjie starting, and today it was Jedrick Wills Jr. with the first string, and Jones with the twos. (link<\/a>) This is all part of the Bears\u2019 plans to get everyone some time with the ones.<\/p>\n Running back Kyle Monangai missed practice for a third straight day (no word from the Bears about it), and linebacker Jack Sanborn left practice and did not return. (link<\/a>)<\/p>\n Jaylon Jones is still running with the ones at nickel. (link<\/a>)<\/p>\n