The Chicago Bears got better along the interior of the offensive line with the addition of Michael Schofield, who is signing with the team per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic.
Schofield, who worked out for the Bears on Sunday, comes to Chicago with experience playing multiple positions along the offensive line. But he figures to be your starter at right guard heading into the 2022 season.
In his seven-year career, Schofield has started 81 regular season games, where he has seen time at right guard and right tackle. But he’s played primarily at right guard, which is good news for a team like the Bears who had a gaping hole to fill at the position.
As you can imagine, Bears Twitter had plenty to say about the move. The overall reaction has been positive considering it filled the most pressing need along the offensive line. Now, it’s a matter of who the starting offensive tackles will be this season.
Here’s how Twitter is reacting to the Schofield signing.
This is a solid depth/structural move. But Poles must continue to add proven depth to this razor thin OL group. https://t.co/lfeGomugny
— Warden 🛼🎵✌️ (@BeeOhBee52) July 25, 2022
A step in the right direction. Still think they could use some more depth on the interior. Just glad they aren’t “happy with the guys they have” https://t.co/YtUBo0I0e7
— Brandon Robinson (@BRobNFL) July 25, 2022
Been predicting we’d bring in a Guard for training camp since April
But other guys on the app for freaking out and praying for Fields for the last 5 months
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🍻 https://t.co/RLZLONxplI
— Swift Sports Network (@SwiftyNetwork) July 25, 2022
Great move ✅ Right guard was the most obvious current need and now we have a veteran there who is coming off a decent season. https://t.co/miNyX6gu0L
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) July 25, 2022
Good. That gives them their interior OL with Whitehair, Patrick and Schofield. I think Teven Jenkins is the RT and then Borom and rookie Braxton Jones compete for LT as of now. https://t.co/e0k7nLNOrr
— Adam Sager (@AdamGSager) July 25, 2022
thank GOD
I was really starting to worry about the right guard position (and the line as a whole) but Schofield is a plug-and-play starter considering the current state of the Bears’ OL. has been solid his entire career, had a 75.2 pass blocking grade in 2021, per PFF https://t.co/25ObVG2ZG2
— Jeremy Layton (@JeremyLayt0n) July 25, 2022
Good pass blocker signed by the bears to compete for RG. Can’t help but wonder, what does this mean for Teven Jenkins? His chances to start are dwindling. https://t.co/GHHYNJIQQ7
— Mick Butka (@MickButka) July 25, 2022
I was convinced yesterday this guy has a very good chance to win the RG spot. This is also a good time to remind everyone why you don’t panic about the RG position until August. Don’t lie, a lot of yall were flipping wigs as soon as free agency started 🤣 https://t.co/AjgagHwQzq
— RockyBear 54 (@RockyBear5154) July 25, 2022
Oh hey an actual starting caliber right guard. I have now raised the bar enough you could slip a playing card under it maybe https://t.co/i08nUEYHqW
— StartKyleOrton (@startkyIeorton) July 25, 2022
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