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5 Questions Chicago Bears Must Answer In Training Camp In 2015

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5 Questions Chicago Bears Must Answer In Training Camp In 2015

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There are many questions fans can ask regarding the Chicago Bears heading into the 2015 NFL season. Generally, all questions will be associated with how the Bears will improve on their 5-11 record from last year. That question may be too hard to answer at this point. However, here are five specific questions Chicago must answer entering training camp this summer.

5. Which Running Back Will Win No. 2 Spot Behind Matt Forte?

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5. Which Running Back Will Win No. 2 Spot Behind Matt Forte?

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Everyone knows that Matt Forte is the man at running back, but after him it's a toss-up. The Bears already have second-year running backs Ka’Deem Carey and Senorise Perry, and during the offseason, they added veteran Jacquizz Rodgers and rookie Jeremy Langford. The battle for the No. 2 running back spot on the depth chart will be one of the main focuses this summer.

4. Who Will Step In To Fill Void Left By Ray McDonald?

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4. Who Will Step In To Fill Void Left By Ray McDonald?

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The unfortunate departure of defensive end Ray McDonald has left a very noticeable hole along the Bears’ defensive line. Moving longtime veteran Jeremiah Ratliff from nose tackle to defensive end will make Chicago’s depth in the interior very thin. As of right now, the best solution may be placing Will Sutton at that position.

3. Will Kyle Long Start At Right Tackle?

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3. Will Kyle Long Start At Right Tackle?

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Kyle Long has already taken some reps with the offense at right tackle during OTAs due to Jordan Mills being sidelined for practice. However, last year’s decline in play by Mills may ultimately be the reason for the shift along the offensive line. If Long does uproot Mills from his starting spot, then there’s a possibility the Bears could have a rookie at right guard in Week 1.

2. Who Will Be the Starters In the Linebacking Corps?

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2. Who Will Be the Starters In the Linebacking Corps?

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The switch to a 3-4 alignment will put many defensive players in positions that are very unfamiliar to them. This includes players like Jared Allen, Lamarr Houston and Willie Young moving from defensive end to outside linebacker. It’s still up in the air who will be the Bears’ four starters. The only two definite ones in my opinion are Mason Foster as one of the inside linebackers, and Pernell McPhee on the outside.

1. How Will Jay Cutler Adjust To OC Adam Gase?

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1. How Will Jay Cutler Adjust To OC Adam Gase?

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Despite signing a gargantuan contract, Jay Cutler’s days in the Windy City may be numbered. His erratic play has rubbed many fans the wrong way over the past six years, and anything short of a Pro Bowl year probably won’t save him. Adam Gase will be Cutler’s fifth offensive coordinator in seven years. If Gase can get what many have tried to get out of Cutler, then it would be considered a miracle.

Clyde A. Speller is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter
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