Jordan Lynch has gone from pass protected to pass protector. On Thursday, he’ll have to prove he’s continuing to make that transition smoothly. According to his coach, Lynch — former college quarterback and current NFL running back — will have ample opportunity to do so.
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“I expect you’ll see quite a bit of him [Lynch],” Bears head coach Marc Trestman said, via ESPN.com. “I’m sure he’ll have an opportunity to carry the football, to do a little bit of what he did a couple of games ago when he got a couple of reps and did very well running the football. So it’ll be a good opportunity for him to get out there and show what he’s learned and how he’s improved over the last month of playing a completely new position. That’ll involve pass protection as well, you know this is a team that brings the blitz, so he’ll have an opportunity to get in the pass protection as well, and catch some balls outside the pocket and stuff like that. I’m excited for him and his opportunity.”
The former Northern Illinois quarterback sensation is settling into his new role as running back. He has showed solid promise for a positional convert, carrying the ball seven times for 24 yards. Still, it’s a good thing he’ll get a few more carries to get his feet beneath him.
With the NFL’s expansion of practice squads to 10 players, he’s looking like a shoe in for a role within the Bears’ organization. Between his contributions as a running back and special teamer, he’ll find a spot on the practice squad. He doesn’t care what he’s doing out there — just so long as he’s out there.
“It’s a very exciting week, now I get to actually go out there and kind of showcase my talent,” Lynch said. “I’m really excited. I’m prepared for this and I just love football. I get a chance to go out there fly around and have fun.
“I just focus on playing. That’s all your guys’ job, trying to figure that whole thing out. I just go out there and play and just have fun.”
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