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Chicago Bears 2016 Midseason Awards

By William "Wild Bill" Ingalls

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears fans cheer after Kevin White (West Virginia) is selected as the number seven overall pick to the Chicago Beras in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears fans cheer after Kevin White (West Virginia) is selected as the number seven overall pick to the Chicago Beras in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (94) reacts after making a sack on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (94) reacts after making a sack on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

Most improved: Leonard Floyd

The draft day trade to acquire Leonard Floyd garnered some controversy in Chicago. Taking a chance on a raw prospect like Floyd was one thing, but trading up to get him was another. His college career checked all the boxes, but he lacked one major NFL quality, size. Anyone who had the privilege of attending Chicago Bears training camp saw first hand that Floyd was small for his position. He looked like David amongst Goliaths such as Willie Young and Will Sutton.

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    • Despite efforts to beef up Floyd, he was still underweight by the start of the season. While he logged a sack in the season opener, injuries and inefficiency plagued much of his early going. Many people concluded that Floyd’s size would be his ultimate undoing as offenses were able to nullify his speed with brute strength and size. However, Floyd would turn the corner in Green Bay.

    After weeks of being criticized, Floyd logged two sacks and a touchdown on the Frozen Tundra. He followed up his performance by logging another sack against the Vikings. While size still holds Floyd back in some respects, it appears that the game has slowed down for him. After looking outmatched in the early going, Floyd is beginning to look like the edge rusher the Bears needed.

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