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Through eight games, the Chicago Bears are 6-2 and have handed out some accolades at the halfway point of the season, before taking on the New York Giants.
Coach of the Year
WR Coach Antwaan Randle El
“Our offense has obviously carried the torch for us this season and nowhere has it been more evident than the talent, depth, and versatility he’s been able to produce out of our wideouts and tight ends, players ranging from top ten picks to undrafted free agents, all successful under him.” – HC Ben Johnson
“It means so much to win this, but it’s because of the players executing. That being said, we’ll be back in the lab cause of the recent drops.” – Randle El
MVP
QB Caleb Williams
“I take the blame for every single one of his turnovers, honestly, and I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the player I know he is. He’ll be a league-wide MVP eventually, but more than that, he’ll be the guy to lead us to a Lombardi trophy.” – Johnson
“This team is my family, they believe in me even when it feels like the whole world is hating. I do it for all of them.” – Williams
OPOY
WR Rome Odunze
“He worked ridiculously hard to be the number one guy over DJ and it’s proven to be the right decision. He beats lockdown corners, he out-muscles bigger safeties, and I can always count on him to run block. It wasn’t close, but those four touchdowns last week really put the nail in the coffin.” – Johnson
“Just like Caleb, I felt the disrespect around the league fawning over Nabers and Marv, but this is the best offense in the league, and I’ll always play my part.” – Odunze
OROY
TE Colston Loveland
“I personally made the call to go Colston over Tyler Warren and I haven’t regretted it for a moment. He’s so versatile, so athletic and I can trust him in any situation. Just like Rome, it wasn’t close, but he had a whopping two hundred yards last week to lock this up.” – Johnson
“I love this team so much, you all are brothers even after just half of a year together. I know we can go far, and I’ll always fight to win every down.” – Loveland
DPOY
DT Gervon Dexter Sr
“Such an impressive start to the beginning of a long, dominant prime. I truly believe that watching him develop the last couple years and now seeing him breakout into a beast. You’re straight up better than Jalen Carter and these next five seasons will prove that beyond a doubt.” – Johnson
“I wanted this. I wanted to prove to myself I could be a difference maker and the reason we win games. I want to be the greatest and I can only do that in this situation.” – Dexter Sr
DROY
REDGE Shemar Turner
“It’s hard to be a rookie defender in this league. It’s even harder to be asked to switch positions and then STILL perform and impact the game. Shemar can move wherever we ask and he’s been key in pass and run stops. Our defense may be the weak half of our team, but the guys are there. We will find our flow and be a three-phase team.” – Johnson
“I know the defense hasn’t held up, but it means the world to see this confidence in us and know everyone has our backs. We will come through!” – Turner
“Sorry to those who didn’t win except not really. Strive for these, it’s about winning as a team, but do the most you can do. Bear Down” – Johnson
