The Facts:
The change in OCs from Mike Martz to Mike Tice is resulting in at least one major change to the way the Bears do business. OT Gabe Carimi said during an interview with Alex Marvez and Zig Fracassi on Sirius XM NFL Radio that the team has done away with all seven-step drops on passing plays this season. Given the concerns about the ability of the Bears offensive line to protect Cutler, it’s probably a wise move by Chicago.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As PFT's Josh Alper reminded readers, the seven-step drops were a hallmark of Martz’s systems everywhere he’s coached, leading to both the possibility of big plays down the field and a higher likelihood that the quarterback would get pasted by a pass rusher before or after delivering the pass. Shorter drops mean that the linemen don’t have to hold their blocks quite so long and that should mean less abuse for Cutler. It’s the second major offensive change we’ve seen this offseason, along with Cutler being given the freedom to audible out of plays at the line of scrimmage. ... Stay tuned. We'll be very interested to see how the offense develops this summer.
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