Bears tight end Cole Kmet just suffered a season-ending knee injury Thursday night, and Chicago’s response? They might be rolling out some seriously heavy personnel.
The Jumbo Formation Is Back?
Chicago coach Ben Johnson made it clear they are looking at all options, and one solution could be leaning hard into “jumbo” formations. We’re talking six offensive linemen out there. Johnson said, “One solution could be, if Ozzy continues to trend up, then maybe we could do more jumbo, too.” He wants to make sure they “can still run the ball, pass protect.” It’s not something they “had to lean into” before, but now? All bets are off.
Ozzy Trapilo’s Big Shot
This means backup offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo, who has played sparingly this season, might see a lot more action. Trapilo’s been on the mend after rupturing a patellar tendon in last year’s playoffs, but if he keeps trending up, he’s the guy they are looking at to anchor these bigger sets.
Losing Kmet is a big loss for sure. Coach Johnson, though, sounds confident the Bears’ offense can keep things “humming” even with Kmet sidelined. It’s a bold move, relying on more blockers to fill that void, and it’s going to be wild to see how it plays out on the field.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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