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10 Takeaways from Chicago Bears OTAs and Minicamp

By Bill Zimmerman

May 25, 2016; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the OTA practice at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2016; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during the OTA practice at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Kevin White Has the Drops

May 25, 2016; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide reciever Kevin White (13) during the OTA practice at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2016; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide reciever Kevin White (13) during the OTA practice at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

While the headline is bad, White was not a disaster. He showed great athleticism, good chemistry, and made a few nice catches. White did, however, show lapses in concentration and dropped a few very easy balls.

That’s not that unusual for rookies. They are learning a new offense, which is always a lot for wide receivers to handle, and the speed of the NFL game is much quicker, even in practice. The ball has more zip, the defenders close much better, and rookies can feel overwhelmed at times.

Hopefully for White, it’s nothing other than a few lapses in judgement and not a trend that carries into the regular season. The last thing anyone wants is a rookie wide receiver who doesn’t have reliable hands. The positives outweighed the negatives during offseason workouts but White’s hands will be something to monitor when the Bears get to preseason games.

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