{"id":134324,"date":"2022-07-24T20:33:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T00:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=134324"},"modified":"2022-07-24T22:04:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T02:04:45","slug":"chicago-bears-send-strong-message-michael-schofield-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/07\/24\/chicago-bears-send-strong-message-michael-schofield-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Schofield Workout Sends Strong Message on State of Bears OL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Bears have brought in offensive tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SchoMi00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Schofield<\/a> for a workout, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FieldYates\/status\/1551302327872651265\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPN\u2019s Field Yates<\/a> who shared the news via Twitter. Schofield, 31, spent last season with the Los Angeles Chargers starting 12 of 15 appearances. It was Schofield\u2019s second stint with the Chargers after spending one year with the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n<h2>Chicago Bears Send Strong Message on OL by Hosting SB Champ for Workout<\/h2>\n<h3>Plans Change<\/h3>\n<p>Aside from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/06\/18\/chicago-bears-urged-pursue-trade-veteran-giants-wr-kenny-golladay\/\" target=\"_self\">suggestions that they pursue<\/a> some potential bargains in the trade market, no one expects the Bears to be players for anyone commanding top dollar until next offseason. Schofield would follow that ethos as someone still on the market at this stage of the offseason. But, as a veteran, he could also be taking a more conservative approach to his next team.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran free agents often wait until after the voluntary portion of team activities to sign on with a new team so that is not necessarily a good tell of where Schofield\u2019s play was last season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great pull block from Michael Schofield, too. Just a very well executed run from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chargers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Chargers<\/a> O line. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a7gd8a0uJz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/a7gd8a0uJz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danielrpopper\/status\/1462599128257482755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For what it is worth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/michael-schofield\/8730\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schofield\u2019s grade<\/a> from Pro Football Focus would have been behind last year&#8217;s starting left tackle, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SiriusXMNFL\/status\/1549798271337603072?s=20&amp;t=VJ8pBW1iQPgyO4ZAwvsYkA\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Peters<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/steelers-signing-former-bears-ol-james-daniels-to-3-year-26-5m-deal\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Daniels<\/a> who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Schofield graded higher than anyone set to return for the Bears including Whitehair.<\/p>\n<p>The Bears have <a href=\"https:\/\/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com\/2022\/05\/02\/ryan-poles-defends-going-defense-with-bears-first-two-draft-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">defended their methodology<\/a> so far.<\/p>\n<p>But it would be a dereliction of duty to not take a look at Schofield \u2013 who won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos in 2015 starting 13 regular season games and all three playoff contests.<\/p>\n<p>Schofield, a Chicago-area native, has spent most of his career at guard where the Bears have a big hole. But he has spent time at several positions along the offensive line in his seven-year career.<\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;24466&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Almost Starting From Scratch<\/h3>\n<p>Chicago is set to open training camp this week with rookies already reporting on July 23 and veterans set to join them on July 26. The summer featured the buzz of rookie fifth-round pick <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/nfl\/chicago-bears\/Article\/Rookie-Braxton-Jones-getting-chance-to-impress-early-in-offseason-189161160\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Braxton Jones<\/a> manning the left tackle spot. There are also questions about 2021 second-rounder <a href=\"https:\/\/allchgo.com\/2022\/06\/14\/chicago-bears-minicamp-nicholas-moreanos-notes-from-day-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teven Jenkins<\/a> who has thus far failed to take the lead at any position.<\/p>\n<p>Jenkins\u2019 draftmate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyherald.com\/sports\/20220715\/bears-top-25-no-7-larry-borom-will-play-pivotal-role-for-bears-this-season\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Larry Borom<\/a>, has gotten more run at the right tackle spot while last year\u2019s starter at center, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/bears\/news\/bears-countdown-to-camp-numbers-69-65\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam Mustipher<\/a>, battled with free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/2022\/06\/21\/bears-ol-dakota-dozier-placed-on-injured-reserve-after-minicamp-injury#:~:text=The%20Bears%20placed%20offensive%20lineman,apparent%20leg%20injury%20last%20week.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dakota Dozier<\/a> (IR) at right guard.<\/p>\n<p>The only position that has continuity from last season will be <a href=\"https:\/\/spotonillinois.com\/il-sports\/chicago-bears\/2467417\/cody-whitehair-is-showing-little-mercy.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cody Whitehair<\/a> manning the left guard spot. Chicago signed former Green Bay Packers lineman, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacy.com\/670thescore\/podcasts\/the-mully-haugh-show-on-670-the-score-64\/who-should-be-the-bears-starting-center-hour-3-1506587919\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucas Patrick<\/a> to play center this season.<\/p>\n<p>This is why Pro Football Focus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/nfl-offensive-line-unit-rankings-tiers-2022\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ranked them 31st<\/a> heading into next season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Really hoping the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Bears<\/a> sign OL Michael Schofield after working him out.<\/p>\n<p>He has plenty of starting experience and finished last year with a 66.8 PFF grade and only 2 sacks allowed at guard for the Chargers. He&#39;d instantly step in and be the favorite to start at RG.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobinfante24\/status\/1551306212804890627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It could mean all the world too if Peters is accurate in his assessment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XIvOFs-Yu0M\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Fields<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As long as the offensive line gives him some time, he&#8217;ll do OK this year. Once he gets that offensive line set, that guy&#8217;s going to be special because he can throw, he can run, he can make all the plays he needs to make.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Peters also cautioned that Fields could look like a rookie in a new system under offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.<\/p>\n<h3>Season Hinges on the Front Line<\/h3>\n<p>The general thought that the Bears\u2019 offensive line will not be conducive to his success in its current state is not a new one. That, and the Bears&#8217; attempts at bargain hunting at wide receiver, have led some to question whether or not the front office is sold on Fields. General manager <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/bears\/2022\/7\/16\/23220479\/ryan-poles-getting-a-baptism-by-fire-as-bears-gm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Poles<\/a> has had to issue statements saying as much to calm some of that noise.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago signed Schofield\u2019s teammate from last season with the Chargers, <a href=\"https:\/\/bearswire.usatoday.com\/lists\/most-important-chicago-bears-of-2022-no-12-justin-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Jones<\/a>, earlier in free agency. They also traded Khalil Mack there back in March.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bears GM Ryan Poles on the Khalil Mack trade: \u201cYou knew you had to do what\u2019s best for the club. \u2026 I wasn\u2019t going to send him somewhere where he wasn\u2019t happy. \u2026 I wanted him to make sure I cared. \u2026 it really was at the end of the day a win-win.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tf2vSeDtEb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tf2vSeDtEb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kfishbain\/status\/1508520229076414465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many will defend what the Bears have done. But this might be the closest thing we get to an admission that they know they have not done enough for Fields or themselves to be successful even in the early stages of a rebuild.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Bears have brought in offensive tackle Michael Schofield for a workout, according to ESPN\u2019s Field Yates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2879,"featured_media":134327,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[54,23],"tags":[7657,7544,9317],"class_list":["post-134324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorials","category-bears","tag-bears-featured","tag-chicago-bears-roster","tag-michael-schofield"],"modified_by":"Josh Buckhalter","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2879"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/134327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}