As the Chicago Bears come out of their bye week rejuvenated and ready to make a run, there are plenty of storylines going on around the league which could impact the team.
Namely, the NFL trade deadline is approaching on November 5 and, believe it or not, the Bears are in position to keep their big names. This is a winning football team, folks.
However, that doesn't mean there aren't changes needing to be made. Whether major or minor, the Bears do have some changes that should either continue to stick or which should be made immediately, starting with keeping a few players off the field altogether.
Which players shouldn't see the field past October? We've got three of them.
Bears players who deserve to take a back seat going forward
Nate Davis, G
It's quite hilarious, to Bears fans, seeing all of the trade fodder in regards to Nate Davis. The explanation has been the idea that his ample starting experience should play into the picture, but no one wants to talk about how poorly the guy has played when on the field or his inability to put in time at practice.
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On the season, Davis is giving up a pressure once every 15.5 pass drop backs. In a nutshell, he's allowing pressure on Caleb Williams about twice per game. His total of six pressures allowed in only 93 pass blocking snaps ranks 35th among his position, and he hasn't even been a full-time starter.
It is safe to say that the Bears are done with Davis -- hopefully, that is. Whether or not they trade him remains to be seen, but he should be fully out of the starting offensive line discussion.
Marcedes Lewis, TE
This one is a bit tough, because fans might have Marcedes Lewis to thank, specifically, for the Bears' offensive turnaround this year. He helped lead that meeting with players and Shane Waldron which ultimately led to the offensive scheme changes and an overall improvement on that side of the ball.
But, the few times Lewis has been on the field, there's a good chance he's either called for a penalty or looks a step behind. His pass blocking is still fairly effective, but as the Bears get inside the 10-yard line and closer to the goal line, there are better options in short yardage situations. See the newly-added package with Doug Kramer as an extra blocker, for example.
Velus Jones Jr., WR/RB
The training camp experiment was fun while it lasted and, although it did equate to a single, exciting preseason game for Velus Jones Jr., nothing has happened in the regular season. It's almost as if the people clamoring for Jones to be cut and that he was a waste of a roster spot were correct.
Jones is a fun personality and a guy teammates like to be around, but he offers the Bears little to nothing during a regular season football game. He's been on the field for a grand total of four offensive snaps this season, while chipping in 12 snaps on special teams. It is time to admit failure on this draft pick, Mr. Poles.