of the Chicago Bears? A couple weeks ago we spotlighted our exclusive Q&A with Football Outsiders about the 2018 Chicago Bears. In case you missed any of those articles you can check them out right here.What are some Andy Reid tendencies that we might see Matt Nagy bring with him to Chicago?Cody Withehair had a rough year in 2017 after playing superbly as a rookie Womens Richard Dent Jersey , do you expect him to bounce back at center this season?Nose tackle Eddie Goldman anchors the middle of the Bears’ D, but is often underappreciated due to the nature of his position. How important is he to their success in 2018?What can we expect from Taylor Gabriel?Many are hoping quarterback Mitchell Trubisky can have a Wentz-like or Goff-like jump in play this year. Do you see that as a realistic scenario?Football Outsiders is probably my go-to site when looking up analytics. Their DVOA advanced metric (explained here) is one that our writers reference a lot when looking at the Bears and the NFL in general. In a recent ESPN Insider piece, Football Outsiders looked at the one thing each team does well on offense and defense. Their findings for the Bears surprised me, but more surprising is how much better they should be in both of these important categories when considering the changes to the team this year. Jordan Howard wasn’t as effective in 2017 as he was as a rookie in 2016. The Dowell Loggians/John Fox predictable offense had something to do with that, but so did how he was used. The Bears didn’t spread things out and let him run from the shotgun like he did two years ago. How much better will Chicago’s red zone rushing attack be when teams have to concern themselves with the red zone passing attack they now have?So last year the Bears struggled to get consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks, but they still managed to rank second on third and seven or more?That’s a crazy stat. Now imagine Khalil Mack rushing the quarterback on third and long for the Bears. Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsImagine Akiem Hicks not being double teamed and offenses not chipping on Leonard Floyd. Imagine how much less the secondary has to cover on third and longs with the Bears pass rushers in quarterback’s faces. Red zone scoring and third down conversions are two key stats that are usually associated with winning teams, so how close is this Bears’ bunch from being good? For the 11th straight year, I’m bringing you who I believe will be the ten most important Chicago Bears for the upcoming season. At number 7 is the only rookie to make my list, running back David Montgomery." Latest NewsNewsNotes10 Most Important Bears of 2019: #7 How big a role will David Montgomery have?New Dan Hampton Jersey ,70commentsFor the 11th straight year, I’m bringing you who I believe will be the ten most important Chicago Bears for the upcoming season. At number 7 is the only rookie to make my list, running back David Montgomery.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:10 Most Important Bears of 2019: #7 How big a role will David Montgomery have?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIn the first few drafts of this year’s 10 Most Important Chicago Bears list, David Montgomery was nowhere to be found. It’s not that I’m not excited to see what he’ll do in Matt Nagy’s offense, it’s that I wasn’t sure how big a part of the offense he’d be involved with as a rookie. After kicking around a few incarnations of my top ten, I settled on having the group of running backs listed, but the more I thought about it, the more I zeroed in on Montgomery. I think Mike Davis will get his fair share of carries, and I’m high on Davis’ prospects in 2019 http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-brian-urlacher-jersey , but I think it’s Montgomery that will grab the most carries among the committee, and therefore I’m putting him at number seven on my list this year. He’s bringing a dimension that the Bears didn’t have a year ago. Not only can he line up and power through tackles at 222 pounds (Jordan Howard was only 2 pounds heavier), but he has the quickness to makes defenders miss in the hole and out in space. He may not have Tarik Cohen quickness, but his combination of power, quick feet and balance makes him tough to bring down. Admittedly, I didn’t watch much of his Iowa State film. Reason being, I never expected him to still be available in the third round. Once the Bears moved up to secure him, I started digging more into the player and I really liked what I saw.His versatility makes him a clear upgrade to the position, and even if he doesn’t approach the 250 rushing attempts that Howard had a year ago Womens Leonard Floyd Jersey , I see him making a bigger impact to the offense. He can line up anywhere on the field, so Nagy’s playbook will be wide open. He can play in tandem with the other backs on the offense and be a mismatch in the passing game if defenses keep a linebacker on him. Imagine if the Bears play Montgomery, Davis and Tarik Cohen all at the same time, will defenses stay in base or sub into nickel or dime?The perception is that Nagy is a pass happy coach, but Chicago ran the ball the sixth most (by percentage) in the NFL in 2018. Howard’s 250 carries was also the sixth most in the league. When Nagy was the offensive coordinator in Kansas City in 2017, the Chiefs gave rookie running back Kareem Hunt 325 touches and his 271 rushing attempts was sixth highest. The Bears are going to run the ball better in 2019 and Montgomery will be the catalyst for that, but it’s his all-around skill set that lands him on my list this year.