There is reason for optimism for UW-Whitewater and NCAA III fans as it appears that former Warhawk quarterback Matt Blanchard is in much better position to make Chicago’s regular season roster in year-two with the Bears.
WBBM TV 2 in Chicago has published the second in a series of pre-training camp reports on the Bears. Today Bears’ correspondent Adam Hoge broke down the quarterback position. Hoge is the lastest Bears’ reporter to talk about Blanchard’s upside entering training camp in Bourbonaise on July 26th.
Fact: There is absolutely no debate that Jay Cutler is No. 1 on the depth chart. Who’s No. 2? That is a much more fluid situation.
34-year-old Josh McCown enters training camp #2 on the depth chart. Drafted in 2002 by Arizona, he has been a journeyman in his 13 year NFL career. Because of his familiarity with then-offensive coordinator Mike Martz, McCown joined the team in 2011 following injuries to Cutler and backup Caleb Hanie.
Now in 2013 with a new coaching staff on-board, plenty of positive comments have been made when talking about Blanchard.
"He's very good with our system of football," New Bears head coach Marc Trestman said during the team’s early May minicamp. "That's come to him very easily. And he throws the ball very well."
Trestman, a former quarterback has become a “quarterback guru” in his professional football coaching career.
"He's articulate in the verbiage of our offense," Trestman said of Blanchard following minicamp. "Getting the reps has really helped him. He has very good fundamentals.
One of the big questions entering training camp is if Chicago will carry two or three quarterbacks on its regular season roster?
In today’s article Hoge had these comments, “While McCown is No.2 and Blanchard No.3 heading to Bourbonnais, don’t be surprised to see a change in the depth chart by the end of camp.”
Chicago’s training camp will be held from July 25 to August 13 at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. Located about 60 miles south of Chicago.
To read Adam Hoges’ CBSChicago.com story CLICK HERE
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