{"id":134671,"date":"2022-08-11T11:28:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T15:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=134671"},"modified":"2022-09-22T09:25:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T13:25:36","slug":"khari-blasingame-is-bringing-the-fullback-back-for-the-chicago-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/08\/11\/khari-blasingame-is-bringing-the-fullback-back-for-the-chicago-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"Khari Blasingame is Bringing the Fullback Back for the Chicago Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago Bears fullback Khari Blasingame<\/a> is appointment viewing at practice. That is if you enjoy seeing a football player put his versatility on display. Or if you just enjoy watching an athlete being an athlete. Because make no mistake about it, Blasingame is a tremendous athlete. And that is something that shows in almost everything that he does on the football field.<\/p>\n

At any given moment at practice, Blasingame might be leading blocking, toting the rock, or even catching a pass deep down the field. And, from the look of things, they may need him to do all of that.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong>Justin Fields Postgame Interview<\/a><\/p>\n

Khari Blasingame is the Chicago Bears Most Intriguing Weapon<\/h2>\n

Jack of All Trades<\/h3>\n

Blasingame signed with the Bears this offseason on a one-year deal for less than $1 million. If what he has put on display over the first three weeks of training camp is any indication, he will quickly outperform that valuation.<\/p>\n

Consider that the three-year veteran is set to be the 35th highest-paid player on the Bears roster. He is the 14th-highest paid in the NFL at his position.<\/p>\n

All he\u2019s done to begin his career is help open running lanes for two-time rushing champion, Derrick Henry<\/a> with the Tennessee Titans. Blasingame didn\u2019t get to touch the ball much for the Titans. He has just 10 receptions (on 12 targets) for 97 yards and a whopping three carries for six yards in his career.<\/p>\n

That limited usage doesn\u2019t seem to be the plan for him in Chicago, though, listening to his head coach<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be able to stretch the field with a fullback? So, when you get into 21, you move him around, and he\u2019s a viable option in the passing game. Deep. So, typically those guys will line up there and they\u2019ll turn around and stand there. Well, not him. He\u2019s got the whole tree available to him\u2026That creates a lot of pressure for the defense, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starting running back David Montgomery<\/a> also had positive things<\/a> to say about his new lead blocker.<\/p>\n

“A bruiser, big strong guy. Can lift you up, I\u2019m telling you, can move you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blasingame knows what his game is.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see myself as a guy who\u2019s going to go in and get\u2026[the running backs] a little bit more space. Just bring a little extra pop to the offense and the running back room\u2026Whatever coach tells me to do in a play, and it\u2019s my role, I\u2019m going to know it and I\u2019m going to do it to the best of my ability\u201d<\/p>\n

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new bears fullback khari blasingame can fly.<\/p>\n

he\u2019s 6 foot, 233 lbs by the way. pic.twitter.com\/8mtgKLC0br<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dave (@dave_bfr) March 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n