Five Chicago Bears’ Veterans that Will Lose Playing Time in 2016
Ka’Deem we hardly knew yee. Carey is another holdover from Emery’s regime and it’s hard to imagine Carey keeping a spot on the roster. Jeremy Langford is now the starting RB and the Bears selected Jordan Howard out of Indiana in the fifth round and everyone expects him to contribute as a rookie. Howard has a similar running style to Carey, but does it better and he can be the thunder to Langford’s lightning.
The Bears will try and keep Jacquizz Rodgers on the roster, he is arguably the best pass-blocking running back in the NFL and is very useful out of the backfield as a receiver. Senorise Perry is another guy the Bears like because of his ability to contribute on special teams. The Bears will give both Rodgers and Perry every chance to stay on the roster because of those attributes. There is zero chance that the Bears keep five running backs on the roster.
Expect Langford and Howard to get most of the carries out of the backfield and Rodgers and Perry to contribute in their roles. Carey, despite being serviceable in 2015, will most likely be looking for a new team in 2016.