Chicago Bears training camp: 3 RB questions

AMES, IA - NOVEMBER 11: Running back David Montgomery #32 of the Iowa State Cyclones dives into the end zone for a touchdown as cornerback Rodarius Williams #8 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys blocks in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Ames, Iowa. The Oklahoma State Cowboys won 49-42 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears hands the football off to Tarik Cohen #29 in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on November 12, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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2. How can the Bears get Tarik Cohen the ball?

When the Chicago Bears lost to the Philadelphia Eagles Tarik Cohen had one rush, and three receptions on five targets, The Eagles keyed in on eliminating Cohen, but Matt Nagy admitted that he needed to get Cohen the ball more.

It could be argued that the additions of Montgomery, Davis, and even Whyte and Cordarelle Patterson were made to get the brackets and attention away from Cohen. With that in mind, the question coming into 2019 is whether they can find ways to consistently get the football.

Cohen is not a between the tackles runner and the team has to be creative to get the most out of his skillset. Creativity is the name of Nagys game, and he should be able to pick his spots with Cohen given the pieces around him.

Cohen had 99 rushes and 91 targets last season. He should get 100 in each category in 2019 at a minimum. We will see in camp if Nagy has it in his cards to accomplish this.

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