If a key player for the Bears proves incapable this season, hopefully a better pivot option will surface.
Among all the position battles at Chicago Bears training camp, one was clearly atop the list based on importance. And it was regarded as open-ended practically all along, despite evidence that it was ultimately going a certain (and expected) way.
On Tuesday, heading into the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, head coach Ben Johnson finally confirmed Braxton Jones will be the Bears' starting left tackle.