The Chicago Bears have had some of the worst luck at left tackle for the past few years. Every time it looks like they might be finding some stability at the position, an injury happens. Braxton Jones got hit three times in three years, landing on Injured Reserve after season-ending knee surgery. Ozzy Trapilo tore his patellar tendon in the playoff win over Green Bay earlier this year. Now rumors are emerging from Halas Hall that Theo Benedet, who’s played pretty well this season, suffered a separated shoulder in the win over Seattle. This has put head coach Ben Johnson in a brutal conundrum.
As good a schemer as he is, not having a clear option at left tackle makes everything harder. His options at the moment don’t look ideal. Jones is out. Benedet will likely miss at least one game. By my estimate, that leaves the Bears’ head coach with three solutions. None of them are what you’d call ideal. So which will the team go with against Tampa Bay on Sunday night?
#1 – Ben Johnson trusts Trapilo to step up
This is the most straightforward answer. Trapilo has been getting a steady stream of snaps to play every week since the game in Atlanta. Johnson and offensive line coach Dan Roushar h...