Windy City Gridiron · Aug 3, 2017
Chicago Bears 2017 Position Battles: The specialists featuring Connor Barth vs Andy Phillips
Matt Marton-USA TODAY SportsUnless you’re talking about the kick and punt returner, and the guys that run down to cover kicks and punts, the specialists on the Chicago Bears’ roster are mostly set. There isn’t any competition in camp at the punter or long snapper spots, but they did bring in an undrafted free agent to compete with the returning veteran place kicker.
The fact that there’s competition in camp, could lead to them scouring the waiver wire if a quality kicker is cut before the season starts.
My guess, if it appears to be an even match-up, that head coach John Fox goes with the veteran.
