Chicago Bears: The panic about protecting Justin Fields is insane

One player can make a difference for even the Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears have not been known as a team to focus on their offensive line properly. However, a team that has been known for that focus in the early 90s was the Dallas Cowboys.

Hall of Famer Larry Allen was selected with the 46th overall selection in 1994. The Cowboys needed one player to change how that team functioned, but it wasn’t him. I know that was not as extreme as the three offensive line pieces that the Chiefs ran with last year, but if you remember the old Cowboys, they stunk from 1985 until 1989.

The Dallas Cowboys drafted their future franchise quarterback, their playmaker who didn’t make many plays for a few seasons, and then their franchise star running back. Something was still missing, though. His name was Erik Williams.

Williams was a massive right tackle who would pave the way for Emmitt Smith and protect Troy Aikman. Williams was drafted in the third round in 1991. The Cowboys won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1992 and 1993. Sure other pieces were in place, but if you believe in Justin Fields and David Montgomery, you should have faith in this process.

I will connect the dots in the end if you haven’t already. Williams was then in a severe car accident that many thought he would never recover from. The Cowboys then drafted Hall of Famer Larry Allen to take his place. Allen was not a better tackle than Williams, but by the time Williams made his surprise return, the two had become the dominant duo on that right side of the offensive line.

Guess what? They won another Super Bowl in 1995. Shout out to my mother, she has been the biggest Dallas Cowboys fan ever and the reason I become a hard-core Chicago Bears fan. I still believe in running the ball, defense, and clock management to her credit. Are you following me now?