Staley Da Bear
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I know that Anthony Miller missed a lot of practice time in training camp with an ankle injury. What’s the key to getting him up to speed?
Rick L.
Germantown, Tennessee
In terms of making up for the time that Anthony Miller missed, Bears general manager Ryan Pace said Monday that he feels the biggest issue is developing chemistry with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. “The more reps they get, even in practice, the better that is,” Pace said. Offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich added that Miller has missed out on timing, rhythm and building confidence. It will be interesting to see how the Bears work Miller back into the lineup beginning Thursday night when they open the season by hosting the Packers.
The Bears moved James Daniels from guard to center, which is obviously a very important position on offense. Is there a concern about his inexperience?
Steve F.
Hammond, Indiana
James Daniels’ lack of NFL experience at center doesn’t seem to be something anyone at Halas Hall is worried about. He played the position his final two years at Iowa before lining up as a guard as a Bears rookie last season . Daniels is only 21, but he’s mature and wise beyond his years. On top of that, he’s a very talented and promising player. Here’s what coach Matt Nagy said about Daniels on Monday: “He’s in a good place. Just kind of every day is the same day for him. As far as his mentality, zero issues with him communication-wise. He has a great rapport going right now with Mitch [Trubisky] and the rest of the offensive line. For a second-year guy going into what’s going to be his first year at center, I’ll be interested to see how he handles everything. But I have to give credit to coach [Harry] Hiestand. He has those guys ready to go, and he’s hard on them—but it’s a tough love.”