“It’s not anything crazy - it’s football. So James is doing his best to pick it up as quickly as possible while also making plays in practice. With James being new to the team, the Bears know mistakes are going to happen. “Only being here a couple weeks, with some of the verbiage we have and everything, it’s not easy. “He’s got super long arms, and he’s got friendly hands. “You guys have seen him make some nice big catches over the middle, on the sideline,” coach Matt Nagy said. The biggest challenge for him is learning the terminology of a new offense.īut James presents as a great TE3 prospect for the Bears behind Cole Kmet and Jimmy Graham, where Nagy praised James’ ability as a blocker and a pass catcher.ĭuring the first six practices of camp, James has already developed a rapport with rookie quarterback Justin Fields, who has thrown quite a few passes his way, and James is taking advantage of a great opportunity in Chicago.
A little behind the 8-ball, but I’m working to get there, try to roll with the punches and get done what I can get done.”įor an experience veteran like James, who has played in 88 games over six years, he knows what to expect in the NFL with routes and such. “I’m trying to pick it up as fast as possible. And for someone like James, who’s used to be being ahead of the game with an offseason to prepare, it hasn’t been easy. The Bears signed James on July 27 (reporting day), which didn’t exactly give him time to learn this new offense before practices began. New Bears tight end Jesse James might be a bit behind after joining the team just as training camp started, but he’s already making an impression that bodes well for him making the 53-man roster. Subscribe to get the latest Bears news delivered to your mailbox every day. This is our online morning newsletter, Bear Necessities.
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