{"id":135977,"date":"2022-10-15T16:01:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T20:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=135977"},"modified":"2022-11-21T13:18:53","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T18:18:53","slug":"justin-fields-commanders-braxton-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/10\/15\/justin-fields-commanders-braxton-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Braxton Jones Gets Honest About Bears OL Breakdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bears had a rough night in primetime against the Washington Commanders, particularly when it came to rookie Braxton Jones<\/a> and the offensive line. It was a veritable clash of contrasting philosophies. At least it was given the resources that have been invested in each group by their respective front offices.<\/p>\n

For the Bears, led by a former offensive lineman in general manager Ryan Poles, it is a value approach with players in either their first or second year manning three of the five positions.<\/p>\n

Jones\u00a0has been asked to protect the franchise.<\/p>\n

As the left tackle, it is Jones\u2019 job to protect quarterback Justin Fields<\/a>\u2019 blindside. With Fields getting sacked five times and taking 12 quarterback hits against the Commanders, that did not happen and Jones had something to say about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, at least, I know I didn\u2019t have the best game,\u201d Jones said after Thursday\u2019s loss. \u201cI\u2019m just giving up too much ground with the bull rush\u2026It\u2019s not like on the edges they’re doing something crazy or very unique\u2026it\u2019s just kind of them sticking to what they know. We got to do a better job of being firm. Sticking to our rules, trusting our coaching.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bears LT Braxton Jones Gets Honest About Struggles<\/h2>\n

Death by Bull Rush<\/h3>\n

The Bears’ offensive line posted its third-worst grade of the season, per Pro Football Focus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But they were going against a Washington front that featured three first-rounders in Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, and Montez Sweat with Chase Young \u2013 another first-rounder and arguably the best of the bunch \u2013 on injured reserve.<\/p>\n

Jones is a fifth-round pick from Southern Utah. Next to him was veteran Lucas Patrick<\/a> who is center but is playing out of position at left guard due to Cody Whitehair<\/a>\u2019s knee injury.<\/p>\n

Against the Commanders, Jones and Patrick each allowed six pressures and four hurries<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that for me,\u201d said Jones, \u201cit\u2019s just I got to throw my hands because I know I\u2019m not the heaviest guy or strongest right now. So I\u2019ve got to be super technical. I wasn\u2019t that technical today. And I\u2019m sure that\u2019s how it is across the board. And, you know we just got to do a better job protecting.\u201d<\/p>\n

In terms of his technique, Jones spoke during training camp and the preseason of needing to get better at dealing with the bull rush.<\/p>\n